GI-2024-40-reg1: Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations

The small business lens analysis confirmed that Canadian small businesses are not impacted by these amendments. The regulation primarily affects individual Canadians — seniors, survivors, students, and disabled persons — applying for CPP or OAS benefits. Funeral homes benefit from a long-standing request being addressed, as the Minister can now accept proof of death directly from funeral directors. Schools and universities will see reduced administrative burden since they no longer need staff to sign declarations of full-time student attendance. Compliance costs for government are under $1 million annually, covering updates to forms, training, and audit processes.