Getting Paid by Representative Payee

Collecting Disability Payments: The Social Security Representative Payee

Disabled individuals who need help managing their benefits may need a representative payee.

Why Was a Representative Payee Assigned for Social Security Disability?

Social Security will appoint a representative to receive your disability checks if you are mentally incapacitated or addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Fees and Accounting Requirements for Individual and Organizational Representative Payees

Representative payees must carefully report all expenditures, and only sometimes can collect a fee for the services provided.

How Is a Representative Payee Chosen for Social Security Payments?

Can I choose this person, or does Social Security force me to use a certain payee?

How to Handle Large Payments of Disability Back Benefits

There are strict rules on how a representative payee may spend backpay for a recipient of SSI disability.

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.