In 25 days, the Supplemental Security Income check for March will be sent out to eligible recipients, with the payments being worth up to $967 for individual filers. On Feb. 28, the Social Security Administration will issue SSI payments to eligible citizens,

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said Social Security represents a major source of income for them, according to the most recent edition of an annual Gallup poll. While that number fluctuates, it's the second-highest reading in the poll since it started in 2002.

The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the month they are due, so your February check is for January.

It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social Security benefits of over 3.2 million people who receive a pension based on work that was not covered by Social Security (a "non-covered pension").

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are crucial programs supporting over 7.8 million Americans. These programs provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities,

There are options for those claiming Social Security to increase the benefits they receive each month based on factors like disabilities.

The month of February marks an important financial moment for millions of retirees in the United States, as it is when they receive their Social Security benefits. For some, this will be their first retirement check,