The alphabetic symbol which appears after the SSN identifies the type of benefit for which the claimant is eligible or entitled. Listed below are some of the identification codes for SSA beneficiaries.
|
Suffix |
Type of Beneficiary |
I.D. or Rank |
|---|---|---|
|
A |
Primary Claimant |
|
|
B |
Wife, age 62 or over |
(1st claimant) |
|
Cl-C9, CA-CK |
Child (minor child, disabled child, or student child) CA= C11, CB= C12, etc. |
|
|
D |
Widow, age 60 or over |
(1st claimant) |
|
M |
Beneficiary not entitled to title II or monthly benefits |
not qualified for automatic HIB |
|
T |
Primary beneficiary not entitled to title II or railroad monthly benefits (at time of filing). Also, renal disease only beneficiary. |
|
|
W |
Disabled widow, age 50 or over |
(1st claimant) |
For other suffixes, call Production Support at 1-888-281-6629 or 402-471-9698.
(03-2007)