The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries who are couples received up to $2,900 in May 2025. This amount resulted from two payments issued that month, and that’s because the June payment was moved up to May 30. This is because the Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn’t send payments on weekends or holidays, so it advances payments to the nearest business day.
Given this scenario with no payments in June, the next SSI disbursment of funds is scheduled for July 2025. Some can expect a maximum of $967 or as much as $1,450: we’ll tell you what’s next regarding the SSA’s schedule and the changes to expect in the coming months.
SSI payments: double deposit in May and no money in June
In May 2025, couples receiving SSI and qualifying for the federal maximum received approximately $2,900. This unusual total combined the regular May and June payments. The early June payment was issued on May 30.
The reason was that June 1, 2025, fell on a Sunday. SSA policy states that “when the first day of the month falls on a weekend or federal holiday, payment is made on the last preceding business day,” an SSA official explained.
SSI is a federal program administered by the SSA. It provides monthly benefits to elderly, blind, or disabled adults with limited income and resources. The amounts are adjusted annually through the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
States that provide SSI supplementary benefits
For 2025, the maximum federal SSI payment is $967 for individuals. Couples can receive up to $1,450. These amounts are published on the official SSA website. Actual payments may be lower depending on various factors.
Some states may add supplemental amounts to SSI, which helps increase the maximum amount you’re eligible for.
In total, there are 44 states (and Washington, D.C.) that provide supplemental amounts to the SSI allocation, and they are the following:
Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Then there is a small group of states that do not provide additional money to beneficiaries already receiving SSI payments, and they are: Arizona, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Basic requirements to apply to SSI benefits
Those who aim to apply for SSI benefits, must comply with several basic requirements. First, you must be aged 65 or older, blind, or disabled. Your countable income must be below the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR). The 2025 FBR is projected to be around $967month for an individual and $1,450/month for a couple (subject to official confirmation). Income includes wages, Social Security benefits, pensions, and in-kind support.
You must have very few assets (“resources”). The limit is $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. This excludes your primary home, one vehicle, personal belongings, and some burial funds.
You must be a U.S. citizen or a qualified non-citizen (meeting specific categories) and reside in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands.
With all this in your hands, you must file an application with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provide required documentation proving your age, disability/blindness, income, resources, and citizenship/residency status.