The payment schedule that the Social Security Administration has available for beneficiaries in the United States always announces each beneficiary’s payment day. And when the announcement of this calendar is public we can know on which day the Administration sends each check.
But getting a check earlier or later may depend on several factors. Just because we belong to the group that receives the new check, we will not be able to get payment on the same day announced. Ultimately, the calendar day is the day Social Security sends out the check, not the day all retirees get it.
Which retirees get their Social Security payment on May 3?
Before claiming a late payment it is a good idea to check to see if we are eligible to get this payment. The May 3rd benefit is only for a specific group of United States citizens. In this regard, only beneficiaries with a benefit prior to May 1997 are eligible for this payment.
All other retirees, those with a post-May 1997 Social Security, do not get a check until weeks after May 3, 1997. But if you meet the above requirement you are entitled to get the May 3rd payment. If you haven’t gotten it yet, it could be due to a delay in the collection method.
My Social Security was in May 3rd and I don’t have the money yet
In that case, we may have to claim the payment from the Administration. Even so, it is true that the collection method chosen will mean that we may have the payment sooner or later. It all depends on whether we have activated Direct Deposit or not.
Thanks to this collection method, all Social Security payments appear immediately in the current account. Those who do not have this collection method activated will have to wait a few more days before the money is available.
If after a few days from the day of mailing you still have not gotten payment, then you will need to claim your check. To do this, first ask your bank if there is a problem with the payment. If there is no problem at the bank, then you should contact the Social Security Administration to make sure there are no problems.