Campos Settlement Brings Overpayment Relief to > 2 million SSI Recipients

The nationwide settlement in Campos v. Kijakazi, No. 21 Civ. 5143 (E. D. N. Y.), will benefit more than two million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who incurred overpayments during the COVID-19 National Emergency.  Download this fact sheet to understand which type and period of overpayments qualify for automatic relief (SSI recipient doesn’t need to take any additional steps) to get the waiver or return of recouped funds, and which are the subject of administrative guidance from

SSA, found here, about COVID-related circumstances as the basis for a waiver.

This Emergency Message (EM), reminds SSA technicians how to adjudicate waiver requests, specifically directing them to consider COVID-19-related circumstances when making findings regarding whether the overpaid person was "without fault" for overpayments that arose during the COVID-19 National Emergency Period (March 2020-April 2023). Thanks to NY Legal Assistance Group, Justice in Aging and Arnold & Porter.