You may be perplexed by a missing check in June 2025 if you are among the millions of people who depend on Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
You’re not dreaming, and no, you’re still receiving your benefits. It all depends on how this year’s payment calendar operates.
But the date change isn’t the only thing happening. This year is proving to be quite the roller coaster for SSI beneficiaries, with everything from double deposits to Elon Musk’s contentious DOGE task committee. Let’s dissect it.
First things first: the first day of each month is typically when SSI payments are planned. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes the funds on the final working day before to the date if it falls on a weekend or holiday.
In June 2025, that is precisely what is taking place. Recipients will receive their checks on Friday, May 30, as June 1st falls on a Sunday.
You will receive two payments in May and none in June because you already received a check on May 1.
Technically, you’re just getting it early, so you’re not losing money. However, it might be very difficult to stretch that double May payment until July 1 if you’re living paycheck to paycheck.
Let’s quickly review the 2025 odd payment schedule. As you can see, this isn’t an isolated incident:
| Month | Scheduled Date | Actual Payment Date | Notes |
| January | Feb 1 (Sat) | Jan 31 | Early due to weekend |
| February | Mar 1 (Sat) | Feb 28 | Early due to weekend |
| May | Jun 1 (Sun) | May 30 | Early June check |
| August | Sep 1 (Holiday) | Aug 29 | Two checks in August |
As you can see, the delivery dates are incorrect, but you are receiving the money. It could feel like you’ve completely missed a payment if you’re not keeping an eye on the calendar.
Many SSI recipients rely on their monthly check to pay for necessities like bills, food, and rent. Even if it’s theoretically prepaid, missing a month might be very stressful.
You risk running out of money before your next deposit if you don’t carefully plan your budget.
The fact that many beneficiaries might not completely comprehend why they did not receive a payment in June exacerbates the situation.
People frequently panic because they believe they have been disconnected.
DOGE
Elon Musk’s DOGE task team is currently in the news, as if the calendar uncertainty wasn’t enough. Under previous President Trump, DOGE—officially known as the Department of federal Efficiency—was established to combat waste and fraud in federal programs, particularly Social Security.
Although Musk has made audacious assertions, such as that millions of Social Security users have passed away, many experts think the problem is more related to out-of-date databases than true fraud.
In any case, SSA is now requesting updated identification documents from recipients. Your benefits may be suspended if you disregard these requests.
More debate is on the horizon. Recently, DOGE attempted to gain access to internal government databases, such as those maintained by the IRS and SSA.
Privacy activists are warning that this could jeopardize private information. Acting Commissioner Michelle King of the SSA resigned as a result of this action.
She disapproved of DOGE’s combative strategies. While Trump candidate Frank Bisignano awaits Senate approval, Leland Dudek has taken over as acting head.
