Why Some Pennsylvanians Will Get 2 Social Security Checks In May

Some Pennsylvanians will get a second payment from the Social Security Administration in May.

People who receive Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, will get their usual payments on May 1, and then a second payment on May 30. That’s because June 1 falls on a Sunday. SSI payments, which are for disabled and blind Americans with little to no income or assets, are typically issued on the first day of the month, but are moved ahead if the first falls on a weekend or holiday, the agency explained.

Of Pennsylvania's 325,000 Social Security recipients, 298,000 received SSI checks in January 2024, according to the most current data. Of the some 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits, 7.4 million receive SSI.

The maximum SSI payment for 2025 is $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple. The amount can vary based on income, certain family members’ income, living situations and other factors.

Other Social Security Administration benefits, such as retirement, survivor and spousal benefits, are distributed based on either the recipient’s age or the length of time they have been receiving benefits.

Here are other payment dates to be aware of for May, according to Newsweek:

• Friday, May 2: Retirement benefits for those who have been collecting Social Security since before May 1997 and retirees who also collect SSI benefits will be paid.
• Wednesday, May 14: Benefits for those with birthdays between the first and 10th of any calendar month will be paid.
• Wednesday, May 21: Benefits for those with birthdays between the 11th and 20th will be paid.
• Wednesday, May 28: Benefits for those with birthdays between the 21st and 31st will be paid.