# Cycling Payment of Social Security Benefits
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rules. · Published 1997-02-11 · Effective 1997-05-01 · 62 FR 6114
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-3205
- **Category:** ssa-other
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 6114
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 1997-02-11
- **Effective date:** 1997-05-01
## Abstract

Historically, Social Security benefits generally have been paid on the 3rd of each month. As a result of our ongoing efforts to improve service to our customers, we are establishing additional days throughout the month on which Social Security benefits will be paid. Current beneficiaries are not affected.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/11/97-3205/cycling-payment-of-social-security-benefits)
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