The third round of September’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the third group of retirees in five days. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments,

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will distribute the second round of September payments, worth up to $4,873, on Wednesday. The agency sends monthly checks to retirees to supplement or replace their incomes once they stop working.