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AverageOldGuy

(3,403 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:54 PM 4 hrs ago

Are your social security deposits on time?

As far as I know, the SSAdminiistration requires that pension payments be deposited to a financial institution account except in unusual circumstances when a check is mailed.

Are your SS payments being deposited on time?

We have four sources of income:
-- My military pension, which is in our bank not later than the first of each month without fail.
-- Ditto for her state pension from 35 years as public school teacher.
-- Her SS annuity usually deposited on 30/31 of last month or 1st/2nd of current month. In December her SS annuity was deposited on 10th of month, NEVER BEFORE been later than the 2nd. This month --- Jan 2026 -- deposited on Jan 11.
-- My SS annuity which is deposited on third Wednesday of the month. In December my SS annuity was deposited on Dec 23 (4th Tuesday), should have been on 17th (3rd Wednesday). My SS annuity for January is due this Wednesday, 21st.





Anyone else having similar experiences?

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Are your social security deposits on time? (Original Post) AverageOldGuy 4 hrs ago OP
I get mine deposited on the third Wednesday of the month. Mine was in my account bright and early on Dec. 17. sinkingfeeling 4 hrs ago #1
Always on time for us. Nt Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #2
Mine is same as sinkingfeeling above. Diamond_Dog 4 hrs ago #3
No probems for us.....deposits on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. They usually GP6971 4 hrs ago #4
Been good here, knock on wood. nt yaesu 4 hrs ago #5
On time here NewHendoLib 4 hrs ago #6
Yes GoodRaisin 4 hrs ago #7
So far so good for my wife PJMcK 4 hrs ago #8
Pension on 30th. SS on 2nd Wednesday. cachukis 4 hrs ago #9
My Social Security check markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #10
So far so good Mz Pip 4 hrs ago #11
The only time mine was late was back when I was supposed to start getting the checks MIButterfly 3 hrs ago #12
Always Timewas 3 hrs ago #13
My husband has been getting his around the 17th of the month deposited in our account with no problems. kimbutgar 3 hrs ago #14
2nd Wednesday, no problems mcar 3 hrs ago #15
Both my SS and OPM deposits mnhtnbb 3 hrs ago #16
what is a "social security annuity"? Skittles 2 hrs ago #17
No. regular as clockwork. stopdiggin 2 hrs ago #18
On time or early PCIntern 2 hrs ago #19

sinkingfeeling

(57,342 posts)
1. I get mine deposited on the third Wednesday of the month. Mine was in my account bright and early on Dec. 17.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:57 PM
4 hrs ago

GP6971

(37,688 posts)
4. No probems for us.....deposits on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. They usually
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:11 PM
4 hrs ago

show up the Monday before in a pending status.

PJMcK

(24,803 posts)
8. So far so good for my wife
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:23 PM
4 hrs ago

I’m still working since my paycheck is more than my SS payment would be. I’m incredibly fortunate to have my gig! I can work remotely from Panama or anywhere else and continue to take care of my clients.

MIButterfly

(2,193 posts)
12. The only time mine was late was back when I was supposed to start getting the checks
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:43 PM
3 hrs ago

and I didn't. I called them up and got two payments the next month.

But I do worry about it when I see that others have gotten theirs late. This month is one of the months that's it's five weeks between checks and believe me, it's been rough, especially with all the Christmas bills coming due this month.

Timewas

(2,665 posts)
13. Always
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:05 PM
3 hrs ago

On the third of the month unless it lands on a weekend or holiday then gets in the friday before

kimbutgar

(26,916 posts)
14. My husband has been getting his around the 17th of the month deposited in our account with no problems.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:07 PM
3 hrs ago

I’m getting ready to apply for the maximum at my 70th birthday and am going to start the process in a few weeks. Getting on Medicare took 3 months because I was getting my healthcare from my husband’s company before he retired in July last year.

mnhtnbb

(33,162 posts)
16. Both my SS and OPM deposits
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:31 PM
3 hrs ago

continue to be on time. My SS is always deposited on the second Wednesday of the month (according to my birthday), and the OPM benefit is always deposited on the first of the month, unless it falls on a weekend.
No changes.

stopdiggin

(15,075 posts)
18. No. regular as clockwork.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:04 PM
2 hrs ago

and - since almost no one else is experiencing similar problems ...
maybe you ought to be examining your bank?

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