2022 brings Social Security recipients bigger payments thanks to the COLA increase. But when are they?
The schedule for payments in 2022 has been announced by the Social Security administration.
These payments will include the 5.9% increase, meaning the checks will be bigger than what recipients might be used to.
What day your birthday falls on determines which day you get paid.
Payments are made on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Anyone with a birthday between the 1st and 10th can expect their payment the seconds Wednesday, birthdays landing on the 11th through 20th will be paid the third Wednesday, and anyone who’s birthday is after the 21st will get theirs the fourth Wednesday.
Social Security 2022 payment schedule
January 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Jan. 12
Third Wednesday: Jan. 19
Fourth Wednesday: Jan. 26
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February 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Feb. 9
Third Wednesday: Feb. 16
Fourth Wednesday: Feb. 23
March 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: March 9
Third Wednesday: March 16
Fourth Wednesday: March 23
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April 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: April 13
Third Wednesday: April 20
Fourth Wednesday: April 27
May 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: May 11
Third Wednesday: May 18
Fourth Wednesday: May 25
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June 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: June 8
Third Wednesday: June 15
Fourth Wednesday: June 22
July 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: July 13
Third Wednesday: July 20
Fourth Wednesday: July 27
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August 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Aug. 10
Third Wednesday: Aug. 17
Fourth Wednesday: Aug. 24
September 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Sept. 14
Third Wednesday: Sept. 21
Fourth Wednesday: Sept. 28
October 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Oct. 12
Third Wednesday: Oct. 19
Fourth Wednesday: Oct. 26
November 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Nov. 9
Third Wednesday: Nov. 16
Fourth Wednesday: Nov. 23
December 2022 payments
Second Wednesday: Dec. 14
Third Wednesday: Dec. 21
Fourth Wednesday: Dec. 28
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