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Step 1 Do you qualify
: B. e5 @$ x i# r% RTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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: b$ F. B6 G6 J+ S- x' z( A! \' Tbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor/ Y& r$ H1 S) ]; }5 q: p! P3 p
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor; l# n, N. c2 j1 }* r
# P* E. w# k1 F* w9 ] CThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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! M; O: _& Q) ?) Q4 lwhether you are younger or older than age 65
. s! g* w, m* Y- V$ G/ w; Jhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP# _/ ]: p2 B H
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 older
! a! m% |' d7 v9 Y3 x' ^) IYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.6 t5 x/ K' i+ I* }
' n" J3 m* ]2 e) w+ _/ g/ T+ y$ r/ UIf you are under age 659 K* ^3 g- }. p% M. T
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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