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Death of a child or a parent

In his 2025-2026 Budget Speech, Québec's Minister of Finance, Mr. Éric Girard, announced that, as of 1 July 2025, the government will extend Family Allowance payments by 12 months for parents bereaved following the death of their minor child. The extension will also cover the amounts paid to the parents of children eligible for the Supplement for Handicapped Children and the Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care.

For more information, consult the "Supporting Quebecers" section of the 2025-2026 Budget Speech This link will open in a new window. on the Ministère des Finances du Québec's website.

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

What you need to know

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

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