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Step 1 Do you qualify: X6 ^4 L2 f* p- `5 r8 Q
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
$ Q' {/ o+ D2 r8 ~$ c$ Ube the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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1 G ?5 N5 o: W. u- U' m. J8 r! R* LThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:7 V. } @8 {6 b0 k1 q7 q! x
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whether you are younger or older than age 655 g9 y% h4 G: A* K# x
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP+ i; y- ]5 j0 R5 }$ P
We first calculate the amount that the CPP retirement pension of the deceased is, or would have been, if the deceased had been age 65 at the time of death. Then, a further calculation is done based on the survivor's age at the time of the contributor's death." e, F' S2 {& Y6 d
/ |% m. n6 W2 [5 ]5 T$ ^If you are age 65 or older
- L+ w& G3 m. d: `; m' A4 eYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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If you are under age 65
6 Y W* ~8 x1 UYou will receive a flat rate portion and 37.5% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits. |
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