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I decided to start at 62 with Jan being the earliest I could apply. Applied online and have approval today. I don't have the letter but it says approved online. I did get an online account around last September and that took about a month. Glad I did so I could check the status.
I wasn't worried if I would be approved but I heard it takes months. Plus all the stories of problems here. I was worried about a Gov shutdown interfering in the sign up process so I am happy it has been approved before that can happen. It does look like they have a deal and there wont be a shutdown.
With your online account you can have paperless statements. So you won't be getting a letter in the mail. But you always will be able to get a copy online.
Next up may be a benefit letter stating how much you will get when.
With your online account you can have paperless statements. So you won't be getting a letter in the mail. But you always will be able to get a copy online.
Next up may be a benefit letter stating how much you will get when.
I already see that info online, date and amount. But I do believe they still send a letter or at least a pdf to my messages online.
I have not been keeping up and did not know there was a possible government shutdown.
There is a continuing resolution funding the government until mid January for part and a final hard deadline of Feb19ish. But it looks like they have an agreement for a new 1 year of funding.
I was paying close attention because I knew I planned to apply in Jan. Even though payments don't stop a shutdown could affect new applications because workers would be furloughed.
With your online account you can have paperless statements. So you won't be getting a letter in the mail. But you always will be able to get a copy online.
Next up may be a benefit letter stating how much you will get when.
Save the benefit letter. You will get a new one after each COLA, it's handy to have if you need to get a loan or mortgage. The lender will want to see proof of income and the benefit letter is your proof.
It explains why Social Security isn't an impacted program.
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