If I know someone who needs a representative payee, what should I do? The SSA urges those who are concerned that someone has become incapable of managing Social Security benefits to contact them ...

The Social Security Representative Payee Program is a lifeline for individuals with disabilities affecting financial management. By appointing trusted representatives, the program ensures funds ...

The Social Security Administration offers advance designation to capable adults and emancipated minors who are applying for or receiving Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or ...

The SSA noted that advance designation is not an appointment of a representative payee and it does not give power of attorney. Advance designation is also optional, and you can update or withdraw ...

You can submit and update your advance designation of representative payee when you apply for benefits or after you are receiving benefits. You can do this by logging into your personal ...