Millions of U.S. retirees age 67, those who have selected Full Retirement, are about to receive their January pensions from the Social Security Administration. In addition to this group, other retirees and people with disabilities will also receive Social Security payments on the same date.
Although the scheduled payment date is Wednesday, October 18, there is a specific requirement related to date of birth. On October 18, which is specifically in four days, Social Security will assign October benefits to those pensioners born between the 11th and 20th of the month, marking the second payment of the month in the United States.
Social Security Payment Schedule for October
To make sure there are no problems with your Social Security payments in October, here is the complete payment schedule. You can confirm that the Social Security Administration has listed your payment if you know how to interpret the information correctly. Here is the payment schedule for January:
- October 11: This is the second Wednesday of the month. On this day, the Social Security Administration sends payments to those born between the 1st and 10th of the month. If you were born between those days, you should have your payment in your bank account today.
- October 18: The third Wednesday of the month. For beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of the month.
- October 25: Fourth Wednesday of the month. This is the next payment. This is the last Social Security payment of the month in January. On this day, those born between the 21st and 31st of the month will receive the benefit.
Remember, you can activate Direct Deposit to immediately access the money Social Security sends you for your retirement. Otherwise, it could take up to 3 days to reach your pocket.
Possible Delays and Problems
It is vital to mention that, although the Social Security Administration generally makes payments on time, occasional delays or problems may occur.
If your payment takes more than three days to arrive after being sent by the SSA, you can contact them to report the problem and claim your benefit.
Another option is to check with your bank to see if there are problems with your personal information that may be causing a delay. For example, if you recently got married, divorced or moved without updating your bank, they may hold your payment until they can verify your information.
In any case, it is always a good idea to keep the SSA and your bank informed of any changes to your personal details to ensure that your payments are processed smoothly.
