Death Benefits & Financial Assistance
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Death Benefits & Financial Assistance
Canada Pension Plan – Survivor & Death Benefits
The Canada Pension Plan, Income Security Programs provides the contributor both survivor benefits and a lump sum death benefit.
Crime Victim Assistance Program
Under the Crime Victim Assistance Act, immediate family members of an injured or deceased victim, and some witnesses may be eligible for financial assistance or benefits from the Crime Victim Assistance Program.
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
If an insured person is killed in a motor vehicle crash, Basic Autoplan will reimburse burial and funeral expenses of up to $2,500.
Ministry of Housing and Social Development
The Ministry of Housing and Social Development may pay funeral service costs for persons who die in B.C. if there are no immediate sources of funds or assets available to meet those costs.
National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
The overall co-ordination of funeral and burial arrangements of currently serving members on paid service, in accordance with the wishes of the1 executor or personal representative named in the will, and consistent with current regulations and orders, is usually the responsibility of the unit.
Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C.
The Public Guardian & Trustee administers the estates of deceased and missing persons where there is no one else able to do so.
Veteran Affairs Canada
The Canadian Government has traditionally assumed responsibility for the burial of members of the Canadian Armed Forces who died during battle and, later, those who died as a result of war-related injuries. In the years following the end of the Second World War and the Korean War, benefits were expanded to veterans who died without the financial means to provide for a dignified funeral and burial.
Funeral, Burial and Gravemarking Assistance. Because financial criteria may change up until the date of death, funeral and burial benefits cannot be pre-approved. Once the necessary criteria have been met, the Last Post Fund can determine what assistance may be offered. There are two types of funding arrangements which may be provided by the Last Post Fund: a standard service and an assisted service.
Work Related Death or Terminal Illness
This booklet presents information on financial and other assistance available from the WCB and lists resources that may be helpful following a work-related death.
Workers’ Compensation Board Death Benefits
Chapter 8 of the Rehabilitation and Claims Manual provides information for compensation on death of a worker including funeral and other death benefits. Where compensation is payable as the result of an injury resulting in death, an amount for funeral expenses is paid in addition to any other compensation payable. The maximum payable for funeral and related expenses is: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 Funeral and Related Expenses: $8,114,56 Transportation of Body: $1,282.04