Government benefits reference

CPP/QPP Survivor Benefits

CPP survivor pension rules and QPP survivor, death benefit, and orphan pension amount anchors.

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Survivor benefit anchors

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QPP orphan pensionLoading
QPP highest spouse amountLoading
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Plain-language context

What this reference means

CPP and QPP survivor benefits are tied to a deceased contributor's pension record and the surviving family member's situation.

CPP explains the survivor pension structure and combination rules. QPP publishes a useful 2026 table for surviving spouse maximums, the death benefit, and the orphan pension.

Reference table

CPP/QPP survivor benefit values

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Notes and assumptions

CPP/QPP survivor benefit values are loaded from the shared OpenBook Planning government-benefits data file.

Official sources

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