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There are some government benefits that you may be eligible for if your spouse dies.
CPP survivor's pension:
If your spouse made enough contributions, you may be entitled to a survivor's pension under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This is a monthly payment. You may qualify if, at the time of your spouse's death:
you were legally married to them or you had been living with them for at least one year, and
you were at least 35 years old (you can be younger if you have a disability or have dependent children living with you).
There is no time limit to apply. CPP will give you benefits for the months dating back to your spouse's death, but they will not go back more than one year before the date you apply.
CPP funeral and death expenses:
If your spouse contributed to CPP, the plan also offers a one-time payment to help pay funeral and other costs related to your spouse’s death. This is called a “death benefit”. The payment goes to the person or people who pay those costs. This might be the person who administers the estate, the surviving spouse, or next of kin.
To apply, contact Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914 for an application package. You can also download the package from their website at www.servicecanada.ca.
Compensation benefits:
Under Ontario law, you may also be entitled to other payments upon the death of your spouse, depending on the cause of death. If your spouse was killed on the job, you can apply for workers' compensation benefits. If they died as a result of someone else's criminal act, you can apply for criminal injuries compensation. Each type of compensation has different rules about who can qualify.
To find out more about workers' compensation benefits, contact the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) at 1-800-387-0750 or 416-344-1000 in the Toronto area. Or you can visit their website at www.wsib.on.ca.
To find out more about criminal injuries compensation, contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) at 1-800-372-7463 or 416-326-2900 in the Toronto area. Or you can visit their website at www.cicb.gov.on.ca.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
There are some government benefits that you may be eligible for if your spouse dies.
CPP survivor's pension:
If your spouse made enough contributions, you may be entitled to a survivor's pension under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This is a monthly payment. You may qualify if, at the time of your spouse's death:
you were legally married to them or you had been living with them for at least one year, and
you were at least 35 years old (you can be younger if you have a disability or have dependent children living with you).
There is no time limit to apply. CPP will give you benefits for the months dating back to your spouse's death, but they will not go back more than one year before the date you apply.
CPP funeral and death expenses:
If your spouse contributed to CPP, the plan also offers a one-time payment to help pay funeral and other costs related to your spouse’s death. This is called a “death benefit”. The payment goes to the person or people who pay those costs. This might be the person who administers the estate, the surviving spouse, or next of kin.
To apply, contact Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914 for an application package. You can also download the package from their website at www.servicecanada.ca.
Compensation benefits:
Under Ontario law, you may also be entitled to other payments upon the death of your spouse, depending on the cause of death. If your spouse was killed on the job, you can apply for workers' compensation benefits. If they died as a result of someone else's criminal act, you can apply for criminal injuries compensation. Each type of compensation has different rules about who can qualify.
To find out more about workers' compensation benefits, contact the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) at 1-800-387-0750 or 416-344-1000 in the Toronto area. Or you can visit their website at www.wsib.on.ca.
To find out more about criminal injuries compensation, contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) at 1-800-372-7463 or 416-326-2900 in the Toronto area. Or you can visit their website at www.cicb.gov.on.ca.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net