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Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Social Security payment dates for July 2025: what you need to know
July offers a bit of good news for Social Security recipients - no holiday interruptions, no weekend reshuffling, just a straightforward schedule. But don't let the simplicity fool you - knowing exactly when your benefits arrive is still essential to your monthly financial plan. More than 70 million Americans depend on Social Security income. And for many, the timing of those payments can mean the difference between making rent or incurring a late fee. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter So whether you're a longtime beneficiary, a new retiree, or a caregiver helping someone manage their finances, here's your complete guide to July's payment calendar - and what you should do now to avoid disruption later. Image source: Photo by Sweet Life on Unsplash Here's the breakdown for July, based on your benefit type, your birthday, and when you started receiving benefits: Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Tuesday, July 1Recipients who began receiving benefits before May 1997: Thursday, July 3All others (post-May 1997), based on birthdate:Born 1st–10th: Wednesday, July 9Born 11th–20th: Wednesday, July 16Born 21st–31st: Wednesday, July 23 And if you're wondering, yes, this month is routine. No federal holidays or quirks in the calendar to delay your payment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn't deposit payments to all beneficiaries on the same day - and for good reason. A single-day distribution of more than 70 million payments would overwhelm the nation's financial infrastructure. Related: How the IRS taxes Social Security income in retirement By staggering payment dates, the SSA ensures system stability and consistent, on-time delivery. This payment schedule also reflects a key historical change: beneficiaries who began receiving checks before May 1997 still receive their payments early in the month. Everyone else - those who started after that date - have payment dates tied to their birthday. This system spreads out payments evenly across the month's Wednesdays. To give some context: as of May 2025, the average monthly benefit for a retired worker was $2,002.39. For aged widow(er)s, it was $1,863.71, according to the SSA. While averages can mask individual variation, these figures underscore how critical timely payments are to household cash flow. Speaking of which, here's something that does not follow a routine schedule: the way benefits are delivered is changing. According to David Freitag, a Social Security expert with MassMutual, roughly 500,000 recipients still receive physical checks. But that's about to end. Starting September 30, 2025, all federal benefits will be delivered electronically - unless you qualify for a narrow set of exemptions. Related: Social Security income tax deduction clears critical hurdle "There are limited exceptions," said Freitag, "such as individuals over 80, people living in areas with no access to electronic banking, or those using PO boxes only. But the general advice is clear: switch now." Setting up electronic payments isn't complicated. Just visit and create or log into your My Social Security account. From there, you can enroll in direct deposit in just a few steps. Freitag's advice: Don't wait. If you still receive a paper check, make the switch before the September deadline. It's safer, faster, and more reliable." While July's payment schedule is straightforward, it's a great month to set better financial habits in motion: Set reminders for your payment dateDouble-check your bank account for timely depositsCreate a backup plan if funds arrive lateTrack monthly expenses to align with your benefit scheduleConfirm direct deposit is in place before September's deadline As Mike Piper, author of "Social Security Made Simple," reminds us: your benefit for any given month is paid the following month. So the July payment is actually your June benefit. That's another detail worth remembering when setting your monthly budget. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' re-airing with 'a little tea' from the cast: How to watch
'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' re-airing with 'a little tea' from the cast: How to watch It doesn't get sweeter than this! Social media was in a frenzy when Issa Rae's reality television series "Sweet Life: Los Angeles" was abruptly canceled at HBO Max in 2022. The show follows the journey of a close-knit group of young Black adults as they navigate life and pursue their passions in South Los Angeles. Now, the show is set to air old episodes on OWN amid calls for another season from fans. "It's really refreshing to see that so many people love the show, they still love us, or they're still just interested in our lives," cast member Tylynn Burns told USA TODAY. Here's what we know about "Sweet Life: Los Angeles" premiering on OWN: Television: 'BMF' stars La La, Da'Vinchi speak on Season 4: 'Bunch of action' Where and when to watch 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Season 1 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Season 1 debuts on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Fridays, starting on June 13 at 9 p.m. ET. The network will air back-to-back episodes beginning on June 27, one at 8 p.m. ET and the second at 9 p.m. ET. The entire series is still available to stream on HBO Max. Episode schedule June 13: Episode One,'Sweet Life' Episode One,'Sweet Life' June 20: Episode Two, 'Good Vibes Only' Episode Two, 'Good Vibes Only' June 27: Episode Three, 'You Got Me (Expletive) Up" and Episode Four, 'A Seat at the Table' Episode Three, 'You Got Me (Expletive) Up" and Episode Four, 'A Seat at the Table' July 4: Episode Five, 'Moving In, Moving Out, Moving' and Episode Six, 'Once Upon a Time in Sexico" Episode Five, 'Moving In, Moving Out, Moving' and Episode Six, 'Once Upon a Time in Sexico" July 11: Episode Seven, 'No Cabo Cuddles' and Episode Eight, 'Low-Key Privileged' Episode Seven, 'No Cabo Cuddles' and Episode Eight, 'Low-Key Privileged' July 18: Episode Nine, 'Are We Even Friends?' and Season Finale, 'The Group Chat' 'Sweet Life' re-airing adds 'a little tea' According to OWN, each episode will include 5-7 minutes of confessional-style commentary from the original cast members, Cheryl Des Vignes, Tylynn Burns, and Briana Jones. 'I feel like the viewers should expect little tidbits of behind the scenes and what we were really feeling in the moment,' cast member Cheryl Des Vignes said. 'I feel like we're giving a little tea during the special airings of the episode.' Burns added, "It's an intimate, exclusive look into the series, and it also humanizes us and the rest of the cast in a really interesting way." When was 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' canceled? The reality television show, featuring a majority Black cast, was canceled in 2022 amid HBO Max's merger with Discovery, Variety and Deadline reported. It ran for two seasons. Season 1 main cast Tylynn Burns Briana Jones Amanda Scott Cheryl Des Vignes Jerrold Smith II P'Jae Compton Jordan Bentley Will there be a 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Season 3? Cast member hopes so. OWN announced the re-airing of the show in May. Amanda Scott said that she is excited that the show is back on television and hopes it will resonate with a new audience. "My hope is also that we get more chatter around the show," she stated. "I would love to have a season three. I think it would be incredible. We've all grown so much. There's so much story that the show has missed since we stopped filming." Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
The Citizen
28-05-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Help break the stigma surrounding diabetes and save lives
Diabetes stigma might seem like a minor problem – people making bad jokes about getting diabetes, or acting weird around injections. But the reality is that South Africa has a huge diabetes stigma problem, and it's contributing to the fact that 1 in 2 South Africans with diabetes are undiagnosed. This, in turn, contributes to the reason why diabetes is the number one killer of women and number two killer of men in our country. It's time to change the face of diabetes, by showing that it doesn't just affect one kind of person. We can do this by bringing diabetes into the spotlight and by dispelling the myths and misinformation around it. Together, we can show that #DiabetesLooksLikeMe. Read – and share – more about diabetes on Sweetlife. Share the video, share the message: This video highlights the fact that every kind of person, regardless of age, gender, race or socio-economic background, can get diabetes. Play your part in spreading the message and breaking the stigma by sharing a selfie of yourself with the hashtag #DiabetesLooksLikeMe so that we can flood social media with images of all different kinds of people with diabetes. Share your story: Is there a stigma around living with diabetes? You're invited to share your story of stigma around Diabetes on Facebook and Instagram, as well as joining in on a Facebook Live today, Wednesday 28th May at 7pm. It will be a discussion between psychologist Daniel Sher and Sweet Life co-founder Bridget McNulty, both living with diabetes, in which they welcome questions and comments from the broader diabetes community. Everyone is invited! For more on health, visit Get It Magazine.
