India, April 23 -- If you're receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there's good news because you will receive two payments within the month of May.

This upcoming month of May will deliver two separate payments from SSI despite misleading expectations about the Administration giving away extra money. It's simply a scheduling quirk that pops up from time to time.

Typically, SSI payments are issued on the first day of each month. However, when that date lands on a weekend or a federal holiday, the payment is rescheduled to the prior business day. This is exactly what's happening in May and June.

Here's the breakdown: the first SSI payment for May will arrive on May 1, 2025, which is the usual monthly schedule. However, because Jun...