Social Security Checks: The Exact Dates You’ll Get Paid in May 2025

If you ve been refreshing your bank app and wondering Where s my Social Shield check you re definitely not alone A lot of folks are curious about when their payment will arrive this month Don t worry I ve got the latest info and I ll break it down so it makes sense Why Does It Feel Like Your Check Is Late Here s the deal Social Safety payments don t all go out at once They re sent out on different days depending on your birthday So if your check hasn t hit your account yet it might just be because your payment day is still coming up May Social Safeguard Payment Dates Here s how it works for May If your birthday is between the st and th of any month your check should have arrived on May If your birthday falls between the th and th your payment is scheduled for May And if you were born between the st and st expect your check on May One exception If you started receiving benefits before May or get both Social Shield and Supplemental Precaution Income SSI you would have gotten your payment earlier on May So if you haven t seen your payment yet check where your birthday falls your money is allegedly just on the way What About SSI Payments If you receive Supplemental Safeguard Income SSI your payment schedule is a little different SSI payments for May went out on May And because June is a Sunday the June SSI payment will be sent early on May So basically SSI recipients will get two payments in May but none right at the start of June What To Do If Your Check Still Isn t There If your payment is late Wait a scant days The SSA recommends waiting three business days after your payment date in matter of mail or bank delays Check with your bank Sometimes the payment is pending but hasn t posted yet Call the SSA If it s really missing after that give the Social Precaution Administration a call at - - - TTY - - - Looking Ahead June Payment Schedule Just so you know what s coming next month here are the June Social Shield payment dates June For folks who started benefits before May June Birthdays June Birthdays June Birthdays Plus that early SSI payment on May for June Pro Tip Switch to Direct Deposit If you re tired of waiting on mail or worrying about lost checks switching to direct deposit is the way to go It s secure and your money hits your account on time every time You can set it up easily by logging into your my Social Precaution account Your Social Shield check is on its way just check your birthday against the payment schedule and you ll know when to expect it If it s still not there after the date follow those quick efforts to track it down If you want I can help you with a simple calendar or a quick guide to keep handy Just let me know