Major Social Security Payment Imminent: $5,108 Headed to Some Before Summer!

As the warm days of summer approach, numerous families are gearing up for their yearly vacation during the school holidays. These trips often include visits to grandparents and other relatives across the country. For those receiving Social Security benefits, there’s good news: a new Social Security check is due to arrive this month, just in time for summer gatherings with loved ones.

Schedule of Social Security Payments for June

The month of June marks the start of summer and with it comes the first of the summer’s Social Security payments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains a consistent and predictable payment schedule, which remains the same as the previous months, albeit with some slight exceptions. This regularity helps beneficiaries manage their finances effectively.

The usual payment dates from the SSA are as follows:

• Wednesday, June 11: For those born between the 1st and 10th of any month.
• Wednesday, June 18: For birthdays falling between the 11th and 20th.
• Wednesday, June 25: For those born between the 21st and the end of the month.

For those who started receiving benefits before May 1997, payments are issued on the third of every month. If you also get Supplementary Security Income (SSI), you’ll receive that on the third as well. SSI-only beneficiaries, however, are paid on the first of each month. This June, since June 1 was a weekend, payments typically scheduled for that date were moved up to May 30, with the next payment set for July 1. This adjustment also applies to veterans receiving benefits from the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Enhanced Benefits for Many This Month

Although not everyone will receive a $5,000 check this month, many Social Security beneficiaries have noticed an increase in their payments since the beginning of the year. Previously, benefits might have been reduced due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). However, these provisions were eliminated with the enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act. This new law, effective from January this year, ensures that pensions from non-Social Security taxed employment, as well as pensions received by widows, spouses, or survivors, no longer reduce the recipient’s Social Security benefits. The act also includes retroactive payments dating back to January 2024 and is expected to increase benefits for about 2.8 million people.