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apply for your retirement pension at least six months before you want to receive it. Youmust apply for all Canada Pension Plan benefits. They are not sent automatically.To receive a survivor benefit, you must meet certain eligibility requirements and thedeceased contributor must have made enough contributions to the Canada PensionPlan. Children are eligible to receive benefits until they reach age 18, or up to age 25, ifthey continue to attend school full-time. A parent or guardian must apply for a childunder age 18.You may be eligible for a disability pension if you: are under the age of 65; have asevere and prolonged disability (according to the Canada Pension Plan); and havecontributed to the Canada Pension Plan for the required number of years. Yourdependent children may receive benefits until they reach age 18, or up to age 25, if theyattend school full-time. A parent or guardian must apply for a child under age 18.1.2 Contact: Toll-Free: 1 800 217-9914 (English) or 1 800 277-9915 (French) Try: 1 800 255-4786Internet: http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.caIncome Security Programs - Human Resources Development Canada333 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L1Pg. 188