The Representative Payees

Some people who receive Social Security or SSI benefits and the ability to manage their personal business with them. This could be due to a disability or a medical condition. In these cases, Social Security will designate a person or a group or to retain their benefits. This person is the designated representative payee. Some people think having a "power of attorney" to reach the information, payments, and other dealings with Social Security. Social Security does not recognize the "power of attorney." This can be used as a basis for a representative payee.

Representative payees responsible use of money from Social Security or SSI benefits for individual needs. They are also responsible for saving the remaining money needed to account for how the money is spent.

Children are required to be representative payees. This person is usually a parent or guardian that is overwhelming. Whenever a child is approved for benefits from Social Security or SSI parent or guardian is required to complete a representative payee application and present their identification at the Social Security office.

An adult that is intended to be transparent will also be required to get a representative payee. The determination that a person needs a payee can be made through the local Social Security office. A man of family, social worker, or a hospital can request that the payee be made to hold benefits. If you need to search for a payee to a friend or relative, submit the application form SSA-11BK, with identification at the local Social Security office. A payee application requires a face to face interview.

Representative payees are required to use the money from Social Security and SSI to meet the needs of the person receiving benefits. This includes seeing the food, clothing, and shelter needs. Payees are required to save any other money for future needs. Representative payees are also required to keep Social Security records current and report any changes of address, marital status, and employment status. They are responsible for seeing to the medical treatment of a man and a Medicare claim that needs to be done. Payees are required to complete annual report on how the money is used; they are responsible for any overpayments will show and prove that the money was returned to Social Security.

Sometimes having a representative payee can create a hardship for people receiving benefits from Social Security or SSI. Allegations of fraud and misuse of funds should immediately be reported to the local Social Security office. If the payee, and do not want to continue in this role contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.

If you get benefits from Social Security or SSI have a representative payee only want to manage your money yourself, you will need your doctor to write a letter stating you can do this yourself. The doctor's office will need to fax a letter to the local Social Security office. For more information on your payee number 800 Social Security number given above.