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Step 1 Do you qualify: k/ Z/ ^7 M7 ~! R* y2 E
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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9 {# T) d8 R$ N! A7 cbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor& W) }# r% q+ t8 @, e4 l
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:5 D" v- ?: s: ^+ Y% I+ C' M
H/ i& l: `& P% w% V' y* C' k9 gwhether you are younger or older than age 65. X y5 ^) W% F# m7 X: ~$ G3 L+ [
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP; a& y6 ~- l' i6 c* o; s' x
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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0 m- {+ {5 j% H! q+ C9 `" J% x" YIf you are age 65 or older% S% S c: U2 c
You 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 656 i4 @, [% O# N9 F
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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