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Enrolling in Social Security - No response to my submission after 6 weeks

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
May 5, 2026
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Six weeks ago I enrolled for my social security. Its been over six weeks and all I have received is an email on the day after I enrolled saying someone looked at my submittal. I cannot find anyway to check on the status. Any thoughts?

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SereneSeagull

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Personally, I’d make an appointment at a physical office with anything having to do with them rather than anything online.

GailL1

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@SereneSeagull

I am not sure you would get an appointment if there is nothing wrong and they need to speak with you. That’s why your Social Security account is important - you can check various things and have access to many documents which you may need.

IT‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING . . . . .. . . . Roseanne Roseannadanna

SereneSeagull

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In-person kind of gal. Just me.

GailL1

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@SteveS311497

Got a Social Security account ? Check there

SSA.gov - Check application or appeal status

You didn’t give any details so it could be anything - You are able to file for benefits up to (3 -4) months before you want them to begin BUT if you are retiring at age 62, then you have to be 62 for an entire month before they accept your application.

OR let’s say you filed your application on 03/20/2026 and you wanted your benefits to begin when you turned your full retirement age on May 27 - even if you put down you wanted your benefits to start in June, the earliest you would get a benefit would be July - SSA benefits are issued (1) month in arrears.

Using the same example, they would not let you know anything until the benefit has been schedules - so you would hear in late June - you might even see a test of your bank account from the US Treasury just making sure that it is a valid account even before you see your benefit letter in the mail or even sometimes online.

Once you know your application has been filed, you wait - and you check your account for any updates - They will contact you if there is something amiss. But I assume you checked you benefits and all is well from what you see on your account.

IT‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING . . . . .. . . . Roseanne Roseannadanna

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SteveS311497Author

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I have a SS account and check it frequently. I just says, "We are working as quickly as possible to process your application. If we require additional information, we will contact you." I did look at scheduling an appointment, but a lengthy review process was not something I could select for an appointment.

GailL1

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@SteveS311497

If you are getting that message, then it is in the queue and you just have to wait.

See my previous response to you - what date did you ask to begin your benefits?

What age are you filing for benefits and what is your birth day ?

Remember that benefits are paid one month in arrears.

Here is the calendar as to how they pay out the benefits based on your birth day for retirement benefits UNLESS you are getting benefits from the Medicare Savings Programs where your state pays for your Part B premiums. The legend is on the bottom of the page.

SSA.gov - 2026 Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments

IT‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING . . . . .. . . . Roseanne Roseannadanna

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SteveS311497Author

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Anyone recall how long it took to go through the application review process? More than 8 weeks?