Social Security offers a monthly benefit check to many kinds of recipients. As of June 2025, the average check is $1,860.64, according to the Social Security Administration — but that amount can ...

Your friend’s cousin on Facebook may be a smart guy, but since he’s not a tax expert, you might want to avoid taking advice from him on the latest Social Security benefit rules. If you have questions ...

Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks.

August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 16 days. SSI payments are ...