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To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:2 P9 l2 G n9 `$ Q
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
7 o7 o; e3 Y/ Y/ ?be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:2 f, v, ]5 [% {2 {9 Q E, E
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whether you are younger or older than age 65
9 w" G* E( M& q2 P3 y, jhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP4 q/ @0 |6 s! P; W3 @7 d
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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If you are age 65 or older
0 B6 c* ^ d3 I% I9 ]You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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: o4 O/ @- ~5 TIf you are under age 657 G: i+ \- p8 ?4 o6 D) ~# Y
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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