Who can be a payee for SSI?
In most cases, someone who knows you asks us if he/she can be your payee. It may be a family member, a friend, a legal guardian or a lawyer. In some cases social service agencies, nursing homes or other organizations offer to serve as payees.
Can you be your own payee for SSI?
Can I be my own payee? Yes. To be your own payee, you need to show Social Security that you are physically and mentally able to manage your money.
How do I stop being a payee for Social Security?
You can stop being someone’s payee by contact the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 .
How do I find out my Social Security payee?
Contact the Social Security office nearest you to apply to be a payee. You must complete form SSA-11 (Request to be selected as payee) and show us documents to prove your identity.
How long does it take to change your SSI payee?
In most cases, when you change payees, your next check will be sent to your new payee. In rare cases, the process may take a bit longer, but seldomly takes more than a month to change your payee.
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.