I haven’t got my Social Security check yet. What should I do?
Hi there, Social Security applications can take several weeks to be reviewed. You should then have received a letter describing the amount of your benefit and the date benefits will be paid. Contact your local SSA office for an update. You can find your local office here. Best of luck, Martha
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