Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get two checks in May, but no check in June.

Social Security checks will be sent out pretty much like normal in May, but there is one exception. Here's what to know about payment dates for May.

Some Social Security recipients will receive two payments in May. More than 7.4 million recipients of Supplemental Security Income, administered by the Social Security Administration, will be paid Thursday, May 1 and then again on Friday, May 30. The second May payment is due to June 1 – the regular payment date- falling on a Sunday.