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Haven't Received Your May SSDI Check? Here's When It's Coming

The Social Security Administration sent out another round of disability insurance checks today. Did you get yours?

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Find out when your May SSDI check will arrive.
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The Social Security Administration just disbursed more Social Security Disability Insurance money today. The checks are sent out in rounds throughout the month, with the third May check arriving today. 

When your money arrives depends on two things: your date of birth and the year you first started receiving SSDI money. Note that SSDI follows a similar schedule to Social Security payments unless you've been getting SSDI checks for several decades. We'll explain below.

SSDI payment schedule if you've received them since 1997 or earlier

If you've been an SSDI recipient since 1997 or before, your payment should arrive on the third day of every month. 

There are exceptions, however. If the third day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, you'll get your payment on the nearest business day. For example, June 3 falls on a Saturday in 2023, so beneficiaries will receive their payments on Friday, June 2. 

Stimulus money payments

When your check arrives depends on your birth date and the year you started receiving SSDI money.

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The SSDI payment schedule for everyone else depends on their birthday

Payments for those who haven't been receiving SSDI money since 1997 or before follow the same schedule as Social Security. Here's how it works:

  • If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of the month, your payment will be sent out on the second Wednesday of the month.
  • If your birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of the month, your payment will be sent out on the third Wednesday of the month.
  • If your birthday falls between the 21st and 31st of the month, your payment will be sent out on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

When you'll get your SSDI May payment

Here's when your payment should arrive, based on your date of birth:

May 10: SSDI payment for those with birthdays falling between the 1st and 10th of any given month.

May 17: SSDI payment for those with birthdays falling between the 11th and 20th of any given month.

May 24: SSDI payment for those with birthdays falling between the 21st and 31st of any given month.

For more, here's why wait times for disability claims are at an all time high. Also, here's how to get in touch with the SSA to resolve any questions or issues with your Social Security payments.