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Survivor's
Benefits
Below
you will find links to various government agencies providing the
most up-to-date information regarding Survivor's Benefits in Canada,
The United States and United Kingdom.
Canada
For
a descriptive overview of elegibility requirements and definition
please click here:
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/isp/cpp/surviv_e.shtml
For
a complete list of forms that can be downloaded from the HRDC
web site, including "How to Apply for the Canada Pension
Plan Death Benefit and Survivor's Pension and Child(ren)'s Benefit(s)"
please click here:
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/fas-sfa/eforms/gsg1e.shtml
United
States
Please
Note: This booklet provides a general overview of Social Security
survivors benefits. The information it contains is not intended
to cover all provisions of the law. For specific information about
your case, contact Social Security. Social Security's Toll-Free
Number 1-800-772-1213 Social Security Web Site: http://www.ssa.gov
To
view this booklet online click here:
http://ftp.ssa.gov/pubs/10084.html
Additional
Booklets available from this site:
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Understanding
The Benefits (Publication No. 05-10024)—A comprehensive explanation
of all the Social Security programs.
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Retirement
Benefits (Publication No. 05-10035)—Explains Social Security
retirement benefits.
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Disability
Benefits (Publication No. 05-10029)—Explains Social Security
disability benefits.
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SSI (Publication
No. 05-11000)—Explains this program which provides a basic
income to people 65 or older, disabled, or blind who have
limited income and resources.
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Benefits
For Children With Disabilities (Publication No. 05-10026)—Explains
benefits available to children with disabilities.
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All
booklets are available in Spanish
United
Kingdom
Two
PDF brochures designed to answer your questions about widow(er)
benefits:
Widowed?
A
Guide to Widow's Benefit's
For
more information visit The Department for Social Security:
http://www.dss.gov.uk/
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