June 8, 2008 by admin

1700. Evidence Requirements

1700.1 Do you need to provide evidence to support your claim for benefits?

You must prove your identity and that you have met all the requirements necessary to be entitled to the benefit you are claiming. The Social Security office handling the claim will advise you as to what you must prove and what evidence you need to submit.

(This Chapter does not discuss evidence of disability; it is discussed in Chapter 5. Nor does it discuss entitlement to hospital insurance protection or medical insurance coverage. See Chapter 24 for a discussion of these programs.)

1700.2 What evidence do you need to submit for a claim for monthly benefits?

The following chart summarizes the evidence you usually need to submit to us to get monthly benefits. However, in some cases, additional evidence may be required.

⁽¹⁾ See Chapter 3, Chapter 4, or Chapter 5 for all the requirements for specific types of benefits.

⁽²⁾ If disability is involved, see Chapter 5 for evidence required to establish disability.

⁽³⁾ A legitimate or adopted child is ordinarily considered dependent on his or her parent; however, certain evidence may be needed in the case of other types of children.

⁽⁴⁾ Proof of full-time school attendance required if child is 18-19 and is not disabled.

⁽⁵⁾ Surviving divorced mother or father only.

⁽⁶⁾ For survivor claims.

1700.3 What evidence do you need to submit for a claim for the lump-sum death payment?

The following chart summarizes the evidence you usually need to submit to us to get the lump-sum death payment. However, in some cases, additional evidence may be required.

(1)A legitimate or adopted child is ordinarily considered dependent on his or her parent; however, certain evidence may be needed in the case of other types of children.

(2)Proof of full-time school attendance required if child is 18-19 and is not disabled.

(3)To qualify for the lump-sum, the claimant must present evidence that proves he or she does (or could) qualify for monthly benefits in the month the worker died.

Last Revised: March, 2001