In the United States, 7.4 million people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get their monthly benefit during the first week of May.
The regular cycle will begin on May 1, 2025, but there will be a unique event at the start of the month: a second deposit on May 30 because of a weekend calendar adjustment.
After a 2.5% rise was announced for 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that the maximum amount for eligible couples would be $1,450, while the maximum amount for single beneficiaries is $967.
In order to protect recipients’ purchasing power against inflation, this adjustment is made in response to the yearly cost of living update.
In May 2025, SSI payouts will double
Not every beneficiary will get the whole amount. Based on a number of variables, including housing status, accessible non-cash resources, and income from formal employment, the SSA reduces payments.
For instance, in formal jobs, salary is lowered by $1 for every $2 earned. Additionally, payments might drop by up to $342.33 for those who live with others without making any financial contributions.
It will not be a typical day on May 30, 2025. The SSA will move the June payment to the final business Friday in May because June 1st occurs on a Sunday.
When the original date falls on a non-working day, this method—which is explained in the agency’s operations manual—avoids delays.
In June 2025, will SSI stop making payments?
To put it another way, because of the SSA regulation against sending deposits on weekends or holidays, all SSI beneficiaries will get twin payments in May because the payment for June 1 will be advanced.
Since the next deposit won’t come until July 1, those who rely solely on SSI will need to plan their budget to cover six weeks using the two May deposits. Experts advise:
- For June expenses, divide the money from May 30.
- Since there won’t be any more revenue in June, stay away from overdrafts.
- Keep an eye on bank accounts because, depending on their financial institution, certain beneficiaries may get their payouts one day earlier.
Only SSI is affected by this setting. Depending on their date of birth, Social Security retirement or disability (SSDI) recipients will continue to receive their benefits on June 3, 12, and 18.
The reason for the confusion is because SSDI pays on a different timetable than SSI, which always pays on the first of the month.
According to an SSA official, recipients shouldn’t panic because this is a date adjustment rather than a reduction in the amount of payments; each person should receive 12 payments annually, one for each month.
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