Last May 15th, the Social Security Administration sent retirement payments to households in the United States. But not to all households, but only to retirees who are part of group 3 beneficiaries. Therefore, this is the penultimate payment for the entire month of May.
To get this benefit we have to meet certain requirements. If we meet them, we have the money available on the same day or a few days later. However, we may be in the situation where we have not yet gotten the payment, so it could be a delay from Social Security.
Where is my May 15th Social Security?
First of all, we should note that in order to get the May 15th, 2024 payment, we must be part of retiree group 3. And to be part of this group we have to meet two requirements.
We will only be in this group if:
- We have a birthday between the 21st and 31st of any month.
- We have the benefit accepted as of May 1997.
Only in that case will we be part of group 3. Otherwise, we can say that we did not get the May 15th payment because we were not actually entitled to receive this Social Security benefit.
If we are in this group, then it is possible that our payment is exceptionally late. Remember, in order to get your payment as soon as possible, it is a good idea to activate Direct Deposit. Also, it is also important to keep in mind that there are factors that can cause our retirement check to arrive late.
Factors that delay your Social Security check
There are two main factors that can delay your Social Security retirement check. If we control both of these factors we are going to get the payment much sooner on a regular basis. So pay attention to these details.
On the one hand, it is important to choose the right collection method. If we have Direct Deposit, the payment arrives instantly. If not, we will have to wait about 3 days to get the retirement money.
On the other hand, any change in our information must be announced to both the bank and Social Security. If our information is not updated it is possible that the bank will withhold the money, as well as the Administration will not send the check on the corresponding day.