The first round of May’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to retirees in four days.

Social Security beneficiaries who were mistakenly overpaid will now have 50% of their monthly check withheld until all the money has been repaid.

May 2025's second round of Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. Here's the monthly payment schedule.