In certain situations, you might need to cancel a request to withdraw your Social Security application.
In this blog post, we’ll outline the process and requirements to successfully cancel a withdrawal request and reinstate your application. We’ll reference § 404.641 for the rules and regulations regarding this process.
To cancel a request to withdraw your Social Security application, you must follow these steps:
- File a written request for cancellation: To reinstate your application, you or someone authorized to sign on your behalf (as per § 404.612) must file a written request for cancellation. This request should be submitted at a location specified in § 404.614.
- Ensure the claimant is alive: The cancellation request can only be processed if the claimant is alive at the time the request is filed.
- Timely submission of the cancellation request: If your withdrawal request has already been approved, you must file the cancellation request within 60 days of the date of the notice of approval. Any requests submitted after this time period will not be considered.
Example: Meet Jane, a 62-year-old woman who filed for Social Security benefits. After submitting her application, she decided to withdraw her request because she wanted to continue working full-time and delay her benefits to receive a larger monthly amount in the future.
A month after her withdrawal request was approved, Jane was unexpectedly laid off from her job. She realized that she needed her Social Security benefits sooner than anticipated and decided to cancel her withdrawal request to reinstate her application.
To cancel her withdrawal request, Jane followed these steps:
- Jane wrote a formal request for cancellation, explaining her change in circumstances and her desire to reinstate her Social Security application.
- Jane made sure she was the claimant and was alive at the time of filing the request for cancellation.
- Jane promptly submitted her cancellation request within the 60-day deadline. She mailed the request to the appropriate Social Security office as specified in § 404.614.
As a result of following the proper procedure and meeting the criteria outlined in § 404.641, Jane successfully cancelled her withdrawal request and reinstated her Social Security benefits application.
Conclusion: Cancelling a request to withdraw your Social Security application is a straightforward process, provided you follow the outlined steps and meet the required criteria. Keep in mind that the 60-day time frame is crucial for successful cancellation, so act promptly if you decide to reinstate your application.
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-0641.htm
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