A woman’s delayed Social Security benefits went viral. That’s spotlighting concerns over late payments and layoffs

Some stories hit a nerve and go viral. This is one of them. After 59-year-old Mary Gates’ work-study job ended at the University of the District of Columbia, her Social Security disability benefits never kicked back in, according to WUSA9. Gates told the outlet that for months, she kept calling the Social Security Administration. No luck. But by that time, the damage was done: she was behind on her home payments and other bills. Eventually, Gates said she contacted D.C.’s Legal Aid, who worked…