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Step 1 Do you qualify
" G4 u. I4 G) N0 h' FTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor3 v5 s' k9 Q. ]* [
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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# a0 L3 p6 Y B) h- q8 dThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:# P# O! n4 d: ]0 z9 Z# s
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whether you are younger or older than age 659 P( S5 i" o2 f4 Z
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP& g' {! Z( |6 ]1 w7 [% Z
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." @7 S: ?5 Q: v0 f/ S
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If you are age 65 or older" U+ f; E3 _. t+ q- j: q
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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1 A1 c- V6 N/ b8 j: S5 K; i# ]If you are under age 65
8 P' I4 R2 |& g" U" n2 O. MYou 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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