Supplemental Security Income payments arrive once per month. That is, SSI recipients get 1 payment per month, so a total of 12 per year. However, there can be payday changes when the payment date is on the weekend or on a Federal holiday. On these occasions, the Social Security Administration (SSA) needs to make some changes.
The May SSI payment will be delivered on May 1, 2025. Hence, everything is fine and no delays or changes are expected. Nevertheless, the June 1 payment cannot be sent on this date because it is Sunday. As a result, the Administration has had to reschedule it and it will be delivered ahead of schedule. Thus, you can expect your June payment 48 hours in advance
SSI payment due on May 30
If you remain eligible and you do not break SSA rules, you will receive the SSI direct deposit on both May 1 and May 30. Save the money you receive on May 30 for the next month because it is the June payment.
In order to avoid delays, since June 1 are offices and banks closed, the Social Security Administration issues payments ahead of schedule. Bear in mind that to start receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, you must have low income and limited resources.
What is more, it is mandatory to meet one of these requirements:
- to have a qualifying disability (both adults and children)
- to be blind (both adults and children)
- to be at least 65 years old
Is $967 the maximum payment for SSI recipients?
It is the maximum amount an individual can receive from Supplemental Security Income in 2025. However, some eligible married couples may get a lot more from the Federal Government.
If they both qualify and they get the maximum amount, a married couple can receive up to $1,450 from the SSI program. Therefore, this payment is about $483 higher than the maximum amount an individual can receive.
In fact, if you are an essential person, you can get up to $484, which is the third possible maximum amount in 2025. Average payments are another interesting part of the SSI payments.
Average Supplemental Security Income payments
Depending on the age group, the average payments may be higher or lower. For example, seniors aged 65 or older get about $591 on average. This is the lowest average payment amount of all age groups.
The reason why seniors 65+ may get less money is simple. Many of them are receiving at the same time Social Security retirement benefits. So it lowers their monthly benefits
If you are aged under 18, you belong to the group with the highest average SSI payments. Under-18s get about $836.84. Are you aged 18-64? Then, the average payment for your group is $762.49. Those low-income citizens who have not applied for this Federal benefit yet should do so.