Congratulations, Denise! When I got my first check it was within a few dollars of what the regular statement said it would be. For some reason, my benefit amount seems to change slightly almost month to month. But I would think the amount on your statement is what you can probably expect.

As far as the other stuff, I'm really not certain. Just be sure you take in every piece of applicable paperwork you can think of.

Again, congratulations, especially on getting approved on the very first try!

Idealist