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Step 1 Do you qualify
# I M2 l, S, W5 i* kTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
7 r7 B6 S5 O6 e) ^ Rbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor' H# ~; }$ i, U5 K( S2 \; e5 ?
& T L. {& ?8 q: @8 UThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:) Q( y$ ~, C2 I1 Y- B
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whether you are younger or older than age 65/ j! _0 E5 P2 O x, |! g( b. A+ |/ `- S% t
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
8 ]" u0 X; Q K" b" Y9 m1 ?: [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
5 `7 }3 t2 |# ~ ^1 O( OYou 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% T+ |. ?1 U/ ?9 y4 p* {% f" s
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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