Millions of Americans who are eligible to receive the SSI payments this May must be hearing that they’ll receive two checks this month. However, the fake rumors about extra Social Security payments circulating over the internet have made beneficiaries skeptical. So, if you are here to fact-check the news, then you are at the right place. Recipients of Social Security payments are indeed going to receive two Social Security payments this month. This means May will bring you twice the benefits you usually receive. The following article brings you everything you need to know about the two Social Security checks coming in May.
Why Will You Receive Two Social Security Checks This Month?
You will indeed receive two checks in May, but it is not any kind of extra payment. The Social Security Administration follows an already-determined schedule for the disbursement of all the monthly Social Security payments. The same goes for the Supplemental Security Income payments. According to the schedule, the administration deposits the payments in the accounts of the beneficiaries on the 1st of every month. However, sometimes it ends up falling on a national holiday or a weekend. In such a situation, the administration issues the payment one or two days earlier. The 1st of June is going to fall on Saturday, which means the administration will issue the payment on the 30th of May this month.
How Much Amount Will You Receive In Total In May 2025?
The Social Security Administration has already specified the amount of benefits it will issue for people who are eligible to receive the SSI payments. The total amount you will receive this month depends a lot on the size of your household. If you are a single individual who is going to receive the SSI payments, you will receive $1,934 in May 2025. On the other hand, if you are a married couple, you are going to receive $2,900 in May 2025. Caregivers can also establish themselves as eligible to receive the SSI payments and will receive $968 in May 2025.
How Many Times Will You Receive Two Checks In A Month In 2025?
This is not the only instance when you will receive two checks in a single month. This is a common adjustment the Social Security Administration practices whenever the first of any month falls on a holiday or a weekend. According to the schedule for the issuance of payments released earlier, there are three more instances in which you will receive two checks in a month. After May, the first instance will be in August when you will receive a payment on both the 1st and 29th of August. Following August, the next time you will receive two payments in a month is in October. You will receive a payment on the 1st as well as 31st of October 2025. The same will happen in December as well.
What Should You Do In Case You Haven’t Received The Check On Time?
The administration is already issuing the first check of May 2025 today, on the 1st of May 2025. In case you are someone who hasn’t received their payment yet, you must wait for at least 3 business days for the payment to process. If you still don’t receive the payments, you must visit the bank as well to ensure there are no delays from its side. If your issue still persists, you can visit the official website of SSA for your payment status or contact the administration directly.
