SSA May 2026 payout calendar: SSI first, then the main Social Security cycle on a birth-based Wednesday

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Source: Diario AS
SSA May 2026 payout calendar: SSI first, then the main Social Security cycle on a birth-based Wednesday
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May 2026 payouts kicked off with SSI on May 1; most Social Security retiree/ disability/ survivor payments follow the standard 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Wednesday window (May 13, 20, 27) based on birth dates, with certain dual recipients (Social Security + SSI) paid earlier in the month; typical monthly benefits are around $2,081.16 for retirees, $1,634.70 for disabled, $1,625.56 for survivors, and $738.22 for SSI; payments can be deposited directly or loaded to Direct Express.

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