After a month in which Social Security payments arrived later in the month than usual, benefits for June are hitting sooner.
Social Security – mostly for those who are older or retired – typically pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out the second Wednesday of the month and the rest of payments going out the subsequent Wednesdays.
Last month, the second Wednesday fell on May 14, the latest date that payments could go out. Timing for June’s payments are more the norm. Recipients whose birthday falls between the first and 10th of the month are issued payments on the second Wednesday of the month, which this month is June 11, according to Social Security Administration’s calendar.
Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday (June 18), and those born after the 20th of the month get payments on the fourth Wednesday of the month (June 25), according to the SSA calendar. Social Security recipients who began getting benefits before May 1997 are paid on the 3rd of the month.
Those who get Supplemental Security Income checks won’t get a check in the month of June, but they got two checks in the month of May, due to quirks of the calendar.
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June Social Security payment schedule
The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedules for 2025 and 2026 are available online so that you can check the calendar for budgeting purposes.
Regular Social Security retirement benefits for the month of June will be sent out on the SSA’s usual schedule:
- Wednesday, June 11: Birth dates between the first and 10th of the month.
- Wednesday, June 18: Birth dates between the 11th and 20th of the month.
- Wednesday, June 25: Birth dates between the 21st and 31st of the month.
What is SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a benefit program for those with limited income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability. Children with a qualifying disability can also get SSI,, according to the SSA’s website.
In general, adults who qualify for SSI do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
Those who may be eligible for SSI can begin the application process online, in person at your local Social Security office, or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time during the work week.
SSI payment schedule for 2025
Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2025, according to the SSA calendar.
- Friday, May 30, 2025 (Check for June 2025)
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (Check for July 2025)
- Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 (Check for August 2025)
- Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 (Check for September 2025)
- Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 (Check for October 2025)
- Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 (Check for November 2025)
- Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 (Check for December 2025)
- Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (Check for January 2026)
Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY’s Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & [email protected]
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