How long does TWC take to deliver mailed benefit checks? Mine was sent 5 days ago

mine took bout a week. maybe 5 biz days

TWC benefit checks are typically delivered within 3-7 business days after they're mailed, depending on your location in Texas. Since yours was mailed Friday, you should receive it by this Friday or next Monday at the latest, assuming there are no postal delays. I'd recommend checking your mailbox daily and giving it until at least next Monday before contacting TWC again. For future payments, have you considered setting up direct deposit? It's much faster – usually funds are available within 2 business days after your payment request is processed. You can set it up through your TWC online account under the "Payment Option" section.

7-10 days in my experience!!! The TWC system is ALWAYS slow with mail. My first check took 12 days to arrive and I was panicking!!! Then all of a sudden it showed up when I had already called them 3 times about it. So frustrating when you need the money NOW not whenever some random mail carrier decides to deliver it!!!!

I got my TWC check in about 4 days last month, but I'm in Dallas so maybe different for Houston

The delivery timeframe for TWC benefit checks varies, but typically follows this pattern: - 3-5 business days for major cities (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) - 5-7 business days for smaller cities and suburbs - Up to 10 business days for rural areas Since you're in Houston and it was mailed Friday, you should receive it by Thursday or Friday of this week. TWC mails all checks from their central processing facility in Austin. If your check doesn't arrive by next Monday (giving 7 business days), you can request a payment trace through TWC. They can verify if the check was cashed or if it's still in transit. If it's been more than 10 business days, they can issue a replacement check, but that starts another waiting period. For your rent situation, if the check doesn't arrive in time, you might want to contact your landlord proactively and explain the situation. Some landlords will waive late fees if you communicate ahead of time.

This reminds me of when I first applied for unemployment last year and they sent me a check instead of direct deposit because I entered my routing number wrong. I was freaking out because all my bills were due and I waited almost two weeks for that check! Turns out my neighbor had accidentally gotten it in their mail and didn't notice until they were about to leave for vacation. So maybe check with your neighbors too if it doesn't show up on time!

got mine yesterday actually. took 6 days

ok so nobody is mentioning the obvious but USPS is super slow right now!! my friend waited 2 weeks for her check last month so dont panic if it takes longer than what people are saying here

Update: As of 2025, TWC has actually improved their check processing system. Most checks are now delivered within 3-5 business days for all areas of Texas. If you're in Houston, you should definitely receive it by this Friday at the latest. If you're still having issues with your TWC account access after the ID.me verification, I'd recommend addressing that immediately so you can set up direct deposit again. Many people have experienced similar issues where their payment information gets removed after identity verification. You'll need to log in, go to Payment Option, and re-enter your bank details. This will prevent any future delays with paper checks.