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Step 1 Do you qualify
1 x$ s& m |" q/ L9 P0 BTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:- C( p, Q! c# _) y; J1 B# H$ o
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
/ K0 E# z t# ?) ^be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor* N3 L" B/ }, I
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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whether you are younger or older than age 65, G" I0 }) m. t
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP1 L$ H1 U. ~: \* r [) K. q
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.. y5 w9 e1 w* o2 x' H' C
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If you are age 65 or older( b) E$ c3 V8 V7 z! ^ M7 ?
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.2 P* R4 A& P9 ~$ v5 W! M. k
, g4 `8 W; Q/ \6 e. IIf you are under age 65
" H T8 O0 g4 }$ J9 KYou 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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