Due to the large number of beneficiaries, not all claimants receive their payments on the same day each month.

July’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on July 1. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income,

In May 2025, the average retired worker benefit stood at $2,002.39, according to the SSA. This was the first time it crossed the $2,000 mark. Meanwhile, the SSI payments in May this year averaged $718.30 for 7.4 million recipients.