Payment schedule by birthday group (Wednesdays)
Many people paid after May 1997 receive Social Security on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Wednesday depending on their birthday day-of-month.
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Birthday groups
- 1st–10th: 2nd Wednesday
- 11th–20th: 3rd Wednesday
- 21st–31st: 4th Wednesday
If you are usually paid on the 3rd of the month, choose “Yes” on the “Paid on the 3rd?” step.
Learn more: How the birthday grouping works.
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