Social Security May 2026 Payments Begin May 1 and May 13
Social Security benefits for May 2026 are being distributed on a staggered schedule based on birth dates. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received payments on May 1. Retirement, disability, and survivor benefits will be paid on May 13, 20, and 27, depending on the recipient's birth month. This payment system has been in place since 1997.
The Economic Times·


