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Step 1 Do you qualify8 d: _: M# a+ ~/ \
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor6 x; p9 ~. v! S o9 b$ h
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor; J n! S+ G2 |3 m6 J
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:2 d5 X3 O8 _4 G9 V0 z$ j
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whether you are younger or older than age 65; W' @: c" U" h7 g3 |& k. U
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP7 | x# B; [9 p5 Y3 t
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$ b( N @* ^5 Z" ^
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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, m) ~6 g- ?/ i. m0 X- s5 X, kIf you are under age 656 r4 \2 A/ n7 W) S8 i
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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