Social Security application submitted - will SSA call me or just deposit first payment without notice?

They don't always call. In my experience (and for friends who've retired recently), SSA typically just processes your application and you'll see the payment appear in your account on your scheduled payment day. The online process is pretty streamlined these days. Yes, your payment date would be the 2nd Wednesday since your birthday is on the 9th. Payment schedule is: - 2nd Wednesday: birthdays 1-10 - 3rd Wednesday: birthdays 11-20 - 4th Wednesday: birthdays 21-31 Keep in mind that your first payment for March benefits will come in April. SS pays in arrears (for the previous month).

my wife applied last october and didnt here a peep from them for like 5 weeks. then the money just showed up in are account. they never called her. we were suprised cuz we thought they always call 2 verify info!!

The Social Security Administration generally doesn't call applicants unless they need additional information. Their process is quite efficient when applications are complete. Since you mentioned applying online, you likely provided all the necessary information already. Regarding your payment schedule, you're correct that with a birthday on the 9th, you'll receive payments on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Your first payment should arrive in April (for March benefits). Social Security benefits are paid the month after they're due. So if you applied for benefits to begin in March, your first payment will come in April on your scheduled payment date. If you're concerned, you can also check your MySocialSecurity account - it should eventually update to show your benefit amount and payment information once processing is complete.

In my experience, the SSA is TERRIBLE about communication!! I applied last year and heard NOTHING for 2 months. I called repeatedly and couldn't get through to anyone. Eventually my payment just showed up in my account with ZERO notification beforehand. No call, no letter, NOTHING! The system is broken. They expect seniors to just wait in the dark with no updates about something as important as their retirement income. It's ridiculous!!

I went through this process last year. From my experience, they typically don't call unless there's an issue with your application. I applied online and then just received my first direct deposit about 5 weeks later. One thing to be aware of: your first payment for March benefits will come in April (as SS pays for the previous month), and yes, they'll pay you for the full month of March even though you applied in February for March benefits. If you're really concerned about the status, trying to call SSA directly can be incredibly frustrating. I spent hours on hold and got disconnected multiple times. I eventually used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an agent within 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Z-BRbJw3puU It was worth it to get confirmation that everything was processing correctly and gave me peace of mind instead of anxiously checking my bank account every day.

Don't worry too much! Everything you're experiencing is totally normal. My own SS retirement application took about 4 weeks to process last year. No calls, no updates, then suddenly my account was updated and the payment appeared right on schedule. The only people who tend to get calls are those with complicated situations (like eligible dependents, foreign earnings, etc) or if something is missing from their application. Online applications are pretty thorough so if you completed everything, you should be fine. And yes, your first check will arrive in April for March benefits since SS always pays a month behind.

I was so confused by this too! Applied in November, heard absolutely nothing, then money appeared in January! I was expecting some kind of letter or confirmation before they started sending me money. Guess that's just how they operate! 🤷‍♀️