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Step 1 Do you qualify: u- j+ W8 O8 I+ C
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must: G( H5 ?3 m \7 @& H- B( Z
. w' ^( Y) g h/ ?be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor0 |# \' ]) d7 E3 l
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor# d0 B, a2 H: r
2 Y( [" O4 Q) i8 O' ZThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:. L8 h# R p E9 H2 c: I; B- d
7 t2 r6 ~6 a& v. N4 i! Owhether you are younger or older than age 65. F' _' k$ J4 [- p- }: M E
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP( q7 Q/ R9 l1 T- P7 G; b0 O- o3 ^
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.
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If you are age 65 or older
; v7 B7 i7 D- P. V, N/ P* RYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.# I- h: [. ]6 t6 V7 _
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If you are under age 651 `% z% L0 Z$ |3 O' L. v% W
You 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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