Compensation amounts for survivors

Lump sum awards

Surviving spouses are entitled to a one-time lump sum payment. For 2023, this payment is $94,294.66 plus or minus $2,357.36 for each year the spouse is under/over under age 40, respectively.

The amount decreases by $2,357.36 every year older than 40 that the spouse was at the time of the deceased’s passing to a minimum of $47,147.46

The amount increases by $2,357.36 every year younger than 40 the spouse was at the time of the deceased’s passing to a maximum of $141,441.86.

 

2023 compensation amounts for survivors
Age Amount
20 or younger $141,441.86
25 $129,655.06
30 $117,868.26
35 $106,081.46
40 $94,294.66
45 $82,507.86
50 $70,721.06
55 $58,934.26
60 or older $47,147.46

Monthly awards

The minimum compensation amount payable for spouse and child is $2,230.97.

The maximum earnings ceiling is $110,000.00 per year (175% of average industrial wage for Ontario).

Burial awards

We pay all expenses reasonably connected to the burial. There is no maximum amount.

The minimum amount payable is $3,536.04.