Be cautious of anyone asking for payment or personal information related to your Claim. Free support is available from a Claims Helper. Connect with a Claims Helper →
Choose how to receive your compensation
If you or the Claimant you represent is eligible for compensation, you will need to choose how you’d like to receive your payment. The Compensation Payment Form will be included with your Approval of Eligibility Letter. You can select one of the following options:
Direct deposit into a bank account in your name or in the name of the Claimant you represent
You have 60 days from the date of your Approval of Eligibility Letter to confirm your choice. If you don’t respond within this timeframe, the Administrator will automatically mail you a cheque to the address you provided on your Claim Form.
The Administrator will assess eligibility of Removed Child Class Claims on an ongoing basis. Eligible Claimants will begin to receive compensation within six months of submitting a Claim.
Learn more about compensation for the Removed Child Class →
The Administrator will assess eligibility of Removed Child Family Class Claims after the Ultimate Claims Deadline, which is four years after your Claims Period opened. This includes the three-year Claims Period and one year for extension requests. This timeline ensures that any competing Claims, such as more than two Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents submitting a Claim for the same Removed Child, can be identified and resolved appropriately.
Learn more about compensation for the Removed Child Family Class →
Important: If your mailing address changes, please contact the Administrator immediately at 1-833-852-0755 to make sure your cheque is sent to the correct location.
Get the most out of your compensation
Receiving a lump sum may be a new experience for many people. With careful planning, you can make choices that will help you to make the most of your compensation money to satisfy shorter-term needs and wants as well as plan for long-term security. Consider speaking with someone you trust who has experience with finances to help guide you through your options and make informed decisions.
Things to think about as you plan
As you start to plan, you may want to consider your short-, medium-, and long-term goals. Below are examples of each type of goal to help you think about what could be good for you. Setting goals for yourself could help you use your compensation effectively in both the short- and long-term.
Looking for more?
The links below lead to trusted external resources, including some created specifically for Indigenous Peoples, to help you plan, budget, and make informed financial choices.
Prosper Canada
- Prosper Canada’s Braiding Mind, Body and Spirit financial wellness bundle – free tools and reflections that connect money management with emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
- Prosper Canada’s Guiding Your Journey: A Toolkit for Lump Sum Payments – practical guidance and worksheets to help you plan and manage lump-sum compensation safely and confidently.
AFOA Canada
- AFOA’s Lump Sum Payments training – videos and activities that support Indigenous individuals in managing large payments responsibly.
- AFOA Canada’s Dollars and Sense training for Indigenous youth – workshop modules that teach saving, budgeting and basic money skills in culturally relevant ways to Indigenous youth.
Government of Canada – FCAC
- “You’ve just received a big amount of money” – tips on what to consider when you receive a large payment, including saving and planning options.
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s Life events and your money page – advice on managing your finances during major life changes, such as receiving a large payment.
SEED Winnipeg Inc.
- SEED Winnipeg’s Manage Your Money workshops – free, community-based workshops that help you plan, budget and save.
- SEED Winnipeg’s Money Stories program – explore storytelling resources that help Indigenous youth learn about money, saving and building financial confidence.
- SEED Winnipeg’s Money Stories in First Language program – money-management training tailored for Indigenous youth, offered in Anishinaabe, Ininew or a blend of First Languages and English.
ABC Life Literacy Canada
- ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Money Matters for Indigenous Peoples program – free online courses and workbooks that support financial learning through culturally relevant content. (See Money Matters for Indigenous Peoples)
