Representative payees collect Social Security for disabled people and use it to help them secure housing. The arrangement is vulnerable to misuse.

Representative payees are responsible for assisting those incapable of managing their Social Security funds. Here's what to know.

The SSA-11 form is a crucial tool for Social Security beneficiaries in the United States who need to change their representative payee. This process is vital for those unable to manage their benefits ...

What is a “representative payee?” My Mom has dementia, and someone mentioned that she will need someone to take on this role for her Social Security payment. Answer: According to the Alzheimer’s ...

When a Social Security beneficiary is unable to manage their own account, they can have a representative payee step in to manage the account for them. This typically happens when the beneficiary ...

They must complete this form and return it to Social Security by mail or, if they have a personal my Social Security account, they can file it online using the Representative Payee portal.

When we assign a representative payee, we select someone who knows the beneficiary’s needs and can make decisions about how to best use their benefits for their care and wellbeing. Representative ...

You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit, and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, we can appoint a person or an organization to act as a ...

They must complete a form and return it to Social Security by mail or, if you have an account, find it at ssa.gov/myaccount/ and use the Representative Payee portal.

They must complete this form and return it to Social Security by mail or, if they have a personal my Social Security account, they can file it online using the Representative Payee portal.