June 2026 Social Security payments begin this week: Who will get paid tomorrow, June 10? | Today’s news
The first wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, according to the SSA’s payment schedule.
Who is eligible for payments this week?
If the recipient’s date of birth is between the first and the 10th of the month, they are eligible for payment tomorrow, June 10th.
According to the Social Security Administration’s payment schedule, beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of each month usually receive benefits on the second Wednesday of the pay month. And beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday and beneficiaries born after the 20th on the fourth Wednesday.
When will the payments for June come?
The first payment of the month is tomorrow, June 10th. The second and third payments of the month will also be pushed back to June 17th and June 24th.
June 10: Date of birth between the 1st and 10th of the month
June 17: Date of birth between the 1st and 10th of the month:
June 24: Date of birth between the 1st and 10th of the month
Social Security benefits are primarily intended for retirees and older adults. The Social Security Administration also provides support to people with limited income or resources, seniors age 65 and older, individuals who are blind or disabled, and eligible children with disabilities.
The maximum monthly Social Security benefit varies significantly depending on your retirement age. The highest possible benefit of $5,181 per month is only available to individuals who consistently earn at or above the taxable maximum income and defer claiming until age 70.
Those who retire later have higher maximum benefits. For 2026, those who retired at age 62 have a maximum benefit of $2,969, while those awaiting full retirement age (67) have a maximum benefit of $4,152 and those who retired at age 70 have a maximum benefit of $5,181, according to the Social Security Administration.
Some beneficiaries see an increase in income
As a result of a major rule change last year, some Social Security recipients are seeing their incomes increase. In January 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act repealed two provisions—the Elimination Unexpected Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—that reduced or eliminated benefits for more than 2.9 million government workers.
Now, some beneficiaries have seen an average increase of $360 per month. Others saw a monthly change of up to $1,000, the Social Security Administration said.
