Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time payment, payable to the estate or other eligible individuals, on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
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 3 calendar years, or
• 10 calendar years

The amount of the death benefit is a single payment of $2,500.

If an estate exists, the executor named in the will or the administrator named by the Court to administer the estate applies for the death benefit. The executor should apply for the benefit within 60 days of the date of death.
If no estate exists or if the executor has not applied for the death benefit, payment may be made to other persons who apply for the benefit in the following order of priority:

• the person or institution that has paid for or that is responsible for paying for the funeral expenses of the deceased
• the surviving spouse or common-law partner of the deceased, or
• the next-of-kin of the deceased

A registered trustee, guardian, or other legal representative, may act on a client’s behalf in person, by mail or by phone, but not online.

You may also qualify for other CPP benefits In addition to the CPP survivor’s pension, you may be eligible to receive:

• Death benefit
• Benefits for children under 25

For more information, you can contact the Canada Pension Plan.
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https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-death-benefit.html