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Service Canada
Cochrane District - Canada Pension Plan Survivor's Benefits
Description
Financial benefits paid to a deceased contributor's estate, surviving spouse or common-law partner and dependent children
Death Benefit
Death Benefit
- Provides a one-time payment to or on behalf of the estate of a deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributor
- Provides a monthly pension paid to the surviving spouse or common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
- Provides a monthly benefit for the dependent children of a deceased CPP contributor
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Eligibility
Deceased contributor must have a minimum of three years contribution to Canada Pension Plan
Death Benefit
Death Benefit
- Estate of the deceased
- If no estate, the person responsible for the funeral expenses, the surviving spouse or common-law partner or the next of kin may be eligible, in that order
- Individual who, at the time of death, is legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor
- If a separated legal spouse and there is no cohabiting common-law partner, they may qualify
- Dependent child of the deceased contributor, under age 18 or between 18 and 25 and in full-time attendance at a school or university
Application Process
Application kits available at Service Canada Centres and most funeral home, or by calling 1-800-277-9914
Death Benefit
Death Benefit
- Executor, administrator or a legal representative of the estate should apply
- If there is no estate, the person responsible for the funeral expenses, the survivor or the next of kin may apply, in that order
- Legal Spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor must apply
- Individual caring for and responsible for the deceased contributor's children must apply
- Children between 18 and 25 going to school full-time must apply for themselves
Fees
None
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Legal Status
(40) Federal Government
Topic(s)
Agency Information
Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
September 24, 2018
