Rep Payee
Rep Payee
Rep Payee
REQUEST TO
BE SELECTED
AS PAYEE
DISTRICT OFFICE CODE
The name of the PERSON(S) (if different from above) for whom you are filing (the SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S)
"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, BLACK LUNG 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?
Live with me or in the institution I represent.
Daily visits.
Visits at least once a week.
By other means. Explain:
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
TITLE
DATE OF APPOINTMENT
Explain the circumstances of the appointment. (Use remarks if you need more space.)
(b) Enter the names and relationships of any other people who live with the claimant.
NAME RELATIONSHIP
(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.
11. Is the claimant indebted to your institution for past care and maintenance? YES NO
If YES, give the amount of the debt, the date(s) the debt was incurred and the description of the debt.
DATE OF BIRTH
15. If the claimant lives with you, who takes care of the claimant when work or other activity takes you away from home? What is
his/her relationship to the claimant?
(b) Have you ever been convicted of any offense under federal or state law which resulted in imprisonment for more than one
year? YES NO
19. How long have you lived at your current address? (Give Date MM/YY)
(If less than 1 year, enter previous address in Remarks) _________________________________________
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.
Signature (First name, middle initial, last name) (Write in ink) Telephone number(s) at Which You
May Be Contacted During the Day
SIGN
HERE
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)
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 (Social Security entitlement ends the month before the month the claimant dies);
• the claimant MARRIES, if the claimant is entitled to child's, widow's, mother's, father's, widower's
72 payments;
• the claimant's marriage ends in DIVORCE or ANNULMENT, if the claimant is entitled to wife's,
• the claimant's SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CHANGES if the claimant is age 18 or over and entitled to
• the claimant is entitled as a stepchild and the parents DIVORCE (benefits terminate the month after the
• the claimant is under FULL RETIREMENT AGE (FRA) and WORKS for more than the annual limit (as
determined each year) or more than the allowable time (for work outside the United States);
• the claimant receives a GOVERNMENT PENSION or ANNUITY or the amount of the annuity changes,
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 DISABILITY BENEFITS, YOU MUST ALSO REPORT IF:
• the claimant's MEDICAL CONDITION IMPROVES;
• the claimant STARTS WORKING;
• the claimant applies for or receives WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS, Black Lung Benefits from
IF THE CLAIMANT IS RECEIVING SPECIAL AGE 72 PAYMENTS, YOU MUST ALSO REPORT IF:
• the claimant or spouse becomes ELIGIBLE FOR PERIODIC GOVERNMENTAL PAYMENTS, whether from
• the claimant or spouse receives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME or PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASH
BENEFITS;
• the claimant or spouse MOVES outside the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia and
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 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 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 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 (03-2006) EF (03-2006) Page 5
A REMINDER TO PAYEE APPLICANTS
BEFORE YOU RECEIVE A SSA OFFICE DATE REQUEST RECEIVED
DECISION NOTICE
TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
TO CALL IF YOU HAVE A
QUESTION OR SOMETHING AFTER YOU RECEIVE A
TO REPORT DECISION NOTICE
individual(s) named below has been received and will be The changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
You should hear from us within days after you have Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when
given us all the information we requested. Some claims writing or telephoning about the claim.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is If you have any questions about this application, we will
some other change that may affect the benefits payable, be glad to help you.
Sometimes the law requires us to give out the facts on this form without your consent. We must release this
information to another person or government agency if Federal law requires that we do so or to do the research and
audits needed to administer or improve our representative payee program.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching programs compare our
records with those of other Federal, state or local government agencies. Many agencies may use matching programs to
find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by the Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if
you do not agree to it.
Explanation about these and other reasons why information you provide us may be used or given out are available in
Social Security offices. If you want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security office.
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 control number. We estimate that it will take about 10.5 minutes to
read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR
LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. The office is listed under U. S. Government agencies in your telephone directory or
you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address, not the
completed form.
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
• 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.
individual(s) named below has been received and will be The changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
You should hear from us within days after you have Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when
given us all the information we requested. Some claims writing or telephoning about the claim.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is If you have any questions about this application, we will
some other change that may affect the benefits payable, be glad to help you.
Sometimes the law requires us to give out the facts on this form without your consent. We must release this
information to another person or government agency if Federal law requires that we do so or to do the research and
audits needed to administer or improve our representative payee program.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching programs compare our
records with those of other Federal, state or local government agencies. Many agencies may use matching programs to
find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by the Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if
you do not agree to it.
Explanation about these and other reasons why information you provide us may be used or given out are available in
Social Security offices. If you want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security office.
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 control number. We estimate that it will take about 10.5 minutes to
read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR
LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. The office is listed under U. S. Government agencies in your telephone directory or
you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address, not the
completed form.
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:
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 offer 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 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
•
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.
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.
individual(s) named below has been received and will be The changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
You should hear from us within days after you have Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when
given us all the information we requested. Some claims writing or telephoning about the claim.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is If you have any questions about this application, we will
some other change that may affect the benefits payable, be glad to help you.
Sometimes the law requires us to give out the facts on this form without your consent. We must release this
information to another person or government agency if Federal law requires that we do so or to do the research and
audits needed to administer or improve our representative payee program.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching programs compare our
records with those of other Federal, state or local government agencies. Many agencies may use matching programs to
find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by the Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if
you do not agree to it.
Explanation about these and other reasons why information you provide us may be used or given out are available in
Social Security offices. If you want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security office.
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 control number. We estimate that it will take about 10.5 minutes to
read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR
LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. The office is listed under U. S. Government agencies in your telephone directory or
you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address, not the
completed form.
Information for Representative Payees Who Receive Special Benefits for WW II Veterans
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.
behalf of the individual(s) named below has been received The changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
You should hear from us within days after you have Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when
given us all the information we requested. Some claims writing or telephoning about the claim.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is If you have any questions about this application, we will
some other change that may affect the benefits payable, be glad to help you.
Sometimes the law requires us to give out the facts on this form without your consent. We must release this
information to another person or government agency if Federal law requires that we do so or to do the research and
audits needed to administer or improve our representative payee program.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching programs compare our
records with those of other Federal, state or local government agencies. Many agencies may use matching programs to
find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by the Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if
you do not agree to it.
Explanation about these and other reasons why information you provide us may be used or given out are available in
Social Security offices. If you want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security office.
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 control number. We estimate that it will take about 10.5 minutes to
read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR
LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. The office is listed under U. S. Government agencies in your telephone directory or
you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address, not the
completed form.