Social Security Payments May 2027
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, May 12, 2027, birthdays on the 11th-20th Wednesday, May 19, 2027 and birthdays on the 21st-31st Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Benefits paid on the 3rd arrive Monday, May 3, 2027, and SSI is paid Friday, April 30, 2027. At least one of these dates moved from its regular day; the reason is below.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Schedule checked against SSA's calendar and 20 CFR 404.1807 October 27, 2026 · Methodology & sources
These 2027 dates are SSA's official Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (Publication No. 05-10031), and the rules below reproduce every one of them.
May 2027 payment dates
| Who | Paid on | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Insured worker born on the 1st-10th (second Wednesday) | Wed, May 12 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 11th-20th (third Wednesday) | Wed, May 19 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 21st-31st (fourth Wednesday) | Wed, May 26 | Regular day |
| Record with an application filed before May 1997, Social Security paid with SSI, or another 3rd-of-month case | Mon, May 3 | Regular day |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Fri, Apr 30 | May 1, 2027 is a Saturday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, April 30, 2027. |
SSDI is paid on the same birthday schedule as Social Security retirement and survivor benefits. SSI recipients who also get Social Security are paid Social Security on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st.
Holiday and weekend shifts in May 2027
- May 2027, SSI: Fri, Apr 30. May 1, 2027 is a Saturday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, April 30, 2027.
Federal holidays in May 2027: Memorial Day (May 31).
Deposits dated in May
- Monday, May 3, 2027: The 3rd
- Wednesday, May 12, 2027: Birthday 1st-10th
- Wednesday, May 19, 2027: Birthday 11th-20th
- Wednesday, May 26, 2027: Birthday 21st-31st
This is why SSI can show zero or two deposits in a calendar month. See the SSI payment schedule for every double-payment month.
How the dates are set
Birthday groups follow the day of the month the insured worker was born (second, third or fourth Wednesday), SSI is paid on the 1st, and a date that is a weekend or federal holiday moves to the day before.
The regulation text, the exceptions for the 3rd-of-month group and the rule for people paid on more than one record are in the 2027 payment schedule rules.
May 2027 payment questions
When are Social Security payments made in May 2027?
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, May 12, 2027, 11th-20th Wednesday, May 19, 2027 and 21st-31st Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Records with an application filed before May 1997, and Social Security paid together with SSI, are paid Monday, May 3, 2027. SSI is paid Friday, April 30, 2027. The birthday is usually the insured worker's, so a spouse or child normally follows the worker.
Why did a May 2027 payment date move?
SSI: May 1, 2027 is a Saturday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, April 30, 2027.
How many SSI payments arrive in May 2027?
None are dated in May. SSA pays the May 2027 SSI payment early, on Friday, April 30, 2027, because the 1st is a weekend or federal holiday. It is not missing and not skipped.
Related: SSI payment schedule and double-payment months · Social Security payment schedule 2026 · Social Security COLA 2027
Sources (checked October 27, 2026): SSA: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026 · SSA: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2027 · 20 CFR 404.1807 (monthly payment day) · 20 CFR 416.502 (SSI manner of payment) · Social Security Act section 708 (delivery of benefit checks) · SSA: Getting Two SSI Payments in One Month · SSA FAQ: payment date on a weekend or holiday