If you receive Social Security you can help them make sure they pay you the right benefit each month.

Jack Myers with Social Security explains you can do that by reporting relationship or other life changes that could affect your eligibility for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits. Additionally, you and your family may miss out on additional payments you may be due if you don't report changes to Social Security in a timely manner.

According to Myers, the types of relationship changes you need to report are a marriage or divorce, the death of a spouse or former spouse, becoming parent of a child - including adoption - marriage of a child who gets benefits on your record or iff a child who gets benefits on your record no longer lives with you.

There are other types of changes that are not relationship based, but still important to report. Myers highlights one like returning to work if you receive Social Security disability benefits. 

Report any changes by calling 1-800-772-1213 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can also call your local Social Security office or visit www.ssa.gov/locator. There is also the option to fax, mail, or deliver your updates to your local office.