The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that there will be no payments issued between May 5 and May 12, leaving retirees, disabled individuals, widows, and veterans waiting until May 14 for their next benefits.
May is shaping up to have one of the latest Social Security payment schedules of the year. However, as usual, retirees who started receiving benefits before 1997 saw their payments arrive early this month—on May 2 instead of the typical May 3 date.
In addition to the delayed timeline, May brings a rare twist: a double SSI payment. Because June 1 falls on a Sunday, the SSI payment for June will be issued early, on May 30. This adjustment means the SSA will make a total of six disbursements this month.
Full Social Security Payment Schedule for May 2025:
| 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 Social Security payments are made via direct deposit. If your payment hasn’t arrived within three business days of the scheduled date, beneficiaries are advised to contact the SSA by phone, visit ssa.gov, or check in at a local SSA office.
Sharon Trumble 
