*UPDATE* My SSN direct deposit is late and the SSA website is not allowing me to login!

[ihaveaquestion]

Last edited Mon Mar 17, 2025, 09:28 AM - Edit history (1)

The deposit is only 2 days late, so I'm trying not to panic, but the fact that the website isn't allowing login is pretty concerning.

Update: My bank has my SSN payment! It's currently in "pending" status, but it's there. Maybe I was concerned for no reason, but things being as they are, I'm not embarrassed at all.

[NewHendoLib]

1. Not available weekends and nights, I think

[Ms. Toad]

10. It is available now

When it is down, there a screen that so shows the hours.

I checked it a few days ago when a friend insisted the only access was between 1:00 am and 4:15 PM. (They reversed the hours). I visited it at 1:09 am, and the come back later screen was up. It isn't up now.

[ihaveaquestion]

13. it should be available - sunday hrs are from 8am - 11:30pm

[forgotmylogin]

24. I don't understand why a self-service website has business hours?

I get if they have live chat support with set hours, but just looking up your account shouldn't be limited.

[Ruby the Liberal]

52. Their backend is programmed in COBOL

Which hasn't been taught in colleges since the 1980s.

They have a large team of retirement-age IT staff massaging and maintaining it on a daily basis with limited younger-generation backup as it is an archaic language. Downtimes aren't about the website as much as they are backing up and pressure washing those monster databases that contain and present your account information.

Martin O'Malley (fmr Gov-MD and head of SSA under Biden) was on one of the news shows last week talking about this - if a swath of these IT people take the early retirement "buyout" and leave, they are going to be in a world of hurt.

[33taw]

53. Depending on the system - they may need to run back-ups or do installs.

Part of their system is likely antiquated and requires scheduled downtime for maintenance.

[RandomNumbers]

55. Even non-antiquated software systems occasionally need downtime

But for one with the size and antiquity of the SS system, downtimes are probably longer than they would be for most systems.

That said ... I wonder exactly what is happening during downtimes of the SS system, these days.

[wintemark]

42. why do they have down hours to start with

I don't usually have to worry about the SSA website and SSI but serious question, why does it have hours at all.

Seriously, its a website. You should be able to track payments and account information 24/7

[Random Boomer]

57. The website links to a database.

When the database of information is undergoing maintenance, then the website is useless. Shutting down is preferable to error messages on screen.

[Rebl2]

62. I logged

in to my account today, Sunday, with no problem.

[elocs]

64. Me too. But that's boring and doesn't fit the "sky is falling" narrative.

Is it SSA or is it your bank at fault?
I sure if and when SSA doesn't pay SS because of Musk that there will be an avalanche of posts about it and not just 1.

[Walleye]

2. Your regular monthly payment is late?

[ihaveaquestion]

4. Yes, that's correct.

[Walleye]

5. Well, now I'm worried

[PatSeg]

31. When the former Social Security administrator

warned that there could be delays, I became worried. Of all people, he should know how the system works.

[Mike 03]

34. Exactly. I think his statement caught the attention of a lot

of people. And I'm glad he was interviewed about this and spoke up.

[Walleye]

37. Let us know if you get your payment

[PatSeg]

43. And this isn't a political issue

Social Security affects republicans, Democrats, and Independents.

[Walleye]

35. True, they don't usually get around about such shit

[PatSeg]

40. Yes, his concern was VERY concerning

I'm trying not to dwell on it too much as there isn't a whole lot I can do. Meanwhile, I am imagining the nationwide chaos if tens of millions of Americans don't get their Social Security payments.

Too many live paycheck to paycheck with nothing to spare. It was like that for me until the last few years when the stimulus checks helped me get ahead a bit. Now with that little cushion, I am not inclined to freak out over unexpected medical expenses.

[samnsara]

3. they actually TOOK away Soc Sec from a guy in Seattle..stating that he was 'dead'

and they were taking the $$ from him they thought he 'owed'..over 5K

so dont wait too long..

[ihaveaquestion]

6. I saw that. That's what prompted me to try checking online.

[The Butler]

20. ssa

I am able to login.

[Wonder Why]

54. That's happened before. When SSA screws up, it's hard to get it fixed and often victims

have to get their Congress critter to intervene for them.

[gab13by13]

7. I just signed in to my web site

[Nittersing]

8. I was able to log in and my updated info is there

I was affected by the WEP payments (deductions for gov employees that didn't pay into SS). My old payment amount shows up as my last payment. And my new amount (almost double what I've been receiving) shows up as my adjusted payment. I also received a onetime payment (almost $7000) for back WEP payments.

Just wanted to offer a glimmer of hope.

[ihaveaquestion]

18. Thanks! That helps.

Maybe the site is just overwhelmed... understandably so

[Native]

22. Wasn't there a deadline for switching over to the login.gov method of signing in?

I thought there was something that I read where unless you had switched over to the login.gov method you wouldn't be able to log into Medicare or social security or pretty much anything with your normal login information. And I thought it was in March that the turnover was supposed to happen. I'm just wondering if maybe that's the issue?

[LiberalArkie]

39. I believe you are correct..

[stopdiggin]

9. you deposit shows up on Friday .. ?

[dweller]

11. It's confusing

As to what date you usually get a direct deposit … some get it on the 1st, some on the 3rd and everyone else on the 2nd , 3rd or fourth Wednesday of the month .
You say yours is two days late (Friday ? )
What day do you normally get it ?


✌🏻

[ihaveaquestion]

15. I think it's usually on the 15th. It was on the 14th last month.

[CousinIT]

30. Don't they usually come on Wednesdays - depending on your birthdate?

ie: born 1st week of the month, it comes on the 1st Wednesday; born 2nd week of the month, it comes on the 2nd Wednesday, etc.?

That's what I read. I have a couple years before I can sign up, so I am not speaking from experience. I am scared shitless I won't be able to get it in a couple years though.

Fucking asshole Musk.

[Tribetime]

51. Trump is overseeing this nothing happens without him

F both of them

[Rebl2]

63. I got

mine on the third of March. My husband usually gets his the third Wednesday of the month, but for some reason it was on the fourteenth in February which is unusual.

[CountAllVotes]

12. what browser are you using

Many sites will only let me log in w/CHROME these days.

Try not to worry please!

[ihaveaquestion]

16. Firefox... it usually works.

[CountAllVotes]

23. I am using Firefox

and I was just able to log-in.

[gab13by13]

14. I get mine the 4th Wednesday

and it has always shown up on that day.

[Amaryllis]

17. Please let us know what happens when you are able to check it out Monday.

[Lonestarblue]

19. My SS payment was deposited on time, and I just logged in to the SS site with no problem.

In terms of payment dates, last year my deposits were mostly on the 9th of the month. This year, they’ve mostly been on the 12th. I have no clue why since I would think that the deposits are computer generated and automated.

[LivingInASociety]

21. Error message when I try to log in

“We are unable to process your request.” I’ve never seen this before.

[slightlv]

45. Most websites, when undergoing upgrades or database work

will take the site offline with a message like the one you received. Usually... tho not always... it would say "Down for Maintenance" but maybe DOGE doesn't want you to know it's doing maintenance at that moment! I absolutely do not trust musk or any of his teenage minions digging their hands into our personal, private records. And hindrances such as the "no go" screen would have my mind going in that direction at the very first.

[wishstar]

56. After my account had error message 2 days last week, I got a letter dated the 11th

explaining my WEP adjustment and then I could get into the account so I'm thinking my account was down while they were upgrading my benefits.

[NNadir]

25. Mine is pending.

[B.See]

26. Says a lot though,

that Trump & Musk have things so thoroughly FKD that Americans can no longer be sure of that which we relied upon, depended upon, and took for granted.

... making America "great again."

[Fil1957]

27. Try clearing your browser cache, or

try another browser. I had the same problem.

[Trueblue Texan]

28. I read on the Freeper site yesterday of 2 change to SS people should be prepared for

One is that overpayments will be paid back immediately instead of the gentler pay as you go plan. I can’’t remember what the other one is…sorry brain isn’t working yet, recovering from flu

[slightlv]

49. You're no longer able to make changes to your

Direct Deposit over the phone. That will have to be done at a SS office... (if you can find one close to you, anymore). I remember this second change because I was in the process of looking into changing my Direct Deposit to another Credit Union.

[Skittles]

60. and DOGE is conveniently closing hundreds of SS offices

UGH

[surfered]

29. My bank says mine is a pending deposit for tomorrow, which is normal. Usually within a day or two the last several year

[slightlv]

50. They do it this way so they can make interest off OUR money

and keep it for themselves. That's why banks like Chime and others publicly tell you your direct deposit will be deposited two to three days prior to payday. THEY don't hold your money. (Can you tell this is a hot button issue for me?!)

[FoggyLake]

32. Try switching browsers

I couldn't get in when using Chrome, but upon switching to Firefox, I got in.

[Gimpyknee]

33. And here we go

fostering fear.

[33taw]

58. Really? It seems like these fears are legitimate. Hopefully, unrealized, but justified nonetheless.

Nobody seems to be overreacting. Everyone seems to be trying to help out and give reasonable guidance.

[elocs]

36. I logged onto the SSA website just a couple of hours ago.

This is the middle of March and everybody I've read of here has gotten their March SS checks. I received mine on 17 February and the site says my checks get delivered on the 3rd of the month. Now my checks have been deposited early if the 3rd falls on a weekend or holiday, but never late although I'm sure that with all the millions of checks that go out each month and some of them are bound to be late for one reason or another that have nothing to do with Musk.

[Sibelius Fan]

38. Got mine on time yesterday.

[Alliepoo]

41. I belong to a group on fb called The Ethels

It’s sponsored by aarp for women over 50. One of the Ethel’s posted yesterday that her SS check was for half of what it usually is and the SS website wouldn’t let her log in so she could try to figure out what’s going on. I hope you get your funds tomorrow and it’s not a problem for you.

[totodeinhere]

44. I got mine on time. What angers me is that instead of getting a COLA raise I got

a net decrease because of higher Medicare deductions.

[Skittles]

59. do you mean Medicare Part B that went from 175 to 185?

just curious

[totodeinhere]

65. I had that and my Part D went up also. n/t

[Skittles]

66. ahhh OK

oddly enough, my Part D went down

[xuplate]

46. Call your US representative

I worked for SSA years ago (quit to be a stay at home mom). If a an inquiry came from a member of Congress management would give it high priority.Things may be different now but it is worth a try. The people I worked with at SSA were the most conscientious people I have ever worked with. Try going in to your local SSA office first and if you are not satisfied call your representative’s office. It was surprising how much they cared about a single vote.

[RJW62]

47. Checked mine

Was able to log in to see my account.

[Martin68]

48. My wife just got her first SS deposit, right on time. I just signed into the SS site just to check after reading

your post, and had no trouble logging on and checking my info. If you can phone your local SS office, maybe they can help.

[Smokster]

61. This schedule won't help your issue with a late payment but it might clear up payment dates for some with questions.

This is the 2025 payment schedule with a small explanation of the various payment dates on the bottom of the page.

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10031-2025.pdf