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Step 1 Do you qualify
* p) u" J7 g# S) yTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:6 }! c* g0 A. B/ l0 B
4 [; ^5 ^3 o4 v) `% N6 f6 vbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
8 r4 e% d" \, d4 ]. W& h. lbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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* {2 a2 D7 s5 Y H$ u5 w PThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:! B5 v: j5 q: V q6 u5 t
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
+ U' r, F! H2 x. M5 [7 r. d& hhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP/ b" g# s3 O* z9 i5 Q9 |1 ^" }
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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+ J6 c5 A( Q5 x0 B4 T: SIf you are age 65 or older- j& x5 q# }) Z; C* C
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% F- c% x6 E& k' m: Q5 i+ j) c
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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