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How Long Does It Take To Start Getting Benefits Once You File?
How long does it take to start getting benefits once you file?
Hi. Processing times vary, but if a person is due immediate payment and if no documentation is required to process their claim then Social Security payments can sometimes arrive within 10 days of the person's application date. I would guesstimate that the average processing time is more like 30 to 60 days, though.
Note, though, that Social Security benefits are paid a month behind. So, for example, if a person applies for benefits and chooses to start payments effective with October, their first payment would be due in November.
Best, Jerry
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October 28, 2021