How to Become Someones Social Security Disability Representative

The reason for having a social security disability representative is because some people cant handle money very well and need someone to control their income. Most of the time, a family member will take on the roll of social security disability payee representative. The social security disability check will then go to the representatives name and the disabled persons name.

Things You'll Need

• Personal ID
• Mailing address

Instructions

1. 

   Talk to the disabled person and make sure that it is ok to become his or hers social security disability payee representative. If the disabled person cannot make rational decisions, you may have to assume the responsibility yourself.

2. 

   Call your local Social Security office and set up an appointment to come in and apply to be the disabled persons social security disability representative.

3. 

   Go to your local Social Security office with the disabled person and explain to the Social Security representative the reason for wanting to become the disabled persons payee representative.

4. 

   Give the Social Security Rep all of your personal information including the disabled persons information. Once that the Social Security Representative confirms that you are capable of being the disabled persons representative, the rep will have you sign all of the necessary
   paperwork.

5. 

   Sign all of the necessary paperwork along with the disabled person to become the disabled persons payee representative. Once you are through, you will receive the first social security disability check around the first of the month.

Tips & Warnings

• Once that you become the disabled persons representative, the disability check will come in your name with the disabled persons name underneath your name.

• Once you become the representative, you also assume all financial responsibilities for the disabled person.