Form SSA-11-BK Request to be Selected as a Payee

Request to be Selected as a Payee

SSA-11-BK

Individuals/Households: Paper SSA-11-BK

OMB: 0960-0014

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Form SSA-11-BK (09-2020) UF
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OMB No. 0960-0014
FOR SSA USE ONLY

FOR SSA USE ONLY

Request to be
Selected as
Payee

Name or
Bene. Sym.

Program

Date of
Birth

Type

Gdn.

Cus.

Inst.

Nam.

District Office Code
State and County Code
Print in Ink
The name of the NUMBER HOLDER
The name of the PERSON(S) (if different from above) for whom you are filing (the
"claimant(s)")

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (S)

Answer item 1 ONLY if you are the claimant and want your benefits paid directly to you.
1. I request that I be paid directly
CHECK HERE
and answer only items 3, 5, 6, and 8 before signing the form on page 5.
I REQUEST THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, OR SPECIAL VETERANS BENEFITS
FOR THE CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE BE PAID TO ME AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE.
2. Explain why you think the claimant is not able to handle his/her own benefits. (In your answer, describe how he/she
manages any money he she receives now.)

Claimant is a minor child
3. Explain why you would be the best representative payee. (Use Remarks if you need more space.)

4. If you are appointed payee, how will you know about the claimant's needs?
Live with me or in the institution I represent
Daily visits
Visits at least once a week.
By other means. Explain:
5. Does the claimant have a court-appointed legal guardian/conservator?
If Yes, enter the legal guardian/conservator's:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Title:
Date of Appointment:
Explain the circumstances of the appointment. (Use remarks if you need more space.)

Yes

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6. (a) Where does the claimant live?
Alone
In my home (Go to (b).)

In a public institution (Go to (c).)

With a relative (Go to (b).)

In a private institution (Go to (c).)

With someone else (Go to (b).)

In a nursing home (Go to (c).)

In a board and care facility (Go to (b).)

In the institution I represent (Go to (c).)

(b) Enter the names and relationships of any other people who live with the claimant.
NAME

RELATIONSHIP

Telephone
Number

Mailing:

(d) Do you expect the claimant's living arrangements to change in the next year?

Yes

If Yes, explain what changes are expected and when they will occur. (Use Remarks if you need more space.)

7. If you are applying on behalf of minor child(ren) and you are not the parent,
Yes
Is the child(ren) in foster care?
Yes
Does the child(ren) have a living natural or adoptive parent?

No
No

If yes, enter: (a) Name of parent
(b) Address of parent

Yes

Please explain:

8. List the names and relationship of any (other) relatives or close friends who have provided support and/or show active
interest with the claimant. Describe the type and amount of support and/or how interest is displayed.
NAME

ADDRESS/PHONE NO.

RELATIONSHIP

DESCRIBE

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9. Check the block that describes your relationship to the claimant.
(a)
Official of bank, agency or institution with responsibility for the person. Enter below which you represent:
Bank
State, county, or local government agency
Social Agency
Public Official
Institution:
Federal
State/Local
Private non-profit
Private proprietary institution. Is the institution licensed under State law?
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

Yes

IF (a) ABOVE CHECKED, COMPLETE ONLY QUESTIONS 10 AND 11 AND SIGN THE FORM ON PAGE 5.
Parent
Spouse
Other Relative - Specify
Legal Representative
Board and Care Home Operator
Other Individual - Specify
IF (b), (c), (d), or (e) ABOVE CHECKED, GO ON TO QUESTION 12

10. Does the claimant owe you/your organization any money now or will he/she owe you money in the future?

Yes

If Yes, enter the amount he/she owes you/your organization, the date(s) was/will be incurred and describe why the debt was/
will be incurred.

INFORMATION ABOUT INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND BANKS APPLYING TO BE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE
11. (a) Enter the name of the institution
(b) Enter the EIN of the institution
INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUALS APPLYING TO BE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE
12. Enter:

Your name
Date of birth

Social Security Number

Any other name you have used
Other SSN's you have used
13. How long have you known the claimant?
14. If the claimant lives with you, who takes care of the claimant when work or other activity takes you away from home?
What is his/her relationship to the claimant?
15. (a) Main source of your income
Employed (answer (b) below)
Self-employed (Type of Business

)

Social Security benefits (Claim Number

)

Pension (describe

)

Supplemental Security Income payments (Claim Number

)

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF

)

Other State or Public Assistance (describe

)

Other (describe

)

(b) Enter your employer's name and address:

How long have you been employed by this employer?
(If less than 1 year, enter name and address of previous employer in Remarks.)

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16. Do you give Social Security permission to conduct a criminal background check on you?

Yes

17. (a) Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
If Yes: What was the crime?

Yes

On what date were you convicted?
What was your sentence?
If imprisoned, when were you released?
If probation was ordered, when did/will your probation end?
(b) Have you ever been convicted of any offense under federal or state law which resulted in imprisonment
for more than one year?
If Yes: What was the crime?
On what date were you convicted?
What was your sentence?
If imprisoned, when were you released?
If probation was ordered, when did/will your probation end?
18. Do you have any unsatisfied FELONY warrants (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime punishable
Yes
No
by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) for your arrest?
If Yes: Date of Warrant
State where warrant was issued
19. How long have you lived at your current address? (Give Date MM/YY)
REMARKS: (This space may be used for explaining any answers to the questions. If you need more space, attach a
separate sheet.)

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THIS FORM
I/my organization:
• Must use all payments made to me/my organization as the representative payee for the claimant's current needs or (if not
currently needed) save them for his/her future needs.
• May be held liable for repayment if I/my organization misuse the payments or if I/my organization am/is at fault for any
overpayment of benefits.
• May be punished under Federal law by fine, imprisonment or both if I/my organization am/is found guilty of misuse of Social
Security or SSI benefits.
I/my organization will:
• Use the payments for the claimant's current needs and save any currently unneeded benefits for future use.
• File an accounting report on how the payments were used, and make all supporting records available for review if requested
by the Social Security Administration.
• Reimburse the amount of any loss suffered by any claimant due to misuse of Social Security or SSI funds by me/my
organization.
• Notify the Social Security Administration when the claimant dies, leaves my/my organization's custody or otherwise changes
his/her living arrangements or he/she is no longer my/my organization's responsibility.
• Comply with the conditions for reporting certain events (listed on the attached sheets(s) which I/my organization will keep for
my/my organization's records) and for returning checks the claimant is not due.
• File an annual report of earnings if required.
• Notify the Social Security Administration as soon as I/my organization can no longer act as representative payee or the
claimant no longer needs a payee.
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.
DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
Signature (First name, middle initial, last name) (Write in ink)

Telephone number(s) at which you
may be contacted during the day
Print Your Name & Title (if a representative or employee of an institution/organization)
Mailing Address (Number and street, Apt. No., P.O. Box, or Rural Route)
City and State

ZIP Code

Name of County

Residence Address (Number and street, Apt. No., P.O. Box, or Rural Route)
City and State

ZIP Code

Name of County

Witnesses are only required if this application has been signed by mark (X) above. If signed by mark (X), two witnesses to the
signing who know the applicant making the request must sign below, giving their full addresses.
1. Signature of Witness

2. Signature of Witness

Address (Number and street, City, State, and ZIP Code)

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SOCIAL SECURITY
Information for Representative Payees Who Receive Social Security Benefits
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
OCCUR AND PROMPTLY RETURN ANY PAYMENT TO WHICH THE CLAIMANT IS NOT ENTITLED:
• the claimant DIES (Social Security entitlement ends the month before the month the claimant dies);
• the claimant MARRIES, if the claimant is entitled to child's, widow's, mother's, father's, widower's or parent's benefits, or to
wife's or husband's benefits as divorced wife/husband, or to special age 72 payments;
• the claimant's marriage ends in DIVORCE or ANNULMENT, if the claimant is entitled to wife's, husband's or special age 72
payments;
• the claimant's SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CHANGES if the claimant is age 18 or over and entitled to child's benefits as a full
time student
• the claimant is entitled as a stepchild and the parents DIVORCE (benefits terminate the month after the month the divorce
becomes final);
• the claimant is under FULL RETIREMENT AGE (FRA) and WORKS for more than the annual limit (as determined each year)
or more than the allowable time (for work outside the United States);
• the claimant receives a GOVERNMENT PENSION or ANNUITY or the amount of the annuity changes, if the claimant is
entitled to husband's, widower's, or divorced spouse's benefit's;
• the claimant leaves your custody or care or otherwise CHANGES ADDRESS;
• the claimant NO LONGER HAS A CHILD IN CARE, if he/she is entitled to benefits because of caring for a child under age 16
or who is disabled;
• the claimant is confined to jail, prison, penal institution or correctional facility;
• the claimant is confined to a public institution by court order in connection WITH A CRIME.
• the claimant has an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issue for his/her arrest;
• the claimant is violating a condition of probation or parole under State or Federal law.
IF THE CLAIMANT IS RECEIVING DISABILITY BENEFITS, YOU MUST ALSO REPORT IF:
• the claimant's MEDICAL CONDITION IMPROVES;
• the claimant STARTS WORKING;
• the claimant applies for or receives WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS, Black Lung Benefits from the Department of
Labor, or a public disability benefit;
• the claimant is DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL (if now hospitalized).
IF THE CLAIMAINT IS RECEIVING SPECIAL AGE 72 PAYMENTS, YOU MUST ALSO REPORT IF:
• the claimant or spouse becomes ELIGIBLE FOR PERIODIC GOVERNMENTAL PAYMENTS, whether from the U.S. Federal
government or from any State or local government;
• the claimant or spouse receives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME or PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASH BENEFITS;
• the claimant or spouse MOVES outside the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Northern Mariana
Islands).
In addition to these events about the claimant, you must also notify us if:
• YOU change your address;
• YOU are convicted of a felony or any offense under State or Federal law which results in imprisonment for more than 1 year;
• YOU have a UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime punishable
by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for your arrest.
BENEFITS MAY STOP IF ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS OCCUR. You should read the informational booklet we will send you
to see how these events affect benefits. You may make your reports by telephone, mail, or in person.
REMEMBER:
• payments must be used for the claimant's current needs or saved if not currently needed;
• you may be held liable for repayment of any payments not used for the claimant's needs or of any over payment that
occurred due to your fault;
• you must account for benefits when so asked by the Social Security Administration. You will keep records of how benefits
were spent so you can provide us with correct accounting;
• to tell us as soon as you know you will no longer be able to act as representative payee or the claimant no longer needs a
payee.
Keep in mind that benefits may be deposited directly into an account set up for the claimant with you as payee. As soon as you
set up such an account, contact us for more information about receiving the claimant's payments using direct deposit.

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A REMINDER TO PAYEE APPLICANTS

Before you Receive a
Telephone
Decision Notice
Number(s) to Call
if you have a
Question or
After you Receive a
Something to
Decision Notice
Report

SSA Office

Date Request
Received

RECEIPT FOR YOUR REQUEST
Your request for Social Security benefits on behalf of the
you - or someone for you - should report the change. The
individual(s) named below has been received and will be
changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
processed as quickly as possible.
Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when writing
You should hear from us within
days after you have
or telephoning about the claim.
given us all the information we requested. Some claims
may take longer if additional information is needed.
If you have any questions about this application, we will be glad
to help you.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is
some other change that may affect the benefits payable,
BENEFICIARY

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER

Privacy Act Statement
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Sections 205(a), 205(j), and 1631(a) of the Social Security Act, as amended, allow us to collect this information. Furnishing
us this information is voluntary. However, failing to provide all or part of the information may prevent an accurate and timely
decision on your request for selection as a representative payee.
We will use the information to determine your eligibility to serve as a representative payee. We may also share your
information for the following purposes, called routine uses:
•To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for the purpose of assisting the Social Security Administration
(SSA) in the efficient administration of its programs;
•To agencies or entities who have a written agreement with SSA, to perform reviews of the representative payee program
and to provide training, administrative oversight, technical assistance, and other support for the program review; and
•To third parties, contractors, or other Federal agencies, as necessary, to conduct criminal background checks and to
obtain criminal history information on representative payees and representative payee applicants.
In addition, we may share this information in accordance with the Privacy Act and other Federal laws. For example, where
authorized, we may use and disclose this information in computer matching programs, in which our records are compared
with other records to establish or verify a person's eligibility for Federal benefit programs and for repayment of incorrect or
delinquent debts under these programs.
A list of additional routine uses is available in our Privacy Act System of Records Notices (SORN) 60-0089 entitled Claims
Folders System, as published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 1, 2003, at 68 FR 15784; 60-0222, entitled Master
Representative Payee File, as published in the FR on November 2, 2018, at 83 FR 55228; and 60-0320, entitled Electronic
Disability Claim File, as published in the FR on December 22, 2003, at 68 FR 71210. Additional information, and a full listing
of all our SORNs, is available on our website at www.ssa.gov/privacy.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
This information collection meets the 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 (OMB)
control number. We estimate that it will take about 11 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the
questions. Send only comments relating to our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
Information for Representative Payees Who Receive Social Security Benefits
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
OCCUR AND PROMPTLY RETURN ANY PAYMENT TO WHICH THE CLAIMANT IS NOT ENTITLED:
• the claimant or any member of the claimant's household DIES (SSI eligibility ends with the month in which the claimant dies);
• the claimant's HOUSEHOLD CHANGES (someone moves in/out of the place where the claimant lives);
• the claimant LEAVES THE U.S. (the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands) for 30
consecutive days or more;
• the claimant MOVES or otherwise changes the place where he/she actually lives (including adoption, and whereabouts
unknown);
• the claimant is ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL, skilled nursing facility, nursing home, intermediate care facility, or other
institution; • the INCOME of the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household CHANGES (this includes income paid by an
organization or employer, as well as monetary benefits from other sources);
• the RESOURCES of the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household CHANGES (this includes when conserved funds
reach over $2,000);
• the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household MARRIES;
• the marriage of the claimant or anyone in the claimant's household ends in DIVORCE or ANNULMENT;
• the claimant SEPARATES from his/her spouse;
• the claimant is confined to jail, prison, penal institution or correctional facility;
• the claimant is confined to a public institution by court order in connection WITH A CRIME;
• the claimant has an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for his/her arrest;
• the claimant is violating a condition of probation or parole under State or Federal law.
IF THE CLAIMANT IS RECEIVING PAYMENTS DUE TO DISABILITY OR BLINDNESS, YOU MUST ALSO REPORT IF:
• the claimant's MEDICAL CONDITION IMPROVES;
• the claimant GOES TO WORK;
• the claimant's VISION IMPROVES, if the claimant is entitled due to blindness;
In addition to these events about the claimant, you must also notify us if:
• YOU change your address;
• YOU are convicted of a felony or any offense under State or Federal law which results in imprisonment for more than 1 year;
• YOU have an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for your arrest.
PAYMENT MAY STOP IF ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS OCCUR. You should read the informational booklet we will send you
to see how these events affect benefits. You may make your reports by telephone, mail or in person.
REMEMBER:
• payments must be used for the claimant's current needs or saved if not currently needed. (Savings are considered resources
and may affect the claimant's eligibility to payment.);
• you may be held liable for repayment of any payments not used for the claimant's needs or of any overpayment that occurred
due to your fault;
• you must account for benefits when so asked by the Social Security Administration. You will keep records of how benefits
were spent so you can provide us with a correct accounting;
• to let us know as soon as you know you are unable to continue as representative payee or the claimant no longer needs a
payee
• you will be asked to help in periodically redetermining the claimant's continued eligibility or payment. You will need to keep
evidence to help us with the redetermination (e.g., evidence of income and living arrangements).
• you may be required to obtain medical treatment for the claimant's disabling condition if he/she is eligible under the childhood
disability provision.
Keep in mind that payments may be deposited directly into an account set up for the claimant with you as payee. As soon as you
set up such an account, contact us for more information about receiving the claimant's payments using direct deposit.

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A REMINDER TO PAYEE APPLICANTS

Before you Receive a
Telephone
Decision Notice
Number(s) to Call
if you have a
Question or
After you Receive a
Something to
Decision Notice
Report

SSA Office

Date Request
Received

RECEIPT FOR YOUR REQUEST
Your request for SSI payments on behalf of the individual(s)
you - or someone for you - should report the change. The
named below has been received and will be processed as
changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
quickly as possible.
Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when writing
You should hear from us within
days after you have
or telephoning about the claim.
given us all the information we requested. Some claims
may take longer if additional information is needed.
If you have any questions about this application, we will be glad
to help you.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is
some other change that may affect the benefits payable,
BENEFICIARY

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER

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SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR WORLD WAR II VETERANS
Information for Representative Payees Who Receive Special Benefits for WW II Veterans
YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
OCCUR AND PROMPTLY RETURN ANY PAYMENT TO WHICH THE CLAIMANT IS NOT ENTITLED:
• the claimant DIES (special veterans entitlement ends the month after the claimant dies);
• the claimant returns to the United States for a calendar month or longer;
• the claimant moves or changes the place where he/she actually lives;
• the claimant receives a pension, annuity or other recurring payment (includes workers' compensation, veterans benefits or
disability benefits), or the amount of the annuity changes;
• the claimant is or has been deported or removed from U.S.;
• the claimant has an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for his/her arrest;
• the claimant is violating a condition of probation or parole under State or Federal law.
In addition to these events about the claimant, you must also notify us if:
• YOU change your address;
• YOU are convicted of a felony or any offense under State or Federal law which results in imprisonment for more than 1 year;
• YOU have an UNSATISFIED FELONY WARRANT (or in jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies, a crime
punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year) issued for your arrest.
BENEFITS MAY STOP IF ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS OCCUR. You can make your reports by telephone, mail or in person.
You can contact any U.S. Embassy, Consulate, Veterans Affairs Regional Office in the Philippines or any U.S. Social Security
Office.
REMEMBER:
• payments must be used for the claimant's current needs or saved if not currently needed;
• you may be held liable for repayment of any payments not used for the claimant's needs or of any overpayment that occurred
due to your fault;
• you must account for benefits when so asked by the Social Security Administration. You will keep records of how benefits
were spent so you can provide us with a correct accounting;
• to let us know, as soon as you know you are unable to continue as representative payee or the claimant no longer needs a
payee.

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A REMINDER TO PAYEE APPLICANTS

Before you Receive a
Telephone
Decision Notice
Number(s) to Call
if you have a
Question or
After you Receive a
Something to
Decision Notice
Report

SSA Office

Date Request
Received

RECEIPT FOR YOUR REQUEST
Your request for Special benefits for WWII Veterans on
you - or someone for you - should report the change. The
behalf of the individual(s) named below has been received
changes to be reported are listed on the reverse.
and will be processed as quickly as possible.
Always give us the claim number of the beneficiary when writing
You should hear from us within
days after you have
or telephoning about the claim.
given us all the information we requested. Some claims
may take longer if additional information is needed.
If you have any questions about this application, we will be glad
to help you.
In the meantime, if you change your address, or if there is
some other change that may affect the benefits payable,
BENEFICIARY

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM NUMBER

File Type	application/pdf
File Title	SSA-11-BK
Subject	Request to be Selected as Payee
Author	SSA
File Modified	2020-09-02
File Created	2020-09-02