How do I request a WEPP payment on behalf of a deceased person?

A WEPP application can be submitted by the legal representative of the deceased applicant.

The authorized representative must complete both the WEPP Application form and an Appointment of Representative form

In order for Service Canada to validate your identity as an authorized representative, you must provide us with an original of one of the following documents:

  • a valid passport
  • a driver's license
  • a government issued ID card (must contain a photograph)

To provide Service Canada with the original documents, you may:

  • mail original documents to the WEPP Processing Centre. Please note that originals will be immediately returned to you.

OR

  • visit your nearest Service Canada Centre to present your original documents in-person. Original documents will be copied and certified as true copies of the original. Certified copies are retained by Service Canada.

OR

  • mail notarized copies, by a Notary Public or a Justice of the Peace, to the WEPP Processing Centre. Please note that you are responsible for any costs that may be associated with notarization. Notarized documents will not be returned unless specifically requested.

When completing the application form on behalf of a deceased applicant, please follow these instructions:

  • Provide documentation which substantiates both the applicant's date of death and your legal authority to apply on their behalf.
  • Provide acceptable documents on official letterhead or on letterhead containing a seal. Documents must include:
    • the name and/or signature of the person or authority issuing the document;
    • the name of the deceased and the date of death.

In some instances, more than one document may be required to demonstrate death and legal authority.

Further instructions on acceptable documentation are contained in the instructions for the Appointment of Representative form.