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PURPOSE
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1.1
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The purpose of this directive is to provide Personnel and Pay Offices with
information relating to a change in responsibility for the Supplementary Death
Benefit (SDB) payment when an employee who is a participant under Part II of
the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) dies in service.
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1.2
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Effective July 1,1997, the Superannuation Directorate will be responsible for
the Supplementary Death Benefit Payment when a death in service occurs.
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1.3
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This directive details the new procedure and form required as a result of this
change.
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PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS
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2.1
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Where a death in service occurs, the Compensation Specialist must determine the
payee of the SDB payment and provide the Superannuation Directorate with the
required payment information. The PWGSC-TPSGC 2007, Requisition for Payment
(Supplementary Death Benefit), has been replaced with a new PWGSC-TPSGC 2014,
Determination of Payee and Amount of Supplementary Death Benefit form, to be
used for this purpose.
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2.2
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The PWGSC-TPSGC 2014 must be sent to the Superannuation Directorate to indicate
the employee's authorized salary rate, the name of the payee and his complete
mailing address.
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2.3
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The contributor's proof of age, proof of death and proof of marriage (if
applicable) are required before the SDB may be paid. The required documentation
or the PWGSC-TPSGC 2004, Personal Documentation Certification Form should be
attached to the PWGSC-TPSGC 2014 and forwarded to the Superannuation
Directorate. If the documentation was previously sent it will not be
necessary to forward it again.
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2.4
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Compensation Specialists should send the PWGSC-TPSGC 2014 and relevant
documentation by facsimile to the Superannuation Directorate to ensure timely
payment of the death benefit. The facsimile number is (506) 533-5989.
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2.5
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If the case is identified as a problem case (see section SAM 6.6.9) the
PWGSC-TPSGC 2014 should be sent, by facsimile, to the Superannuation
Directorate along with a brief explanation of the problem. In these cases, the
payee should not be named. The Superannuation Directorate will resolve the
case, determine the payee and issue the SDB payment.
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2.6
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Once the Supplementary Death Benefit payment is authorized the Superannuation
Directorate will mail the SDB payment and covering letter directly to the
payee.
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2.7
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The Superannuation Directorate will then forward a copy of the covering letter
to the responsible Department or Agency to confirm the Supplementary Death
Benefit payment.
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2.8
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In order to prevent a delay in the SDB payment, in cases where the Pay Office
receives a request for an SDB payment after July 1, 1997, the Pay Office must
immediately telephone the responsible Compensation Specialist to advise him
that the request will be returned for processing in accordance with the new
procedures.
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INQUIRIES
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3.1
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Any request for information regarding the foregoing should be addressed to your
Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Compensation Services
Office.
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P. Charko
Director General
Compensation Sector
Government Operational Service
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