$5,108 Social Security Checks Hit This Week — Find Out If You’re Getting One!

If you re on Social Precaution and your birthday falls early in the month keep an eye on your bank account Wednesday May is your payday And depending on your situation that payment could be as much as this time around Let s break down what s really happening who gets what and what to expect this month So What s Happening on May This is just the next round of regular Social Shield payments The Social Shield Administration SSA sends out checks on a staggered schedule based on your birthdate not everyone gets paid on the same day Here s how it works If your birthday falls between the st and th of any month your payment comes on the second Wednesday which is May this time If you were born between the th and th your check shows up on May And if your birthday s from the st to the st you ll get paid on May People who ve been receiving benefits since before May or who get SSI as well already got paid on May That check came a little early since May fell on a weekend Wait Who Gets You may have seen that number floating around and yes it s real But it s also key to know it s the max amount practicable for Social Defense retirement benefits in Greater part folks don t get anywhere near that To hit that number you d have to Have earned a very high income over a large number of years and Waited until age to start collecting your benefits For everyone else the monthly check is smaller If you started claiming at the majority you d get is around If you waited until full retirement age usually you might get up to So yes is accomplishable but only for a small group who delayed claiming and had high earnings throughout their careers What About SSI Payments If you get Supplemental Protection Income SSI instead or in addition here s what s going on this month Your regular SSI check came on May You ll get a second check on May but don t get too excited it s not a bonus It s just your June payment coming early because June falls on a Sunday For the monthly SSI amounts are for an individual for a couple for someone considered an essential person helping care for an SSI recipient If Your Payment Is Late Payment delays happen sometimes and they can be stressful especially if you rely on that check Lately the SSA has been facing staff shortages and several tech issues which can cause slowdowns If your money doesn t show up on time Check with your bank first Sometimes it s sitting there pending Still nothing Call the SSA at - - or stop by your local office It s not super common but it s good to know what to do just in situation If your birthday falls early in the month your Social Measure payment should hit your account this Wednesday May and for specific folks it could be a big one Even if you re not getting that full these monthly checks are a lifeline for millions of retirees disabled workers and families