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Step 1 Do you qualify
1 f0 j# q. x! k3 C1 `6 A& q yTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:6 U: W2 w, s1 ^9 D
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor" H6 H# U6 D# O: L5 x
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: G& [: y9 O2 n& \* Y( B9 E# [' n
) y7 z9 [$ h4 p7 Twhether you are younger or older than age 656 n& ~6 ^; K* `9 S) A0 M
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP2 w+ |; ^) r7 P
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./ w- ~/ Q/ M9 ~( a. n
" e6 t$ R4 p) ^If you are age 65 or older
/ I+ U! u2 \' U; MYou 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 65
1 n7 M& \- T. {: k8 D WYou 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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