Application for Survivors' Benefits Under the Québec Pension Plan 

Go to the service Application for Survivors' Benefits Under the Québec Pension Plan  

Use this service to apply for:

• the death benefit
• a surviving spouse's pension
• an orphan's pension.

You will need:

• the social insurance number (SIN) of the deceased
• your social insurance number.

Note that...

• The deceased is required to have sufficiently contributed  to the Québec Pension Plan.
• The death benefit is a single, taxable payment of 2 500 $. It is paid in priority to the person or charitable organization that paid the funeral expenses . After 60 days, it can be paid to the heirs.
• The surviving spouse's pension ensures a basic income for the person considered to be the deceased person's spouse .
• The orphan's pension is paid to the person who cares for the deceased person's minor child .

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