TN 6 (12-23)

DI 14515.015 Notices for Termination of Section 301 Payments

ODO will prepare advance and final notices for termination of Section 301 payments. Advance notice must be provided before payments can be stopped (GN 03001.015). Use the model advance notice in NL 00703.122 for title II cases. Prepare a manual SSA-L8155 (SSI Notice of Planned Action) for title XVI cases (NL 00803.015).

A. Procedure – Final Termination Notices for Title II and Title XVI

Prepare a title II termination notice on a form SSA-L951-U2, Social Security Notice Letterhead. Prepare a title XVI termination notice on a form SSA-L8165-U2, Supplemental Security Income Notice of Decision.

B. Procedure - Title II Auxiliaries in Separate Household

Send an SSA-L951-U2 notice to auxiliaries in a separate household with the following and AURORA paragraph REF196.

AURORA paragraph 415:

  • This notice concerns your continuing eligibility to benefits. We cannot continue to pay you benefits because the person on whose Social Security record you received benefits is no longer entitled to continued payments for participating in a vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, or educational program. Therefore, the last month you will receive benefits is (mm/yy).

C. List of AURORA Paragraphs for Termination Notice

AURORA paragraph 417 – reason for termination

This notice concerns your continuing eligibility for benefits. We cannot continue to pay you benefits based on participation in a vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, or educational program. This is because

[1] you stopped participating in your program in {mm/yy}

Or [2] your program ended in {mm/yy}.

Or [3] continued participation in your program will no longer make it more likely that you will be able to work if your health worsens. Therefore, (mm/yy) is the last month benefits are payable.

AURORA paragraph ALS020:

If you disagree with this decision, you have the right to appeal. We will review your case and consider any new facts you have. A person who did not make the first decision will decide your case. We will correct any mistakes. We will review those parts of the decision which you believe are wrong and will look at any new facts you have. We may also review those parts which you believe are correct and may make them unfavorable or less favorable to you.

  1. 1. 

    You have 60 days to ask for an appeal.

  2. 2. 

    The 60 days start the day after you get this letter. We assume you got this letter 5 days after the date on it unless you show us that you did not get it within the 5 day period.

  3. 3. 

    You must have a good reason for waiting more than 60 days to ask for an appeal

You have to ask for an appeal in writing. We will ask you to sign a Form SSA-561-U2, called “Request for Reconsideration.” Contact one of our offices if you want help.

AURORA caption REPC01:

If You Want Help With Your Appeal

AURORA paragraph REP001:

You can have a friend, lawyer or someone else help you. There are groups that can help you find a lawyer or give you free legal services if you qualify. There are also lawyers who do not charge unless you win your appeal. Your local Social Security office has a list of groups that can help you with your appeal.

If you get someone to help you, you should let us know. If you hire someone, we must approve the fee before they can collect it. And if you hire a lawyer, we will withhold up to 25 percent of any past due benefits to pay toward the fee.

AURORA paragraph REF196:

Visit www.ssa.gov for fast, simple and secure online service. Call us at 1-800-772-1213, weekdays from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call TTY 1-800-325-0778. Please mention this letter when you call. You may also call your local office at (DOORS Fill-ins).


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DI 14515.015 - Notices for Termination of Section 301 Payments - 12/27/2023
Batch run: 12/27/2023
Rev:12/27/2023