The month of October is just days away and that means your next Social Security check should be hitting your bank account soon. When exactly you receive your check depends on a couple of factors, like how long you've been receiving benefits and what day of the month you were born. If you're not sure when your check will arrive, we have you covered.

The Social Security Administration is less than two weeks away from announcing its cost of living adjustment (COLA), the annual bump in recipients' payments to help them deal with inflation.

Because Social Security COLAs are pegged to inflation, a lower one generally means that living costs aren't rising at such a rapid pace. An