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Step 1 Do you qualify8 v: G$ Z9 K Y2 ^9 g* G
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:' K# j8 g$ w" u1 K. j s. r
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor# W. { Y7 r5 f, V( Q
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor6 @7 |! i7 ~; V8 M3 f, @
; h& w1 ?; X$ j2 V9 o# aThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:% O9 a* c/ B7 a- k' k0 F
, L# ?& U" [1 q0 S* y3 ]whether you are younger or older than age 65
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' z* O# \/ a$ p4 K: SWe 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. V/ D+ N" N' n
5 Q' T, C& M3 f6 L' L/ NIf you are age 65 or older
; E! f+ }- k% O* S2 IYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits., g8 u! ?# c% A$ e2 ~
1 |* a, g2 R' KIf you are under age 65- X2 ]! O1 x; {; r2 O z
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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