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Step 1 Do you qualify
9 C9 ` r1 X$ f2 y" O0 yTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
9 W o8 a$ P+ Z; b( E2 i* S Pbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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* I; I4 i" Y- _6 r7 b$ \The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:0 q0 p+ y" D0 C0 m1 }- D
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whether you are younger or older than age 659 q6 h6 }( [( c; I' A% ^
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP6 U/ O/ y* F9 E5 v. J7 K: D
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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% e, M7 z% v! W2 m+ m* H$ M" `) p, w8 rIf you are age 65 or older6 \. y' l- H) l' P/ E: I) ]+ ~
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 651 A2 c8 ]9 a; 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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