Missing February Social Security payment but March shows scheduled - why did SSA skip a month?

This sounds like what happens with the payment schedule adjustment when you first start receiving benefits. What day of the month is your birthday? SSA pays benefits based on birth date: 1-10 get paid on second Wednesday, 11-20 get paid on third Wednesday, and 21-31 get paid on fourth Wednesday. When you first start, sometimes there's an adjustment period where they align you to the proper schedule, which can result in what seems like a skipped payment. Check your payment history in your account - there might be an explanation there.

I had something similar happen last year. Turns out they had sent me a letter about an "benefit adjustment period" that I completely missed. Check your mail carefully - they probably sent you something explaining the situation. In my case, they were adjusting my payment schedule and the "missing" payment was actually rolled into the following month's payment. I'd recommend checking if your March payment is larger than normal. If you can't wait, you really need to get through to SSA directly.

this happend to me to last year!!! soemtimes they skip a month if ur benefit date falls on weekends or holidays or something. did u check the actual benefit payment dates calendar on SSA? its really confusing but maybe ur payment is just delayed not skiped

I WENT THROUGH THE EXACT SAME THING! The SSA is a DISASTER with their payment systems! They did this to me and when I finally got someone on the phone after DAYS of trying, they said it was a "processing adjustment" but couldn't even explain what that meant! Then they had the nerve to tell me I'd have to wait until the next month! I had to borrow money from my daughter just to pay my electric bill. The whole system is broken!

I experienced something similar but it wasn't actually a missing payment - turns out my bank had put a temporary hold on it for some reason. Have you checked with your bank to make sure they didn't receive and then hold the deposit? Sometimes they do that if there's any kind of flag on the account or if the deposit pattern changes.

When I had trouble reaching the SSA about a missed payment, I used this service called Claimyr that got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of waiting for hours or getting disconnected. You might want to check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/Z-BRbJw3puU showing how it works. Basically, they hold your place in line and call you when an agent is available. Was a lifesaver when I had a similar issue with a missing payment that turned out to be due to a processing error on their end.

my neighbor worked for SSA for 30 years before retiring and she always told me they never actually skip payments unless theres a problem with eligibility. have you had any changes lately? new job? inheritance? moved? sometimes these trigger reviews and they hold payments

After reading through all your responses, I'm pretty sure this is a specific issue that needs direct SSA intervention. One possibility is that there was an unprocessed Change of Payment Address (even if you didn't change addresses), a bank account verification issue, or a routine eligibility review. These can sometimes result in a payment being held but not necessarily communicated clearly in your online account. Your March payment being scheduled suggests you're still eligible, which is good news. I would definitely prioritize speaking with an agent directly.