In the event of your death, your eligible survivor will be entitled to a monthly allowance equal to half of the pension benefit you would have received before age 65 (calculated before any applicable reduction). The survivor benefit is payable immediately, regardless of whether you die during employment or retirement.
How much is Canada Pension survivor benefit?
Post-retirement disability benefit
Can I collect my deceased husband's CPP?
Under the Canada Pension Plan, a Survivor's pension can be paid to the person who, at the time of death, was the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor. Benefits can also be paid to the surviving children of the contributor.
Who gets survivor benefits in Canada?
Who is eligible for survivor benefits? The CPP death benefit is a one- time, lump-sum payment made to your estate after your death. If there is no estate, the person responsible for the funeral expenses, the surviving spouse or common-law partner, or the next of kin may be eligible to receive it, in that order.
What happens to CPP when a spouse dies?
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pension is paid to the person who, at the time of death, is the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor. If you are a separated legal spouse and the deceased had no cohabiting common-law partner, you may qualify for this benefit.