Statement Helps Americans Save (60 second audio script)

For more than twenty years, Social Security has been helping Americans plan and save for their retirement with an important tool: The Social Security Statement. More than 148 million people received a Social Security Statement by mail in 2008. You probably got one yourself, about two to three months before your birthday. But did you take the time to review it? You should. It gives you an estimate of the monthly retirement benefit you could receive at different retirement ages and estimates of disability and survivors benefits. When it comes to planning your financial future, that’s valuable information. To learn more about your Social Security Statement, go to www dot social security dot gov slash my statement.