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Step 1 Do you qualify0 s, F, H9 k3 T# @5 _0 X
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:2 V/ j, s, R. W+ l
6 Q5 i/ m) m# x7 [1 g- gbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
/ T+ `6 Y G: A$ Z+ qbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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5 |& @, a/ T- u0 _! W+ ]The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:" S. u2 M1 T2 n) @
$ P; J1 `- u( p) d& J$ rwhether you are younger or older than age 656 N6 m7 J1 d7 r% y; G
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
9 g# p* V& A6 v6 TWe 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.2 i& W8 u5 R: m$ z) _8 P
0 Q/ V; S' w0 N5 @. g5 LIf you are age 65 or older) P( ~) T" [; a( N- m) W
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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( h s4 Z! e) L6 aIf you are under age 65. J: r3 T5 h( H. F+ Q& J9 E' ]% O
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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