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Step 1 Do you qualify
, l1 _+ e9 [& ?$ L7 R1 E p: qTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:6 ?, |" u5 F! H4 _2 Y" q
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor1 _- L: p# A" n a& `# W1 u$ p
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor O2 X' R" d, E$ R& h
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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! o; g4 r- z3 R7 X$ b7 o, Kwhether you are younger or older than age 65- D# E2 _, L! b5 J" d9 o
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
9 ~; x5 @$ w' G: ?5 K5 d# ?# s# `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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% _7 Z+ W; k, }" xIf you are age 65 or older" P& y! R- E: H6 {/ T
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.+ u7 b/ v L( ?7 U: y2 j. L$ ?
. w( T$ j+ j7 A% w& n% Y* }If you are under age 656 } Q2 M, ]; d0 A2 E! c* X: A
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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