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Step 1 Do you qualify
9 i+ a% Z: R$ G5 iTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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9 [$ A5 l$ Q6 {3 u9 m* r: y( rbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor E; d3 \" o2 }+ X
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor6 ?) o2 W8 H$ x. |. Z! Q
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:5 n3 r; o1 d3 p
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
6 y- V. r, \/ g. G! \- jhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP) w" H% W+ G' d$ t, N
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.% K; G* q$ _ r3 m
, W. D; O* P8 J. j, gIf you are age 65 or older" g: A2 G: z1 B0 u# b7 t. y
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 650 \: L r! ~" o" n
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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