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Step 1 Do you qualify
A9 w; ~0 q. i* zTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
" u9 j% |. K+ B0 q& bbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor. t; ^( h4 U9 j* A8 j6 e8 x+ F
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:4 q* x" E5 ^1 C0 w3 x. f
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
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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.! Y& Y3 e" h* V: U; I) s/ y# @4 a
, h, d: w( L/ Z. OIf you are age 65 or older- L- w/ d L+ d/ R
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.+ L* `. X z9 Q0 h3 V$ H
2 L6 p" p* u9 O C H6 E' tIf you are under age 65
. Y4 K n; _2 @4 }3 i; cYou 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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