VA Benefits Payment Schedule: When will veterans receive their deposits for June 2025?

Veterans receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can expect a 2.5% cost-of-living increase in 2025. But amid rising living costs, the most pressing concern for many is: When will the June 2025 benefits be paid?

Disability benefits are a lifeline for millions of veterans across the country. While the amount varies depending on a veteran's disability rating and dependent status, the timing of these payments is crucial for maintaining financial stability.

For the month of June 2025, the VA has confirmed that benefit payments will be made on Friday, May 30.

This payment covers the disability compensation for the month of June and follows the VA's standard policy: benefits for a given month are paid on the first business day of the following month.

If that day is a weekend or holiday, the payment is issued on the last business day of the preceding month.

VA payment policy and the full 2025 Schedule

The structure of the VA's payment calendar is designed to provide predictability, though it can cause some confusion when dates shift due to weekends or federal holidays. For example, May 2025 payments were issued on Friday, May 30, because June 1 falls on a Sunday.

In this context, it's important to emphasize that this is not a second payment for the month of May. It represents the regular compensation for the month of June. Veterans are advised to plan accordingly and avoid financial missteps due to the closeness of the late May and early July payments.

The 2.5% COLA increase for 2025 went into effect in December 2024, ensuring that veterans' benefits rise in line with inflation. The adjustment means, for instance, that a veteran with a 10% disability rating will now receive $175.51 per month, while those with a 100% rating will receive $3,831.30, assuming no dependents.

Here is the full table of payment dates for 2025 below:

• Month paid for: January 2025 | Payment date: January 31, 2025 | Day of the week: Friday.
• Month paid for: February 2025 | Payment date: February 28, 2025 | Day of the week: Friday.
• Month paid for: March 2025 | Payment date: April 1, 2025 | Day of the week: Tuesday.
• Month paid for: April 2025 | Payment date: May 1, 2025 | Day of the week: Thursday.
• Month paid for: May 2025 | Payment date: May 30, 2025 | Day of the week: Friday.
• Month paid for: June 2025 | Payment date: July 1, 2025 | Day of the week: Tuesday.
• Month paid for: July 2025 | Payment date: August 1, 2025 | Day of the week: Friday.
• Month paid for: August 2025 | Payment date: August 29, 2025 | Day of the week: Friday.
• Month paid for: September 2025 | Payment date: October 1, 2025 | Day of the week: Wednesday.
• Month paid for: October 2025 | Payment date: October 31, 2025 | Day of the week: Friday.
• Month paid for: November 2025 | Payment date: December 1, 2025 | Day of the week: Monday.
• Month paid for: December 2025 | Payment date: December 31, 2025 | Day of the week: Wednesday.