Each of North Carolinaâs nine large counties posted over-the-year wage increases in December 2015. Durham County had the highest average weekly wage among the stateâs largest counties ($1,278), followed by Mecklenburg County ($1,204), and Wake County ($1,071).
Applications for Social Security benefits can only be processed a maximum of four months before benefits are scheduled to begin. Thus, the earliest you can apply is age 61 and 9 months, and you can expect to receive your first payment four months later, the month after your birthday.
Monthly Social Security checks. After you applied for Social Security benefits and are approved, you will receive your Social Security checks monthly. Social Security checks are paid one month in arrears. That means your June check is for Social Security benefits you received in May. The checks are paid on the 3rd day of the month unless the third is a weekend or a holiday. If the third is a weekend or a holiday, then the check will be paid before the third of the month. Social Security checks can be direct deposited into your bank account.