Biden Signature Laws Causing Increases Social Security for Retirements
Many have seen an increase in Social Security payments thanks to legislation aimed at revising long-standing profit cuts for public sector workers.
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Millions of US Social Security beneficiaries will experience a delay in payments in May 2025. The Social Security Agency (SSA) has confirmed that these delays are due to staff reductions, technology updates and implementation of the Social Security Equity Act.
When will the payment be made in May?
According to SSA’s official calendar, payments will be distributed as follows:
- May 1: Supplementary Income Security Payment (SSI).
- May 2: Beneficiaries who have begun receiving payments by May 1997 or have received both SSI and Social Security.
- May 14: Beneficiaries were born between 1 and 10th of the month.
- May 21: Beneficiaries were born between 11 and 20th of the month.
- May 28th: The beneficiary was born between the 21st and 31st of that month.
It is important to note that calendar adjustments allow you to process some payments late. SSA recommends waiting at least 3 business days after the scheduled date before contacting your agent for payments received.
Why are payments late?
SSA faces several challenges that have contributed to the delay.
- Reduction of personnel: The agency cut around 7,000 employees, impacting payments and customer service processing capabilities.
- Implementation of the Social Security Equality Act: The law eliminated the disposal of excessive profit removal (WEP) and government pension (GPO) compensation, required manual review of many cases, and delayed the renewal of benefits for around 1 million beneficiaries.
- Technology Updates: SSA is modernizing the system, causing a temporary interruption in payment processing
Who will influence this change?
About 7.4 million people in the United States, according to a previous report from USA Today. They receive monthly payments from SSI due to disability or limited resources. A third of those will also receive Social Security benefits, so this month you will see three deposits on your account.
- May SSI Check: Issued on May 1st.
- Monthly Social Security Payment: Depending on your date of birth (see below).
- June SSI Check: Pre-issued on June 1st and May 30th.
What should I do if my payment is late?
If you have not received your payment on the expected date:
- Check with the bank: Check if a deposit has been created.
- Please wait 3 business days: The SSA suggests waiting for this period before taking any other action.
- Contact SSA: If you have not received your payment after this time, please contact SSA at 1-800-772-1213 or visit SSA.gov.
What is SSI?
Supplementary Income Insurance (SSI) is a program that provides the following financial assistance:
- People over 65 with limited income or resources
- Qualified blindness or disability
- Children with disabilities who meet the requirements
- Financial Requirements: Generally, adults who earn more than $2,019 a month for their work are not eligible for SSI.
Contributors: Mike Snyder and Gabe Howari, USA Today Network
Boris Q’va is a national news reporter for Spanish trends on the Connect/USA Today network. You can follow him on X as @boborisqva or email him at bbalsindesurquiola@gannett.com.
