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Step 1 Do you qualify: f- J6 k7 L5 }
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor! b: L" _: I* \8 f3 G- R$ ]- b# c
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:4 |8 _ K. j: z: |
0 Q/ ^, Z. D. h3 S; Cwhether you are younger or older than age 65
# l9 n- d; g& W6 }. C1 ^ Ihow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP3 u `/ L k; a1 _: _. c! c) }* |4 e
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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0 ^& P- H9 `" V+ {( RIf you are age 65 or older
5 h& O1 p6 z3 QYou 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
: A6 X$ P( T! S) B5 wYou 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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