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Step 1 Do you qualify3 f, E6 F% D+ h3 n- E2 f
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:/ V Q0 ]; i8 o3 u* J7 T
6 z9 Y0 j6 r; S9 K5 ~5 `0 `be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor5 Z! w1 L5 {! ?0 H
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:& f" R* B/ y1 ?; v3 N
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
+ y; I3 {+ K' J7 s4 m thow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP0 S6 m4 k% A2 N. v* p" O5 Z
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
3 \) G( Z6 A/ ]6 X5 N! P! yYou 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 658 S! k _0 w$ I1 \ O0 Q) N, r8 ]
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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