New Delhi, May 18 -- The second wave of May 2026 Social Security payments is scheduled to arrive this week, with millions of beneficiaries set to receive their monthly checks on Wednesday (May 20).

According to the Social Security Administration payment calendar, beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th day of any month are due to receive payments on the third Wednesday of the month.

Social Security benefits, which are mainly paid to retired and older Americans, are generally distributed on Wednesdays based on beneficiaries' birth dates.

Recipients born between the 11th and 20th of their birth month are scheduled to receive benefits on Wednesday, (May 20).

The payment schedule is divided into three groups:

-Beneficiaries born bet...