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Step 1 Do you qualify
& V/ \8 J; T8 y/ R: ATo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor* p) e) q' J1 L( F! E
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor+ ?& z' k1 Y! I1 n! A0 Z
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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whether you are younger or older than age 656 w5 \1 P1 L# q5 q+ _3 C/ _7 L
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP) w8 G! q3 f9 y
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 _$ ^, ?# r( @ B; _
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits." P( U3 B* J" ]
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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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