If you believe someone you know may need a representative payee, call Social Security at 800-772-1213 and make an appointment to discuss the matter at your local office. Applying to serve as a payee usually requires a face-to-face interview.

Does rep payee cease at death?

When a person who receives Social Security benefits dies, no check is payable for the month of death, even if they die on the last day of the month. You must return any check received for the month the beneficiary died.

Can I check my child’s SSI status online?

You can check the status of your application online using your personal my Social Security account. If you are unable to check your status online, you can call us 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

What can a representative payee do with social security?

Representative Payees cannot: Use a beneficiary’s funds for their own personal expenses, or spend funds in a way that would leave the beneficiary without necessary items or services (housing, food and medical care) Put a beneficiary’s Social Security or SSI funds in the Representative Payee’s or another person’s account

When is a child’s SSI payment supposed to be spent?

Social Security says that a payee should pay off debts only if the child will still have savings equal to two monthly SSI payments after the debts are paid. When Can a Child’s SSI Be Taken to Pay Debts?

Can a child’s SSI payment be put into an ABLE Savings Account?

Today, a payee or parent can put the child’s money into an ABLE savings account, a special type of account created by the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, a federal law passed in 2014. Money in an ABLE account doesn’t count as assets or resources for the purpose of SSI disability benefits (up to $100,000) or Medicaid.

What are examples of misuse of benefits by representative payee?

A Representative Payee must apply the payments for the use and benefit of the entitled individual. The funds should be spent on the beneficiary’s current and reasonably foreseeable needs. The needs should be immediate and essential. Examples of properly disbursed benefits are: Food. Clothing. Shelter. Utilities.