AS October approaches, Social Security recipients can expect their next payment soon.
However, the exact date you receive your payment depends on several factors, including your birthdate and how long you’ve been receiving benefits.
When you receive your Social Security check depends primarily on your birthday.
Here’s a breakdown of the payment schedule for October:
Typically, Social Security payments are issued starting on the second Wednesday of the month.
Which Wednesday you receive your payment depends on your birthdate, with later birthdays getting paid on the third or fourth Wednesday.
However, there’s an exception: If you’ve been receiving benefits since before May 1997, your payments are issued on the 3rd of each month regardless of your birthdate.
If your Social Security check doesn’t arrive on the expected date, the Social Security Administration advises waiting an additional three mailing days before contacting them.
After that, you can call the national toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213.
The SSA recommends calling in the morning or later in the week to avoid long wait times.
If you’re having difficulty reaching someone through the national hotline, you can use the SSA’s office locator to find and contact your local office.
For more tips, check out guides on how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance and benefits for eligible children.
Keep an eye on the upcoming payment dates to ensure you receive your benefits on time.
With over 70 million Americans relying on Social Security, worries about the program’s future are growing.
According to the Social Security Administration’s annual trustees report, the trust fund reserves are projected to be depleted by 2035.
Here is the remaining Social Security schedule for 2024:
While Social Security will continue beyond that point, beneficiaries could see their payments reduced to 83% of the full amount without additional funding.
Shannon Benton, executive director of the Senior Citizen’s League, stressed the need for clear solutions from presidential candidates to safeguard the program.
“Americans should be concerned about their nest egg,” Benton said to The U.S. Sun.
With the trust fund expected to run out in 2035, Benton emphasized that merely offering promises, such as eliminating Social Security taxes or vowing not to cut benefits, won’t be sufficient to ensure the program’s long-term stability.
“The long-term viability of Social Security is a pressing issue, and voters need to hear clear plans from presidential candidates on how they’ll address this looming shortfall.”
In other Social Security news, beneficiaries will be receiving two checks in November before the year is up – find out the exact dates checks will be dropping.
Plus, know the exact date that the next COLA will be announced.
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Christine McGuiness looked incredible as she stripped down to a tiny bikini on holiday in Ibiza/
The model and mum-of-three took to social media to share some sizzling snaps with her followers.
The 36-year-old looked sensational as she showed off her toned body while laying on a sun lounger.
Christine was almost spilling out of her mini green bikini as she posed for the racy pic.
The blonde bombshell stayed at the ME Ibiza hotel which costs upwards of £200-per-night and took to Instagram to show her stay.
In the photo dump Christine showed off a number of bikini pics and several snaps of her enjoying the Spanish sun.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, captioned the post: “Last dose of serotonin for summer 2024 has been delicious for my soul @meibizahotel stunning stay as always, for the calmer, more beautiful, softer side of the island.”
Other pics showed the model eating out, relaxing by the pool before closing off the post with her on a bed surrounded by red balloons presumably put by new beau DJ Roxxxan.
Just last month, the model enjoyed a night out on the town with tattooed musician DJ Roxxxan in London, where she shared a reel of the pair looking cozy together.
In June, Christine confessed that she had started dating someone and was the ‘happiest she’d ever been.’
She said: “’I met them on my birthday through mutual friends and we’ve been dating since June. It’s someone I know. I wasn’t thinking anything at the time but we kept in touch and it’s so nice and laidback.”
Christine was previously in a high profile relationship with comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness.
The couple split after 11 years of marriage back in 2022.
In her book A Beautiful Nightmare, the mother-of-three revealed how she often “felt like a hindrance” during their relationship.
The 2021 autobiography offered a closer look at her personal life from her career, relationships and family.
Christine penned how she often worried about being “a nuisance” and therefore found she would people-please.
“Honestly, I feel like such a hindrance at times, especially with my husband, but with work and events too,” she wrote.
She continued: “One of our arguments we’re having at the minute is about wallpaper. Patrick wants to cover our bedroom, the living room and the downstairs toilet in wallpaper, but I just can’t bear the thought of it.
“He’s got wallpaper in his office and I can see the seams, so I can’t go in there.”
The reality star admitted that her tendency to be “a bit anal” when it comes to keeping things tidy about caused friction in the relationship.
