When Will Social Security Recipients Get an Extra $200 a Month in 2022

One of the pressing questions that many Social Security recipients had at the beginning of 2022 was, "When will Social Security recipients get an extra $200 a month?" This query arose from proposals and discussions within the political sphere to increase the Social Security benefits as a measure to counter the economic downturn and the increase in living expenses. This article delves into whether such a proposal materialized and, if so, when these payments began. Background: As the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect the United States in the early 2020s, several legislative proposals were brought forward…