After my husband's death, I applied for Social Security survivor benefits for my two youngest kids. My question is how long does it take to receive my first deposit from the date of my appointment?
By Emmy
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Have you actually been approved, or did you just have an interview/paperwork type of appointment. That being said a lot of things in the SS Offices don't move very fast.
You can go to your SS office and ask your question. They may only be able to tell you it is under "review" and you should hear something soon.
If filing was completed the SS office will/should send you notifications as to the progress of your case. You should receive notice when it is approved, how much the benefit will be, and approximate (or real) date benefits will begin.
Did you give bank information as to how the deposit/benefit will be paid? If so, that is a pretty good sign that your case has been approved.
SS as well as many government agencies are slow so you may have to be patient. The good news is that - if approved - you will receive benefits from the date of filing. You will also be notified about this as well as about the amount of the check you will receive.
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