Millions of Americans will receive their monthly Social Security payments this week.

Why It Matters

Social Security benefits—issued in one lump sum each month for most recipients—provide critical income for retirees, surviving family members, and those with disabilities.

What To Know

The timing of retirement, spousal, and survivor benefit payments depends on a recipient's birth date and how long they've been in the program. This week , payments for those born between the first and 10th of any month will be issued on Wednesday, August 13.

More payments will be made on the following dates:

Wednesday, August 20 : Benefits for those born between the 11th and 20th

Wednesday, August 27 : Benefits for those with birthdays between the 21st and 31st

Friday, August 29 : Supplemental Se

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