The Social Security Administration has issued a notice about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit challenging SSA's policy denying payment of benefits on the basis of an outstanding felony arrest warrant.

The notice has three purposes:

1) to tell you about the proposed settlement and the fairness hearing;

2) to tell you how to obtain more information, including a copy of the full proposed settlement agreement; and

3) to explain how you may object to the proposed settlement if you disagree with it.

You may be affected by the settlement if your SSI, SVB, or Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits have been suspended or denied, or you are threatened with the suspension or denial of these benefits, based on an outstanding felony arrest warrant.  If you were not permitted to serve as a representative payee for this same reason, you may also be in the Settlement Class. 

For more information on the details of the settlement and how to participate in the settlement of the case please visit the link below:

Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement and Fairness Hearing