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Step 1 Do you qualify$ ]8 p8 S! ?) r6 t$ d) V \- H# _
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor3 w1 x, C0 Q2 ~; B" m+ F: i
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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* @7 ]- A+ k; U% n3 AThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
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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. S7 a' u& S7 G
You 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( O; @/ z# b5 ^2 E" @
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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