SSI approval letter, how long for a check? - Disabilities Message Board

cardinal · 07-25-2004, 02:03 PM

Hello all! Can anyone tell me how long it takes after getting the "fully favorable" decision letter to get the 2nd letter? Thanks!!!

Kissa · 07-25-2004, 03:44 PM

Generally you get your check the month after you recieve your approval on your schedule day to normally get a check. They go by birth date now where as before it was always the 3rd of the month. You can check their web site to see what date/week you fall under.

Any paperwork pertaining to it can take a while, sometimes they get awfully busy. I recieved my direct deposit before I ever recieved an approval. It should be for the full amount backpay you are owed minus any attorney fee's if you used one.

If you haven't signed up direct deposit I really recommend it. It is much more convienant than waiting on a check. You can get it set up by calling their 1-800 number.

If you have children you should get them signed up for benifits yourself if you haven't already. I can't recall if there was a waiting period on that or not, I'm sure PB would know. Simply call the 1-800 number to get them set up.

Congrats on the approval I hope your wait wasn't too long!

cardinal · 07-25-2004, 05:06 PM

thanks Kissa! I am assuming since they sd it will be retro from March 03, that it will be retro from Aug 03. The letter was approved in June so by the birthdate , mine is the 10th, it would be the 2nd Wed? would that have been in this month or maybe Aug? I will feel so much calmer once I see the ck! I did ask for direct deposit. Thanks again!

Purplebill · 07-26-2004, 12:43 AM

I have seen it take longer and longer to receive the award letter after a fully favorable decision. It has gone from a month or 2 to 6 months or more. The local office seems to have more and more cases with less trained staff to deal with them. Good luck in expediting your check.

Kissa · 07-26-2004, 05:13 PM

When I had probs recieving my check my local office was able to expidite it for me with no problems. They were in fact running like 3 months behind on the award letters etc, this was last fall during a re-instatement.