Can I receive compassionate care benefits if the gravely ill family member whom I am helping lives outside Canada?
Yes. Compassionate care benefits can be paid to allow you to provide care or support to a gravely ill family member with a significant risk of death within 26 weeks, no matter where that family member lives. You have to apply for benefits and submit the same information/documents as required if that gravely ill person were in Canada.
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