Beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the United States are facing an unusual situation this June. Although they are entitled to monthly payments, they will not be receiving any funds during this month due to an adjustment in the payment schedule.
This development stems from the way the Social Security Administration (SSA) coordinates payment distribution when the first of the month falls on a weekend.
The confusion stems from the SSA’s policy of shifting payments to the last business day before the weekend or holiday. In the case of June 2025, as the first of the month lands on a Sunday, payments were issued early, on Friday, May 30.
This means that beneficiaries received two payments in May—one on the first and another on the 30th. As a result, there will be no SSI payments in June. While this may appear to disrupt regular benefit schedules, it does not indicate a loss of benefits, only a temporary adjustment in timing.
Understanding the SSI Payment Schedule for 2025
The payment schedule for SSI recipients is governed by the Social Security Administration, which aims to ensure that funds are distributed in a timely manner each month. However, when the first of the month coincides with a weekend or a public holiday, the SSA brings the payment forward to the last weekday of the previous month.
This policy is intended to avoid delays in processing and to ensure that beneficiaries receive their payments without disruption.
For June 2025, the fact that the 1st falls on a Sunday means that the payment was made early on May 30. While this scheduling quirk will not affect the total amount of benefits, it does leave June without a payment. According to the official SSA calendar, beneficiaries will experience similar adjustments throughout the year.
For instance, when the first day of a month lands on a Saturday, the payment is issued on the preceding Friday. In some cases, as with October, this may mean receiving payments for the following month ahead of schedule.
How SSI Differs from Other Social Security Payments
While the payment schedule for SSI may seem unusual, it is important to note that it differs significantly from the distribution of regular Social Security benefits, which are not affected by the same holiday-related adjustments.
Social Security benefits for retirees, seniors, and other beneficiaries follow a different calendar. These payments are made on specific Wednesdays of each month based on the beneficiary’s date of birth.
For example, those born between the 1st and 10th of the month will receive their payments on the second Wednesday (June 11), while those born later in the month will receive their payments on subsequent Wednesdays.
Unlike SSI, the Social Security Administration does not adjust these payments to account for weekends or holidays in the same way. As a result, recipients of Social Security benefits are not affected by the same gap in payment distribution seen in the SSI schedule.
