Think tank proposes capping Social Security benefits at $100,000
A Washington think tank has proposed capping annual Social Security benefits for married couples at $100,000 as a way to reduce a looming deficit in retirement trust funds.
June Social Security payments will follow the normal schedule, with most payments scheduled to be sent starting June 10th.
Social Security (benefits paid primarily to elderly or retired beneficiaries) is typically paid out on Wednesdays. If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of a month, your payment is expected to arrive on the second Wednesday of the month (June 10th in June), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
If you were born between the 11th and 20th, you will be paid on the third Wednesday of each month (June 17th). According to the SSA calendar, those born on or after the 20th of the month are paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month (June 24). Social Security recipients who began receiving benefits before May 1997 will receive payments on June 3rd.
The social security payment schedule for June is as follows:
June 2026 Social Security Payment Schedule
The 2026 and 2027 Social Security Administration benefit payment calendars are available online. There’s also a handy calendar below. This allows you to see your schedule for budgeting purposes.
SSA says the check you receive in June will technically be your May Social Security retirement benefit, but your June benefit will be covered by the check you receive in July. The SSA schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday June 10th: Birthdays are from the 1st to the 10th of every month.
- Wednesday June 17th: Birthdays are between the 11th and 20th of every month.
- Wednesday June 24th: Birthdays from the 21st to the 31st of each month.
June 2026 and Remaining SSI Payment Schedule
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is also a program administered by the Social Security Administration that benefits people with limited or no income or assets, people age 65 and older, and people who are blind or have qualifying disabilities. Eligible children with disabilities are also eligible, according to the SSA website.
SSI recipients typically have their payments issued on the first business day of the month, or June 1st in the month of June. In some cases, such as in July, the first business day of the next month (in this case August) is a weekend or holiday, so the recipient receives two checks.
Here are the SSI payment dates for 2026 according to the SSA calendar:
- Monday June 1st
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Friday, July 31, 2026
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
This is a calendar showing all Social Security and SSI payments for 2026.
2026 Social Security Payment Schedule
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