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DECEASED CONTRIBUTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deceased contributor
1, record 1, English, deceased%20contributor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spouse of a deceased contributor... may be eligible for a survivor's pension, provided that the deceased contributor made contributions for the minimum qualifying period. 2, record 1, English, - deceased%20contributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Canada Pension Plan. 3, record 1, English, - deceased%20contributor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotisant décédé
1, record 1, French, cotisant%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotisant défunt 2, record 1, French, cotisant%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conjoint, veuf ou veuve, du cotisant décédé a droit à la rente de conjoint survivant si le cotisant a contribué un temps suffisant au Régime de rentes du Québec pour rendre son conjoint admissible [...] 3, record 1, French, - cotisant%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contributeur décédé
- contributeur défunt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- children's benefit
1, record 2, English, children%27s%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- child's benefit 2, record 2, English, child%27s%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monthly benefit for dependent children of a deceased contributor. 3, record 2, English, - children%27s%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestation aux enfants
1, record 2, French, prestation%20aux%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prestation pour enfant 2, record 2, French, prestation%20pour%20enfant
correct, feminine noun
- prestation d'enfant 3, record 2, French, prestation%20d%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestations pour enfants sont versées chaque mois aux enfants à charge d’un cotisant décédé. 2, record 2, French, - prestation%20aux%20enfants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- survivor benefit
1, record 3, English, survivor%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- survivor's benefit 2, record 3, English, survivor%27s%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The survivor's pension – a monthly pension paid to the surviving spouse or common-law partner of a deceased contributor. Maximum monthly benefits in 2009 are $506. 38 for individuals younger than 65 and $545. 25 to those over age 65. 3, record 3, English, - survivor%20benefit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This benefit may be in the form of a pension, returned contributions, or a guaranteed period over which the plan member’s pension continues to be paid after his or her death. 4, record 3, English, - survivor%20benefit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prestation de survivant
1, record 3, French, prestation%20de%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prestation au survivant 2, record 3, French, prestation%20au%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
- prestation de réversion 3, record 3, French, prestation%20de%20r%C3%A9version
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prestation de survivant est une prestation mensuelle versée au conjoint ou conjoint de fait survivant d’un cotisant décédé. En 2009, la prestation maximale est de 506,38 $ pour les moins de 65 ans et de 545,25 $ pour les plus de 65 ans. 4, record 3, French, - prestation%20de%20survivant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «prestation de réversion» est celui qui est utilisé en France pour désigner la prestation qui est versée aux conjoints survivants d'un cotisant décédé. 5, record 3, French, - prestation%20de%20survivant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, le terme «prestation de réversion» est seulement utilisé dans le cas de la prestation versée aux conjoints survivants des parlementaires; tandis qu'en France, c'est le terme qui est utilisé pour désigner la prestation versée à tous les conjoints survivants d'un cotisant décédé. 5, record 3, French, - prestation%20de%20survivant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestación de sobreviviente
1, record 3, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prestación de superviviente 2, record 3, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superviviente
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Uruguay
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prestación de sobrevivencia
- prestación de supervivencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- survivor's pension
1, record 4, English, survivor%27s%20pension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- survivor pension 2, record 4, English, survivor%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse's pension 3, record 4, English, surviving%20spouse%27s%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse pension 4, record 4, English, surviving%20spouse%20pension
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. 5, record 4, English, - survivor%27s%20pension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 4, French, pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pension de survivant 2, record 4, French, pension%20de%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
- rente de conjoint survivant 3, record 4, French, rente%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rente de survivant 4, record 4, French, rente%20de%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. 5, record 4, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes composés avec le mot «rente» sont préférés au Québec. 6, record 4, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión de sobreviviente
1, record 4, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensión de superviviente 2, record 4, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20superviviente
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Uruguay
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficio que recibe el cónyuge de un afiliado al sistema de pensiones cuando éste fallece. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum monthly amount
1, record 5, English, maximum%20monthly%20amount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The monthly amount payable to a surviving spouse or child of a deceased contributor under section 12 or 13 of the Act [Public Service Superannuation Act] in respect of pensionable service occurring after December 31, 1991 shall be reduced so that the aggregate of that amount and the benefit payable of that amount does not exceed the maximum monthly amount of retirement benefits that may be paid to the beneficiary of a member... 1, record 5, English, - maximum%20monthly%20amount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant mensuel maximal
1, record 5, French, montant%20mensuel%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant mensuel payable, en vertu des articles 12 ou 13 de la Loi [Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique], au conjoint survivant ou à l'enfant du contributeur décédé, à l'égard de la période de service ouvrant droit à pension postérieure au 31 décembre 1991, est réduit de façon que le total de ce montant et des prestations payables à l'égard de celui-ci [...] n'excède pas le montant mensuel maximal des prestations de retraite qui peuvent être versées au bénéficiaire d'un participant [...] 1, record 5, French, - montant%20mensuel%20maximal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Surviving Spouse's Pension
1, record 6, English, Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. Component of the Canada Pension Plan. 1, record 6, English, - Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Surviving Spouse Pension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 6, French, Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. Composante du Régime de pension du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CPP/QPP Children's Benefits
1, record 7, English, CPP%2FQPP%20Children%27s%20Benefits
correct, Canada, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans provide additional benefits for the dependent children of a beneficiary of a disability pension and the dependent children of a deceased contributor. Under both CPP and QPP, the disabled contributor's child benefit and the orphan's benefit are payable on behalf of children up to age 18, and up to age 25 if in full time attendance at school. 1, record 7, English, - CPP%2FQPP%20Children%27s%20Benefits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Prestations pour enfants en vertu du RPC et du RRQ
1, record 7, French, Prestations%20pour%20enfants%20en%20vertu%20du%20RPC%20et%20du%20RRQ
correct, feminine noun, Canada, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Régime de pensions du Canada et le Régime de rentes du Québec prévoient le paiement de prestations supplémentaires pour enfants à charge aux personnes touchant une pension d'invalidité ou pour les enfants à charge d'un cotisant décédé. En vertu des deux régimes, la prestation d'enfant de cotisant invalide et la prestation pour orphelin sont payables pour les enfants jusqu'à l'âge de 18 ans ou de 25 ans s'ils fréquentent un établissement scolaire à plein temps. 1, record 7, French, - Prestations%20pour%20enfants%20en%20vertu%20du%20RPC%20et%20du%20RRQ
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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