Social Security Representative Payee
When a Representative Payee Manages your $$$ # 10097
What a payee does for you
Your payee receives your monthly benefits and must use the money to pay for your current needs, including:
• Housing and utilities;
• Food;
• Medical and dental expenses;
• Personal care items;
• Clothing; and
• Rehabilitation expenses (if you’re disabled).
After paying those expenses, your payee can use the rest of the money to do things like pay any past-due bills you may have or give you spending money. If there’s money left, your payee should save it for you.
Your payee must keep accurate records of how they spend your money. Your payee must also regularly report this information to Social Security. Social Security will mail your payee a form once a year. Your payee can either fill out the form and mail it to Social Security or go online at www.socialsecurity.gov/payee to file the report.
If you live in an institution such as a nursing home or hospital, your payee should pay the cost of your care and provide money for your personal needs READ MORE
Business Services Online
The Business Services Online Suite of Services allows organizations, businesses, individuals, employers, attorneys, non-attorneys representing Social Security claimants, and third-parties to exchange information with Social Security securely over the internet. You must register and create your own password to access Business Services Online.
Internet Representative Payee Accounting Service
Allows individual and organization representatives to file their Representative Payee Report electronically. This includes the following:
- Form SSA-6230 F 6 for Individual Representative Payee
- Form SSA-6230 for parents, stepparents and grandparents with minor children in custody
- Form SSA-6234 for Representative Payee organizations
Allows submission and printing of the appropriate representative payee accounting forms and allows downloading submitted forms for up to 30 days after submission.
You may submit this form online via ssa.gov/payee
Representative Payee Rules & Regulations
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I’m not sure what “SSC” is?
I can’t find the form to change payees online nor contact information for Social Security other than phone #’s
You might try setting up a Social Security ONLINE account
See our research above on how to change representative payees.
I sent the above to and you replied immediately, thankyou.
You said I would get a reply within 6 business days, today is probably only number 3, so this is not a complaint letter.
I contacted you again because my matter is urgent and I was I hoping I could get the process complete in time to prevent my wife receiving the SSA payment for May.
She has now filed for a Divorce,
I am afraid that she is now going to use the money to help finance the divorce. If this happens, my wife gets the money, my 10 year old son and I get the consequences,
I NEVER said you would get a reply from SSA within 6 days!!! I think you’re confusing this webpage with the other people you are talking to. My ONLY contact with you is in this Q & A. I do NOT work for SSA or receive any compensation from them!
Try contacting the attorney’s that I’ve linked to on the above page.
I am a SSC Beneficiary.
My 10 yr old Son receives benefits based on mine.
I designated my wife as the Rep Payee. Shortly after he was born in 2009
I would like to be the payee and not her for the following reasons:
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I cannot go to the Local SSA office now but I called and was told that due to the current crisis I should email my complaint.
I’m not sure what “SSC” is?
I can’t find the form to change payees online nor contact information for Social Security other than phone #’s
You might try setting up a Social Security ONLINE account
See our research above on how to change representative payees.
I sent the above to and you replied immediately, thankyou.
You said I would get a reply within 6 business days, today is probably only number 3, so this is not a complaint letter.
I contacted you again because my matter is urgent and I was I hoping I could get the process complete in time to prevent my wife receiving the SSA payment for May.
She has now filed for a Divorce,
I am afraid that she is now going to use the money to help finance the divorce. If this happens, my wife gets the money, my 10 year old son and I get the consequences,
I NEVER said you would get a reply from SSA within 6 days!!! I think you’re confusing this webpage with the other people you are talking to. My ONLY contact with you is in this Q & A. I do NOT work for SSA or receive any compensation from them!
Try contacting the attorney’s that I’ve linked to on the above page.
Can a facility go behind a family’s back without their knowledge and be their payee?
I’m not sure I understand the question. Who is the check for? The whole family. One member? A Child? The Breadwinner?
Is there already a representative payee?
None before?
Here’s rules that someone would have to comply with, to be a representative payee:
What evidence is needed before a payee is selected?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.16/handbook-1611.html
When does SSA select new representative payee?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.16/handbook-1613.html
When does a beneficiary need a representative payee?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.16/handbook-1601.html
Your question is beyond our paygrade. You might want to contact Social Security or one of the attorney’s listed above.
I want to get my benefits directly and not have a representative payee, how do I do that?
If I can’t do that, how do I change representative payees?
Be aware that requests for a change of payee may be denied if your reason for requesting the change involves suspected use of your Social Security Disability benefits for illegal drugs, alcohol abuse, or involvement in other illegal or harmful activities. If you can prove that your payee is misusing your Social Security Disability benefits, you will be able to have a new payee appointed. https://www.disabilitybenefitscenter.org/how-to/change-the-social-security-disability-payee
What is the standard for SSA’s removal of a rep payee?
Generally, SSA will remove a rep payee and make direct payment to a beneficiary when the beneficiary demonstrates they are mentally and physically able to manage or direct the management of benefit payments.
How can a beneficiary prepare for completing SSA’s form requesting removal of a rep payee and for an SSA interview?
If possible, a beneficiary may want to gather the following documents prior to filling out the SSA form requesting removal of a rep payee and prior to any interview:
A medical professional’s signed statement of the beneficiary’s capability to manage benefits. If it is not possible to get a statement, a beneficiary may wish to provide the name and contact information for the beneficiary’s treating doctor.
Signed statements from people who know the beneficiary, like relatives, close friends, and landlords, describing the beneficiary’s ability to manage funds and meet daily needs.
An official copy of a court order saying that the court believes that you can take care of your
money; or
https://www.disabilityrightswa.org/publications/how-change-remove-or-report-representative-payee/
Can a facility go behind a family’s back without their knowledge and be their payee?
I’m not sure I understand the question. Who is the check for? The whole family. One member? A Child? The Breadwinner?
Is there already a representative payee?
None before?
Here’s rules that someone would have to comply with, to be a representative payee:
What evidence is needed before a payee is selected?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.16/handbook-1611.html
When does SSA select new representative payee?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.16/handbook-1613.html
When does a beneficiary need a representative payee?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.16/handbook-1601.html
Your question is beyond our paygrade. You might want to contact Social Security or one of the attorney’s listed above.