A surprising change to the calendar over the past few months may prove confusing to the majority of the recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as June approaches. While most of them are used to a regular payment schedule, people now face a rare situation where federal payment days pre-pone or postpone as a result of the weekend dates and the federal schedules.
As per the Social Security Administration 2025 calendar, early month beneficiaries of the SSDI program are in a position where delivery of benefits may be slightly different from the usual. The cause of this is a mixture of birth dates falling on the first Wednesday of June and the impact of the last May payout.
How June’s First SSDI Payment May Not Arrive When Expected
For a big group of beneficiaries, the SSDI benefit is usually delivered on a Wednesday in such a way that it corresponds with their birth date. The first June payment was on June 3, but not everyone would have their funds on that day — if, for example, they usually did. If some late-month birthdays that are still to be paid in May are pushed forward, next month’s cycle will be affected, thus resulting in a longer time to process the payments, especially for those with SSI.
As is known, the people who had already started to draw their social security payments before May 1997 were used to getting their check on June 3, as has always been so. On the other hand, individuals who are in receipt of both SSI and SSDI once the SSI payment has been shifted to May 30 (since June 1 is on a weekend), some of the dual beneficiaries are worried about whether or not the SSDI benefit will be there and as promised deliver without any holdup.
Who Could Be Most Affected by Delays?
The first in line to experience slower transfers are definitely:
- Those who have just signed up for direct deposit
- Those who use paper checks
- Those who are getting both SSI and SSDI
- Those who either changed their bank account or address details in the past 60 days
Even though the Social Security Administration has made no official announcement about there being a possible delay, the fact that the same calendar was used in the last years is a clear sign that the arrival of mail-based SSDI checks could have been delayed for 1-2 days in some cases, particularly in villages or in the holiday season.
What is the Highest SSDI Amount You Can Be Paid in June?
Despite the shifts in the calendar, the payments made to the beneficiaries will not be altered. In June, the highest SSDI amount is limited to $4,018, but the monthly average is $1,581.
It is worth noting that this provision is not uniform; in fact, it is based on the number of years of the working person, the amount of money one has directed to Social Security, and the age at which the person filed. Those who worked for 35+ years with high annual wages are known to be qualified for the top-tier payment.
Can the Add-on Assistance Be Obtained?
In case your SSDI is not sufficient to cover your essential needs, the officials from the SSA are urging those eligible to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and SNAP benefits. To those with totally or almost no income, those federal programs offer both cash and food benefits.
For June, the maximum rates of SSI are as follows: $967 for singles and $1,450 for couples. The distribution of SNAP benefits would start from June 1 across 48 states, while in Alaska and Hawaii, they would be subject to different distribution schedules.
What to Do If Your Payment Is Late
If your Social Security payment is late and you don’t get it, the Social Security Administration advises you to wait for three business days and then call them. If you have changed your address or bank account information, you can check your My Social Security account or call the SSA to verify your records.
Although the SSDI payments in June are still on track as always, there might be some temporary processing lags due to the overlapping end-of-month activity and early-month holidays, especially for those dual benefit recipients. Don’t freak out if your benefits are not showing up on time because, in most cases, they are just delayed, not rejected.
