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Step 1 Do you qualify
' [$ C% e7 k- ]To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:, k) W5 \% ^4 n6 X6 N1 }5 U- T
6 x3 H* S$ n$ [be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor5 q: G5 I) m3 v4 @* K9 h6 M0 r
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor+ }8 c+ d m3 z; r( H) `: `5 j
" p; e+ T1 e" ^7 S$ {5 a+ @The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:, C2 d& i' N6 h, [ f$ Q$ ]
5 i: O/ F4 @# w9 y! {6 i5 T7 swhether you are younger or older than age 65
' W8 j+ p* _/ r; f% s$ K$ Hhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP0 |/ C5 p2 W, B- b+ }' D$ \. }
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.
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If you are age 65 or older; S9 y a+ s% p% x$ c( V7 I
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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- `0 i! [4 I4 \- tIf you are under age 65
' j3 X# T" F" h6 G: W5 ?+ ZYou 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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