If you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, here’s everything you need to know about when your next payment is arriving in May 2025.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) releases payments based on specific schedules tied to your birth date and benefit type.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect this month.
1. SSI Recipients
- May 1: Regular SSI payment
- May 30: Early payment for June (because June 1 falls on a Sunday)
2. Social Security Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI):
These payments are issued based on your birthday:
- May 14: For those born between the 1st and 10th of any month
- May 21: For those born between the 11th and 20th
- May 28: For those born between the 21st and 31st
Note: If you started receiving Social Security benefits before May 1997, or you get both SSI and RSDI, you were already paid on May 2, since May 3 fell on a weekend.
Why You Might See Two Payments This Month
If you’re an SSI recipient, you may notice two deposits in May:
- One on May 1 (for May)
- One on May 30 (early payment for June)
This isn’t a bonus, just a quirk in the calendar. Since June 1 lands on a Sunday, the SSA moves that payment to the previous business day.
What If Your Payment Is Delayed?
If you don’t receive your Social Security check on the expected date:
- Wait 3 mailing days
- Then contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213
- Or log into your my Social Security account at ssa.gov
2025 Payment Boost from COLA
Social Security checks are slightly higher in 2025 thanks to the 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA):
- Average monthly retirement benefit: ~$1,976
- Maximum benefit at full retirement age: ~$4,018
- Maximum benefit at age 70: ~$5,108
These adjustments help beneficiaries keep up with inflation and rising living costs.
Final Reminder
The next Social Security payment is due Wednesday, May 14, for those born between the 1st and 10th. If your birthday falls later in the month, your payment will arrive on May 21 or May 28, depending on your date of birth.
If you receive SSI, check your bank account again on May 30 for the advance June payment.
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