India, April 9 -- Millions of Social Security recipients will be getting their April benefits this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays retirement, survivor and disability benefits to about 70 million Americans every month. Payments are offered on a monthly basis, and paid in one lump sum for most of the recipients. This week, recipients can get up to $5,108.

Payments will be made to people between the 1st and 10th of any given calendar month on Wednesday, April 9. For retirement benefits, the maximum benefit depends on the age one retires; for instance, if a person retires at full retirement age in 2025, their maximum benefit would be $4,018. However, if they retire at 62, which is the earliest age possible, this year, th...