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The Social Security istration (SSA) continues with its payment schedule for May 2025 to ensure vital income for millions of retirees, people with disabilities and widows or survivors. However, not everyone will receive their payment on Wednesday, May 14, and it is important to know whether or not you are included in this round.
So far, the SSA has already completed the first payment of the month, aimed at those who started receiving their benefits before 1997. These beneficiaries have already received their deposit, following the usual protocol that assigns their payment for the 3rd of each month. In addition, those who receive benefits from both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), were also paid on those dates: SSI on the 1st and Social Security on the 3rd.
The next key date on the calendar is Wednesday, May 14, but only those born between the 1st and 10th of any month will receive payments, provided they began receiving their benefits after 1997. This segmentation allows the SSA to efficiently distribute the high volume of monthly payments, avoiding delays and system overloads.
Therefore, if you were born after the 10th of any month, you will not receive your payment on May 14. Instead, the SSA has scheduled two additional dates:
- May 21: for those born between the 11th and 20th.
- May 28: for those born between the 21st and 31st.
This staggered system helps to keep benefit delivery orderly and allows beneficiaries to better plan their monthly finances.
What is the amount of SSA payments?
The amount of payments varies depending on the accumulated income during the beneficiary's working life and the age at which he or she decided to retire. For example:
- Retiring at age 62 results in an average payment of $2,831 per month.
- At age 67, the amount can rise to $3,822.
- If retirement is delayed until age 70, the maximum monthly benefit can be as much as $5,108.
For those who do not receive their deposit on the stipulated date, the SSA recommends waiting three business days before taking action. If the payment continues to be unreflected, the first thing to do is to the bank to rule out errors in the . If the problem persists, then you should the SSA directly.
It should be noted that, in addition to regular Social Security payments, the SSA also isters SSI, a program designed for people who are elderly, blind or severely disabled, whose payments are usually issued at the beginning of each month. These amounts are adjusted according to the economic and family conditions of the beneficiary.
In summary, if your birthday does not fall between the 1st and 10th and you started receiving benefits after 1997, you will not see a deposit on May 14. Your payment will arrive later, according to the official schedule for the month. Stay informed and check your dates to avoid confusion.