Why Is It Important That All CPP Members Get Survivor

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why is it important that all CPP members get survivor and disability benefits?

• A) because the Widowed Spouses Allowance (WSPA) does not cover the loss of the SPA
• B) because women receive fewer benefits than men because of differing work patterns and a longer life expectancy
• C) because the reduction in OAS payments from the married to the single rate places many older people below the poverty line
• D) because women often outlive their husbands, but many do not have pensions of their own

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