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DEATH AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS The Canada Pension Plan death benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment made to the deceased contributor's estate. 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. The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides for the payment of survivor benefits to the eligible spouse and dependent children of a deceased CPP contributor who has met the minimum contribution requirements of having made valid contributions for at least three (3) years in at least one third of the years since 1966 or ten (10) years, whichever is less. Survivor benefits can be paid beginning the month after the contributor's death, and if there is a delay in applying for CPP benefits, backpayment can be made for up to twelve months only. Benefits are increased every year according to the cost of living and are payable anywhere in the world. Cheques may be directly deposited to your bank and will be subject to income tax. Children over the age of eighteen (18) need to submit a declaration of school attendance form every year and/or semester. The services and regulations at CPP are changing continually so you would be well advised to contact the numbers below in order to receive the most up to date information.
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