Representing Social Security Claimants

Fifth examination for the Direct Payment Demonstration Project will be held in June 2008    Attorneys and Non-attorney Participants in the Direct Payment Demonstration Project Begin Registering to Continue to Receive Direct Fee Payment

A claimant may appoint a qualified individual to represent him or her in doing business with Social Security. If the claimant appoints a representative, the representative cannot charge or collect a fee for those services without first getting written approval from the Social Security Administration, even if the claim is denied. To get this approval, the representative must use one of Social Security's fee authorization processes.