The schedule of payments for Social Security benefits in 2022 has been released by the Social Security Administration.
Payments in 2022 will be 5.9% larger than payments in 2021 thanks to the increase is COLA to offset inflation.
This is the highest COLA increase in almost 40 years.
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Inflation rose to record highs this year due to the pandemic causing supply chain issues.
This increased the cost of goods and services across the board from weekly groceries to home heating bills.
What day of the month will I get my Social Security payment?
There are three payment dates every month and they always fall on a Wednesday unless there’s a federal holiday that day.
If your birthday lands on the 1st through the 10th, you can expect your payment on the second Wednesday of every month.
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For anyone with a birthday landing on the 11th through the 20th, your payments will be issued on the third Wednesday of the month.
People with a birthday that lands on the 21st or later will see benefits on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Here is the full payment schedule for 2022
January 2022
Second Wednesday, Jan. 12
Third Wednesday, Jan. 19
Fourth Wednesday, Jan. 26
February 2022
Second Wednesday, Feb. 9
Third Wednesday, Feb. 16
Fourth Wednesday, Feb. 23
March 2022
Second Wednesday, March 9
Third Wednesday, March 16
Fourth Wednesday, March 23
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April 2022
Second Wednesday, April 13
Third Wednesday, April 20
Fourth Wednesday, April 27
May 2022
Second Wednesday, May 11
Third Wednesday, May 18
Fourth Wednesday, May 25
June 2022
Second Wednesday, June 8
Third Wednesday, June 15
Fourth Wednesday, June 22
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July 2022
Second Wednesday, July 13
Third Wednesday, July 20
Fourth Wednesday, July 27
August 2022
Second Wednesday, Aug. 10
Third Wednesday, Aug. 17
Fourth Wednesday, Aug. 24
September 2022
Second Wednesday, Sept. 14
Third Wednesday, Sept. 21
Fourth Wednesday, Sept. 28
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October 2022
Second Wednesday, Oct. 12
Third Wednesday, Oct. 19
Fourth Wednesday, Oct. 26
November 2022
Second Wednesday, Nov. 9
Third Wednesday, Nov. 16
Fourth Wednesday, Nov. 23
December 2022
Second Wednesday, Dec. 14
Third Wednesday, Dec. 21
Fourth Wednesday, Dec. 28
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