In May 2025, VA disability benefits will be paid on Friday, May 30, 2025. For Social Security, payments generally arrive on the 3rd or based on birthdates (1st-10th on May 14; 11th-20th on May 21; 21st-31st on May 28). SSI recipients will see payments on May 1 (covering May).
Social Security payment schedule for May 2025
Friday, May 2: People who started receiving Social Security before May 1997. Wednesday, May 14: Birthdates between the 1st and 10th. Wednesday, May 21: Birthdates between the 11th and the 20th. Wednesday, May 28: Birthdates between the 21st and the 31st.
The 2025 VA disability rates increased by 2.5%, effective December 1, 2024, aligning with the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security, meaning veterans saw higher payments starting in late 2024 and into 2025. For example, a 10% rating went from around $171 in 2024 to $175.51 monthly in 2025, while a 100% rating increased from about $3,738 to $3,831.30 monthly for veterans without dependents. This adjustment applies to all disability recipients, with higher amounts for those with dependents like spouses or children.
Distribution dates for some 7.4 million people who receive Social Security benefits are later in May than any other month in 2025. The change has to do with a quirk in the calendar. Typically, Social Security benefits are paid on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month based on when you were born.
Yes, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, increasing the federal benefit rate to $967 for individuals and $1,450 for couples starting January 1, 2025, with payments actually arriving in late December 2024. More significantly, a 2.8% COLA was announced for 2026, meaning SSI payments will increase again, with the first boosted payments for January 2026 arriving on December 31, 2025, raising the individual maximum to $994 and couples to $1,491.
Social Security payment schedule for June 2025
Tuesday, June 3: People who started receiving Social Security before May 1997. Wednesday, June 11: Birthdates between the 1st and 10th. Wednesday, June 18: Birthdates between the 11th and the 20th. Wednesday, June 25: Birthdates between the 21st and the 31st.
Yes, people on disability are getting extra money in 2025 due to the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), with a 2.8% increase announced for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, starting with payments in late December 2025 and January 2026, raising the maximum federal SSI to $994 (individual) or $1,491 (couple) monthly, though some state supplements and specific benefit details vary by individual.
The June payment is issued early because June 1 falls on a weekend – so SSI recipients will end up with two checks in the month of May, but not one in the calendar month of June. Similar calendar oddities await in September and November: Monday, Sept.
The 2.5% COLA will take effect with benefits payable in January 2025: For SSDI recipients: You'll see the increase in your January 2025 payment, which you'll receive on your scheduled payment date. For SSI recipients: You'll see the increase in your December 31, 2024 payment, which covers January 2025.
Are New SSI, SSDI & VA Stimulus Checks Coming? Currently, no official federal stimulus bill has been approved for 2025, but discussions continue in Congress about possible relief payments for vulnerable groups like the elderly and disabled.
Yes, Social Security recipients received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, but the bigger news is that they are getting a larger 2.8% COLA for 2026, announced in October 2025, which began with January 2026 payments, increasing average benefits by about $56 per month. The 2025 COLA was a smaller 2.5% increase, while the 2026 adjustment reflects moderating inflation, leading to higher payments starting in the new year.
The extra $144 added to Social Security usually comes from the Medicare Part B Giveback benefit, offered by some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, which pays back some or all your Part B premium, showing up as extra money in your check if it's deducted from your Social Security. To qualify, you need Original Medicare (Parts A & B), pay your own Part B premium, live in a plan's service area, and enroll in a specific Medicare Advantage plan that offers this "rebate," with the amount varying by plan and location.
The $4,983 Direct Deposit for U.S. citizens in November 2025 is more than just another relief payment — it's a message of support from the federal government to millions of struggling families, retirees, and workers.
I am receiving Social Security disability benefits. Will I get a stimulus check? Yes, you probably will if you earned less than $75,000 in either 2018 or 2019.
Visit the IRS Get My Payment (GMP) portal at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment to see if you can expect a 2021 Economic Impact Payment. The GMP portal will provide the date when your payment was or will be sent.
Qualification for the $1,400 stimulus check (the third Economic Impact Payment) in 2021 depended on your 2021 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and filing status, with full amounts for single filers earning up to $75,000 (phasing out at $80,000) and joint filers up to $150,000 (phasing out at $160,000), plus $1,400 per dependent; you needed a valid Social Security Number and had to claim it as the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2021 tax return if you missed the payment, with deadlines typically in April 2025.
If you're on SSDI, you've likely received past stimulus checks automatically. Right now, there's no new stimulus in 2025, but history shows that SSDI beneficiaries have been included in relief programs. If another round is ever approved, you can expect to qualify as long as you meet income rules.
The COLA was 2.5 percent in 2025. Nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8 percent COLA beginning in January 2026. Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million people receiving SSI will begin on December 31, 2025.
You get two Social Security checks in a month primarily if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the first of the next month is a weekend or holiday, triggering an early payment, like in December 2025 (for Jan 2026) or October 2025. Regular Social Security recipients (retirement/disability) get one check, but some people receiving both Social Security and SSI, or benefits from multiple programs (like retirement and spouse benefits), might see multiple deposits or separate checks for different reasons (back pay, different benefit types).
Eligibility Criteria for Senior Stimulus Checks
Those who receive Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or veterans' benefits are also considered for stimulus payments, even if they do not file a tax return.
Beneficiaries who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get two checks in the month of May. The first check, due on May 1, is the benefit for the month of May 2025. A second check is due on May 30, the benefit check for the month of June.