| Month | All beneficiaries | Retired workers | Spouses | Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (thousands) | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| September | 177 | 142 | 25 | 9 |
| October | 189 | 150 | 28 | 10 |
| November | 209 | 167 | 31 | 11 |
| December | 169 | 139 | 21 | 8 |
| 2005 | ||||
| January | 361 | 306 | 42 | 14 |
| February | 231 | 187 | 32 | 12 |
| March | 217 | 174 | 31 | 12 |
| April | 215 | 174 | 30 | 12 |
| May | 168 | 132 | 26 | 10 |
| June | 154 | 122 | 23 | 8 |
| July | 195 | 160 | 26 | 9 |
| August | 195 | 159 | 26 | 10 |
| September | 184 | 150 | 24 | 9 |
| Average monthly benefit (dollars) | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| September | 819.40 | 926.00 | 355.10 | 440.40 |
| October | 810.80 | 923.60 | 351.40 | 436.70 |
| November | 804.00 | 912.60 | 351.10 | 432.30 |
| December | 862.70 | 961.30 | 372.00 | 462.00 |
| 2005 | ||||
| January | 948.60 | 1,049.90 | 357.80 | 475.10 |
| February | 850.80 | 962.10 | 350.20 | 456.20 |
| March | 837.40 | 949.50 | 349.50 | 452.20 |
| April | 832.90 | 940.70 | 353.40 | 448.10 |
| May | 787.80 | 901.10 | 346.30 | 430.20 |
| June | 791.90 | 900.90 | 348.70 | 430.40 |
| July | 848.20 | 952.60 | 355.10 | 443.60 |
| August | 841.70 | 945.90 | 360.10 | 444.80 |
| September | 848.90 | 952.90 | 366.80 | 446.20 |
| 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. Benefit conversions are included in the data, except for conversions of benefits for children of retired workers to benefits for children of deceased workers upon the death of the worker. | ||||
| CONTACT: Rona Blumenthal |
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