For those relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, June 2025 will bring an unusual change. Due to a shift in the payment schedule, SSI recipients will not receive a payment in June. This change is part of a broader effort by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure timely payments and prevent financial delays for beneficiaries.
Why There’s No SSI Payment in June 2025
SSI payments are typically made on the first day of each month. However, if the first day falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the payment is advanced to the previous business day. In 2025, June 1 falls on a Sunday, so the SSA issued the June payment on Friday, May 30, 2025, instead.
Because of this, SSI recipients will not receive another payment in June, but will receive two payments in May—one for May itself and one for June. The next SSI payment is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, which will be the seventh of twelve payments for the year.
What Does This Change Affect?
This adjustment only impacts SSI payments. Other Social Security benefits, such as retirement, disability (SSDI), and survivor benefits, follow different payment schedules based on the beneficiary’s birth date. These payments will continue as usual and will not be affected by the changes to the SSI schedule.
2025 SSI Payment Amounts
In 2025, SSI beneficiaries will see the impact of the 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will remain in effect until December 2025. As a result, the maximum SSI amount for a single beneficiary is $967 per month.
For couples applying jointly, the cap is $1,450 per month. Additionally, there is an “essential person” benefit, which is meant for individuals who require assistance due to a disability or mobility issue. This benefit provides a maximum of $484 per month.
Retroactive Payments and the Social Security Fairness Act
The SSA has already processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for public pension recipients such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers. These individuals were previously excluded from receiving full retirement benefits under the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
The Social Security Fairness Act, passed in January 2025, mandated adjustments for 3.2 million people. The SSA has made significant progress, completing 90% of the necessary retroactive payments as of May 27, 2025. The retroactive payments cover benefits from January 2024 and beyond, and were issued as a lump sum by the end of March 2025.
Although most beneficiaries received their increases starting in April 2025, complex cases may take longer to process. The SSA is updating all beneficiary records by November 2025. If you have not received your retroactive payments or have concerns about your status, you can visit www.ssa.gov/myaccount to check your account.
What You Can Do to Avoid Delays
For SSI beneficiaries, ensuring the SSA has the correct address and direct deposit information is essential to avoid delays in receiving both regular and retroactive payments. If you need to confirm or update your information, you can call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213.
Ensuring that your records are up to date will also help you receive any retroactive benefits and your adjusted benefit amounts as quickly as possible.