In 2015, over 59 million Americans will receive approximately $870 billion in Social Security benefits.

Nearly nine out of ten individuals age 65 and older receive Social Security benefits.

June 2015 Beneficiary Data

> Retired workers 39.5 million $53 billion $1,335 average monthly benefit

> Dependents 3 million $2 billion

> Disabled workers 9 million $10.5 billion $1,165 average monthly benefitĀ 

> Dependents 2 million $ .7 billion

> Survivors 6.1 million $6.7 billion