The Economic Times

Social Security payments coming on May 27: Who gets payment this week? Check eligibility, full schedule and more

The Social Security Administration will send out the last batch of May 2026 benefits on Wednesday, May 27. Recipients born between the 21st and 31st of the month will receive their payments then. This includes retired workers, SSDI recipients, and survivor benefit recipients. Other beneficiaries received their payments earlier this month. The SSA follows a strict schedule for benefit distribution.