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Short Term: Funeral Grant
FUNERAL GRANT
Funeral Grant is a one-time lump sum of money paid to assist with funeral expenses of an insured person, of an Insured Person’s spouse, or of a dependent child of an insured person. The Grant is payable to a person who has incurred the funeral expenses.
HOW TO QUALIFY
| YOU MUST | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Have incurred the funeral expenses | Make claim on prescribed form (FG.1) signed and dated by the claimant |
| The deceased insured person had at least 50 paid contributions. | Present the original death certificate of the deceased person AND receipts for funeral expenses of the deceased person. |
| For death of an insured person’s spouse, the insured person has not less than 150 paid contributions. The spouse can be either by marriage or common-law; | In the case of the deceased spouse, proof of relationship: Original Marriage Certificate or a valid declaration to prove common-law union. |
| For the death of an insured person’s child, the insured person has not less than 150 paid contributions | In the case of the deceased child, original birth certificate is to be presented. |
| The dependent child is under the age of 16 years or up to 21 years if receiving full-time education | Claim should be made within 6 months from the date of death. |
| If claim is made more than one year after death, no sum shall be paid. |
FORM: Click to download form: Form FG.1
RATE AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
$1,500
is paid in respect of the deceased insured person
$1,000
is paid in respect of deceased insured person’s spouse
They are all one-time payments
$500
is paid in respect of deceased insured person’s child