Dual retirement filing timeline - when will we receive our first SS benefits payment?

congrats on retiring! we filed last yr and got our 1st payments about 5 weeks later. they came the same time but were separate deposits

Social Security benefits are paid the month after they're due. The payment date depends on your birth date (and your wife's birth date for her payment): - Born on 1st-10th: Second Wednesday - Born on 11th-20th: Third Wednesday - Born on 21st-31st: Fourth Wednesday If you filed this month, your first payments will likely arrive next month, assuming your applications are processed quickly. Each of you will be paid according to your own birth date schedule, so you may receive payments on different days if your birth dates fall in different ranges.

Did you apply online or at the office?? When I filed last year it took FOREVER because there was some issue with my work history they needed to verify. They told me 30 days but it was more like 2.5 MONTHS before I saw my first payment!!! Make sure you check your MySSA account every few days to see if there are any messages or updates. Sometimes they need more info but don't tell you!!!

For both of you filing simultaneously, here's what to know: 1. Processing time varies but typically takes 2-6 weeks 2. First payment comes in the month after your entitlement month 3. You'll receive separate payments based on your birth dates as mentioned above 4. If you signed up for direct deposit, both payments will be deposited electronically 5. If you didn't choose direct deposit, you'll receive debit cards instead of checks One important thing: your wife may have delayed retirement credits if she filed at 67, which could take longer to calculate and might come as a separate adjustment payment later.

I went through this exact nightmare last year! I filed online and then couldn't get anyone on the phone to confirm if they received it or when I'd be paid. Spent HOURS on hold and got disconnected FOUR TIMES. Finally I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a real person at SSA in about 20 minutes. Totally worth it to confirm everything was in order. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Z-BRbJw3puU. SSA actually had a question about my work history but never contacted me about it! Got it resolved in one call and received my payment the next month.

my husband and i retired last october and we both got our first checks in november. they came on different days tho which was weird but whatever. the online system was actually pretty good, we could see when our applications were approved and exactly when the payments would come. it was all direct deposit from the first payment so that was convenient.

If you both applied on the same day but you're different ages, your entitlement dates might be different. ALSO did you both choose the SAME starting date for benefits? You can choose to start benefits up to 6 months retroactively (but only if you're both already at FRA which sounds like you are). If you didn't specify this they will just start them for the month you applied.

Just to clarify some points for everyone: 1. If you were born on or before May 10, 1997, you receive benefits on the 3rd of the month regardless of your birth date. 2. If born after May 10, 1997, you follow the birthday-based Wednesday schedule. 3. For direct deposit, your first payment will come electronically - no paper check for the first payment unless you specifically declined direct deposit. 4. Applications filed online typically process faster (2-4 weeks) than those filed through other methods. 5. If both spouses are filing, each application is processed separately, and payment dates are determined individually.

btw did u guys sign up for medicare too or just ss retirement