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How many biweekly pay periods are there in a year?

Started by accountinglads, Jun 11, 2025, 12:33 PM

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what is biweekly pay There are typically 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. Since a year has 52 weeks and employees are paid every two weeks, that equals 26 paydays. Occasionally, due to the calendar, some years may contain 27 pay periods depending on when paydays fall. This schedule differs from semi-monthly pay, which always results in 24 periods. Biweekly pay can help with short-term budgeting, and the two extra paychecks some months are often considered a financial bonus by employees.