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May 2026 Supplemental Security Income Payments of Up to $994 to Issue in 16 Days
The Supplemental Security Income payments for May 2026, worth up to $994 for individuals, will be issued to eligible recipients in 16 days. These payments support beneficiaries who are blind, aged 65 or older, or have qualifying disabilities. A full calendar of Social Security Administration payments is available on the agency's website.
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# May 2026 Supplemental Security Income Payments Set for Issuance in 16 Days The May 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 16 days. SSI payments are typically issued to beneficiaries on the first day of each month. Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 or older, or have another qualifying disability.
Individual filers can receive up to $994. Couples filing jointly can receive $1,491. Those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
Recipients must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens in one of the alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security. Recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands.
Recipients must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
payments are typically issued on the first day of each month.
A full calendar for the Social Security Administration payments can be viewed on the agency’s website. The May 2026 payments will be issued in 16 days from April 15, 2026.
