Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Regulations (SOR/2006-50)

28. An application for a supplementary retirement benefit shall be in writing and shall include

• (a) in the case of an application of a survivor,

  • (i) a copy of the death certificate of the veteran, and

  • (ii) medical reports or other records that document the veteran’s injury or disease, diagnosis and cause of death;

• (b) a declaration attesting to the truth of the information provided; and

• (c) at the request of the Minister, any other information or documents that are necessary to determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive the benefit or the amount payable.

29. The supplementary retirement benefit shall be paid as a lump sum in an amount equal to 2% of the total amount of earnings loss benefit that would have been payable to or in respect of the member or veteran, as the case may be, if no amounts from sources prescribed under subsection 19(1) or 23(3) of the Act were considered in determining the amount of earnings loss benefit payable.

30. An application for a Canadian Forces income support benefit shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by

• (a) a statement of income of the applicant and, if applicable, of their spouse or common-law partner;

• (b) in the case of an application of a survivor or orphan,

  • (i) a copy of the death certificate of the member or veteran, and

  • (ii) medical reports or other records that document the member’s or veteran’s injury or disease, diagnosis and cause of death;

• (c) a declaration attesting to the truth of the information provided; and

• (d) at the request of the Minister, any other information or documents that are necessary to enable the Minister to assess whether the applicant is eligible for the benefit or the amount of benefit payable.

31. The application shall be made

• (a) in the case of an initial application under section 27 of the Act, no later than 6 months after the last day of the last month in which the veteran was entitled to the earnings loss benefit;

• (b) in the case of an initial application under section 28 of the Act, no later than 6 months after the last day of the month in which the veteran dies; and

• (c) in the case of a subsequent application under section 27 or 28 of the Act, no later than 6 months after the last day of the month in which the benefit ceases to be payable under subsection 35(6) of the Act.

32. For the purposes of paragraphs 27(b), 28(b) and 35(6)(b) of the Act, the veteran or survivor, as the case may be, must demonstrate that they are looking for and will accept employment that is available in the local labour market for which they are reasonably qualified by reason of their education, training or experience.