A representative payee can be a person or an entity appointed by the Social Security Administration — usually a relative or close friend of the beneficiary. However, the Social Security Administration ...

In July 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a Wisconsin woman whose family feared her representative payee might have misused her funds. Representative payees are responsible for aiding ...

Millions of people collect Social Security benefits each and every month, and most of them are fully capable of managing the money they receive from the federal government. However, a significant ...

The Social Security Representative Payee Program is a pivotal initiative by the Social Security Administration (SSA) designed to support individuals whose disabilities impair their ability to manage ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that more than 8 million people who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments need help managing their money. Those ...

If you are caring for an elderly parent who is no longer able to handle his or her finances or you are handling Social Security funds for your minor child who is entitled to benefits because of ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With a new program added this year, NeighborImpact is helping individuals with cognitive and physical limitations manage their disability benefits. The Representative Payee ...

When a Social Security beneficiary is unable to manage their own account, they can have a representative payee step in to manage the account for them. This typically happens when the beneficiary is a ...

Find out about this key aspect of financial protection for your benefits. Millions of people collect Social Security benefits each and every month, and most of them are fully capable of managing the ...