If you are a recipient of Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it is important to be conversant with the payment schedule, especially this June. Why? June has an unexpected twist: one key Social Security check won’t arrive this month, and this might leave many beneficiaries confused.
However, this doesn’t mean that you won’t be receiving a payment. It’s part of a calendar quirk that happens several times through the year. So, how is the Social Security June schedule? What is happening? why? And how could you be affected?
Why SSI Recipients Won’t Receive a Payment in June
SSI recipients receive their checks on the 1st of every month, but there will be no payment this June because date 1st falls on a Sunday this year. When this happens, the Social Security Administration issues the payment early, and in this year’s case, on Friday, May 30.
Therefore, the SSI payments for June will be received at the end of May, not in the calendar month of June. The SSA issues the payment early to ensure that beneficiaries don’t face delays due to weekends or holidays.
More SSI Calendar Quirks That Will Lead to More Early Payments in 2025
SSI check for September will be issued on Friday, August 29, because September 1 is Labor Day.
SSI check for November will be issued on Friday, October 3,1, because November 1 falls on a Saturday.
So, in September and November, there will be no SSI checks, just like in June. As a result of this quirk, the recipients will receive two payments in August and October. Here are the dates of payment for SSI checks in 2025:
- May 30 (for June)
- July 1
- August 1
- August 29 (for September)
- October 1
- October 31 (for November)
- December 1
- December 31 (for January 2026)
Who is Eligible for SSI?
Supplementary Security Income (SSI) is a federal program designed to support people with low income and limited resources. These people include adults 65 or older, the blind, or people with a qualifying disability, and children with qualifying disabilities.
For adults to qualify, they must be earning less than $2,019 per month. Approximately 7.4 million Americans receive SSI, while about one-third also receive regular Social Security benefits.
When are Other Social Security Payments Sent?
While June’s schedule for SSI recipients is interrupted, retirees receiving Social Security retirement benefits will receive them on the usual days.
- May 30 (for June)
- July 1
- August 1
- August 29 (for September)
- October 1
- October 31 (for November)
- December 1
- December 31 (for January 2026)
Although the staggered schedule is confusing for some, it helps the SSA process payments smoothly and ensure recipients receive their checks on time.
What You Should Do if You Are a Recipient of SSI
If you are a recipient of SSI and didn’t see your payment in June, you should check your May transactions because your June benefit is scheduled for Friday, May 30. If you missed it, you should contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or check your account at ssa.gov.
Additionally, it is important to understand the SSA schedule and stay up-to-date with these quirks. This will help you plan your monthly budget and avoid financial stress.