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Step 1 Do you qualify
, u. I4 A* I9 d$ }$ n3 |To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor5 {; y: K" Z: t d2 {0 x- |
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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7 m5 N) M( x, \* U, W" i8 o5 d1 dThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on: r: @$ ?( Y" o" g: R; ^$ G
, E* C5 c/ i" b4 j+ c# ~4 {whether you are younger or older than age 652 Y; m( _4 Z% `$ H% z
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
) s3 ~: v! j+ j( m- UWe 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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& a' ?0 h: j7 t6 p# u0 BIf you are age 65 or older
# o% x$ F& U5 S9 H6 M8 m0 j8 iYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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# T1 g! ^3 {$ ZIf you are under age 65! T) t: I; q( D" A4 `
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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