One-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased Canada Pension Plan contributor

• amount of death benefit for all eligible contributors is a flat rate of $2,500 by cheque

• Estate of deceased contributor
  
• if no estate exists, the person or institution that has paid for or that is responsible for paying for the funeral expenses of the deceased

• Drop-in
• For online instructions, go to Apply for CPP Suvivor's Benefits - Death Benefits
  • paper application form can be printed from website, see Apply for CPP Suvivor's Benefits - Death Benefits or picked up at Service Canada Centre or from a funeral director
  • completed application forms and correspondence must be mailed or can be dropped off at local Servie Canada office, see website for details
• to request a phone call from a Service Canada representative, complete an online request at Service Request
• for people who do not have internet access call 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm