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Health > Health Care > Financial Benefits > Dealing with Death

Offers resources to health related financial benefits provided by the Government of Canada, including death benefits for survivors and dependent children, and compassionate care benefits for persons providing care or support to gravely ill family members.


Compassionate Care Benefits

Compassionate care benefits are paid to persons who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.
Source:     Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Allowance for the survivor

This program provides a monthly benefit to low-income widows or widowers, aged 60-64.
Source:     Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Canada Benefits Site: Dealing with Death

Federal and provincial information on dealing with death.
Source:     Canada Benefits

Funeral, Burial, and Gravemarking Assistance for Veterans

This benefit ensures that Veterans receive dignified funerals and burials.
Source:     Veterans Affairs

Surviving Dependent Benefits (Disability)

When a veteran receiving the disability pension dies, his or her survivor continues to receive this benefit for one year, after which a survivor's pension is automatically paid.
Source:     Veterans Affairs