The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in four days. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds.

For millions of Americans, Social Security payments are a lifeline. Whether you receive retirement benefits, SSDI, or SSI, knowing your payment date and ensuring eligibility is essential.

Millions of retirees in the United States rely on Social Security payments to cover essential expenses. Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a strict schedule to distribute these payments,

March’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 20 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Feb. 28 because March 1 falls on a weekend.