| Month | All beneficiaries | Disabled workers | Spouses | Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (thousands) | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| October | 116 | 70 | 4 | 41 |
| November | 131 | 79 | 5 | 47 |
| December | 82 | 50 | 3 | 29 |
| 2005 | ||||
| January | 110 | 68 | 4 | 38 |
| February | 109 | 68 | 4 | 38 |
| March | 119 | 73 | 4 | 42 |
| April | 123 | 74 | 4 | 44 |
| May | 119 | 73 | 4 | 42 |
| June | 109 | 69 | 4 | 36 |
| July | 117 | 73 | 4 | 39 |
| August | 117 | 74 | 4 | 39 |
| September | 109 | 67 | 4 | 38 |
| October | 118 | 73 | 4 | 41 |
| Average monthly benefit (dollars) | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| October | 675.20 | 947.90 | 237.50 | 254.30 |
| November | 664.40 | 936.40 | 235.90 | 248.60 |
| December | 691.00 | 965.90 | 248.70 | 263.50 |
| 2005 | ||||
| January | 687.80 | 953.00 | 239.00 | 260.80 |
| February | 688.80 | 958.20 | 244.40 | 256.40 |
| March | 681.70 | 955.00 | 240.80 | 254.40 |
| April | 678.20 | 956.30 | 238.40 | 249.90 |
| May | 679.80 | 958.70 | 243.70 | 240.60 |
| June | 696.80 | 967.20 | 239.20 | 239.80 |
| July | 698.90 | 965.90 | 244.90 | 243.30 |
| August | 696.40 | 962.80 | 247.40 | 244.70 |
| September | 694.50 | 972.40 | 248.60 | 250.60 |
| October | 692.00 | 965.60 | 244.00 | 255.50 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | ||||
| NOTE: Award actions are processed not only for new beneficiaries but also for persons already on the rolls whose benefits in one category are terminated but who become entitled to another type of benefit. These actions are called conversions and are included in the data. | ||||
| CONTACT: Rona Blumenthal |
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