Payments from the Social Security Administration follow a very strict schedule to reach beneficiaries in the United States without delay. However, there are times when some things can happen that result in the delay of one of the payments. In that context we should keep in mind that there are ways to claim the payment.
We must also keep in mind that there are ways to avoid getting into this situation. Knowing all the details of the Social Security payment schedule is essential if we do not want to have financial problems at home. So a combination of knowing the day on which the Administration will send us the money and how we can claim if we do not receive it on time may be one of the best combinations.
Remember, these tips don’t just apply to Social Security age retirement payments. Disability beneficiaries can also find out the day of the payment through the payment schedule. The important thing in these cases is for beneficiaries to keep in mind what day they will receive the money. Check the calendar and see if you need to claim the payment on May 17.
How to claim the May 17th Social Security payment?
There are several ways to claim back Social Security payments. However, not all such claims must be made to the administration itself. Sometimes, we have to claim the payment from our bank. Pay attention to all the procedures you can perform to claim an overdue Social Security payment:
- Contact the bank. Our bank may withhold pensioner’s money for several reasons. The first of these reasons is that we have debts to pay. In that case it is advisable to go directly to the bank and ask about the debt. Even so, any delay in collecting Social Security could be the bank’s fault. Contact your bank before contacting the SSA.
- Go to a local SSA office. This way is the most personal of all, hands down. You can go to a local Social Security Administration office and ask why your payment is late.
- Call by phone. This method is very similar to the previous one. Call 1 (800) 772-1213 to inquire about any problems with your retirement pension.
- Through My Account. With My Social Security Account you can manage all your SSA checks. If there is a delay in any of them, you can find the reasons here.
To all this we must add that it is really important to know the day on which we will receive the payment. This way we will know if the payment is really late or not. Besides that, remember to activate Direct Deposit to avoid delays in any of your Social Security checks.