Social security payments will be released on May 14 – a few days later than typical.
This is because social security payments per month can come later from any other month of the year. Just how the agency’s calendar is played.
Most of the nearly 74 million social security beneficiaries receive payments for benefits on Wednesday throughout the month. For example, if your birth date falls between the first and 10th of the month, you will receive your payment, are paid on the second Wednesday of the month, which is on May 14 – the last day on the calendar it can fall on.
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Here are the schedule for regular social security retirement benefits sent in May, according to the SSA calendar:
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Wednesday, May 14: Birth dates between the first and 10th of the month.
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Wednesday, May 21: Birth dates between 11th and 20th of the month.
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Wednesday, May 28: Birth dates between 21st and 31st of the month.
Note: If you receive benefits based on the work of your spouse, the date of payment is based on the date of birth of your spouse.
Social security recipients, who started receiving benefits before May 1997, are paid on the 3rd of the month -if they also receive additional security income (SSI), this compensation arrives at the 1st.
Reminder: Social Security Administration implies, if you do not receive your payment on the expected date, allow three additional posting days before contacting the Agency; But most recipients (99%) are paid electronically.
Later on the typical social security payments will reappear on the calendar, according to the calendar of the Social Security Administration for 2026, so if you have to budget, here’s a look forward:
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January 2026: The second Wednesday of the month is on January 14th -born from 1st to 10 of the month will receive payments for benefits that day. Born on 11 to 20 will receive payments for benefits on January 21; The recipients born on the 21st and 31st are paid on January 28th.
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May 2026: The second Wednesday of the month is on May 13, so those born from 1 to 10 months will receive payments for benefits that day. Recipients born on the 11th on the 20th will be paid on May 20; Born on the 21st and 31st, they are paid on May 27.
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October 2026: In October, the second Wednesday is on October 14th. Born from 1st to 10 months will receive payments for benefits that day. Born at 11 to 20 years will receive payments to benefits on October 21; The recipients born on the 21st and 31st are paid on October 28.
