In general, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimants who have their benefits reduced or terminated must file a Request for Reconsideration within 10 days of the Notice of Determination, plus five days for mailing in order to have their benefits continue while the Request for Reconsideration is pending. Claimants are entitled to payment continuation unless they waive that right in writing.
The Social Security Administration has decided that SSI claimants who have their benefits reduced or terminated and file a Request for Reconsideration within 60 days of the Notice of Determination, plus five days for mailing are also entitled to payment continuation unless they waive that right in writing. The Social Security made this decision because of the hardships and difficulties claimant face because of COVID-19, and because of processing delays because of COVID-19. This policy is in effect until April 29, 2021.
When the claimant files a Request for Reconsideration after 65 days from the date of the notice, the Request for Reconsideration can be processed and payment continuation paid if the claimant has good cause for late filing. (EM-21064, updated October 29, 2021.)