New Delhi, May 1 -- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for May are scheduled to be disbursed on 1 May 2026, in line with the Social Security Administration's (SSA) standard payment schedule.

The US government issues SSI benefits generally on the first day of each month, with adjustments made only when the date falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Since 1 May falls on a Friday this year, payments will be released on the scheduled dates without any advance disbursement.

This schedule marks a continuation of the regular payment cycle, with SSI benefits issued on the first day of the month for four months in a row. The schedule remains unchanged as long as the payment date does not fall on a weekend or a holiday.

A shift is expe...