SSA-1372-BK (Domestic)--Current Version

Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0105

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

ADVANCE NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF CHILD'S BENEFITS
NAME AND ADDRESS

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER

-

-

NAME OF CHILD BENEFICIARY TO WHOM THIS
STATEMENT APPLIES

DATE CHILD ATTAINS AGE 18

YOUR BENEFITS WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP AT AGE 18 UNLESS:
•
•

You are a full-time student at an elementary or secondary school (a
secondary school is a school at or below the high school level), or
You qualify for childhood disability benefits.

Your benefits will end with the payment for the month before the month in which you attain age 18. You attain age 18
on the day before your 18th birthday. This is important when your birthday is on the first day of the month. For
example, if your 18th birthday is June 1, you attain that age on May 31. If you are neither a full-time student nor
disabled in May, benefits would not be payable for May. The last benefit check to which you would be entitled would
be the one received in May, which represents your payment for April.

FOR YOU TO RECEIVE STUDENT BENEFITS AFTER AGE 18, YOU MUST:
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Complete the form, STUDENT'S STATEMENT REGARDING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE (page 2).
Take the form to the school for a school official to certify the information you provide.
Leave the form, NOTICE OF CESSATION OF FULL-TIME SCHOOL ATTENDANCE (page 3), with the
school official.
Bring the completed form, STUDENT'S STATEMENT REGARDING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, to a Social
Security office or return it in the enclosed envelope (fold page 2 so the address on back shows through
window envelope) prior to the age 18 attainment month shown above.
For direct deposit, bring or mail a voided check or a copy of a bank statement. Your name must be on
the account.

NOTE: If you mail the form, you will be contacted by a Social Security representative to discuss your rights
and responsibilities as a student. This discussion must take place before we can process your student
award.

TO RECEIVE CHILDHOOD DISABILITY BENEFITS, YOU MUST CONTACT ANY SOCIAL
SECURITY OFFICE AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1.
2.

A history of the disabling condition, including names and addresses of medical record sources (such as
doctors and hospitals) and schools attended. If you have worked, you must also furnish work history.
Your Social Security Number.

Please keep the attached sheet, INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS PAST AGE 18 (page 5), for your records. It
contains important information about eligibility for student benefits and reporting responsibilities.

Form SSA-1372-BK (7-2004) ef (08-2006)
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Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0105

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

STUDENT'S STATEMENT REGARDING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
NAME AND ADDRESS

The information requested on this form is sought pursuant to authority granted
by law (42 U.S.C. 402 and 405). While you are not required to respond, your
cooperation is needed to confirm your past and/or continuing entitlement to
student benefits.

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER

1.

-

(For a change or correction of address, line through the old
address and insert the new address.)

Current School Attendance

No
Yes
(a) Are you now in full-time attendance?
(NOTE: If you are completing this form during a summer break period
and you were in full-time attendance prior to the break and will continue school in the fall, you should answer YES to question 1(a). You should show
the beginning date of the fall semester for question 1(b). See question 2 for past school attendance information.)
School Year Began
Month, Day, Year

(b) Print School's Name and Address

High School

(c) Type of School Program

Home School

GED

School Year Will End
Month, Day, Year

Technical

Vocational

Other (Specify):
(d) Show the numbers of hours per week you are scheduled to attend

Hours
Month, Year

(e) Show your EXPECTED graduation date from SECONDARY school (e.g., high school)
(f) What months between now and your expected graduation will you not be in full-time
attendance for the full month? (For example, months of summer vacation)
2.

Last School Year
(a) Print School's Name and Address

(b) Type of School Program

PAST DATES OF ATTENDANCE
School Year Began
Month, Day, Year

High School

Home School

GED

School Year Ended
Month, Day, Year

Technical

Vocational

Other (Specify):
Hours

(c) Show the numbers of hours per week you were scheduled to attend
3.

Are you disabled?

Yes

No

4.

Are you married?

Yes

No

5.

(a) Do you expect to earn more than
in year
?
(b) IF YES, how much do you expect your total earnings to be in year
(c) Enter the first month you expect to earn over
in year

6.
7.

Are you being paid by your employer to attend school?
Yes

Do you have a bank account?

Month, Day, Year

(If yes, show the date you were married)

Yes

Yes

$

?
.

No

Month, Year

No

No

(If yes, attach a voided check or copy of a savings account statement to this form. Student's name must be on the account.)

I understand that SSA will use the earnings reported to SSA by my employer(s) and my self-employment tax return (if applicable) as the report of earnings required by
law and adjust benefits under the earnings test. I also understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that the information I give SSA concerning my earnings is correct.
I also understand that I must furnish additional information as needed when my benefit adjustment is not correct based on the earnings on my record.
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have examined all the information on this form, and on any accompanying statements or forms, and it is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that anyone who knowingly gives a false or misleading statement about a material fact in this information, or causes someone else to do so, commits a
crime and may be sent to prison, or may face other penalties, or both. I also certify that I have read the detachable information sheet. I authorize my school to disclose to the Social
Security Administration any information concerning my status as a student as it pertains to past, current, or future Social Security student benefits.

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT
SIGN
HERE

First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name (Write in ink)

Mailing Address

Student's Own Social Security Number

-

Telephone No.
(Area Code)

-

Date

(

)

-

CERTIFICATION BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL I declare under penalty of perjury that I have examined all the information on this form, and on any accompanying
statements or forms, and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
1) All information entered in items 1 and 2 is correct according to the school's records.
Yes
No
2) Is the school's course of study at least 13 weeks' in duration?

Yes

SCHOOL
OFFICIAL
SIGNS

School Official's Signature

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SCHOOL SHOULD DETACH AND RETAIN THIS FORM
Field Office Name and Address

Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0105

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE OF CESSATION
OF FULL-TIME SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
NAME OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARY

DATE OF BIRTH

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER

STUDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

-

-

NAME AND ADDRESS OF SCHOOL

INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED ABOVE CEASED
TO BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT THIS
SCHOOL ON
REASON:

Month, Day, Year

1. Withdrawal, suspension or expulsion
2. Changed to PART-TIME status
3. Failed to continue in full-time attendance at start of
new term (or new school year)
4. Other (Explain)
SIGNATURE (or facsimile) OF SCHOOL OFFICIAL
DATE

TITLE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FORM
One of the conditions a child between 18 and 19 must meet to receive Social Security benefits is that he/she
be a full-time student. For Social Security purposes, a student in "full-time attendance" is one who is
attending an elementary or secondary school, and is enrolled in a day or evening
non-correspondence course of at least 13 weeks' duration. In addition, the student must be
scheduled to attend at the rate of at least 20 hours weekly, and be carrying a subject load which is
considered full-time for day students under the school's standards and practices. This form contains
the name, date of birth, and Social Security claim number of a child beneficiary who tells us that he/she is (or
will be when school resumes) a full-time student at your school.
Please hold this form until the student is no longer a full-time student at your school (whether this is during
the current school year, at the start of the next school year, or any time after that). Then, enter the date
he/she stopped being a full-time student, check the appropriate box above and return the completed form to
the Social Security office shown above. You should not return the form to report graduation or to

report that attendance stopped for a scheduled break (e.g., summer break) unless the
student is not expected to return from a break.
If there is any question as to whether a student's attendance is full or part-time, please apply the usual
criteria followed by your school. You should not complete the form for a student who completes one school
year as a full-time student unless he/she does not return, or indicates that he/she will not return, to full-time
attendance at the beginning of the next school year.
The people in your Social Security office will be glad to help you with any questions concerning these forms
or any other questions you have about Social Security. For more information, please see:
www.socialsecurity.gov/schoolofficials/.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Form SSA-1372-BK (7-2004)

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PRIVACY ACT/PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE
The Social Security Administration is authorized to collect information about school attendance under
sections 202(d) and 205(a) of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 and 405). While
completing this form is voluntary, failure to provide all or part of this information is cause for suspension of
benefit payments. The information on this form may be disclosed by the Social Security Administration to
another person or agency for the following purposes: (1) to assist the Social Security Administration in
establishing the student's right to Social Security benefits, (2) to help with statistical research and audits
necessary to assure the integrity and improvement of the Social Security programs, and (3) to comply with
laws requiring or allowing the exchange of information between the Social Security Administration and
another agency. This information will be used to verify full-time attendance in school, and to determine
continuing eligibility to student benefits.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching
programs compare our records with those of other Federal, State, or local government agencies.
Many agencies may use matching programs to find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by the
Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if you do not agree to it.
Explanations about these and other reasons why information you give us may be used or given
out are available in Social Security offices. If you want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security
office.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT: This information collection meets the clearance requirements of 44
U.S.C. §3507, as amended by Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to
answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. We
estimate that it will take you about 2 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the
questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY
OFFICE. The office is listed under U.S. government agencies in your telephone directory or you may
call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 1338
Annex Building, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Only comments relating to our time estimate should be
provided, not the completed form.

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STUDENT SHOULD DETACH AND KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS PAST AGE 18
If you qualify for Social Security benefits because you are a full-time student, you can start receiving benefits as
early as age 18 and usually through the month you graduate from secondary school, or the month before age 19,
whichever is earlier. Your benefits will be paid in your own name beginning at age 18, either by direct deposit or by
mail. Generally, we consider you to be a full-time student if you are in full-time attendance at a school that provides
education at the secondary (grade 12) level or below. Full-time attendance means you are scheduled to attend classes
at the rate of 20 hours per week, or at the rate determined by your school to be full-time.

INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS PAST AGE 19
Your benefits may continue past age 19 if you are in actual full-time attendance at a school that provides elementary
or secondary education in the month you become age 19. If the school operates on a yearly basis, then payment may
be continued after age 19 up through the earlier of (1) the month you complete the course in which you are enrolled
full-time or (2) the second month after the month you become age 19. If the school requires re-enrollment on other
than a yearly basis, benefits may continue through the month ending the term that is in progress when you become
age 19. If you believe this situation applies to you, contact any Social Security office for assistance. Note that
payments beyond age 19 cannot be made if you become age 19 in a month of nonattendance (for example, you
become age 19 in a month when you are on summer vacation).

IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF:
• YOU MARRY
• YOU STOP ATTENDING SCHOOL
• YOU REDUCE YOUR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BELOW FULL-TIME
• YOU CHANGE SCHOOLS
• YOU ARE PAID BY YOUR EMPLOYER TO ATTEND SCHOOL (at the request of or as a requirement

of your employer)
• YOU ARE CONVICTED OF A CRIME
Your benefits may end if any of the above occur. You must report each of these events even if
you believe your benefits should not end. We will tell you about how your benefits may be affected.
YOU SHOULD ALSO NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF:
• YOU MOVE OR CHANGE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS
• YOUR ESTIMATED EARNINGS FROM WORK CHANGE

When you are awarded Social Security benefits as a student, you will receive a booklet that
further covers your responsibilities. It is important for you to read that booklet.

Form SSA-1372-BK (7-2004)

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PRIVACY ACT/PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE
The Social Security Administration is authorized to collect information about your school attendance under
sections 202(d) and 205(a) of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 and 405). While
completing this form is voluntary, failure to provide all or part of this information is cause for suspension of
benefit payments. The information on this form may be disclosed by the Social Security Administration to
another person or agency for the following purposes: (1) to assist the Social Security Administration in
establishing your right to Social Security benefits, (2) to help with statistical research and audits necessary
to assure the integrity and improvement of the Social Security programs, and (3) to comply with laws
requiring or allowing the exchange of information between the Social Security Administration and another
agency. This information will be used to verify full-time attendance in school, and to determine continuing
eligibility to student benefits.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching
programs compare our records with those of other Federal, State, or local government agencies.
Many agencies may use matching programs to find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by the
Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if you do not agree to it.
Explanations about these and other reasons why information you give us may be used or given
out are available in Social Security offices. If you want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security
office.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT: This information collection meets the clearance requirements of 44
U.S.C. §3507, as amended by Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to
answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. We
estimate that it will take you about 8 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the
questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY
OFFICE. The office is listed under U.S. government agencies in your telephone directory or you may
call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 1338
Annex Building, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Only comments relating to our time estimate should be
provided, not the completed form.

Form SSA-1372-BK (7-2004)

ef (08-2006)

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