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 benefit
> Dependents 2 million $ .7 billion
> Survivors 6.1 million $6.7 billion
