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Step 1 Do you qualify! [! }% A0 U2 [+ X
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor" a: {2 Q2 o3 l7 J2 j( h
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:
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whether you are younger or older than age 65' ]# O& @; Y7 Z! b
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP# I/ y1 p. a4 k
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.' r$ [; q: v' W# d1 C
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If you are age 65 or older
{, N' N# U) \3 O9 t+ T, ?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
8 X$ @3 T/ `% L3 c% b& Q/ C5 e GYou 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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