Getting Paid by Representative Payee

Collecting Disability Payments: The Social Security Representative Payee

Some Disabled Individuals Collecting SSDI Benefits May Need Help Managing Their Disability Benefits and Medical Needs. This is Where a Representative Payee Comes In.

Why Was a Representative Payee Assigned for Social Security Disability?

Sometimes the Social Security Administration (SSA) will decide that it is in your best interest to have your benefit payments handled by someone else. This person, or organization, is called a  representative payee.  The administrative law judge (ALJ) that hears your Social Security disability case usually makes this decision and may discuss it with you during your hearing.

Fees and Accounting Requirements for Individual and Organizational Representative Payees

Sometime the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that a disability recipient is unable to manage his or her payments. This can happen for a number of reasons, including evidence of drug or alcohol abuse, mental illness, or other mental disabilities. In these cases, the SSA will assign a representative payee (payee) to the recipient.

How Is a Representative Payee Chosen for Social Security Payments?

The Social Security office handling a claimant's case may decide that a benefit payee (representative payee) is required, or this recommendation may be required by the administrative law judge (ALJ) in the Notice of Decision.

How to Handle Large Payments of Disability Back Benefits

Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits can take a long time—sometimes up to two years. When this happens, the disability recipient will be entitled to large back payments of disability benefits.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability teaches you everything you need to know about the disability process.