How much is the survivor's pension?

It depends on the deceased person's contributions, your age, and whether you receive other CPP benefits. There is a cap on combined CPP benefits, so check the current rules and amounts on canada.ca.

Can children over 18 receive the surviving child's benefit?

Yes, children between 18 and 25 can qualify while attending a recognized school or university full time. They apply in their own name and must confirm their attendance.

Is there a deadline to apply?

There is no cut-off that ends eligibility, but retroactive payments are limited, so applying promptly protects the months you are entitled to. Details on back payment limits are on canada.ca.

What happens if I remarry?

Remarriage does not end a CPP survivor's pension under the current rules. If you were widowed more than once, you receive one survivor's pension, the larger of the two, rather than both.

Do I also apply for the death benefit with this form?

No. The one-time death benefit has its own application, Form ISP-1200. Many families send both applications to Service Canada at the same time.

Social Security

Fill Out Form ISP-1300 Online

Application for CPP Survivor's Pension and Surviving Child's Benefits

Employment and Social Development Canada

Applies for the CPP survivor's pension and children's benefits after the death of a contributor.

Reviewed July 2026

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Form ISP-1300 is the application for the Canada Pension Plan survivor's pension and surviving child's benefits. When a CPP contributor dies, their spouse or common-law partner may qualify for a monthly survivor's pension, and their dependent children may qualify for a monthly children's benefit. This 17-page kit applies for both in one package.

You can complete ISP-1300 in the Universal PDF editor. Work through the survivor and children sections on screen, then download the finished PDF to print, sign, and mail to Service Canada with the supporting documents.

What is Form ISP-1300 used for

The survivor's pension is a monthly taxable benefit paid to the person who was the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor at the time of death. The surviving child's benefit is a monthly payment for the contributor's dependent children. ISP-1300 gathers the deceased person's contribution details, the survivor's information, and each child's information so both benefits can be assessed together.

Benefit amounts depend on the deceased person's contributions and, for the survivor's pension, on the survivor's age and whether they already receive other CPP benefits. Current rates are on canada.ca.

Who applies with Form ISP-1300

The surviving spouse or common-law partner applies for the survivor's pension. For the children's benefit, the person with custody applies on behalf of children under 18, and children between 18 and 25 who attend school or university full time apply themselves and confirm their enrolment.

Apply as soon as possible after the contributor's death. Back payments are limited, so waiting can mean losing months of benefits. If the deceased contributed only to the Quebec Pension Plan, apply to Retraite Quebec instead.

How to fill out Form ISP-1300

The kit walks through the deceased contributor, the survivor, and the children in turn:

Enter the deceased contributor's Social Insurance Number, name, and dates of birth and death.
Provide your own identification as the survivor, including your SIN and date of birth.
Describe your relationship to the deceased, with marriage details or a declaration of the common-law relationship as the form requires.
List each dependent child with their date of birth and SIN, and note any children between 18 and 25 in full-time attendance at school.
Add banking details for direct deposit.
Sign and date the application, and attach proof of death and the other documents listed in the kit.

How to submit it

Mail the signed application and documents to the Service Canada office for your province or territory, using the addresses in the kit and on canada.ca, or bring the package to a Service Canada office. Families often submit ISP-1300 together with Form ISP-1200, the application for the one-time CPP death benefit, since both relate to the same contributor.

Frequently asked questions

The legal spouse or the common-law partner of the contributor at the time of death. A common-law partner generally needs to show they lived with the contributor in a conjugal relationship for at least a year.

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