Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
(WSIB)
WSIB Survivor's Benefits
If you are a spouse or dependant of a worker who died as a result of a workplace injury or illness, you can contact the WSIB to claim survivor benefits.
We provide four types of benefits to survivors of workers who die as a result of workplace illness or injury:
- Survivor payments (lump sum and monthly benefits)
- Funeral and transport costs
- Bereavement counselling
- Support for spouses wishing to rejoin the workforce
- Survivor payments
The WSIB pays a lump sum and monthly payments to survivors and/or dependent children of workers who die from work-related illness or injury.
FUNERAL & TRANSPORT COSTS
The WSIB will pay reasonable burial and funeral expenses. These may include transport costs if the survivors live a considerable distance from the place of death.
BEREAVMENT COUNSELLING
Both the surviving spouse and children are entitled to bereavement counselling, but must request this counselling within one year of the worker’s death.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit www.wsib.on.ca or for more information, please call 416.344.1000 or 1.800.387.0570.
