Millions of recipients receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments each month from the Social Security Administration (SSA), which occasionally moves the payment date to the last preceding business day if the first falls on a weekend or federal holiday.
For instance, the payment was carried forward to the prior December 31 because January 1, 2025, was a Wednesday and a holiday (New Year’s).
The deposit is made on May 30th because June 1st falls on a Sunday. Due to bank closures, this policy aims to guarantee that beneficiaries receive their money promptly.
Although some stories incorrectly said that there are double SSI payments in months like October or December, official authorities affirm that this is not the case.
SSI benefits to the end of 2025
According to the SSA, there are no other exceptions to the rule that payments are only modified if the first of the month falls on a non-business day.
This includes Mondays like Labor Day (September 1), which necessitates the advance to August 29.
Although it can be perplexing, the agency delivers a total of 12 annual payments, one for each month.
Some months have double payments, while other months have no SSI payments at all. Not a single one less or more:
| Month | Payment Date | Status | Reason for Status |
| January | December 31, 2024 | Overdue | January 1 is a holiday (New Year’s Day, Wednesday) |
| February | January 31, 2025 | Overdue | February 1 falls on a Saturday |
| March | February 28, 2025 | Overdue | March 1 falls on a Saturday |
| April | April 1, 2025 | On time | April 1 is a Tuesday, not a holiday |
| May | May 1, 2025 | On time | May 1 is a Thursday, not a holiday |
| June | May 30, 2025 | Overdue | June 1 falls on a Sunday |
| July | July 1, 2025 | On time | July 1 is a Tuesday, not a holiday |
| August | August 1, 2025 | On time | August 1 is a Friday, not a holiday |
| September | August 29, 2025 | Overdue | September 1 is Labor Day (Monday holiday) |
| October | October 1, 2025 | On time | October 1 is a Wednesday, not a holiday |
| November | October 31, 2025 | Overdue | November 1 falls on a Saturday |
| December | November 28, 2025 | Overdue | December 1 falls on a Sunday |
Let’s now discuss the maximum amounts: the maximum for an SSI claimant in 2025 (including December) is $967, and the maximum for a married couple applying for benefits jointly is $1,450.
There is a “essential person” item that is nearly useless. For those who have assistance from someone who helps them with their most basic everyday tasks, this is an additional $484.
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