Social Security direct deposit delayed for overseas recipients - March 3rd payment missing

Ya this is happening to lots of people right now. I'm in Mexico and my payment didn't show up either. Probably that computer glitch they had last week. Last time this happened it took like 2-3 extra days to show up but it eventually did.

International direct deposits sometimes experience delays due to intermediary banks and exchange processes. What you're experiencing is likely related to the SSA system maintenance that occurred February 23-26. There was a notice about potential payment processing delays. For international recipients, I recommend waiting 3 business days before taking action. If you don't receive your payment by March 6th, you'll need to contact the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) that serves Portugal, which I believe is located at the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon. They handle Social Security issues for Americans living abroad. Most overseas payment issues resolve themselves within the additional 3-day window. The SSA system is still catching up from last week's maintenance.

OMG I'm having EXACTLY the same problem but in Spain!!! My payment always comes on the 3rd like clockwork but nothing today. I'm FREAKING OUT because my rent is due tomorrow and I don't have enough in my account without the SS payment. What if there's some new rule that they aren't paying people overseas? Could they do that without warning us? I've been living here for just 8 months and I'm worried they're going to cut me off for some reason I don't know about!!

I worked at SSA for 22 years before retiring to Costa Rica. This happens periodically with international payments, especially after system updates. The issue is that international direct deposits go through the Treasury Department's International Direct Deposit (IDD) system, which sometimes gets backlogged after SSA system maintenance. In my experience, the payment will likely appear within 3-5 business days. If it doesn't, you'll need to contact either: 1. The Federal Benefits Unit at your nearest US Embassy 2. The SSA's International Operations office directly Don't wait longer than 5 business days to report a missing payment. While most delays resolve themselves, it's important to have a record of the issue in case there's a systemic problem affecting multiple beneficiaries.

My payment is late too but im in canada not europe. First time this has happened in 6 years! But my daughters friend who gets survivors benefits said her payment came on time so maybe its just affecting certain types of payments or certain countries?

The REAL problem is trying to call SSA from overseas!! I tried for THREE DAYS last month about my missing COLA adjustment. International calls to their 800 number don't work half the time, and when they do you wait FOREVER just to get disconnected!!! Total nightmare. And the embassy here in Bangkok just gives me a runaround.

UPDATE: My payment just hit my account this morning (March 4th). Just one day late. Check your accounts people!

Mine is still not here 😭 But at least I know others are getting theirs so maybe tomorrow for me? My bank sometimes takes longer to process international transfers.

For anyone who continues to experience delays beyond 5 business days, here's what you should do: 1. Contact your bank first to confirm they don't see any pending deposits 2. Check your mySocialSecurity account to verify the payment status shows as processed 3. Contact the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) at your regional U.S. Embassy or Consulate 4. If the FBU can't help, request an emergency payment if you're in financial hardship Keep in mind that the Treasury Department sometimes implements additional verification steps for international payments after system updates, which can cause temporary delays. These additional security measures are designed to prevent fraud but can unfortunately cause stress for legitimate beneficiaries.