Menu Death

The liquidator of a succession and survivors' benefits

To give entitlement to survivors' benefits, the deceased must have made sufficient contributions to the Québec Pension Plan.
The death benefit is a taxable lump-sum payment of 2 500 $. It is paid on a priority basis to the person or benevolent society that paid the funeral expenses. After 60 days, it can be paid to the heirs.
If the deceased left a spouse, the surviving spouse could be entitled to a surviving spouse's pension. To be deemed to be the surviving spouse, certain rules apply.
If the deceased had children, you will find more details on the Régie's programs in the section "Children".
The Application for Survivors' Benefits can be used to apply for a death benefit, an orphan's pension and a surviving spouse's pension.

If the deceased left a spouse, you will find more information about the Régie's programs to this effect.
If the deceased left children, you will find more information about the Régie's programs to this effect.
The section What to Do in the Event of Death on the Gouvernement du Québec portal tells you what you need to do following the death of a family member.