New Delhi, May 13 -- The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.

If a recipient's birthdate is between the first and 10th of the month, he or she is eligible for payment today.

Social Security benefits - mainly paid to recipients who are older or retired - are typically paid on Wednesdays.

According to the Social Security Administration payment schedule, recipients born between the 1st and 10th of any month typically receive their benefits on the second Wednesday of the payment month. And, beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th are paid on the fourth Wednesday.

The first payment of this mon...