 鲜花( 744)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Step 1 Do you qualify
8 u' b+ C& \1 P9 e1 n# wTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:9 |' t( n4 r3 J% ~/ C
3 v5 D2 b7 H* n$ A$ ~3 w
be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
/ m: p9 ?+ c! E& Gbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
! I5 J/ w" h* A1 C8 m( G+ a2 Q; d3 O# q9 l
The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:8 D5 C, T; |1 p; l0 b6 v
0 | C" x9 y; W" ?* q
whether you are younger or older than age 65. R3 g* a6 U" w& t8 B: @
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
! z1 _$ r4 L3 F2 l9 ]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.( m0 c" I; B7 e9 N
% {/ O& f: n2 D' dIf you are age 65 or older
% \1 |: g* e5 [2 [4 N* AYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
( N8 l4 r3 h# A8 o8 P ?7 u1 H4 V/ j- W* N7 S4 v9 U6 l( R) Z
If you are under age 65
: }7 p c* _1 k3 i7 d3 [7 iYou will receive a flat rate portion and 37.5% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits. |
|