22/09: Minor Becomes Own Social Security Disability Payee

This is a follow-up from a minor receiving disability who inquired of www.lawrefs.com about changing the payee of her benefits. Thank you for taking the time to follow up as it is very helpful to our readers!


"Hi, I'm the person who posted about becoming my own payee for the Social Security check I get each month. I went to the bank and opened an account in my own name. (I am going to see if I can request that my dad cannot access it under ANY circumstances.) I tried to become my own payee over the phone while I was at the bank, and they said I could not do it. So the next day, I went straight to the Social Security Office in Battle Creek, Michigan. I told one of the women at the counter that I moved away from my dad's, and that he was refusing to give me the check. They said the check is to SUPPORT ME, and if I am not living there, it is clearly not supporting me. So the woman at the counter called me to the back, and we went through paperwork so that I could have the checks either sent to my new address or directly deposited into the bank account I opened. This made me my own payee. I haven't gotten the first check, but it should be directly deposited when the check is issued!

So I would give your other minors this advice:

1) Open a bank account without your parent's name on it. Monarch Community Bank was the only one that didn't require my parent's permission to open an account.

2) Make sure you have your account number with you!

3) Go to the Social Security Office, and explain your situation, and request to become your own payee. Don't forget to bring your account number, Social security card, and proof of identity with you! (They also said if I couldn't become my own payee, another adult could become my payee and give me my checks.)"

Comments

i am 28 years old and want to be my own payee and they keep giveing me the run around
06/07 11:33:43
Im trying to remove my SSI represintitive, as I am believing he is missusing my SSI money,and wont let me buy any shoes!I am tweenty years old and disabled, what do I do? I would like to be my own payee! please help!

I am tired of having the same meals over and over again when I could be eating heathy'er! He is an unfair trustee,and wont let me get a hold of ANYTHING. I have to beg for money!

please send me an e-mail about this if you can, with more information!

Misfitindisposed@hotmail.com
26/05 05:51:24
I AM A MINOR AND WANT TO FIND OUT IF MY PARENTS ARE RECEIVING SSI FOR ME IS THIS POSSIBLE
19/04 10:12:20
You guys forget if you are deemmed disabled mentally you have to be under a shrinks care and in which case he or she makes that decision on whether or not you are able to take care of yourself.
01/01 17:21:58
Dear Kayla:

Your mom does not have to be your payee. Talk to your local Social Security Disability Representative. Tell them your concerns. If your mom is your guardian, it may be more difficult to have her removed, but you can still do it.
30/11 23:04:22
Thankyou So Much for the advice! I'm Having Problems With My Mother Giving Me My ssi Checks. And I'm Also Disabled To I'm 19 and She Wont give me any access to my money. Does my mom have to be my payee?
30/11 18:01:13
Dear Tia:

As indicated above, go to the Social Security Office, and explain your situation, and request to become your own payee. Don't forget to bring your account number, Social security card, and proof of identity with you.
18/11 12:19:20
I am 41 trying to acquire control over my account. My mother is putting my money in another bank.
18/11 10:24:34
you say Open a bank account without your parent's name on it. ?
30/10 02:03:33
is it should be directly deposited when the check is issued!?
30/10 02:00:06
Dont forget to bring your routing number also. They will need the routing number of your bank in order to fill out the information.
29/10 17:40:37

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