Most people know what it take to qualify for Social Security, more or less. You work and pay taxes on your income, and in exchange, you're eligible for benefits down the line. Of course, this is a very simplified explanation.

When are the two SSI checks sent out for May? Full 2025 payment schedule: Two SSI checks will be sent out in May, one for May and another for June. According to the Social Securit

SSI recipients will get two checks in May — one on May 1 (the check for May 2025) and a second on May 30 (the check for June). For months when the first of the month falls on a federal holiday or a weekend, SSI benefits are issued early — June 1 is a Sunday.