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Old Age Security Act

Version of section 29 from 2007-05-03 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Application for pension by estate, etc.

  •  (1) Despite anything in this Act, an application for a pension that would have been payable to a deceased person who, before their death, would have been entitled, on approval of an application, to payment of that pension under this Act may be made within one year after the person’s death by the estate or succession, by the liquidator, executor or administrator of the estate or succession or heir of that person or by any person that may be prescribed by regulation.

  • Marginal note:Pension payable to estate or other persons

    (2) If an application is made under subsection (1), the pension that would have been payable to a deceased person referred to in that subsection shall be paid to the estate or succession or to any person that may be prescribed by regulation.

  • Marginal note:Application deemed to have been received on date of death

    (3) Any application made under subsection (1) is deemed to have been received on the date of the death of the person who, before their death, would have been entitled to payment of the pension.

  • 1984, c. 27, s. 8
  • 2007, c. 11, s. 23

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