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Step 1 Do you qualify
, f& _& E4 Z0 P! ?) r6 ^4 _7 JTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:2 A3 M; m6 f) m; i8 r7 @8 M1 G! X
& J3 E2 N' |0 x) ^5 dbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
4 s4 B& T5 u6 C" j( |) ?be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor! o& w. J& d0 n, k$ b( O9 y
8 V( g! `. J1 c! \, L- lThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on: }, C3 D: O. T. L
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
( O6 J& H8 r( Q3 ], ^2 Q- `how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP- A3 a! n( l c1 i
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: i' ]# |# e& H6 L
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.; j6 {0 ~$ i- l; i& u6 w* Y
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If you are under age 65
8 W0 \: F; H7 V _$ d1 n! S! p) pYou 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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