SSI Payment Schedule: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides crucial monthly financial assistance to individuals aged 65 or older with limited income or resources, as well as to those who are blind or disabled. Unlike Social Security retirement or disability benefits—which follow a Wednesday‑based schedule tied to birth dates—SSI payments are disbursed on the first day of each month. If the first falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is issued on the preceding business day.
In April 2025, SSI recipients received their payment as scheduled on Tuesday, April 1. However, due to calendar quirks later this year, beneficiaries should prepare for what appears to be “double payments” in certain months.
Why It Feels Like “Double” Payments
The perception of two checks in a single month arises when the first of the following month falls on a weekend. In such cases, the next month’s payment is advanced to the last business day of the current month. SSI beneficiaries will notice this pattern in May, August, and October 2025.
2025 SSI Payment Schedule Highlights
| Month | Payment Dates |
|---|---|
| April | April 1, 2025 |
| May | May 1, 2025 & May 30, 2025 |
| June | June 2, 2025 |
| July | July 1, 2025 |
| August | August 1, 2025 & August 29, 2025 |
| September | September 2, 2025 |
| October | October 1, 2025 & October 31, 2025 |
| November | November 3, 2025 |
Note: When the 1st falls on a weekend, the payment is moved to the next business day (or previous business day if a federal holiday), resulting in two disbursements in the preceding month.
What SSI Beneficiaries Need to Know
- May 2025 “Double” Payment
- May 1, 2025: Regular May benefit
- May 30, 2025: Advanced June benefit
- August 2025 “Double” Payment
- August 1, 2025: Regular August benefit
- August 29, 2025: Advanced September benefit
- October 2025 “Double” Payment
- October 1, 2025: Regular October benefit
- October 31, 2025: Advanced November benefit
- No Payment Gaps
- Despite the appearance of “double” months, SSI recipients will not lose payments in June, September, or November; their benefits are simply issued early.
FAQs
Q1: Why does SSI sometimes pay twice in one month?
When the 1st of the next month falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is moved to the last business day of the preceding month, creating two disbursements.
Q2: Will I miss a payment in June, September, or November 2025?
No. Those payments are advanced into the previous month but are still paid in full.
Q3: How can I verify my SSI payment date?
Check your mySocialSecurity account online or call the SSA’s automated line at 1‑800‑772‑1213.
Q4: What happens if the first falls on a holiday?
SSI payments are issued on the previous business day if the 1st is a federal holiday.