$2,000 Social Security Payments Out: Payment is normally given on the 1st of each month

$2000 Social Security: The Social Security Administration is disbursing the last of the monthly checks for May, averaging $2,000 in payments to entitled recipients. If this is the bit that somehow caught your attention and you want to check if you are on the list, keep reading — this might be your lifeline.

Who Is Getting Paid Social Security , May 28?

Beneficiaries with birthdays ranging from the 21st to the 31st of any month are being paid today. This is the last scheduled Wednesday Social Security payment for May 2025.

Here’s the full Social Security payment schedule for May 2025:

How Much Money Can You Expect?

The average Social Security retirement check right now is $1,999.97, nearly $2,000 a month. But your exact amount depends on your earnings history and the age you started collecting benefits.

Here’s a quick breakdown of average monthly payments in 2025:

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Who Gets Paid Outside the Regular Wednesday Schedule?

Not all Social Security beneficiaries were on that Wednesday schedule. Here is how it goes for some:

If you started receiving benefits before May of 1997: The payment comes generally on the 3rd of the month regardless of the date of your birth.

SSI recipients: Payment is normally given on the 1st of each month.

If you get both SSI and social security payments: You should get your SSI on the 1st and your Social Security benefits on the 3rd.

What About Checking Your Date and Amount for Social Security Payment?

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If you really can’t tell the date your payment will be received or how much you are going to receive:

• Log into your My Social Security account on ssa.gov.
• Use the payment schedule tool to check for your exact date.

Make sure your direct deposit information is updated to avoid delays.