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Step 1 Do you qualify
. Q# W4 m! K+ A# N* J6 A; oTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:/ @7 s: D/ S, `: x
2 Z8 `3 p/ L/ ube legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
g8 @2 Y6 }3 U4 k* a Wbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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1 p- T8 t7 \+ fThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:( t8 ~+ R! H) Z! I1 W% Q
7 r2 O, l; n. b! S P% c8 B. Fwhether you are younger or older than age 65
4 @) |$ W% m. k) O- f! k* {/ nhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP9 m9 t( D3 w5 B
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 older6 A1 R) W! B, E* X3 W7 L
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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* I) k: R" r' L oIf you are under age 65- k$ K! [$ a# |" Q# S; n: B; U
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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