2 Common Uses for a Benefit Verification Letter

If ever you need to prove that you are currently receiving disability benefits, you would need to request a benefit verification letter.  Usually, you will receive this letter within ten day of the approval of  your request for disability benefits.  There are many common uses for a benefit verification letter that range from the ordinary to the extraordinary. While some people tend to refer to the benefit verification letter as a proof of income letter, it can be one and the same depending on the purpose that it is used for. 

Uses for a Benefit Verification Letter

Mostly used as functional, verifiable proof of you income, the benefit verification letter can be used when you apply for:

• Loans, 
• Housing,
• State benefits, or
• Medicare.
• Additionally, the benefit verification letter may also be used to show verification of your retirement status, and disability.  Social Security Administration makes a special allowance for anyone requesting a copy of their benefit verification letter to actually tell them what needs to be listed on the letter (for example if it will be presented to an insurance company, then you will need to list the benefits start date, and the approved amount of funding to be dispersed.)

Keeping in alignment with that example, let’s say that you were going to use your verification letter to prove that you are eligible for disability benefits and that these benefits are on the way.   In this case, you can provide your letter to your disability insurance company as proof of your pending social security benefits. 

In the event that you were trying to apply for a mortgage loan your benefits verification letter.  It is this letter that will help loan officers better complete the verification process. It will also serve as official documentation from a federal agency on your behalf.

If ever you find yourself in a bind and needing a copy of your benefit verification letter, you can always go to your local Social Security Administration branch office and request a copy in person.  If you prefer, you can even go online to complete a request at Social Security Administration’s website.

Getting Help

An experienced disability attorney can explain your benefit verification letter to you and can help you to understand the rights you are entitled to under the law.