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May's Final Social Security Payments Scheduled for May 28; SSI Checks on May 30

May’s final payments for beneficiaries born on the 21st–31st fall on May 28 with SSI benefits arriving May 30 due to weekend timing

Stock image/file photo: Social Security cards with U.S. Dollars.
A Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Washington, DC, March 26, 2025. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly aiming to reform and downsize the SSA with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some prospective beneficiaries to register. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Most people get their Supplemental Security Income on Wednesdays, based on their birth date.

Overview

  • Retirees born between the 21st and 31st of any month will receive their May Social Security retirement, survivor and spousal benefits on Wednesday, May 28
  • Supplemental Security Income recipients will get their June payment on Friday, May 30 because June 1 falls on a weekend
  • The Social Security Administration distributes monthly benefits to over 70 million Americans based on birth date and benefit type
  • As of January 2025 the average retirement benefit is $1,976 per month after a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, with maximum payments up to $5,108 at age 70
  • Analysts project the SSA may face funding shortfalls by 2034 as the retiree population grows and the worker base shrinks