Millions of retired Americans and low-income individuals will receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in the final week of May 2025.
These payments are part of the regular monthly distribution by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and are based on birth dates and eligibility. In this article, we will explain who gets paid when, how much you can expect, and what to look forward to in June 2025.
Who Gets Paid on May 28, 2025?
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the SSA will send out retirement benefits to people whose birthdays fall between the 21st and 31st of any month. This is the final group of three scheduled Social Security payments for May. The other two groups were already paid earlier in the month.
If you also receive SSI along with Social Security, your payment schedule might be slightly different. Those payments are usually sent out on the 1st of the month, and retirement benefits in this case are moved to the 3rd of the month.
How Much Can You Receive in 2025?
The amount you get depends on when you retired and your contribution history. Here’s how it breaks down for 2025:
- Retire at age 62: up to $2,831 per month
- Retire at age 67: up to $4,018 per month
- Retire at age 70: up to $5,108 per month
To get the highest payments, you must have earned at the maximum taxable income for at least 35 years. If you worked fewer years or earned less, your benefit will be lower.
For SSI, the maximum monthly amounts in 2025 are:
- Individual: up to $967
- Couples (applying together): up to $1,450
- Essential caregivers: up to $484
These amounts include a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025.
Am I Eligible for SSI as a Retiree?
Yes, it’s possible to get both Social Security and SSI, but you must meet certain rules. SSI is for people with low income and limited resources. In 2025, you can’t have more than:
- $2,000 in assets for individuals
- $3,000 in assets for couples
Assets include cash, savings, and property (except your home). If you qualify, your SSI payment will be scheduled separately from your retirement benefit.
Some states, such as California and New York, offer extra payments called state supplements. These vary depending on where you live.
June 2025 Payment Dates Explained
In June 2025, Social Security and SSI will follow their usual payment calendar. Here’s what to expect:
SSI recipients got their June payments early on Friday, May 30, since June 1 is a Sunday. This means there will be no other SSI payment in June.
- Retirement payments will go out on the following dates:
- People paid before May 1997: Tuesday, June 3
- Birthdays from the 1st–10th: Wednesday, June 11
- Birthdays from the 11th–20th: Wednesday, June 18
- Birthdays from the 21st–31st: Wednesday, June 25
If you receive both SSI and Social Security, your SSI will always come on the 1st of the month, and your Social Security check will arrive on the 3rd.