Block B20 refers to the Payment Status Code – Displays the SSA payment status for the beneficiary.

The Codes are broken down in the following categories.

• Adjustment
• Abatement
• Current Pay
• Deferred
• Denied
• Delayed
• Suspended
• Terminated
• Uninsured
• Withdrawal
• Other

Adjustment

AA

Withdrawal To Split Payments

AC

Correction In Benefit Rate

AD

Adjusted For Dual Entitlement

AE

Withdrawn For Re-computation

AJ

Worker’s Compensation Offset

AM

Withdrawal From HI-ONLY Status; Monthly Benefits Being Awarded

AR

Withdrawal From S or T Status To Place In CP Status

AW

Worker’s Compensation Offset

A&

Withdrawn From Nonpayment Status To Place In CP Status

A-

Withdrawn From CP Status To Be Placed In Nonpayment Status

A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5,A6,A7,A8,A9

Rate Reduction Is Being Figured. Miscellaneous Adjustment Not Separately Defined

Abatement:

B

Claimant Died Prior To Entitlement

Current Payment:

CP

Current Payment Status

E

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Paying Benefits

Deferred:

DP

Receipt of Public Assistance

DW

Receipt of Worker’s Compensation

D1

Engaging in Foreign Work

D2

Beneficiary Overpaid because of Work

D3

Auxiliary’s Benefits Withheld because of D2 Status For Primary Beneficiary

D4

Failure to Have Child in Care

D5

Auxiliary’s Benefits Withheld because of a D1 Status for Primary Beneficiary

D6

Deferred to Recover Overpayment for Reason Not Attributable to Earnings

D9

Miscellaneous Deferment

Denied:

N

Disallowed Claim. (No Disability Decision was Made)

ND

Denied Claim (Disability Claim Denied for Unspecified Reason)

Delayed:

K

Advanced Filing for Deferred Payment

L

Advanced Filing

P

Adjudication Pending

PB

Benefits Due but NOT Paid

PT

Claim Terminated from Delayed Status

PF, PH, PJ, PK, PH, PJ, PP, PW, PO, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9

Payment Status Upon Final Adjudication. the Low Order Position has the Same Meaning as the Corresponding Low Order of Payment status S.

Suspended

S0

Determination of Continuing Disability is Pending

S1

Beneficiary Engaged in Work Outside the U.S.

S2

Beneficiary is Working in the U.S. and Expects to Earn in Excess of Annual Allowable Limit

S3

Auxiliary’s Benefits Withheld because of S2 Status of Primary Beneficiary

S4

Failure to Have Child in Care

S5

Auxiliary’s Benefits Withheld Due to $1 Status for Primary Beneficiary

S6

Check was Returned – – Correct Address Being Developed

S7

Disabled Beneficiary Suspended Due to Refusal of Vocational Rehabilitation; Imprisoned; Extended Trial Work Period

S8

Suspended while Payee is Being Determined

S9

Suspended for Reason Not Separately Defined

SD

Technical Entitlement Only. Beneficiary is Entitled on Another Claim

SF

Special Age 72 Beneficiary Fails to Meet Residency Requirement

SH

Special Age 72 Beneficiary is Receiving a Government Pension

SJ

Alien Suspension

SK

Beneficiary has been Deported

SL

Beneficiary Resides in a Country to which Checks Cannot be Sent.

SM

Beneficiary Refused Cash Benefits (Entitled to HI-SMI Only)

SP

Special Age 72 Beneficiary Suspended Due to Receiving Public Assistance

SS

Post- Secondary Student Summer Suspension

SW

Suspended because of Worker’s Compensation

Terminated:

TA

Terminated Prior to Entitlement

TB

Mother, Father Terminated because Beneficiary is Entitled to Disabled Widow(er)’s Benefits

TC

Disabled Widow Attained Age 62 and is Not Entitled as an Aged Widow

TJ

Advanced Filed Claim Terminated after Maturity

TL

Termination of Post-Secondary Student

TP

Terminated because of a Change in Type of Benefit or Post-Entitlement Action.

T&

The Claim was Withdrawn

T –

Converted from Disability Benefits to Retirement Benefits Upon Reaching Age 65

T0

Benefits are Payable by some Other Agency

T1

Terminated Due to Death of the Beneficiary

T2

Auxiliary Terminated Due to Death of the Primary

T3

Terminated Due to Divorce, Marriage, or Remarriage of the Beneficiary

T4

Child Attained Age 18 or 22 and is NOT Disabled; Mother/Father Terminated because Last Child Attained Age 18

T5

Beneficiary Entitled to other Benefit

T6

Child is No Longer a Student or Disabled; or the Last Entitled Child Died or Married

T7

Child Beneficiary was Adopted; Mother/Father Terminated as Last Child Adopted

T8

Primary Beneficiary No Longer Disabled; or the Last Disabled Child No Longer Disabled

T9

Terminated for Reason not Separately Defined

Uninsured:

U

Beneficiary is Entitled Only to HI or SMI

Withdrawal:

W

Withdrawal Before Entitlement

Other Adjustment or Termination Status:

X0

Claim Transferred to RRB.

X1

Beneficiary Died

X5

Entitled To Other Benefits

X7

HIB / SMIT Terminated

X8

Payee is being Developed

X9

Terminated for Reason Not Separately Defined

XD

Withdrawn for Adjustment

XF

Entitlement Transferred to Another Payment Service Center

XK

Beneficiary Deported

XR

Withdrawn from SMIB