The April 2024 Social Security payment schedule is about to end for United States retirees. Still, it is true that one last group may get this benefit in the next week. However, the rest of the retirees will have to wait a little longer before they can collect a new check.
On April 24th, the last of the Social Security checks for U.S. retirees will arrive. However, the rest of the beneficiaries already have a check available for the month of April, so they must wait at least a few more days. Knowing the May payment days will give us clearer information.
Next Social Security payments for pre-1997 retirees
Social Security beneficiaries prior to 1997 always get a check on the 3rd day of each month. For that reason, this group cannot collect a check on later days. Unlike post-1997 retirees, who can collect on three different days, all pre-May 1997 beneficiaries have their collection day on the 3rd of the month.
So on the next payment day, which will be April 24th, this check will not reach the pockets of Americans with pre-1997 retirement. But there is nothing to worry about, as this group got their benefit last April 3rd. So retirees prior to that year already enjoy their money since then.
Still, the May calendar will have up to 6 days of payment. Although out of these 6 payment days, the Social Security Administration will only pay 4 of them to retirees. The other two paydays will be for Supplemental Security Income recipients, a different benefit.
Social Security payment days in May 2024
The days to get the Social Security benefit in May will be as follows:
- May 1st. SSI payment for SSI recipients.
- May 3rd. The check for pre-1997 retirees is on this day.
- May 8th. Post-1997 retirees with a check and a birthday between the 1st and 10th get their payment on this day.
- May 15th. Pensioners with birthdays between the 11th and 20th and a post-May 1997 benefit are paid on this day of the month.
- May 22nd. Any beneficiary with a post-1997 benefit and a birthday between the 21st and 31st gets their benefit on this day.
- May 31st. Second SSI payment in this month of May. The payment actually pertains to SSI for the month of June.
So, make a note on your calendar of the days you can get payment so you will be more organized with your Social Security checks.