The first day of every month is the one that everyone waits for impatiently. Everyone waits for this day. The mood of this day is such that it works to support someone's life.
Why is it called so? Because on this day the payment of SSB(Social Security Benefits) is released due to which it is counted as the most special day.
This payment is released by SSA(Social Security Administration) on the first day of every month but when there is a weekend or holiday on the first day then this payment is released one day before the first day of the month.
And because of this system, something happens which surprises everyone. This happens because of the release style of payment.
In May 2025, the payment of April 30 and May 1 was received by all the customers in the form of double payment due to which questions started being raised on the system.
Along with this, people were advised that they should manage their payments so that they do not have to face financial problems in the coming months.
To reduce such increasing shortcomings, banks remain in constant touch with SSA and the real-time data of payments is shared online with SSA.
According to the ACLU report of 2024, through this type of surveillance, it was told that 62% of SSA suspensions were done only due to payment scheduling, because in the audit which is done by SSA on 5th of every month, if the balance exceeds the limit, then the person is suspended for 5-6 months.
A similar case was seen in California, where a mother lost 943 USD for the next 5 months after the double payment in May because her limit was exceeded.
Many questions are being raised on this system of SSB due to which pleas are being continuously made in the court to change it so that the rights of poor people can be protected.