I am on SunLife LTD through my employer, as well as CPP-D. My question is:: when my mom passes, I intend to use my portion of the inheritance for my sons, so they can put it towards a down payment on a home or pay student loans off (they’re both disabled too, one has PWD (BC disability) and the other is going to school (has autism and ADHD)….both have DTC and the new CDB). When I receive the inheritance, do I need to inform my LTD company and will they offset it? If they offset, there will be nothing for my kids. It’s essentially like my mom’s estate will go to SunLife. I keep looking everywhere online but I can’t find anything.
I don’t want to just give each child their portions, since that will bump my youngest over his asset limit and they will cut his PWD. I’m just trying to get them stable…they’re in their 20’s and still at home because the market is so crazy for housing right now.
Also, do I need to advise CPPD of the inheritance?
I can only speak generally, but inheritances are not deductible under LTD plans. Same for CPPD, inheritance has not effect. You can inherit millions and still qualify for LTD and CPP, but it would have impact on provincial disability benefits as you have indicated. You may want to look into a potential Henson Trust for one or both of your children. This is not my area of expertise but you can google it to learn more to see if such trusts would make sense to manage the inheritance assessments you want to transfer to the kids.
I know you are in BC, but
David Brannen
Disability Lawyer with Resolute Legal
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explains everything. They may do work outside of Ontario.
David Brannen
Disability Lawyer with Resolute Legal
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