Service Canada - Timiskaming District

Canada Pension Plan Survivor's Benefits

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Description
Financial benefits paid to a deceased contributor's estate, surviving spouse or common-law partner and dependent children

Death Benefit
  • Provides a one-time payment to or on behalf of the estate of a deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributor
Survivor's Pension
  • Provides a monthly pension paid to the surviving spouse or common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
Children's Benefit
  • Provides a monthly benefit for the dependent children of a deceased CPP contributor
Eligibility
Deceased contributor must have a minimum of three years contribution to Canada Pension Plan
Death Benefit
  • Estate of the deceased
  • If no estate, the person responsible for the funeral expenses, the surviving spouse or common-law partner or the next of kin may be eligible, in that order
Survivor's Pension
  • Individual who, at the time of death, is legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor
  • If a separated legal spouse and there is no cohabiting common-law partner, they may qualify
Children's Benefit
  • Dependent child of the deceased contributor, under age 18 or between 18 and 25 and in full-time attendance at a school or university
Application Process
Apply online, or print and complete an application from the website and mail it, or drop off completed forms at a Service Canada office
Death Benefit
  • Executor, administrator or a legal representative of the estate should apply
  • If there is no estate, the person responsible for the funeral expenses, the survivor or the next of kin may apply, in that order
Survivor's Pension
  • Legal Spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor must apply
Children's Benefit
  • Individual caring for and responsible for the deceased contributor's children must apply
  • Children between 18 and 25 going to school full-time must apply for themselves
Documents Required
Documents vary
Office
1-800-277-9914 - Toll Free
TTY
1-800-255-4786
Web Site
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-survivor-pension.html
Languages
English, French
Fees
None
Topic(s)
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Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Updated On
December 11, 2025
Last Verified On
December 11, 2025
Address
280 Armstrong St N
Temiskaming Shores, ON, P0J 1P0
Located at Armstrong St N near Hessle Ave
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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Service Area(s)
  • New Liskeard
  • Temiskaming Shores
  • Timiskaming District