A representative payee (payee) manages benefit payments for our beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.

Who cannot be a representative payee?

A representative payee applicant may not serve if he/she: (a) Has been convicted of a violation under section 208, 811 or 1632 of the Social Security Act. (b) Has been convicted of an offense resulting in imprisonment for more than 1 year.

What a payee Cannot do?

What Representative Payees Should NOT Do. 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)

Who is the representative payee for Social Security?

Representative Payee Social Security’s Representative Payment Program provides benefit payment management for our beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. We appoint a suitable representative payee (payee) who manages the payments on behalf of the beneficiaries.

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When do you remove a rep payee from SSA?

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. What is the process for a beneficiary to request removal of a rep payee?

Is it true that my son gets SSI?

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