The SSI payment schedule changes slightly from time to time. Anyway, the maximum number of 12 payments per year remains unchanged. So, there are no extra or additional payments. Still, Supplemental Security Income payments, both checks and direct deposits, may arrive in advance from time to time since Social Security needs to make adjustments.
These adjustments take place when Social Security needs to deliver a payment or schedule it, but it falls on the weekend or on a Federal holiday. In these cases, the SSI payment is scheduled on the previous business day. Since Supplemental Security Income is generally due on the first day of the month, it must be sent in the previous month and on the previous business day.
SSI payment dates for May: 2 direct deposits
According to SSA’s payment schedule, all eligible Supplemental Security Income recipients will get a payment on May 1, 2025. This will be the first payday next month.
Bear in mind that the Sunday, June 1 payment cannot be issued on that date. As a consequence, all SSI recipients will get their money on Friday, May 30, 2025. In this way, all recipients will collect their monthly payment in advance.
- SSI due date on May 1
- SSI due date on May 30 (for the June payment)
Unlike Social Security retirement benefit payments, all recipients share the same payday. Of course, as long as they remain eligible. Do not panic if you look at the June payment schedule and it is empty for Supplemental Security. Check May 30 since the payment will be delivered in advance.
SSI payments of up to $967
The Supplemental Security Income program can pay up to $967 if you are an eligible individual and you get no reductions. Reductions are frequent since many recipients are on Social Security Disability Insurance or retirement benefits simultaneously.
Other possible amounts are up to $484 for an essential person and up to $1,450 for an eligible married couple (if they both qualify). Bear in mind that SSI payments can be for adults and children alike.
Apart from having a low income, they must:
- have a disability
- be blind
- be at least 65 years old
By now, you must be wondering what the average payments are for Supplemental Security. For all recipients, it is about $715. If you are aged 65 or older, it is about $591.
As you can see, this average amount is lower than the amount for all recipients. It could be because many of them are on pensions or retirement benefits. If you are under 18, your average payment amount si $836. Those recipients aged 18-64 get about $762 on average. Apply for this Federal benefit if you have a low income and meet the other conditions.
