POMS Reference

GN 01061: Preparing Amended and Underpayment Awards in Processing Centers and Field Offices

TN 1 (06-88)

A. Introduction

This section describes how to complete item 12 of the SSA-101-U3 for UP awards

B. Exhibit

G-GN 01061.050B

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C. Procedure

This chart shows how to complete fields in item 12 for UPs.

Note:Do notenter UP data in item 12 if UP is combined with a survivors monthly benefit award.

Key:The #is the number of the field in the exhibit above.

# FULL FIELD NAME HOW TO COMPLETE

1

SYMBOL

  • Show BIC of deceased plus letter U

    Example:Deceased received DIB. Show HAU.

  • Assign subscripts to multiple UP payees. Enter symbols vertically.

    Example:HAU1
             HAU2

     
     

2

NAME AND
ADDRESS

For each SYMBOL, enter

  • name

  • basis of payment

  • address

    Note:When paying a divided UP when address is unknown for a UP recipient, show “UNKNOWN” as address.

    Reference:GN 01061.025, How to Instruct BAs to Pay Underpayments

     
     

3

DATE OF ENTITLEMENT

Leave blank

     
     

4

MONTHLY BENEFIT

  • Enter total shareof total UP

  • Round to nearest penny.

  • Allocate any extra pennies to lower subscripts

    Example:UP payees are AU1, AU2, AU3. Total UP = $740.00. One-third of $740.00 = $246.666. Enter 246.67 eachfor AU1, AU2 and 246.66 for AU3.

     
     

5

LUMP-SUM DEATH

Is the UP recipient also entitled to the LSDP?

  • If yes, enter 255.00

  • If no, leave blank