Perhaps that cancellation is actually an act of compassion.
Can you imagine how much work it is for the 150 year old recipient to unbury herself, climb up out of the grave yard, take the check to the bank, cash it . . . and then re-bury herself until the next month’s check arrives? 🙂
Though I suppose she could combine that errand with her trip to the Post Office to drop off her mail-in ballot.