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Step 1 Do you qualify
6 W, ~6 m6 j& z- P' } H6 ITo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
6 | n( z |5 K6 Y% mbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor6 R7 U2 v9 F& m) R* `0 B# Z3 v, W
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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 65
: d$ w5 k" k3 U& E3 @how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP3 `6 L5 s# a! F' L
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.' r& ^; S: i, W6 k I, f
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If you are age 65 or older: r- r$ _& q6 ` K) h( l6 Y
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits./ I! @: f7 q! y
( V* ^+ F5 _3 g `If you are under age 659 ^. v' y* ]( ~0 C7 W5 @' f2 F" [. c
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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