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Step 1 Do you qualify8 M0 J8 E( G4 p$ d
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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, f, @# ?* ]+ {. Q# @be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
4 H/ i- U" ~3 ^3 ^( T$ |be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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: ?; Q5 K8 y$ EThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:9 C- F5 o+ w# X2 i& G: [. u" d
P) P* I: S2 Zwhether you are younger or older than age 65* _1 X; ^9 O) H+ a
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP+ U2 {. V$ r( _% q! x
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
# |9 |+ Q* k( g$ j1 KYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.- n- R2 v2 q/ m5 ^+ d+ w9 z0 \
# J) p) o5 l! ~' n0 ^7 s/ C& @If you are under age 657 F# q: e6 b5 B4 |
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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