2. May Social Security Payment Date: Every month on the third, as well as the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays, Social Security benefits are normally disbursed. Typically, your date of birth determines the specific date of your Social Security payment. The first of every month is when payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are made.
The principal beneficiary’s birthday determines your payment date if you receive benefits (spousal benefits, survivor benefits, etc.) based on someone else’s employment record rather than your own.
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May Social Security Payment Date: When will I receive my money?
1. May 1 and 3: If you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security benefits simultaneously, you will get your SSI payment on May 1 and your Social Security check on May 3.
Social Security will pay you on May 3 if:
- You’re not a US citizen.
- You get benefits from Social Security as well as SSI.
- Your state is responsible for paying your Medicare premiums.
- Before 1997, you made a Social Security benefits application.
2. May 8: You will receive your Social Security payment on the second Wednesday of May if your birthday falls on any day between the first and the tenth of the month of your birth.
3. May 15: You will receive your Social Security payment on the third Wednesday of May if your birthday falls on any day between the eleventh and the twentieth of the month of your birth.
4. May 22: The fourth Wednesday in May is when you will receive your Social Security payment if your birthday comes after the 20th of the month in which you were born.
Will Social Security receive additional funding?
Yes. According to Nerd Wallet, in May 2024, there will be two SSI payouts. The June 2024 payment is scheduled to be distributed on June 1, but since June 1 falls on a weekend, it will be distributed on May 31. Accordingly, SSI beneficiaries will get two payments in May 2024 but not one in June. Additionally, in August 2024 and November 2024, the same pattern will manifest.
What happens if the anticipated date for my Social Security payment is missed?
- With very few, extremely unusual exceptions, federal law mandates that Social Security benefits (as well as all other government benefits) must be paid electronically via direct deposit to your bank account or onto a Direct Express Debit Mastercard
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- Even though using electronic payments should make the possibility of losing or stealing money almost completely gone, delays and other problems can still occur. For this reason, knowing what to do if your Social Security payment is delayed is still crucial.
- You should first contact your bank or financial institution if your electronic payment is delayed. The problem may only be a bank posting payment delays to your account.
- Contact your local Social Security office or give the Social Security Administration a call at 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778) if there hasn’t been a posting delay and your funds are truly missing, misplaced, or stolen. After examining your case, the Social Security Administration will reimburse the lost money.
- Wait to take action until three business days after your check is typically mailed if you live in the United States and are one of the few people who still receive paper checks. At that point, if your check hasn’t arrived yet, get in touch with the Social Security Administration so they can examine your case and, if required, issue a replacement payment.
