Occasionally, the Social Security Administration schedules a double payment for SSI recipients. This is not a bonus or an extra payment. In fact, it is the direct deposit or check from the following month. This often happens when there is a Federal Holiday or the weekend. For example, the SSI payment for January 1 will be issued on December 31, 2024.
Actually, the first month with a double SSI payment will be in May 2025. The Supplemental Security Income checks and direct deposits for May will be issued on May 1, 2025. After this payday, there will be another one before the month comes to an end.
May 2025 will have 2 payment dates for SSI
After the first SSI payment on May 1, there will be a second one on May 30, 2025. Keep this second payment for June, because this will be the money for the following month that Social Security will deliver in advance.
If you qualify for a monthly payment worth $967, you will get a total of $1934 in your bank account. This will be the maximum payment amount for individuals in 2025.
Eligible married couples who receive a payment of up to $1,450 in May 2025, will get a total of $2,900. Essential persons will get the lowest maximum amounts with checks of up to $484. So, it will amount $968 after the May 1 and May 30 SSI payment.
More months with a double SSI payment in 2025
The Social Security Administration has had to reschedule more payments in 2025. Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive 2 checks or direct deposits in:
- May 1 & May 30 (for June)
- August 1 & August 29 (for September)
- October 1 & October 31 (for November)
- December 1 & December 31 (for January 2026)
For your information, SSI recipients have a low income and little to no resources. Therefore, it is essential to plan their expenses in advance. In this way, you can arrange the payment of your bills, go grocery shopping or get rid of a loan.