10-05-2025
Biweekly earners see extra paychecks in May 2025
(NewsNation) — More money in May? That's right. Most everyone who gets paid on a biweekly schedule will receive three paychecks in a single month twice in 2025.
If you received your first paycheck of the year on Friday, Jan. 3, you will get paid three times in May and three times in August.
If you received your first paycheck of the year on Friday, Jan. 10, you will get paid three times in May and three times in November.
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If you are paid biweekly but not on Fridays, you can use a calendar to determine when you may see the extra paycheck. Mark the first day you received a paycheck this year and count every two weeks until you arrive at the first month where there are three paychecks.
LearnLux, a financial software company, recommends treating the third paycheck as if it's a bonus you wouldn't normally get.
'Build your budget as if you were only getting two paychecks each month. This way, all your expenses will be budgeted based on a normal two-paycheck month,' the site said. 'When you get that 'bonus' third paycheck, you'll feel like it's a lot of extra money in your bank. If you haven't started budgeting, a three-paycheck month is the perfect excuse to get started.'
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