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Step 1 Do you qualify7 ^1 z5 x$ k" z" W
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:; u/ z! f; G8 Y1 W8 D x
* H' [, O, T, Y" r1 v) l, \2 obe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor, C% r y8 [- |7 }7 v6 w
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor1 t, V) C1 M* Z& W, T
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:) n0 r9 O; z$ `4 e) O
7 v5 H8 [4 a0 y- `( Q/ O' ewhether you are younger or older than age 65
* f/ @# y9 C8 Khow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP( J- v( U. n; d% q5 b
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.! H7 |9 v4 H! ?6 K
, I+ B1 o5 o5 }' g! L& ^+ jIf you are age 65 or older1 E. P8 [5 N( L1 e7 n: u/ U
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 653 X0 L! g* B+ [9 j7 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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