Depending on your birthdate, traditional Social Security recipients will begin getting paid on May 14 this month, a bit later than usual.

May 2025's second round of Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. Here's the monthly payment schedule.

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go? We break down average benefits by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your monthly check.