POMS Reference

NL: Notices, Letters and Paragraphs

TN 25 (06-18)

ENTR01 Entitlement Conversions – Award for a Young Wife/Husband, Changes to an Aged Wife/Husband and again Changes to a Divorced Spouse (2 Conversions)

 (1)  entitled to spouse benefits based on having a child in  (2)  care for  (3) .  (4)  entitled to spouse benefits based on  (5)  age for  (6) . Beginning  (7) ,  (8)  entitled to divorced spouse benefits.

Fill-ins:

(1) BGN plus BLN plus “was”/You were

(2) “her”/“his”/“your”

(3) Month YYYY/Month YYYY and Month YYYY/Month YYYY through Month YYYY

(4) Ms. plus BLN plus “was”/Mr. plus BLN plus “was”/You were

(5) “her”/“his”/“your”

(6) Manual fill-in 1 - entitlement period for young wife/husband in the format “Month YYYY” or “Month YYYY and Month YYYY”, or “Month YYYY through Month YYYY”

(7) entitlement start date for aged wife/husband in format - Month YYYY

(8) “she is”/“he is”/“you are”

ENTR02 Entitlement Conversions – Award for Aged Wife/Husband, Changes to Divorced Wife/Husband and Changes (Again) Back to an Aged Wife/Husband (2 Conversions)

 (1)  entitled to spouse benefits for  (2) .  (3)  entitled to divorced spouse benefits for  (4) . Beginning  (5) ,  (6)  entitled to spouse benefits again.

Fill-ins:

(1) BGN plus BLN plus “was”/you were

(2) Month YYYY/Month YYYY and Month YYYY/Month YYYY through Month YYYY

(3) Ms. plus BLN plus “was”/Mr. plus BLN plus “was”/you were

(4) Use the value of manual Fill-in 1 - entitlement dates for divorced spouse benefits in the format “Month YYYY” or “Month YYYY and Month YYYY”, or “Month YYYY through Month YYYY”

(5) Month YYYY

(6) “she is”/“he is”/“you are”

ENT009 Lump Sum Award - Introductory

 (1)   (2)  entitled to a Social Security payment of  (3)  because of the death of  (4) .  (5) 

Fill-ins:

(1) “You”/FN

(2) “is”/“are”

(3) money amount ($xxx.xx)

(4) NH's name

(5) You will receive the payment around [5a].

[5a] date (mm/dd/yy)

ENTR11 Scope of Application Restricted

You told us that you were not applying for  (1)  benefits. For this reason, we did not consider whether  (2)  might be entitled to these benefits.

Fill-ins:

(1) type of benefit *

(2) “you”/SN

(*) indicates that fill-in is manual

ENT015 DIB Denial Over RIB Entitlement

Although  (1)  cannot receive disability benefits,  (2)  still entitled to retirement benefits.

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/Ms. plus beneficiary's last name/Mr. plus beneficiary's last name

(2) “you are”/“she is”/“he is”

ENTR18 Child Disability Claim Pending

We are still working on your child's claim for disability benefits. If your child becomes entitled to these benefits, you might receive a larger benefit. When we decide whether or not  (1)  is entitled, we will let you know.

Fill-in:

(1) FN

(*) indicates that fill-in is manual

ENT019 Deferred Award

 (1)   (2)  entitled to monthly  (3)  benefits beginning  (4) . However, we cannot pay  (5)  until  (6) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “You”/FN

(2) “is”/“are”

(3) type of benefit

(4) month and year of entitlement

(5) “you”/“her”/“him”

(6) month and year of payment

ENT020 Entitlement to Monthly Benefit - Introductory

 (1)   (2)  entitled to a monthly  (3)  benefit for  (4)   (5)   (6) .

Fill-ins:

(1) FN

(2) “are”/“is”

(3) type of benefit (e.g., retirement)

(4) DOEC in format “January 1988”

(5) “through”/null

(6) DOST minus one month in format “January 1988”/null

ENT021 Benefits Suspended Due to GPO

However, we cannot pay  (1)  beginning  (2)  because two-thirds the amount of  (3)  government pension is equal to or larger than  (4)  monthly Social Security benefit.

Fill-ins:

(1) SN in format “Mr. Jones” or “you”

(2) Date in format “May 1993”

(3) “your”/“her”/“his”

(4) “your”/“her”/“his”

ENT023 Suspension Months Involved

However, we cannot pay  (1)   (2)   (3)   (4)   (5) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/SN

(2) “at this time”/“for”/“beginning”

(3) first month and year for which being suspended/null

(4) “and”/“through”/null

(5) last month and year for which being suspended/null

ENT024 Multiple Suspension Reasons Involved

Although  (1)   (2)  entitled, we cannot pay  (3)  for some months.

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/FN

(2) “are”/“is”

(3) “your/her/him”

ENTR25 Reduced Benefits

 (1)  chose to receive reduced  (2)  benefits that month.

Fill-ins:

(1) “You”/SN

(2) “husband's”/“wife's”

ENT026 Award Introduction

 (1)   (2)  entitled to monthly  (3)  benefits beginning  (4) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “You”/FN

(2) “are”/“is”

(3) type of benefit

(4) month and year of entitlement or election

ENTR26 Delayed Claimant

We will notify  (1)  later concerning  (2)  claim(s).

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/beneficiary's name

(2) name(s) of delayed claimant(s) possessive *

(*) indicates that fill-in is manual

ENT027 Simultaneous Awards – One Notice Sent

 (1)  entitled to monthly  (2)  benefits beginning  (3) .  (4)  also entitled to  (5)  benefits on the record of  (6)  beginning  (7) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “You are”/“He is”/“She is”

(2) disability/retirement

(3) Date fill-in

(4) “You are”/“He is”/“She is”

(5) type of benefit

(6) NH's full name

(7) Date fill-in

ENT028 Simultaneous Award – Separate Payments (Used on Primary Award Notice)

 (1)  also entitled to  (2)  benefits on the record of  (3)  beginning  (4) . We are sending  (5)  another letter about these benefits.

Fill-ins:

(1) “You are”/“He is”/“She is”

(2) type of benefit

(3) NH's full name

(4) Date fill-in

(5) “you”/“he”/“her”

ENT029 Simultaneous Awards – Separate Payments (Used on Auxiliary/Survivor Award Notice)

 (1)  also entitled to benefits on  (2)  own earnings record beginning  (3) . We are sending  (4)  another letter about these benefits.

Fill-ins:

(1) “You are”/“She is”/“He is”

(2) “your”/“her”/“his”

(3) Date fill-in

(4) “you”/“her”/“him”

ENT030 Suspension Months Involved (2 Periods)

However, we cannot pay  (1)  for  (2)   (3)   (4)  and  (5)   (6)   (7)   (8) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “You”/SN

(2) month and year

(3) “and”/“through”/null

(4) month and year/null

(5) “beginning”/null

(6) month and year

(7) “and”/“through”/null

(8) month and year/null

ENT031 Suspension Months Involved (3 Periods)

However, we cannot pay  (1)  for  (2)   (3)   (4) ,  (5)   (6)   (7)  and  (8)   (9)   (10)   (11) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/SN

(2) month and year

(3) “and”/“through”/null

(4) month and year/null

(5) month and year

(6) “and”/“through”/null

(7) month and year/null

(8) “beginning”/null

(9) month and year

(10) “and”/“through”/null

(11) month and year/null

ENT032 Suspension Months Involved (4 Periods)

However, we cannot pay  (1)  for  (2)   (3)   (4) ,  (5)   (6)   (7)   (8)   (9)   (10)  and  (11)   (12)   (13)   (14) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/SN

(2) month and year

(3) “and”/“through”/null

(4) month and year/null

(5) month and year

(6) “and”/“through”/null

(7) month and year/null

(8) month and year

(9) “and”/“through”/null

(10) month and year/null

(11) “beginning”/null

(12) month and year

(13) “and”/“through”/null

(14) month and year/null

ENT034 Suspense Due to Technical Entitlement

However, we cannot pay  (1)  beginning  (2)  because  (3)  entitled to an equal or larger benefit on another record.

Fill-ins:

(1) “you”/“her”/“him”

(2) effective date in format April 1997

(3) “you are”/“she is”/“he is”

ENT035 Future Payments

Any future payments will be based on  (1)  current monthly benefit rate of  (2) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “your”/SN possessive

(2) MBA

ENT037 Entitlement Introductory Statement

We have approved  (1)  application for  (2)  benefits.  (3)  entitlement date is  (4) .

Fill-ins:

(1) “your”/FN possessive

(2) type of benefit

(3) “your”/“her”/“his”

(4) date of entitlement

ENT038 No Benefits Payable – Maximum Already Being Paid

We have approved  (1)  application for  (2)  benefits.  (3)  entitlement date is  (4) . However, we cannot pay  (5)  any benefits because all of the money we can pay on this record is already being paid to  (6) .

Fill-ins:

(1) FN possessive in format “Mr. Jack Jones” or “your”

(2) “spouse's/child's/parent's”

(3) “your”/“her”/“his”

(4) DOEC in format “July 1992”

(5) “you”/“her”/“him”

(6) Number holder's FN

ENT040 LSDP and Survivor Benefit Awarded

 (1)   (2)  entitled to monthly  (3)  benefits beginning  (4) .  (5)   (6)  also entitled to a Social Security payment of  (7)  because of the death of  (8) .

Fill-ins:

(1) FN in format “Mr. Jack Jones” or “You”

(2) “are”/“is”

(3) “widow's”/“widower's”/“child's”/“disabled widow's”/“disabled widower's”/“mother's”/“father's”

(4) DOEC in format “May 1993”

(5) “you”/“she”/“he”

(6) “are”/“is”

(7) LSAP in format “$999.99”

(8) Number holder's name

ENT041 Entitlement Conversion from a Young Wife/Husband to an Aged Wife/Husband

 (1)  entitled to spouse benefits based on having a child in  (2)  care for  (3) . Beginning  (4)   (5)  became entitled to spouse benefits based on  (6)  age.

Fill-ins:

(1) BGN plus BLN plus “is”/You are

(2) “her”/“his”/“your”

(3) Month YYYY/Month YYYY and Month YYYY/Month YYYY through Month YYYY

(4) Month YYYY

(5) “she”/“he”/“you”

(6) “her”/“his”/“your”

ENT043 Entitlement Conversion for Either a Mother/Father to a “widow”/“widower” or an Aged Wife/Husband to a Divorced Wife/Husband

 (1)  entitled to  (2)  benefits for  (3) . Beginning  (4) ,  (5)  entitled to  (6)  benefits.

Fill-ins:

(1) BGN plus BLN plus “was”/“You were”

(2) “mother's”/“father's”/“spouse's”

(3) Month YYYY and Month YYYY/Month YYYY through Month YYYY

(4) Month YYYY

(5) Ms. plus BLN plus “is”/Mr. plus BLN plus “is”/“you are”

(6) “widow's”/“widower's”/“divorced wife”/“divorced husband”

ENT048 Period of Suspense (Due to Payee Development) Followed by Payment of Current Benefits Only

We are withholding payment for  (1)  until we decide the best way to make payments.

Fill-ins:

(1)

(1) Month YYYY

(2) Month YYYY and Month YYYY

(3) Month YYYY through Month YYYY

ENT050 English Translation for Spanish Cover Letter – Award – Domestic/Foreign Address

Your claim for Social Security benefits has been approved. The enclosed information in English tells you why. If you need help translating it, please ask someone who understands both English and Spanish to help you. Or contact any Social Security office.

ENT055 English Translation for Spanish Cover Letter – Award – Mexico Address

Your claim for Social Security benefits has been approved. The enclosed explanation in English tells you why. If you need help translating it, ask someone who understands both English and Spanish to help you, or contact any Social Security office or the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

ENT056 Entitled on Another Record

We approved  (1)  claim for  (2)  benefits. However, we cannot pay  (3)  on  (4)  record because  (5)  entitled to an equal or larger benefit on another Social Security record.

Fill-ins:

(1) “your”/“her”/“his”

(2) type of benefit

(3) “you”/“her”/“him”

(4) NH-NAME (possessive)

(5) “you are”/“she is”/“he is”