Can a Social Security Representative Payee open an Account for a Beneficiary?

It depends — if you’re an eligible Beneficiary with a Representative Payee, you can open an Account for yourself. To have a Representative Payee open an Account for you, they must meet the requirements of an Authorized Legal Representative (such as a Parent, legal guardian, or power of attorney). Because the role of Representative Payee is specific and unique to Social Security benefits, it doesn’t apply to ABLE Accounts. Find out more about who can open an Account.