# 20 C.F.R. § 416.1327 (2026): Suspension due to absence from the United States > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1327 ## Section - **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 416.1327 (2026) - **Heading:** Suspension due to absence from the United States - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter III: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / Part 416: SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED / Subpart M: Suspensions and Terminations / § 416.1327: § 416.1327 Suspension due to absence from the United States. ## Text (a) Suspension effective date. A recipient is not eligible for SSI benefits if he is outside the United States for a full calendar month. For purposes of this paragraph— (1) United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands: (2) Day means a full 24-hour day; and (3) In determining whether a recipient has been outside the United States for a full calendar month, it must be established whether the recipient is outside the United States for 30 consecutive days or more. If yes, he or she will be treated as remaining outside the United States until he or she has returned to and remained in the United States for a period of 30 consecutive days. When a recipient has been outside the United States, the first period of 30 consecutive days of absence is counted beginning with the day after the day the recipient departs from the United States and ending with the day before the day on which he or she returns to the United States. When a recipient has returned to the United States, the second period of 30 consecutive days starts on the day the individual returned and ends on the 30th day of continuous presence in the United States. Benefits will be suspended effective with the first full calendar month in which a recipient is outside the United States. (b) Resumption of payments after absence from the United States. If benefits are otherwise payable they will be resumed— (1) Effective with the day following the 30th day of continuous presence in the United States after the recipient's return if the absence was for 30 consecutive days or more. uspended effective with the first full calendar month in which a recipient is outside the United States. (b) Resumption of payments after absence from the United States. If benefits are otherwise payable they will be resumed— (1) Effective with the day following the 30th day of continuous presence in the United States after the recipient's return if the absence was for 30 consecutive days or more. (2) Effective with the day the recipient returned to the United States, if the absence from the United States was for a full calendar month, but for less than 30 consecutive days (this can occur only for the calendar month of February). Example 1: Mike left the United States on March 1 and returned on April 1. Counting March 2 through March 31, he was outside the United States for 30 consecutive days; thus he is also deemed to be outside the United States for 30 additional consecutive days. Therefore, for April 1 through April 30, he is deemed to be outside the United States and not eligible for the calendar month of April. Payments start effective May 1. Example 2: Mary left the United States on April 15 and returned on July 1. Counting April 16 through June 30, she was actually outside the United States and not eligible for the calendar months of May and June. Since she was absent for more than 30 consecutive days, she is deemed to be outside the United States for 30 additional consecutive days. Therefore, for July 1 through July 30, she is deemed to be outside the United States and not eligible for payment until July 31. [51 FR 13494, Apr. 21, 1986; 51 FR 17332, May 12, 1986] ## Nearby sections - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1320 (2026) § 416.1320 Suspensions; general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1320.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1321 (2026) § 416.1321 Suspension for not giving us permission to contact financial institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1321.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1322 (2026) § 416.1322 Suspension due to failure to comply with request for information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1322.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1323 (2026) § 416.1323 Suspension due to excess income.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1323.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1324 (2026) § 416.1324 Suspension due to excess resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1324.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1325 (2026) § 416.1325 Suspension due to status as a resident of a public institution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1325.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1327 (2026) § 416.1327 Suspension due to absence from the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1327.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1329 (2026) § 416.1329 Suspension due to loss of United States residency, United States citizenship, or status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1329.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1330 (2026) § 416.1330 Suspension due to failure to apply for and obtain other benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1330.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1331 (2026) § 416.1331 Termination of your disability or blindness payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1331.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1332 (2026) § 416.1332 Termination of benefit for disabled individual: Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1332.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1333 (2026) § 416.1333 Termination at the request of the recipient.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1333.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1334 (2026) § 416.1334 Termination due to death of recipient.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1334.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 416.1335 (2026) § 416.1335 Termination due to continuous suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1335.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P416_S416_1327. 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