India, June 24 -- Millions of Americans will be getting their Social Security payments this week, with up to $5,108 set to be transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. According to Pew Research Center, about 73.9 million people across the United States received benefits from at least one of Social Security's programs, as of April 2025. Most of them are retired workers (52.6 million).

The Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries comprise over a fifth of the entire US population. Not all claimants receive their payments on the same day, as there are a large number of beneficiaries. Retirement, spousal and survivor benefits are usually sent out throughout the month, depending on the recipient's birth date and whethe...