2008 Compensation Amounts for Survivors Lump Sum Awards Spouses of deceased workers are entitled to a one-time lump sum payment. For 2008, this payment is $69,948.79 plus or minus $1,748.72 for each year the spouse is under/over age 40, respectively. The amount would decrease by $1,748.72 every year older than 40 that the spouse was at the time of the worker's death to a minimum of $34,974.37. The amount would increase by $1,748.72 every year younger than 40 the spouse was at the time of the worker's death to a maximum of $104,923.19. Age Amount 20 or younger $104,923.19 25 $96,179.59 30 $87,435.99 35 $78,692.39 40 $69,948.79 45 $61,205.19 50 $52,461.59 55 $43,717.99 60 or older $34,974.37 Monthly Awards The minimum compensation amount payable for spouse and child is $1,654.93 monthly. The maximum earnings ceiling is $73,300.00 per year (75% of industrial wage for Ontario). Burial Awards We pay all expenses reasonably connected to the burial - there is no maximum amount. The minimum amount payable is $2,623.08.