2010 Compensation Amounts for Survivors Lump Sum Awards Spouses of deceased workers are entitled to a one-time lump sum payment. For 2010, this payment is $71,984.30 plus or minus $1,799.61 for each year the spouse is under/over age 40, respectively. The amount would decrease by $1,799.61 every year older than 40 that the spouse was at the time of the worker's death to a minimum of $35,992.12. The amount would increase by $1,799.61 every year younger than 40 the spouse was at the time of the worker's death to a maximum of $107,976.50. Age Amount 20 or younger $107,976.50 25 $98,978.45 30 $89,980.40 35 $80,982.35 40 $71,984.30 45 $62,986.25 50 $53,988.20 55 $44,990.15 60 or older $35,992.12 Monthly Awards The minimum compensation amount payable for spouse and child is $1,703.12 monthly. The maximum earnings ceiling is $77,600 per year (175% 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 $2,699.41.