Social Security Administration
Form SSA-561 — Fill Online
Request for Reconsideration
Ask the Social Security Administration to reconsider a decision on your claim.
Fill it in your browser, download when you're done.
Filling costs nothing. The completed PDF is $5 per download, or $50/year for unlimited downloads on every tool.
Who needs Form SSA-561?
Claimants who disagree with an initial determination.
How it works
- 1Open the form. Open Form SSA-561 — the official Social Security Administration PDF is loaded in your browser.
- 2Fill in your details. Click any field and type. Check boxes, drop-downs and dates work like the paper form.
- 3Download the completed PDF. Pay $5 once for the download, or use a yearly membership.
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Frequently asked questions
Form SSA-561
Yes. The PDF was downloaded from the official Social Security Administration website (https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-561.pdf). Forms are periodically revised, so check the agency site for the latest version before filing.