Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend.

Social Security benefits vary dramatically based on when you start collecting. Average monthly payments range from $1,298 at age 62 to over $2,021 for those who wait until 70-74.

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, such as age of retirement or the amount paid into Social Security.

If you're married and retired or about to retire, you and your spouse could begin losing more than $18,000 per year in Social ...