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Step 1 Do you qualify/ C& Y1 ~: h% ]
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor) K* O7 ?8 O7 P6 v
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor9 r' G/ ~. c t; ~4 X
' F/ x( E9 Z: L x5 ?The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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$ C+ b x4 A! kwhether you are younger or older than age 65' T/ A2 \( I. T! N5 m( p+ ?" |
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP! h: D; i: N' u' l, V- o" s
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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r7 N7 Y* e, f" j6 ?If you are age 65 or older& O' D2 a5 y9 _- F" ?) t
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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$ V% D2 B6 S2 v" wIf you are under age 65- ?( E$ B- f& S
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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