{
  "meta": {
    "title": "Social Security & SSI Payment Schedule 2028",
    "region": "US",
    "year": 2028,
    "status": "calculated_estimate",
    "last_verified": null,
    "generated_on": "2026-10-05",
    "source": {
      "publisher": "Social Security Administration",
      "publication": "05-10031",
      "pdf_official": null,
      "rules": "https://www.ssa.gov/faqs/en/questions/KA-01957.html",
      "holidays": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    "notes": [
      "Rows label schedule months; SSI is for that month, Social Security generally for the preceding month.",
      "Actual bank availability may vary."
    ]
  },
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      "month": "January",
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        "pay_date": "2027-12-30",
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        "benefit_month": "2028-01"
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        "shifted": false,
        "benefit_month": "2027-12"
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        }
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    {
      "month": "February",
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    {
      "month": "May",
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      "url": "https://whenismycheck.com/schedule/2028/",
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        }
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    {
      "month": "June",
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      "url": "https://whenismycheck.com/schedule/2028/",
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        }
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    },
    {
      "month": "July",
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    {
      "month": "August",
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      "url": "https://whenismycheck.com/schedule/2028/",
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        "benefit_month": "2028-08"
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