Pensions in May: Here is when the payments from the NSSI begin

07.05.2026 | Social policy

The National Social Security Institute has announced the schedule for the payment of pensions and unemployment benefits in May. See the exact dates for the transfers.

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Pension payment schedule for May

The National Social Security Institute (NSSI) has officially announced the pension payment schedule for the month of May. The process starts on May 7 and will continue until May 20 (Wednesday).

Important: Payments at post offices are carried out according to a schedule tailored to the pensioners' addresses.

For those of you who receive your money via bank transfer, the good news is that transfers to accounts are being made today, May 7.

Unemployment benefits

In addition to pensions, the NSSI also specified the date for the payment of unemployment benefits. They will be transferred on May 15 (Friday).

According to the latest data from the institute for the month of February, the number of pensioners in Bulgaria amounts to 2,068,569 people.