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Canada Pension Plan – Death Benefit

Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada

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Service Description

Provides a one-time payment ($2500) to, or on behalf of, the estate of a deceased contributor of the Canada Pension Plan.

Eligibility

To qualify for the death benefit, the deceased must have made contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for at least:
- one-third of the calendar years in their contributory period for the base CPP, but no less than three calendar years, or
- Ten calendar years

If there is 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.

Application Process

Complete an application form and return it to the nearest Service Canada Centre.

Fees

None

Toll Free - English: 1-800-277-9914

Toll Free - French: 1-800-277-9915

CPP/OAS: 1-800-277-9914

Record of Employment: 1-800-367-5693

* Toll Free TTY 1-855-881-9874

Employment Insurance Program: 1-800-206-7218

* Toll Free TTY 1-800-529-3742

TTY: 1-800-926-9105

Toll Free

Toll-Free: 1-800-622-6232

1-800-O-CANADA

Service Website

www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-death-benefit.html

Coverage Area

Saskatchewan

Languages Offered

English, French

Service Canada Centre – Moose Jaw

Address

Victoria Place
501 - 111 Fairford Street East
Moose Jaw SK  S6H 7X5

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Pay parking. Payment methods accepted: Mastercard, VISA, American Express, cheque, debit card. Public phone is available.

Location Info

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible.

CPP/OAS: 1-800-277-9914

Record of Employment: 1-800-367-5693

* Toll Free TTY 1-855-881-9874

Employment Insurance Program: 1-800-206-7218

* Toll Free TTY 1-800-529-3742

Telephone Reporting Service Employment Insurance: 1-800-531-7555

Income Security Program TTY - Toll Free: 1-800-255-4786

TTY: 1-800-926-9105

Toll free

Toll-Free: 1-800-622-6232

1-800-O-CANADA

Website

www.servicecanada.gc.ca/tbsc-fsco/sc-dsp.jsp?rc=4316&lang=eng

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