Pensions and benefits for spouses, children and heirs

If the deceased worked in Québec, his or her spouse, children or heirs could receive one or more benefits paid under the Québec Pension Plan.

If the deceased worked in one of those sectors or in the Québec public sector, his or her spouse, children or heirs could receive one or more benefits paid under Québec public-sector pension plans.

If the deceased worked in the private, municipal or university sectors and contributed to a supplemental pension plan (SPP), his or her eligible spouse or the successors (e.g.: the designated beneficiaries or the heirs) could be entitled to a death benefit under the pension plan.

If the deceased was an employee, a self-employed worker or a business owner and he or she contributed to a voluntary retirement savings plan (VRSP), his or her eligible spouse or the successors (e.g.: the designated beneficiary or the heirs) could be entitled to a death benefit under the pension plan.

If the deceased held a locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or a life income fund (LIF), the eligible spouse or the successors (e.g.: heirs) could be entitled to a death benefit.

Family Allowance payments could be made to the person who will be responsible for the child.

We will continue paying your Family Allowance during the quarter in which the death occurred, regardless of the frequency of the payments. No claim will be made if an overpayment is made after that quarter.

If your child died in Québec, the Directeur de l'état civil will inform us. No further action is required from you. If the death occurred outside Québec, please call us to inform us.