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Step 1 Do you qualify
2 k2 L2 ?' [7 u1 T+ ZTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:7 M7 v6 }5 |, [! k6 L
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor# k! d: `0 r w: k, x
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor4 \: H! y: b f
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:4 d+ Q- M( _2 D v
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
+ `/ b4 e% S4 ]how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP* i1 z' F) w3 j: D1 H0 `+ |# n, m/ {
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.
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If you are age 65 or older' i( h/ l3 A- P4 E
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits./ s7 _8 u# }% d8 K4 X
1 R5 b6 ?# ^3 k [# iIf you are under age 65/ ~6 z5 ~- e4 z6 B
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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