The first round of May’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out to retirees today. Here’s everything you need to know about May’s Social Security payments.

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go? We break down average benefits by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your monthly check.