The calendar of closures of Social Security offices for holidays of the year 2024 confirms that citizens will not be able to visit their local office this day of the month of July, some people sometimes forget what day it is, important days, such as federal holidays, affect the normal business hours of entities such as banks, shops and Social Security offices, for this situation, better find out and make sure you know when your Social Security office closes this week.
Since Thursday, July 4th, is Independence Day, it is a federal holiday, all Social Security offices will be closed that day, try to make an appointment before your visit to the Social Security office, there may be other reasons why your local office is not open.
Social Security offices will be closed on July 4th, please note that Independence Day, Thursday, July 4th, will be the only day that all Social Security offices are closed, however, there are some other upcoming closing dates in the year 2024.
For example, Labor Day is going to be another federal holiday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) never opens on federal holidays and moves payments from those days, but because of that, your monthly payment may arrive a few days before the due date, when a payday falls on a holiday date, it should be scheduled for the business day earlier than usual, says Social Security.
Social Security Closing Date From October to December
The closing dates affect beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Insurance, retirement, survivors, spouses and SSI who currently occupy support from their local office in the United States.
The following federal holidays that are scheduled will be:
- Columbus Day, Monday, October 14, 2024.
- Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Sometimes it is necessary to do something of the utmost importance, and it cannot be postponed, for the same reason, the Social Security Administration provides online services, apart from support in its offices.
Fortunately, you can make the application for retirement benefits online, if you need to submit your application for Medicare or disability benefits, you can also do it on the website, to validate the status of your application, you do not need to approach an office, as well as to check the status of your appeal, you can do it online at https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/.
What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), is a federal program that helps with monthly payments to people with low income and resources, SSI is for people aged 65 and older, as well as for people of any age who are blind or with disabilities, including children, to be a beneficiary of SSI, you must meet one of these requirements:
- Be 65 years of age or older
- Be totally or partially blind
- Have a medical condition that does not allow you to work and that is expected to last for at least a year or cause death.”Says the SSA
The rules are different for children. For more information, read Benefits for Children with Disabilities.
