CPP Death Benefit
The financial strain that low-income Canadians, seniors and families are placed under when making end-of-life arrangements has grown exponentially over the past number of years. This has been accentuated by the current inflationary crisis in Canada.
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FSAC IS CONCERNED WITH THE CURRENT CAP ON THE CANADA PENSION PLAN DEATH BENEFIT, LEFT UNCHANGED SINCE 1998.
IN 1998, THE MAXIMUM CPP DEATH BENEFIT WAS REDUCED FROM $3,580 TO $2,500
IT HAS BEEN FIXED AT $2,500 FOR OVER TWO DECADES, WITHOUT ANY INFLATIONARY INCREASE.
THE REDUCED BENEFIT PREDOMINANTLY IMPACTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS.
Plan to meet with a provincial or federal representative (elected or candidate)? Want to raise their awareness to this situation? FSAC gathered key points for discussion.
FSAC MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
FSAC is interacting with key players and requesting that the CPP Death Benefit be restored to it's previous amount and an annual index be applied in order to keep pace with inflation. FSAC is also requesting for Canadian families to be able to assign the CPP Death Benefit to licensed funeral service providers.
The Eligible Funeral Arrangements are also being discussed with Members of Parliament. FSAC is asking for these amounts to increase to $25,000 for funeral services and $30,000 for cemetery services.
FSAC wrote to the Federal Government ahead of the Federal Budget with key recommendations.