U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Policy.
OASDI Monthly Statistics, March 2006
 
Table 10.
DI benefits, by type of beneficiary, March 2005–March 2006
Month All beneficiaries Disabled workers Spouses Children
Number (thousands)
2005
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
November 122 73 4 44
December 90 48 3 38
2006
January 113 63 4 45
February 108 62 4 43
March 121 65 5 51
Average monthly benefit (dollars)
2005
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
November 673.00 957.50 249.70 249.50
December 637.80 997.30 250.10 219.00
2006
January 653.40 992.60 240.00 220.90
February 666.00 993.40 255.50 233.00
March 629.10 991.10 240.70 207.70
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 (410) 965-0163 for further information.
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