Social Security pays out May 27 for recipients born the 21st–31st. Average benefits are $2,026 vs. a $5,181 maximum. Here is what drives the gap.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is sending out payments on Wednesday, 27 May, to a specific set of its beneficiary pool. The check goes to recipients born between the 21st and 31st of any month. However, not every recipient qualifies for this date.