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Social Security Beneficiary Data

Updated May 15, 2007
Beneficiary databasesnumber of beneficiaries and average payment amounts

Number of beneficiariesgraph shows growth after 1969

Trustees Reportfinancial outlook for Social Security

SSI Reportfinancial status of the Supplemental Security Income program

General information

Monthly Social Security benefits are payable from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Funds. Such benefits are paid to several types of beneficiaries.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are paid from the general fund of the Treasury.

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