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Step 1 Do you qualify4 b* w0 M: @ f) x% x
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:# [$ T# I7 x3 p$ L: v, N' \
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
+ B1 a1 o6 ]) lbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor/ S6 P- e+ s4 q8 l7 M- L# c
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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
0 } v8 m& `# \) \how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP8 X9 e: Z; g5 }+ R4 n6 ]9 I; W4 U
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.+ j/ i W! G3 ~ o% l8 P! O
- @; P" J; l! ^9 m+ a+ J1 S- u# y$ qIf you are age 65 or older, j6 g+ |/ s4 [2 k- M, J
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.. R$ D2 [. e2 k
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If you are under age 65
1 \8 @) \4 E+ W7 FYou 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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