[Imah]

Please share your experiences either way.

I am on SSI due to my mental illnesses. I received the positive Social Security determination and at that same time as appointed a Representative Payee due to the impulsiveness that can accompany the illness.

I am attempting to become my own Representative Payee but have anxieties that Social Security will want to end my benefits because I think I can handle my own money. That fear is from my own imagination for the most part.

What is your experience?

[BeyondtheRainbow]

I handle my own. When I was approved they did an assessment to see if I was ok doing it because my therapist and I had both noted that I had had trouble paying bills on time in the past. Since that time though I'd gotten set up with a system that works and they were satisfied with that.

I just got my renewal and they didn't care at all that I manage my own money. I did document that I occasionally have help figuring out bills or budgeting because I do, but for the most part I'm independent with finances.

[Imah]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

I handle my own. When I was approved they did an assessment to see if I was ok doing it because my therapist and I had both noted that I had had trouble paying bills on time in the past. Since that time though I'd gotten set up with a system that works and they were satisfied with that.

I just got my renewal and they didn't care at all that I manage my own money. I did document that I occasionally have help figuring out bills or budgeting because I do, but for the most part I'm independent with finances.

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Thank you so much. I know I will still need help. In a way, I don't want the responsibility. But paying a company $600 a year and they don't contact me when bills are high (2 months of a water leak cost an additional $200) and letting house insurance lapse because they didn't anticipate paying me less personal needs. I need someone who cares and who better then me? But my impulse problem is still a problem. Well, thank you again! This whole change causes too many emotions to sort and leaves my mind a fog.

[ChipperMonkey]

You don't have a family member or close friend as a rep payee?

[Imah]

Originally Posted by ChipperMonkey

You don't have a family member or close friend as a rep payee?

It is a company that is over 100 miles away. If I get turned down, I will try to have my husband become mine.

[BastetsMuse]

I do not have a rep payee on SSD. My sister does, but in her case it goes right to the convalescent center where she lives.

No one ever required me to make that choice.

[Blue_Bird]

My mom is my payee

[Unrigged64072835]

I don't have a rep, but my husband handles the finances anyway. It keeps my anxiety down.

[Imah]

Thank you all. I guess my applying to be my own possibly didn't open up a huge abyss of problems.