What these benefits offer The death or disappearance of a child is devastating and can leave parents unable to work. If you are a parent or legal guardian who has or is considering taking time off work and has suffered a loss of income to cope with the hardship of your child’s death or disappearance, you may be eligible for federal income support. Eligible parents receive payments of $500 per week, paid every 2 weeks, up to a maximum of 35 weeks over a 3-year period. You can decide to stop the allowance at any time and restart payments at a later date during the 3-year period following the incident. You can share the weeks with other eligible claimants. Source: Canadian allowance for parents of young victims of crime