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Step 1 Do you qualify! J+ r X( c3 q+ f+ k2 t
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:, W; j# v. r" Y8 C- Z' Z) S
6 \, F9 z) n" G( Lbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
* u' E) ~0 C( t, ^( `5 z9 s1 P5 xbe 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:8 _2 D7 x; y: C) U% L/ d9 X
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whether you are younger or older than age 65* W" H) Z* J! q" |# F0 W& a- O
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
: J$ t" s; j3 c( ^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 L2 X* j* k8 ^3 c. `! |; t$ d
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If you are age 65 or older/ t- I5 u" t5 M% l" G6 g
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.% W4 W/ ~1 G2 A, Q8 B: K
$ Z4 R6 R0 ^( @# @: sIf you are under age 65
2 |# R/ a& s' \: ]% ^$ V* ^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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