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Step 1 Do you qualify: [, _7 N+ V" @ y8 [* \
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:1 I' s; [- G. |8 z3 z
* g( m5 ~% H. H6 `! b5 ^0 fbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor: S5 x! s! e" V# T
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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Q- }# i$ J0 ]' D9 K2 gThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:9 s$ u$ L( y0 D1 Q+ f8 w/ z3 k1 }
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
0 |* ~- s. W: s; ?. e" l' whow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP/ x4 u8 s' ]' k
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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; s; B) I8 {+ \6 E6 [% |( PIf you are age 65 or older( |# G$ } X2 \' ?
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 65 @( J3 a4 B1 j" S
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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