2023-07-31 03:17:49
Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues millions of payments to its beneficiaries, most of whom are retired workers or people with disabilities.
The exact amount to receive depends on the situation of each person, while the payment date is linked to the day of birth of the beneficiaries. Those who were born between the 1st and 10th receive the Insurance check on the second Wednesday of the month, while those with birthdays between the 11th and 21st get them on the third Wednesday and those from the 21st to the 31st, the last.
The only people who do not fall into this payment schedule are those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, since they get the money on the first day of each month, regardless of their date of birth. Workers who requested their retirement before 1997 are also not included in the schedule since they receive their monthly payment on the third day of each month.
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Why are Social Security payments late?
Although Social Security payments tend to be punctual, the truth is that there are situations in which they can be delayed; For example, if you just applied for benefits, there may be a delay in receiving your first payment. If you’ve changed your address or updated your banking information, you may also experience delays.
In some cases, there may be delays in the Social Security offices themselves, either due to a shortage of personnel or the arrival of a holiday; although in the latter case, the payment date is usually brought forward.
Social Security: What to do if I haven’t received a payment? So you can claim it
Because payments are often on time and late payments are valid only on certain occasions, if you don’t receive your Social Security check on the scheduled date, SSA recommends contacting your bank or financial institution first.
In case the bank has not received the money, then you should contact the Social Security offices directly to report a missing, late or stolen payment. To do this, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
Once the report is complete, the SSA will review the case and if payment is due, will replace it without issue.
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