**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**ANCHOR:** "The Social Security Administration has today released the official payment schedule for May 2026, with a new distribution protocol set to take effect. The schedule confirms that all monthly benefits will be issued according to the beneficiary's birth date, with no deviations reported for the upcoming cycle.
According to the official bulletin, payments will be sent on three distinct Wednesdays. Beneficiaries born between the 1st and the 10th of any month will receive their payment on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Individuals with birth dates from the 11th to the 20th will be paid on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Those born after the 20th will see their deposits on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
The SSA further confirmed that Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients will receive their May benefit on Friday, May 1, 2026, under a standing policy that places these payments on the first of the month.
The agency issued a formal statement urging all beneficiaries to verify their personal payment details through the official 'my Social Security' portal. Authorities stress that the published dates are final and that no early or alternative disbursements will be authorized for this cycle. All changes or inquiries must be directed exclusively through the SSA's official channels."