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Step 1 Do you qualify9 f4 X, S* N/ g, U' l
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:/ f9 K0 g3 G8 I0 ]9 [$ F! o7 F
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor U6 u, x0 G4 l( G+ q5 E
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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* O% n" C3 B4 i* TThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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" q' }* E7 ]6 C# a' b( ~+ Xwhether you are younger or older than age 650 A! l) H; }7 K5 E" [# r
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP4 E& ~" }# e% d 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.0 v4 V: R3 @ d! X: E5 J8 H3 h4 {
6 Y* l6 [2 g: R% C1 G$ HIf you are age 65 or older; F9 c/ z+ v& P; w6 P# r
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/ G7 ?: G, h+ W+ T; Y
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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