The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that no payments will be made between May 5 and May 12. Retirees, disabled individuals, widows, and veterans will have to wait until May 14 to receive their benefits.
May will be one of the months with the latest payment schedule for Social Security this year. However, as is customary, retirees who began receiving benefits before 1997 got their payments early this month—on May 2 instead of the usual 3rd.
Additionally, there’s a double SSI payment this month, since June 1 falls on a Sunday. As a result, that payment will be issued early—on May 30, making it a total of six disbursements by the SSA this month.
Social Security Payment Schedule – May 2025
To help beneficiaries better manage their finances, here’s the full payment schedule for May:
| Type of Beneficiary | Payment Date |
|---|---|
| SSI for May | May 1 |
| Retirees who started before 1997 | May 2 |
| Birthdays from 1st to 10th | May 14 |
| Birthdays from 11th to 20th | May 21 |
| Birthdays from 21st to 31st | May 28 |
| SSI for June (paid early) | May 30 |
All payments are made via direct deposit. If you haven’t received your payment within three business days of the scheduled date, contact the Social Security Administration by phone, visit ssa.gov, or go to your local SSA office.
