Second round of May Social Security payments goes out Wednesday

By Emily Hallas

Published May 21, 2025 7:00am ET

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The second 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 Wednesday.

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