Can you receive three payments in May? Let’s analyze together combinations of SSI and retirement, maximum amounts, and specific requirements for those beneficiaries who may qualify for both Supplemental Security Income (SSI), at the same time as Social Security retirement benefits.
In May 2025, the SSI beneficiaries will receive two payments: May 1 and May 30. This occurs because the payment corresponding to June is brought forward to May 30, since June 1 is a Sunday. This adjustment responds to the Social Security Administration (SSA) rule of moving payments when the first day of the month is a non-business day.
Some beneficiaries receive three payments: SSI + Social Security
Those receiving SSI and Social Security withdrawal could accumulate three payments in May. For example, a beneficiary with a birthday between the 1st and the 10th would receive SSI on May 1, another on May 14, and another SSI on May 30. This scenario does not imply an increase in annual benefits, only a readjustment of dates.
That said, we summarize: some beneficiaries who also receive a Social Security check could receive three payments in May. This depends on your date of birth or specific conditions, such as residing outside the US or having applied for benefits before 1997. Retirement payment dates vary between May 2, 14, 21 and 28.
The maximum amount of SSI (Supplemental Security Income) for an individual is $967 per month and for a couple $1,450, according to the SSA. In the case of the Social Security paymens, the monthly maximum reaches $5,108 in 2025, after a 2.5% adjustment for the cost of living.
These values represent the limits established for each program, but do not necessarily mean that they are the amounts for which you qualify, in your specific case and with your particular conditions.
Social Security retirement payments are scheduled based on date of birth
- May 1 and 30: SSI payments
- Birthdate 1-10: May 14, for Social Security recipients only
- Birthdate 11-20: May 21, for Social Security recipients only
- Birthdate 21-31: May 28, for Social Security recipients only
- In addition, May 2 applies to specific cases, such as beneficiaries outside the US or those who receive both programs (SSI and retirement).
A beneficiary who meets the May 2 criteria could receive SSI on the 1st, payment on the 2nd, and another SSI on the 30th. This triple payment is atypical, but does not represent additional income: the last deposit corresponds to June. SSA warns that these advances require careful budget management.
Maximum amounts are subject to individual conditions. For example, SSI is reduced if the beneficiary has other income or family support. In contrast, Social Security withdrawal depends on work history and retirement age.
