Public Service Income Benefit Plan for Survivors of Employees Slain on Duty

Eligibility:

Surviving spouse and/or children of Federal Government Employees of the departments and agencies listed in Schedule I, Part I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act who are slain on duty.

Description:

The plan provides an income guarantee to the spouse and children of federal employees whose death was caused by an act of violence unlawfully committed by another person or persons, occurring in the course of, or arising out of, the performance by the employees of their duties.

Departments and agencies are responsible for advising Human Resources and Social Development Canada - Labour, and forwarding the required information for the adjudication and administration of the benefits of the plan.

The appropriate provincial workers' compensation board will determine whether the death of employees is duty-related. The Plan is administered by Human Resources and Social Development Canada - Labour, whose functions are to apply the provisions of the Plan, to inform eligible survivors, and to provide monthly payments.

Contact:

Claims Advisor
Federal Workers' Compensation Service
Human Resources and Social Development Canada - Labour
Phase II, Place du Portage, 10th floor
Hull, Quebec
K1A 0J2

Tel.: (819) 953-3100
Fax: (819) 994-5368