Disability benefits are payable to eligible CPP contributors who are no longer able to work at any

job on a regular basis. The disability must be long-lasting or likely to result in death. There is also a
children’s benefit available for the children of individuals who receive the CPP disability benefit.
Survivor benefits are paid to the estate, surviving spouse or common-law partner, and dependent
children of a deceased contributor. In addition to survivor benefits, a lump sum death benefit is
payable to the estate of a deceased contributor.
For individuals receiving the CPP Disability benefit, when they turn 65 the benefit is automatically
converted to a retirement pension. They do not need to apply.