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Step 1 Do you qualify
( \1 r' K* M. Q! s" n' P) y3 bTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:, [9 x/ \) S% D3 b- u0 r$ i, p
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor. `- W4 {0 F7 d$ v' h* r
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor7 ?- }8 @; V. ]8 N0 g% `/ g
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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
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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., z; I% l3 Z% \6 e5 T; l
3 r5 j2 j4 G! uIf you are age 65 or older
, V- i/ s# r5 E/ |3 O; E. L0 EYou will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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, c7 F. e M, q5 bIf you are under age 65
2 r1 |/ K% H/ T6 n. GYou 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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