Thanks to the payment schedule that the Social Security Administration makes public every month, United States citizens can find out on which day they will receive their monthly benefit. In this regard, the first to be paid are always retirees with a check accepted before 1997. This group of beneficiaries does not have to prove any other personal information.
So just by having a Social Security check prior to 1997 we already know that we can have the first check of the month. The Administration usually sends this benefit on the 3rd day of the month. However, this is not always the case, as sometimes there are some exceptions to this.
When the 3rd day of the month is a holiday or weekend, Social Security sends the benefit on the immediately preceding business day. But this does not mean that retirees get a check on that exact day. In order to collect the benefit as soon as possible, we have to activate a specific collection method.
And not only that, but sometimes we may even receive the check late for other different reasons. What we must always keep in mind is that we must act at all times so that Social Security does not send benefits late. Everything in our power should be done to avoid delays. Is your August retirement benefit late?
Where is my August Social Security benefit?
The first thing to be aware of is the date of payment. If our retirement is prior to 1997, then yes, the benefit could be in our pocket. However, there are certain conditions that may cause the check to arrive late to us. If we do not take all these details into account, we may find that the check arrives late.
Next, we’re going to look at why a pre-1997 Social Security check might be late. We’ll also look at what we might be able to do to fix it.
Our information is out of date
Both the bank and Social Security must have our information completely up to date. If they don’t, we could have delays in retirement payments. As soon as your personal information, even if it’s just your phone number, changes, you should report it.
If the information is not the same at the bank and at the Social Security Administration the check could be withheld. So avoid problems by updating both My Account and your bank.
Social Security doesn’t come through Direct Deposit
This error is much more common than it should be and, moreover, very easy to fix. The collection method you choose is critical to getting your Social Security money as soon as possible. Activating Direct Deposit can get us all the checks instantly.
So by simply activating Direct Deposit we will avoid a large number of delays in payments. Also, be sure to always update your information so that your check is not late.
The check is withheld
Both the bank and Social Security may place a hold on your retirement check for various reasons. In that case, contact the bank first and then the Social Security Administration. It is important to follow this order because it is unusual for the Social Security Administration to withhold payments.
So you know that if your benefit was supposed to arrive on August 3rd, how to claim it in case it arrives late. In any case, check well the day of the payment, so that the check does not arrive in the following weeks.