SSA Representative Payee

A SSA Representative Payee (Rep Payee) is a Federal Fiduciary appointed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to receive and manage Social Security Retirement Benefits or Supplemental Security Income for a beneficiary who is unable to manage their own benefits.

The Rep Payee is responsible for

• receiving the beneficiary’s SSA payments,
• using the benefits for the beneficiary’s current and foreseeable needs,
• saving remaining funds,
• recording of all financial transactions involving the SSA funds; and
• meeting SSA reporting requirements.