Request To Be Selected As Payee: For Ssa Use Only
Request To Be Selected As Payee: For Ssa Use Only
Request To Be Selected As Payee: For Ssa Use Only
REQUEST TO BE
SELECTED AS
PAYEE DISTRICT OFFICE CODE
The name of the PERSON(S) (if different from above) for whom you are filing SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S)
(the "claimant(s)")
Answer item 1 ONLY if you are the claimant and want your benefits paid directly to you.
1. I request that I be paid directly.
CHECK HERE and answer only items 3, 5, 6, and 8 before signing the form on page 4.
I REQUEST THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, OR SPECIAL VETERANS
BENEFITS FOR THE CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE BE PAID TO ME AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE.
2. Explain why you think the claimant is not able to handle his/her own benefits. (In your answer, describe how he/
she manages any money he/she receives now.)
4. If you are appointed payee, how will you know about the claimant's needs?
(c) Enter the claimant's residence and mailing addresses (if different from yours).
Residence: Mailing: Telephone Number:
(d) Do you expect the claimant's living arrangements to change in the next year?
YES NO If YES, explain what changes are expected and when they will occur.
(Use Remarks if you need more space.)
7. If you are applying on behalf of minor child(ren) and you are not the parent,
Does the child(ren) have a living natural or adoptive parent? YES NO
If YES, enter: (a) Name of parent
(b) Address of parent
(c) Telephone number
(d) Does the parent show interest in the child? YES NO
Please explain.
8. List the names and relationship of any (other) relatives or close friends who have provided support and/or show
active interest with the claimant. Describe the type and amount of support and/or how interest is displayed.
NAME ADDRESS/PHONE NO. RELATIONSHIP DESCRIBE
14. If the claimant lives with you, who takes care of the claimant when work or other activity takes you away from home?
REMARKS: (This space may be used for explaining any answers to the questions. If you need more space, attach a
separate sheet.)
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THIS FORM
I/my organization:
• Must use all payments made to me/my organization as the representative payee for the claimant's current needs or (if
not currently needed) save them for his/her future needs.
• May be held liable for repayment if I/my organization misuse the payments or if I/my organization am/is at fault for any
overpayment of benefits.
• May be punished under Federal law by fine, imprisonment or both if I/my organization am/is found guilty of misuse of
Social Security or SSI benefits.
I/my organization will:
• Use the payments for the claimant's current needs and save any currently unneeded benefits for future use.
• File an accounting report on how the payments were used, and make all supporting records available for review if
requested by the Social Security Administration.
• Reimburse the amount of any loss suffered by any claimant due to misuse of Social Security or SSI funds by me/my
organization.
• Notify the Social Security Administration when the claimant dies, leaves my/my organization's custody or otherwise
changes his/her living arrangements or he/she is no longer my/my organization's responsibility.
• Comply with the conditions for reporting certain events (listed on the attached sheets(s) which I/my organization will
keep for my/my organization's records) and for returning checks the claimant is not due.
• File an annual report of earnings if required.
• Notify the Social Security Administration as soon as I/my organization can no longer act as representative payee or
the claimant no longer needs a payee.
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have examined all the information on this form, and on any
accompanying statements or forms, and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
DATE (Month, day, year)
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
Signature (First name, middle initial, last name) (Write in ink) Telephone number(s) at which you
may be contacted during the day
Mailing Address (Number and street, Apt. No., P.O. Box, or Rural Route)
Residence Address (Number and street, Apt. No., P.O. Box, or Rural Route)
Witnesses are only required if this application has been signed by mark (X) above. If signed by mark (X), two witnesses
to the signing who know the applicant making the request must sign below, giving their full addresses.
1. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS 2. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
ADDRESS (Number and street, City, State and ZIP Code) ADDRESS (Number and street, City, State and ZIP Code)
In addition to these events about the claimant, you must also notify us if:
• YOU change your address;
• YOU are convicted of a felony or any offense under State or Federal law which results in imprisonment for more
than 1 year;
• YOU have a UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for your arrest.
BENEFITS MAY STOP IF ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS OCCUR. You should read the informational booklet we will
send you to see how these events affect benefits. You may make your reports by telephone, mail, or in person.
REMEMBER:
• payments must be used for the claimant's current needs or saved if not currently needed;
• you may be held liable for repayment of any payments not used for the claimant's needs or of any over
payment that occured due to your fault;
• you must account for benefits when so asked by the Social Security Administration. You will keep records
of how benefits were spent so you can provide us with correct accounting;
• to tell us as soon as you know you will no longer be able to act as representative payee or the claimant no
longer needs a payee.
Keep in mind that benefits may be deposited directly into an account set up for the claimant with you as payee.
As soon as you set up such an account, contact us for more information about receiving the claimant's
payments using direct deposit.
Form SSA-11-BK (02-2016) uf (02-2016) Page 5
A REMINDER TO PAYEE APPLICANTS
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as
amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we
display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. We estimate that it will take about 11 minutes
to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. Send only comments relating to our time
estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-0001.
Form SSA-11-BK (02-2016) uf (02-2016) Page 6
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
Information for Representative Payees Who Receive Social Security Benefits
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
EVENTS OCCUR AND PROMPTLY RETURN ANY PAYMENT TO WHICH THE CLAIMANT IS NOT ENTITLED:
• the claimant or any member of the claimant's household DIES (SSI eligibility ends with the month in which the
claimant dies);
• the claimant's HOUSEHOLD CHANGES (someone moves in/out of the place where the claimant lives);
• the claimant LEAVES THE U.S. (the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands) for 30
consecutive days or more;
• the claimant MOVES or otherwise changes the place where he/she actually lives (including adoption, and
whereabouts unknown);
• the claimant is ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL, skilled nursing facility, nursing home, intermediate care facility, or
other institution;
• the INCOME of the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household CHANGES (this includes income paid by an
organization or employer, as well as monetary benefits from other sources);
• the RESOURCES of the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household CHANGES (this includes when conserved
funds reach over $2,000);
• the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household MARRIES;
• the marriage of the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household ends in DIVORCE or ANNULMENT;
• the claimant SEPARATES from his/her spouse;
• the claimant is confined to jail, prison, penal institution or correctional facility;
• the claimant is confined to a public institution by court order in connection WITH A CRIME;
• the claimant has an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a
crime punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for his/her arrest;
• the claimant is violating a condition of probation or parole under State or Federal law.
IF THE CLAIMANT IS RECEIVING PAYMENTS DUE TO DISABILITY OR BLINDNESS, YOU MUST ALSO
REPORT IF:
• the claimant's MEDICAL CONDITION IMPROVES;
• the claimant GOES TO WORK;
• the claimant's VISION IMPROVES, if the claimant is entitled due to blindness;
In addition to these events about the claimant, you must also notify us if:
• YOU change your address;
• YOU are convicted of a felony or any offense under State or Federal law which results in imprisonment for more
than 1 year;
• YOU have an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for your arrest.
PAYMENT MAY STOP IF ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS OCCUR. You should read the informational booklet we will
send you to see how these events affect benefits. You may make your reports by telephone, mail or in person.
REMEMBER :
• payments must be used for the claimant's current needs or saved if not currently needed. (Savings are considered
resources and may affect the claimant's eligibility to payment.);
• you may be held liable for repayment of any payments not used for the claimant's needs or of any overpayment that
occurred due to your fault;
• you must account for benefits when so asked by the Social Security Administration. You will keep records of how
benefits were spent so you can provide us with a correct accounting;
• to let us know as soon as you know you are unable to continue as representative payee or the claimant no longer
needs a payee
• you will be asked to help in periodically redetermining the claimant's continued eligibility or payment. You will need
to keep evidence to help us with the redetermination (e.g., evidence of income and living arrangements).
• you may be required to obtain medical treatment for the claimant's disabling condition if he/she is eligible under the
childhood disability provision.
Keep in mind that payments may be deposited directly into an account set up for the claimant with you as payee. As
soon as you set up such an account, contact us for more information about receiving the claimant's payments using
direct deposit.
You should hear from us within days after you Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary
have given us all the information we requested. Some when writing or telephoning about the claim.
claims may take longer if additional information is
needed. If you have any questions about this application, we will
be glad to help you.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there
is some other change that may affect the benefits
payable,
BENEFICIARY SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as
amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we
display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. We estimate that it will take about 11 minutes
to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. Send only comments relating to our time
estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-0001.
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
EVENTS OCCUR AND PROMPTLY RETURN ANY PAYMENT TO WHICH THE CLAIMANT IS NOT ENTITLED:
• the claimant DIES (special veterans entitlement ends the month after the claimant dies);
• the claimant returns to the United States for a calendar month or longer;
• the claimant moves or changes the place where he/she actually lives;
• the claimant receives a pension, annuity or other recurring payment (includes workers' compensation, veterans
benefits or disability benefits), or the amount of the annuity changes;
• the claimant is or has been deported or removed from U.S.;
• the claimant has an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a
crime punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for his/her arrest;
• the claimant is violating a condition of probation or parole under State or Federal law.
In addition to these events about the claimant, you must also notify us if:
• YOU change your address;
• YOU are convicted of a felony or any offense under State or Federal law which results in imprisonment for more
than 1 year;
• YOU have an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for your arrest.
BENEFITS MAY STOP IF ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS OCCUR. You can make your reports by telephone, mail or in
person. You can contact any U.S. Embassy, Consulate, Veterans Affairs Regional Office in the Philippines or any U.S.
Social Security Office.
REMEMBER:
• payments must be used for the claimant's current needs or saved if not currently needed;
• you may be held liable for repayment of any payments not used for the claimant's needs or of any overpayment that
occurred due to your fault;
• you must account for benefits when so asked by the Social Security Administration. You will keep records of how
benefits were spent so you can provide us with a correct accounting;
• to let us know, as soon as you know you are unable to continue as representative payee or the claimant no longer
needs a payee.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as
amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we
display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. We estimate that it will take about 11 minutes
to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. Send only comments relating to our time
estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-0001.