Application for Survivors' Benefits

Go to the service Application for Survivors' Benefits   

Use this online service to apply for one or more benefits in one step:

You will need:

• the Social Insurance Number (SIN) of the deceased
• your Social Insurance Number (SIN).

Find out about the steps to take and the benefits:

• The First steps to be taken in the event of a death section shows the steps to take with Retraite Québec following the death of a family member.
• The Pensions and benefits for spouses, children and heirs guide allows you to determine the pensions and benefits that you could receive as a spouse, a child or an heir.

Other ways to apply:

You could also apply using a form, which can be sent online or by mail.

The information requested in this online service is necessary for the study of your application. For more information, consult our policy concerning access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information.