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Step 1 Do you qualify, R1 @6 |/ X+ z$ Z
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:$ Z0 _; z1 } B# Z, c; I5 B# c3 i
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
9 D# B |1 d, F5 [5 |% n) m3 Z3 gbe 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:1 R3 D0 v- c |! D
, b! @) b( x: m' [( Kwhether you are younger or older than age 65
+ P/ _/ n; S) phow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
; ?% Z. k: Q# Q) m) Y% @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.$ A1 B' `) ^" u' E) {
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If you are age 65 or older7 n. P! c, ^1 C+ \" r7 C! o
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 65
8 Q' E. i3 E- I7 DYou 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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