The first round of November Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in 20 days.

Some Social Security recipients will notice an unusual pattern in their payments this year. They’ll receive two Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks in November but none in December. This payment schedule is due to how the Social Security Administration (SSA) handles payment dates when the first of the month falls on a weekend or holiday.

INDIANA— In an unusual twist to the usual payment schedule, Social Security beneficiaries can expect three separate payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA)