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Step 1 Do you qualify. |- i7 V+ A9 ^4 I9 z
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor- P0 _2 h1 X; D- ^& A8 B1 J, B# L
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:' l5 V; D% h# b
4 X1 e+ r: e% s& p8 ~whether you are younger or older than age 654 z6 p$ k! {; X$ u2 [
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP* k v: ^+ y8 `" H. i
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 older2 l, u: u3 E ?9 `- n6 |
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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If you are under age 65
" X! i5 P* [% X; I+ 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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