Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will not receive a check in June due to calendar scheduling, but they will not lose any benefits. Approximately 7.4 million Americans, many of whom are disabled or have limited resources, rely on these monthly payments.
For those also receiving Social Security benefits, payments are typically disbursed on Wednesdays. The payment schedule is structured according to beneficiaries’ birthdays: those born between the 1st and 10th of the month are paid on the second Wednesday, which is June 11 this year. Recipients with birthdays from the 11th to the 20th will receive payments on the third Wednesday (June 18), and those born after the 20th will receive their payments on the fourth Wednesday (June 25). Notably, beneficiaries who began collecting Social Security before May 1997 are paid on the 3rd of each month.
For SSI, regular payments are issued on the 1st of each month. However, if the first falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are distributed early. For instance, the May SSI payment was sent out on May 1, while the June payment will be disbursed on May 30 because June 1 is a weekend. Consequently, SSI recipients will receive two checks in May but none in June.
The calendar will also affect payments in September and November. For September, checks will be sent out on August 29 due to the Labor Day holiday, resulting in two payments in August but none in September. Similarly, in November, payments will be issued on October 31 since November 1 is a Saturday.
Looking ahead, the Supplemental Security Income payment schedule for 2025 includes the following dates: May 30 (for June), July 1 (for July), August 1 (for August), August 29 (for September), October 1 (for October), October 31 (for November), December 1 (for December), and December 31 (for January 2026).
Supplemental Security Income is designed to assist individuals with limited income, including seniors, those who are blind, or individuals with disabilities. To qualify for SSI, adults typically cannot earn more than $2,019 from work monthly.
This structured approach to payments, although irregular at times, is designed to ensure that recipients manage their benefits effectively. It is crucial for beneficiaries to stay informed about their payment schedules, especially as calendar shifts can lead to temporary changes in their income flow.