Who gets the May 27 payment?
For 2026, May 27 is the fourth Wednesday. Regular Social Security beneficiaries with birthdays from the 21st through 31st are commonly scheduled on that date.
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The Google Trends query may 27 social security payment maps to the fourth Wednesday rule for people paid by birth date.
For 2026, May 27 is the fourth Wednesday. Regular Social Security beneficiaries with birthdays from the 21st through 31st are commonly scheduled on that date.
Birthdays from 1-10 use the second Wednesday, 11-20 use the third Wednesday, and 21-31 use the fourth Wednesday. SSI and older benefit-start cases use separate rules.