For those who love Halloween and enjoy some good trick-or-treating, this October presents a special opportunity. With Halloween falling on a Friday, it opens the door to a weekend filled with spooky activities. Some might even find that particular Friday is a bit more sinister, but for a positive reason.
October marks the final “triple month” of 2025, which means some workers will get an extra paycheck for the first time since May.
Almost every employee on a weekly pay schedule will automatically receive an additional salary this month, meaning five paychecks instead of the usual four.
To find out if you’re due an extra paycheck this October—or when the next triple month is—you can check the payment schedule.
Will you get your third paycheck this October?
The simplest way is to wait for that Friday. If you do see a paycheck, you’ll have two more salaries coming your way (or four if you’re paid weekly) before the month ends.
However, if you can’t wait, check back to your last payday. If you were paid last Friday, it means you won’t see a triple month until 2026. If you weren’t paid on Friday, September 26th, you’re in line for that extra paycheck this month.
When will the next triple month occur?
This will depend on how frequently you’re paid in October.
If you only get paid bi-weekly, you’ll be waiting until January 2026 for the next triple month.
For those receiving additional paychecks in October, the next opportunity will be in May 2026.
Weekly pay recipients will benefit from extra payments in both months.
What leads to triple paycheck months?
It boils down to the way weeks and months align. A calendar year has 52 weeks, which means some months will have five weeks instead of the typical four.
This arrangement typically leads to months where bi-weekly paid workers gain three paychecks.
In 2026, January, May, July, and October will be months featuring that “extra” pay. But it’s important to remember that these paychecks aren’t necessarily “extra” income, as financial experts suggest treating them as a distinct segment of annual earnings.
