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Step 1 Do you qualify+ W3 w# \# q" R+ ]
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor, T8 F* m- n0 [+ u: B: u$ g4 Z+ R
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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: k/ v/ \0 ]0 v* \1 GThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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whether you are younger or older than age 659 \+ z9 x$ s/ l+ F. e
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP0 J/ f- b1 R; h( k
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.7 [7 C2 V& `2 J1 a5 F
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If you are age 65 or older
" e* `) n) U w% E- eYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.# o1 |* W$ m1 Q
; B* B+ }3 C1 TIf you are under age 65* H( q/ k% E0 v8 ~
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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