R-9 - Act respecting the Québec Pension Plan

Section 168 Disposition versions

1998-07-01

168. The death benefit shall be paid to the person or charity, whether or not it is endowed with juridical personality, that has paid the funeral expenses, provided that an application therefor is made within 60 days after the contributor’s death and that vouchers are produced within that time.

If the application is not made within the allotted time, the death benefit shall be paid to the first of the following applicants:

(a)  the person or body referred to in the first paragraph, on production of vouchers;

(b)  the heirs of the contributor or, if there are no heirs, the surviving spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, the descendants or, if there is no surviving spouse or descendants, the ascendants.

The benefit shall be paid to the person or body that has paid for the funeral expenses but only up to an amount equal to the amount of those expenses. If the amount of funeral expenses that has been paid is less than the amount of the death benefit, any remaining balance shall be paid in accordance with subparagraph b of the second paragraph.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 24, s. 175; 1993, c. 15, s. 65; 1997, c. 73, s. 70.

1994-01-01

168. A death benefit shall be granted, upon production of vouchers, to the person who has paid the funeral expenses, up to the amount of such expenses, provided that the person applies therefor within 60 days after the death of the contributor.

Where he fails to apply within that time, the death benefit shall be granted to the first of the following persons who applies therefor:

(a)  the person contemplated in the first paragraph, but only up to the amount of the funeral expenses;

(b)  the heirs of the contributor or, where there are no heirs, his surviving spouse or, where there is no surviving spouse, his descendents or, where there is no surviving spouse or descendents, his ascendents.

Where the amount of the funeral expenses granted to the person who paid them is less than the amount of the death benefit, the difference shall be paid in accordance with subparagraph b of the second paragraph.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 24, s. 175; 1993, c. 15, s. 65.

1977-12-31

168. A death benefit shall be paid in a lump sum to the estate of the contributor, or, if less than a prescribed amount, to such person and in such manner as may be prescribed.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 24, s. 175.