My son who is no longer disabled just received back pay from SSI that he should of recieved 4 yrs ago when he was getting ssi. Do the spending rules still apply. He is 7 yrs

Hi,

I'm not sure which spending rules you're referring to. As representative payee for your son you would be required to use any benefits that you receive on his behalf for his current needs, or save them for his future needs. However, if the payment you received is for a past period of SSI (Supplemental Security Income) eligibility and your son is no longer eligible for benefits, you wouldn't have to worry about spending the benefits down in order to stay within the SSI resource limit.

Best, Jerry