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Step 1 Do you qualify; f5 Y+ x D& ?7 {, e5 t. i( G# X* G
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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! f: A" y* x9 c" N2 @! p1 gbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor/ t; q( h) K: e. U5 O# v7 ^8 G6 W
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor3 ^8 K, S- p' U) n) c2 J- t
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:+ H" r# M7 V& |6 b% l l
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whether you are younger or older than age 652 A6 V- k8 Y2 O5 i; G4 W7 v
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
$ W8 g/ S* F7 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.$ o! z3 L& n1 J+ m
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If you are age 65 or older# @( p1 N- U. [: B6 z9 z* ]7 F; w# f
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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7 i- n0 I. ]$ P4 s/ j) S* D0 ZIf you are under age 65
|/ ? o. V0 S) m' T5 M2 hYou 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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