July’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 19 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on July 1. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income,

As it stands right now, 6.2% of each and every one of your paychecks is taken out in the form of Social Security taxes; your employer adds another 6.2% of its own money to this payroll tax on your behalf. The bigger your check, the bigger this total payment, and subsequently, the bigger your eventual benefit is once you claim.

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money,