The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out fresh payments at the beginning of each month. For instance, Supplemental Security Income recipients received their first of two May payments on the 1st.
Those who have been receiving Social Security since before May 1997, or who receive both Social Security and SSI, then received their benefits on May 2.
On May 14, 2025, Social Security benefits will be paid to recipients whose birthdays fall between the first and tenth of any given month.
In order to distribute monthly monies to beneficiaries who claimed their benefits after May 1997, the SSA created this schedule, which assigns dates based on the beneficiary’s birthdate.
On May 14, two groups do not receive their payments: When can we expect to receive our money?
As previously stated, the date May 14 is exclusive to the first of the three groups based on their birthdate.
Payment will be made on May 21 to those born between May 11 and May 20, and on May 28 to those born between May 21 and May 31.
Retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors who do not meet certain exceptions are covered by these dates.
Going back to May 2 (which is moved up from May 3 due to the weekend), that is also the day that people who receive Social Security retirement but live overseas and those whose Medicare premiums are paid by the SSA because they are low-income or disabled and unable to work because of their limitations receive their payments.
What is the highest amount I can receive from Social Security?
The age at which an individual chooses to retire will determine the maximum Social Security benefits in 2025.
People who retire at age 70 could get as much as $5,108 a month. Rather, a maximum of $4,018 per month will be paid to people who retire at full retirement age, which is 66 years and 8 months for those born in 1958.
Conversely, people who decide to retire at age 62 will only get up to $2,831 a month. The 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) implemented for 2025 is already included in all of these numbers.
The maximum for individuals who postponed retirement until age 70 and who have 35 years of high income, along with their Social Security tax contributions to date and in all relevant years, is $5,108.
Double payments are made to other beneficiaries in May
In contrast, SSI recipients receive their benefits on the first of every month.
You will normally receive your payment on May 1st, but since June 1st falls on a Sunday, you will also receive an advance payout on May 30th. Birthday-based groups are not impacted by this.
The SSA makes it clear that the figures could change based on Medicare taxes or deductions.
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Furthermore, COLA increases are implemented automatically starting in January, although they are reflected in payments all year round.
A single applicant’s maximum SSI allocation is $967, while a couple applying jointly may receive up to $1,450.
