| Month | Total | Eligibility category | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged | Blind and disabled |
Under 18 | 18–64 | 65 or older | ||
| 2004 | ||||||
| January | 56,690 | 7,340 | 49,350 | 12,430 | 36,770 | 7,490 |
| February | 62,660 | 8,340 | 54,320 | 13,220 | 41,050 | 8,390 |
| March | 81,510 | 9,540 | 71,970 | 17,230 | 54,480 | 9,800 |
| April | 71,490 | 9,820 | 61,670 | 14,740 | 46,780 | 9,970 |
| May | 72,040 | 8,770 | 63,270 | 15,980 | 47,140 | 8,920 |
| June | 76,670 | 8,880 | 67,790 | 16,970 | 50,640 | 9,060 |
| July | 68,850 | 9,080 | 59,770 | 15,100 | 44,490 | 9,260 |
| August | 86,110 | 9,470 | 76,640 | 18,090 | 58,330 | 9,690 |
| September | 70,100 | 8,800 | 61,300 | 15,140 | 46,020 | 8,940 |
| October | 67,580 | 9,000 | 58,580 | 13,520 | 44,820 | 9,240 |
| November | 66,280 | 8,430 | 57,850 | 13,540 | 44,200 | 8,540 |
| December a | 76,860 | 8,410 | 68,450 | 16,420 | 51,800 | 8,640 |
| 2005 | ||||||
| January a | 58,810 | 7,710 | 51,100 | 12,970 | 38,020 | 7,820 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record, 10 percent sample. | ||||||
| NOTE: Data are for all awards made during the specified month. | ||||||
| a. Preliminary data. In the first 2 months after their release, numbers may be adjusted to reflect returned checks. | ||||||
| CONTACT: Art Kahn |
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