Death of a child or a parent

The death of a parent or a child has consequences on Family Allowance payments.

What you need to know

• Death of the parent of a minor child 
• Death of a child 

Benefits under the Québec Pension Plan

The death of a relative may entitle you to certain Québec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits, including:

• a death benefit;
• a surviving spouse's pension;
• an orphan's pension.

The deceased must have made sufficient contributions to the QPP for his or her relatives to be entitled to these benefits.

3 sections to consult following the death of a family member

First steps

Pensions and benefits

Online services and forms

Other useful information

• The Death  section on Québec.ca