Should it hurt my SSI or could I lose it for my gender change/transition and my name change?

If someone else on SSI has experience with this I'd like to know.

Sorry if this has been put in the wrong place. Thanks for the info in advance.

Haven't done it, but I work getting people on SSI and SSDI.  It really shouldn't be a problem.  POMS is pretty straightforward on the how, and this isn't something which should trigger a CDR.

Admittedly, there's always the possibility some dimwit at SSA will have a hissy fit but 99% of them truly don't care.

All you do is walk in, fill out some paper work and present your paper work and it's done. I haven't collected SSI yet but I get statements that show all my yearly income dating back to when I was a teen. The key to social security is your 9 digit number. As long as the number remains the same, there isn't a problem.

Quote from: Colleen M on April 12, 2016, 02:19:19 PM
Haven't done it, but I work getting people on SSI and SSDI.  It really shouldn't be a problem.  POMS is pretty straightforward on the how, and this isn't something which should trigger a CDR.

Admittedly, there's always the possibility some dimwit at SSA will have a hissy fit but 99% of them truly don't care.

Thanks for answering my question. What is POMS and CDR, please?

Quote from: Dena on April 12, 2016, 03:34:56 PM
All you do is walk in, fill out some paper work and present your paper work and it's done. I haven't collected SSI yet but I get statements that show all my yearly income dating back to when I was a teen. The key to social security is your 9 digit number. As long as the number remains the same, there isn't a problem.

Thanks. I don't think anyone ever changes their SSN.

POMS is the SSA manual and lays out specific instructions on everything they do.  It tells them what they need from you, and how to update the system. 

CDR is a Continuing Disability Review.  SSA is required by law to do this at least every 7 years, which typically means more like 8 for a lot of people.  They want to see if there's a change in your condition, which honestly isn't the worst thing which could happen given how an SSI check compares to a paycheck. 

People do change their SSNs, by the way.  If yours is stolen, for example, they can get you a new one. 

Quote from: Colleen M on April 12, 2016, 08:43:07 PM
POMS is the SSA manual and lays out specific instructions on everything they do.  It tells them what they need from you, and how to update the system. 

CDR is a Continuing Disability Review.  SSA is required by law to do this at least every 7 years, which typically means more like 8 for a lot of people.  They want to see if there's a change in your condition, which honestly isn't the worst thing which could happen given how an SSI check compares to a paycheck. 

People do change their SSNs, by the way.  If yours is stolen, for example, they can get you a new one.

Thanks for the info. I have had a review before. They're not that bad.

Quote from: alienbodybuilder on April 12, 2016, 08:35:45 PM
Thanks. I don't think anyone ever changes their SSN.

Sometimes they do. If you are in a witness protection program or victim of identity theft, the social security number may be changed. For the average person, the number will remain the same for life.

Quote from: alienbodybuilder on April 12, 2016, 08:44:56 PM

Thanks for the info. I have had a review before. They're not that bad.

You're absolutely right that they're not that bad.  But, oh, do people freak out about them. 

Quote from: Dena on April 12, 2016, 03:34:56 PM
All you do is walk in, fill out some paper work and present your paper work and it's done. I haven't collected SSI yet but I get statements that show all my yearly income dating back to when I was a teen. The key to social security is your 9 digit number. As long as the number remains the same, there isn't a problem.

Very true, BUT...  You must present different paperwork to get gender marker changed, and they don't always do it right. SS only uses gender for statistics... BUT when you reach a certain age MEDICARE issues a benefit card with gender (they call it Sex) prominently displayed as it comes to them from SS. You can't even change your address with Medicare, they send you SS. It took me 5 people at SS and 3 more at Medicare to get mine changed. After you get your new SS card, go to the Benefits Department.

Quote from: Bea-f on May 11, 2016, 02:03:02 PM
Very true, BUT...  You must present different paperwork to get gender marker changed, and they don't always do it right. SS only uses gender for statistics... BUT when you reach a certain age MEDICARE issues a benefit card with gender (they call it Sex) prominently displayed as it comes to them from SS. You can't even change your address with Medicare, they send you SS. It took me 5 people at SS and 3 more at Medicare to get mine changed. After you get your new SS card, go to the Benefits Department.

I must be living right. I got my card a few days ago and everything is correct on it even though I change the name and gender in 1982. I applied early so the card isn't any good for another 3 months.

I have a question i just got approved for ssi benifits but i have not yet receive nothing but the issue i have is that the judge field my information under my old name and  it seems like so ial security sends me letters under that name mean while i had already been changed my name and gender would this ruin my case if i go to socialsecurity and tell them whats going on? Is like i use my social security number online and when i write my new name it says it cant identify that person meaning that it seems that my social security card still under my before name andnit my new name . Any advice?

Welcome to Susan's Place J.Lopez. It's best not to change more than one thing at a time when dealing with Social Security. If you have paper work in progress, continue to use the existing name until that is resolved. After that you can ask Social Security to update your records and everything will be changed. If you attempt to change your name while the judgement is in progress, they may be unable to verify your records and you will have go through the process again. Because social security numbers can be guessed, they now check both your number and your name when verifying your records. Even a small misspelling from the way your name appears on your card will cause it to be rejected.

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