Representative Payee Program

The Social Security Administration’s Representative Payment Program provides benefit payment management for beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments. The SSA appoints an individual to manage the Social Security payments on behalf of the beneficiary.

The Representative Payee Program helps beneficiaries who can’t manage or direct the management of their benefits. The law requires most minor children and all legally incompetent adults to have payees.

If you are concerned that someone you know has become incapable of managing or directing the management of his or her benefits, please call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to request an appointment to discuss your concerns.

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