The death of a child

• The death of a child affects child assistance payments and (if applicable) the supplement for handicapped children.
• The Registrar of Civil Status informs us automatically of the death of a child.
• Child assistance payments end in the quarter following the child's death, that is, in January, April, July or October. If monthly payments were being made, they will continue until the end of the quarter in which the death occurred. The Régie does not pay any child assistance for a child who dies in the month of his or her birth.
• You must inform the Régie des rentes du Québec and the Canada Revenue Agency of your child's death.

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• Consult the section What to Do in the Event of Death  on the Gouvernement du Québec portal to find out what other steps you will need to take.