Now that May is here, you might be worried if you never received your Social Security payment in April. Your benefits should arrive around the same time each month, depending on how long you’ve received benefits and your date of birth.
A late payment doesn’t always mean you won’t get your money at all, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. For instance, perhaps you closed your bank account or moved. In any event, it’s best to call the Social Security Administration to find out what’s going on. We’ll explain how to do this below.
Here’s why your Social Security benefits might be late and what to do about it. For more, here’s what happens if you get a Social Security overpayment and why you might still need your cost-of-living adjustment letter.