The neighbor has been a widow for nearly 6 months and Social Security still hasn’t begun the monthly widow benefits. I heard from someone else it is taking up to 9 months. In this age of merely clicking a computer button, that is not acceptable. And it is going to be a piddly $1000/mo. for a lifetime of working for the government. Guess checks to illegals is the priority.
If I’m not mistaken delayed benefits can be recovered at a later date. Please have the widow check into that so that when she does start receiving her benefits, she gets back pay for the months she didn’t
It took 6 months for daughter to receive her mom’s last paycheck. Mom passed away on Dec 8. SS immediately stopped deposit of her monthly check. Daughter filled out form at SS office to claim the money as sole beneficiary. 6 months later she received the money. Stopping payment was lightening quick. Paying out was slower than molasses.