Notice Regarding Substitution of Party Upon Death of Claimant Reconsideration of Disability Cessation

When a claimant dies before we make a determination on their request for reconsideration of a disability cessation, SSA conducts a search through the applicant’s records, on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR), for a qualified substitute party to pursue the appeal. We search for a widow or widower of the deceased; a surviving divorced spouse; a child; a disabled child; a parent; the administrator or executor of the estate of the deceased; or any person whom we can consider qualified to pursue the appeal. The information we collect on Form SSA-770 is the basis of our decision to continue or discontinue the appeals process. Respondents are substitute applicants who are pursuing a reconsideration request for a deceased claimant.

The latest form for Notice Regarding Substitution of Party Upon Death of Claimant Reconsideration of Disability Cessation expires 2022-06-30 and can be found here.