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Step 1 Do you qualify1 F; K: Y1 \: |. m w
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor5 d8 w% e9 Z! k. Q3 z2 S- k' \
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor3 V* P6 V2 L! B9 m/ ?
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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
% i/ j, ~8 @1 l, show much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
( m4 v$ g! z1 e! 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.3 [) v( q2 e" R
4 G6 m5 t" O/ `, H E6 I, V0 A0 |If you are age 65 or older
% d! F) `$ I2 L3 |You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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" h7 r" ~: P+ TIf you are under age 65
8 z# Q- z, |( b* o; EYou 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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