Monthly Distribution Reference
May Social Security & SSI Payment Dates
Memorial Day (last Monday in May) creates a three-day weekend. May 1 SSI and pre-1997 cohorts frequently align on Friday when the 3rd falls on a weekend.
Official Data Verification: August 2026
Audited against Federal Reserve Holiday Calendar
Primary Authority: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Regulatory Basis: POMS GN 02401.000 & 20 CFR § 404.1807
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May 2026 ScheduleCurrent Year
SSI (1st of Month):May 1, 2026 (Fri)
3rd of Month Cohort:May 1, 2026 (Fri - Adv)
2nd Wednesday (Birth 1st–10th):May 13, 2026
3rd Wednesday (Birth 11th–20th):May 20, 2026
4th Wednesday (Birth 21st–31st):May 27, 2026
Notes: May 3 is Sunday (Adv to May 1)
May 2027 Schedule2027 Projections
SSI (1st of Month):Apr 30, 2027 (Fri - Adv)
3rd of Month Cohort:May 3, 2027 (Mon)
2nd Wednesday (Birth 1st–10th):May 12, 2027
3rd Wednesday (Birth 11th–20th):May 19, 2027
4th Wednesday (Birth 21st–31st):May 26, 2027
Notes: May 1 is Saturday (Adv to Apr 30)
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Official Primary Data Sources
Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.
Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (SSA Pub 05-10031)
Social Security Administration
Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.
Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1807
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.
Federal Reserve Board Financial Services Operating Holidays
Federal Reserve System
Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.
Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-W Inflation Data
U.S. Department of Labor
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.
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