You’ll get $1,657 COLA social security payment in 1 week if your birthday is at specific time – check if you’ll get cash
SENIORS can expect their new, heightened COLA payment from the Social Security Administration to arrive in the next few weeks, and you'll be first in line if your birthday falls in a specific range of dates.
More than 64million people receiving Social Security are set to receive a bigger check this month, totaling approximately $1,657 per recipient.
That's an increase from the average payout for retired workers in 2021, which was $1,565 per month.
People born on the first through the 10th of the month will get their first adjusted checks on January 12.
Those born mid-month, from the 11th to the 20th, will get their checks on January 19.
And those born at the end of the month, from the 20th onward, can expect their checks on January 26.
Throughout the year, checks will be sent on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays for people whose birthdays fall at the beginning, middle, and end of the month respectively.
The Social Security Administration shared the 2022 payment schedule.
January 2022 Payments
- Second Wednesday: Jan. 12
- Third Wednesday: Jan. 19
- Fourth Wednesday: Jan. 26
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
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
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
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
Disabled Americans will also see their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) rise by 5.9 per cent.
The average monthly benefit for disabled workers will go up by $76 - from $1,282 to $1,358 a month.
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A typical couple’s benefits will rise by $154 - from $2,599 to $2,753 per month.
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The SSA says if you don't receive your payment on the expected date to allow three additional mailing days before contacting Social Security.
The increase is tied to the consumer price index increase as determined by the US Department of Labor Statistics.