A few times a year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has to move benefit payment dates because they fall on holidays or weekends. As a rule, deposits have not been sent on these days for decades because banks sometimes don’t process transactions when their staff is on a day off. This could cause delays and severe financial hardship for recipients.
For this reason, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive their June payment on May 30, 2025, according to SSA regulations. This occurs because June 1 falls on a Sunday, and payments are advanced to the last business day before. In May, there will be two deposits: one on May 1 and the other on May 30.
The maximum SSI amount is different for individuals and couples.
The Supplemental Security Income is intended for people with disabilities, blindness, or low-income people over 65. Earned income reduces the benefit by $1 for every $2 earned, while unearned income subtracts $1 for every $1 received. Living in someone else’s home without contributing financially also reduces the benefit.
By 2025, SSI will provide up to $967 per month for individuals and $1,450 for couples. These figures, confirmed by the SSA, reflect annual adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). Final amounts depend on the beneficiary’s income, resources, and living conditions.
SSI beneficiaries can also receive Social Security retirement payments, as this initiative aims to prevent people in targeted populations from falling into food insecurity and poverty. Retirees who need an additional supplement can apply for SSI.
A retiree may qualify for SSI if he or she is age 65 or older, has low monthly Social Security income (for example, if he or she receives a reduced pension from non-covered work or because of a WEP/GPO), has limited resources (bank accounts, property, or other assets worth less than $2,000 if single or $3,000 if married), and lives in the United States or its overseas territories.
Differences between SSI and other federal programs
Unlike Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), SSI does not require a work history. It is an assistance program based on financial need. Those who qualify for both receive combined amounts, but without exceeding limits such as the $4,018 per month SSDI will receive in 2025, according to official data.
SSDI is for workers who have a minimum number of years of employment with Social Security contributions, and who have suffered an accident or a medical or health condition that prevents them from performing gainful activity. The maximum SSDI benefit for this type of benefit is up to $4,018 for disabled workers who earned high incomes before having to stop working.
