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Step 1 Do you qualify% H1 e# |$ `; V0 b* [
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
, x" x4 Y8 U" p1 x6 rbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor/ R+ G V* F. l) u. B$ y0 E
* ^3 a% Z" r- ^8 J# }( T( @& SThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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C6 F9 N W/ e# S- G. y' bwhether you are younger or older than age 65
u& `! K& w1 \2 Show much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP( A- T9 [. M: @) }+ i) {6 E3 U
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 Q4 y3 U; D, |5 q
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.7 X3 o8 r/ h$ \
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If you are under age 65
/ {7 x$ F. u! r/ |. Q* B HYou 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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