On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a special Social Security payment will be made to beneficiaries. This deposit is specifically for those whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of any month. These individuals receive their payment on the second Wednesday of each month.
The maximum payment for individuals in this category can be as high as ₹5,108. This amount is for those who delayed their retirement until age 70, worked 35 years in jobs covered by Social Security, and earned the maximum taxable income. On average, however, most retirees in this group receive around ₹2,000.86.
Other Social Security Payments in June
There are other groups of beneficiaries who will also receive their Social Security payments in June:
- Beneficiaries with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of the month will get their payment on Wednesday, June 18, which is the fourth Wednesday of the month.
- Those with birthdays between the 21st and 31st will receive their payment on June 28, which also falls on the fourth Wednesday.
These payments are for beneficiaries who began receiving Social Security benefits after May 1997. For those who began claiming before May 1997, payments are generally made on the third day of the month.
The Impact of the Social Security Fairness Act
In 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) brought significant changes, especially for millions of beneficiaries. Notably, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) has been repealed.
This rule previously reduced Social Security benefits for certain retirees who worked in jobs that didn’t contribute to Social Security, such as government jobs. These individuals were also eligible for Social Security benefits from other jobs where they did contribute.
As a result of the repeal, approximately 2 million people who were affected by the WEP began seeing increased benefits starting in April 2025.
Additionally, the Government Pension Offset (GPO) rule was also eliminated. This rule impacted about 800,000 retirees who had government pensions without Social Security contributions and were claiming deceased spouse benefits. With the repeal of this rule, these individuals can now receive the full survivor benefit.
SSA Update: Payments for Millions Have Already Increased
Since the elimination of these provisions, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has already increased payments for many beneficiaries. According to SSA data, 91% of eligible cases have been processed, and the increase is already reflected in their checks.
However, some cases are more complex and need additional processing time. As of now, there are about 200,000 complex cases still pending. The SSA is working on these cases manually, and the official deadline for all updates is set for early November 2025.
The SSA clarified that the amount of the increase depends on several factors, including the type of benefits and the individual’s specific Social Security history. Each beneficiary will experience a different increase based on their situation.
For example, a person who previously received a ₹3,000 public pension and ₹2,100 in deceased spouse benefits used to have a ₹2,000 deduction from their survivor benefits. This meant they only received ₹100 per month from Social Security.
Now, with the repeal of the GPO rule, the deduction no longer applies. As a result, this individual will receive the full ₹2,100 without any reductions.