Social Security benefit payments fall later in May

Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the safety net program's payment calendar.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) determines most recipients' payment dates based on their birthdates. 

Beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of the month are paid on the second Wednesday of the month; those born between the 11th and 20th get their checks on the third Wednesday; and those born after the 20th get paid on the fourth Wednesday.