Annual

Statistical

Supplement,

2000

to the Social Security Bulletin

Social Security Administration

Office of Policy

Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 iii

Contents 

iv Abbreviations 

vii List of Tables

xvii List of Charts

xviii Highlights and Trends 0

1 Social Security 

14 Supplemental Security Income 0

Health Care 

34 Medicare

47 Medicaid 0

Other Social Insurance and Veterans 

53 Unemployment Insurance

56 Black Lung Benefits

57 Temporary Disability Insurance

59 Veterans' Benefits 0

Public Assistance

62 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

63 Food Stamps

67 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

69 Adult Assistance

69 General Assistance 0

70 Social Security Administrative Data 0

Technical Notes

328 Sampling Variability

330 OASDI Benefit Award Data

331 Poverty Data

334 Computing a Retired-Worker Benefit 0

339 Glossary

357 Index to Tables
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Abbreviations

AB Aid to the Blind

ACF Administration for Children and Families

ACR Adjusted community rate

AFDC Aid to Families with Dependent Children

AFDC-UP Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Unemployed Parents

AIDS Acquired immunity deficiency syndrome

AIME Average Indexed Monthly Earnings

AMW Average Monthly Wage

APTD Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled

BBA Balanced Budget Act of 1997

BC/BS Blue Cross/Blue Shield

CDR Continuing Disability Review

CLIA Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act

COBRA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

CPI-U Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers

CPI-W Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers

CPS Current Population Survey

CWEP Community Work Experience Program

DI Disability Insurance

DME Durable medical equipment

DOL Department of Labor

DRG Diagnosis-related group

EBT Electronic benefit transfer

EPSDT Early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment

ESRD End stage renal disease

FFS Fee for service

FICA Federal Insurance Contributions Act

FMAP Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

FPL Federal poverty level

FQHC Federally qualified health center

FRA Full retirement age

FUTA Federal Unemployment Tax Act

FY Fiscal year

GA General Assistance

GDP Gross domestic product

HCBS Home and community based services

HCFA Health Care Financing Administration

HHA Home health agency
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HHS Department of Health and Human Services

HI Hospital Insurance

HIV Human immunodeficiency virus

HMO Health maintenance organization

ICF Intermediate care facility

ICFs/MR Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded

JOBS Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training

LIHEAP Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

LTC Long-term care

MBC Monthly benefit credited

MBR Master Beneficiary Record

MCCA Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act

MCCRA Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act

MN Medically needy

MSA Medical savings account

NRC National Research Council

OAA Old-Age Assistance

OASDI Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

OASI Old-Age and Survivors Insurance

OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

OEO Office of Economic Opportunity

OMB Office of Management and Budget

PACE Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

PESS Property essential to self-support

PHP Prepaid health plan

PIA Primary insurance amount

PIB Primary insurance benefit

PPO Preferred provider organization

PPS Prospective payment system

PRO Peer review organization

PSO Provider-sponsored organization

QC Quarter of coverage

QDWIS Qualified disabled working individuals

QI Qualified individual

QMB Qualified Medicare beneficiary

RVS Relative value scale

SCHIP State Children’s Health Insurance Program

SECA Self-Employment Contributions Act

SGA Substantial gainful activity
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SIPP Survey of Income and Program Participation

SLMB Specified low-income Medicare beneficiary

SMI Supplementary Medical Insurance

SNF Skilled nursing facility

SSA Social Security Administration

SSI Supplemental Security Income

TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act

TFP Thrifty Food Plan

USDA Department of Agriculture

VA Department of Veterans Affairs

WEP Windfall Elimination Provision 

WIN Work Incentive Program
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List of Tables

History of OASDI Provisions

Coverage, Financing, and Insured Status

Page 0

71 2.A1 Type of covered employment and self-employment

73 2.A2 Noncontributory wage credits

74 2.A3 Annual maximum taxable earnings and actual contribution rates, 1937–2000 and thereafter

75 2.A4 Maximum annual amount of contribution, 1937–2000

75 2.A5 Tax credits, 1983–89

76 2.A6 Appropriations from general revenues and interfund borrowing

77 2.A7 Insured status (benefit eligibility) 0

Benefit Computation and Automatic Adjustments 0

79 2.A8 Factors for Indexing earnings, 1951–2000

81 2.A9 Indexed earnings for workers with maximum earnings, 1951–2000

82 2.A10 Average monthly wage (AMW) and average indexed monthly earnings (AIME)

83 2.A11 Formulas for computing PIA from AIME, increases in PIA based on cost-of-living adjustments, and minimum PIA, for workers who were first eligible (attained age 62, became disabled, or died) in 1979 or later

84 2.A11.1 [New] Computation of PIA based on Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)

85 2.A12 Special minimum PIA: Formula applies to years of coverage

86 2.A13 Formulas for computing maximum family benefit from PIA, and increases in maximum based on cost-ofliving adjustments, for workers who attained age 62 or died (before attaining age 62) in 1979 or later

86 2.A14 Formulas for computing maximum family benefit, and increases in maximum based on cost-of-living 

adjustments, for workers first eligible for disability benefits in 1979 or later

87 2.A15 Formulas for computing PIA from creditable earnings after 1936

88 2.A16 Formulas for computing PIA from AMW based on earnings after 1950, and percentage increases in PIA

90 2.A17 Minimum PIA and maximum family benefit for workers who attained age 62, were first eligible for disabled-worker benefits, or died before 1979

91 2.A18 Automatic adjustment provisions

93 2.A19 Cumulative effect of statutory and automatic increases in benefits: $100 base benefit 0

Benefit Types and Levels 0

 94 2.A20 Monthly benefits for retired and disabled workers

 95 2.A21 Monthly benefits for spouses and children of retired and disabled workers

 97 2.A22 Monthly benefits for survivors of deceased workers

101 2.A23 Monthly benefits for transitionally insured workers and their spouses and surviving spouses

101 2.A24 Monthly benefits for individuals and couples insured for special age-72 (Prouty) benefits

102 2.A25 Lump-sum benefits and vocational rehabilitation services

103 2.A26 Monthly benefit amount for selected beneficiary families with first eligibility in 1999, by average indexed 

monthly earnings for selected wage levels, effective December 1999

104 2.A27 Minimum and maximum monthly retired-worker benefits payable to individuals who retired at age 62, 

1957–2000

105 2.A28 Minimum and maximum monthly retired-worker benefits payable to individuals who retired at age 65, 

1940–2000 0

Effect of Current Earnings and Taxation of Benefits 0

106 2.A29 Earnings (retirement) test

108 2.A30 Earnings guidelines regarding substantial gainful activity (SGA), 1961–2000

109 2.A31 Taxation of Social Security benefits

110 2.A32 Taxation of Social Security benefits: Examples 0
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Supplemental Security Income

111 2.B1 Federal benefit rates

Medicare

112 2.C1 Medicare cost sharing and premium amounts, 1966–2000

Medicaid

113 2.C2 Federal medical assistance percentage and enhanced federal medical assistance percentage 0

Aid to Families with Dependent Children

2.E1 Discontinued

SSA Administrative Data

Offices and Staff 0

114 2.F1 Number of SSA offices, 1999

114 2.F2 Number and percentage of SSA employees, by minority status and grade, September 30, 1999

114 2.F3 Number of work years, fiscal years, 1991–99 0

Claims Workloads 0

115 2.F4 Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, fiscal year 1999

115 2.F5 Disability Insurance, fiscal year 1999

115 2.F6 Supplemental Security Income, fiscal year 1999 0

Service Delivery 0

116 2.F7 Accuracy rates and use of 800 telephone number, fiscal years 1995–99 0

Hearings and Appeals 0

117 2.F8 Workload of SSA's Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), fiscal years 1998–2000

117 2.F9 Number of hearing receipts, dispositions, and end-of-year pending cases, fiscal years 1999–2000

117 2.F10 Number of civil litigation cases, fiscal year 1999

117 2.F11 Number of SSA Appeals Council cases, fiscal years 1998–2000 0

Social Welfare and the Economy

Social Welfare Expenditures 0

118 3.A1 Gross domestic product and social welfare expenditures under public programs, fiscal years 1965–95

3.A2 Discontinued

119 3.A3 Social welfare expenditures under public programs, fiscal years 1965–95

120 3.A4 Private social welfare expenditures, by category and as a percent of gross domestic produce (GDP), 

1980–94 0

Employment and Earnings 0

3.B1 Discontinued

121 3.B2 Total earnings and wages and salaries in employment covered by selected social insurance programs, 

1946–96

122 3.B3 Federal minimum wage rates under the Fair Labor Standards Act and average hourly earnings and average weekly hours for production workers in manufacturing, 1938–99

Interprogram Data

3.C1 Discontinued

3.C2 Discontinued

123 3.C3 Selected social insurance programs: Source of funds from contributions and transfers, 1965–99
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124 3.C4 Social Security and selected public assistance programs: Average monthly amount in current and 1999 

dollars, 1950–99

125 3.C5 Population aged 65 or older receiving OASDI benefits, SSI payments, or both, 1940–99, ranked by state, 

December 1999

126 3.C6 Number and percent of OASDI beneficiaries also receiving federally administered SSI payments, by SSI 

category and type of OASDI benefit, December 1999

127 3.C6.1 Number of persons aged 18–64 receiving OASDI benefits or federally administered SSI payments based 

on disability, by type of benefit, 1978–99

128 3.C7 Number of persons aged 15 or older with Social Security benefits or with Supplemental Security Income, 

by age, sex, race, March 1999, and median annual benefit, 1998

129 3.C8 Number of persons aged 15 or older with Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income and 

number and percent of Hispanic origin, by age, sex, March 1999, and median annual benefit, 1998

3.C9 Discontinued

3.C10 Discontinued

3.C11 Discontinued

Employee Benefits

3.D1 Discontinued

Poverty

130 3.E1 Weighted average poverty thresholds for nonfarm families of specified size, 1959–99

131 3.E2 Number and percent of poor persons, by age, at end of 1959–98

132 3.E3 Shares of money income from earnings and other sources for aged and nonaged families, 1998

133 3.E4 Current living arrangements of persons aged 65 or older, March 1999

3.E5 Discontinued

134 3.E6 Aged families receiving Social Security benefits, by share of income from benefits and race, 1998

3.E7 Discontinued

135 3.E8 Poverty guidelines for families of specified size, 1965–2000

Trust Funds

136 4.A1 Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, 1937–99

137 4.A2 Disability Insurance, 1957–99

138 4.A3 Combined OASI and DI, 1957–99

139 4.A4 Total annual benefits paid, by type of benefit and trust fund, and as percent of personal income, 1937–99

140 4.A5 Total annual benefits paid from OASI Trust Fund, by type of benefit, 1937–99

141 4.A6 Total annual benefits paid from DI Trust Fund, by type of benefit, 1957–99

Covered Workers

142 4.B1 Workers, earnings, and Social Security numbers issued, 1937–99

143 4.B2 Number and amount of earnings for wage and salary and self-employed workers, 1951–99

144 4.B3 Number of workers and median annual earnings, by type of worker and sex, 1937–97

145 4.B4 Percent of all workers and self-employed workers with total annual earnings below annual maximum taxable, by sex, 1937–97

146 4.B5 Number of all workers, by age and sex, 1937–97

147 4.B6 Median earnings of all workers, by age and sex, 1937–97

148 4.B7 Number of wage and salary workers, by amount of taxable earnings and sex, 1992–99

149 4.B8 Number of self-employed workers, by age and sex, 1951–97

150 4.B9 Number of self-employed workers, by amount of taxable earnings and sex, 1992–97

151 4.B10 Number of workers, taxable earnings, and contributions, by type of employment and state, 1997

152 4.B11 Number of workers, taxable earnings, and contributions, by type of employment, 1937–99

153 4.B12 [New] Number of Medicare workers, taxable earnings, and contributions, by type of employment and 

state, 1997
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Insured Workers

154 4.C1 Estimated number, by insured status, December 31, 1940–2000

155 4.C2 Estimated number, by insured status, age, and sex, 1970–2000

4.C3 Discontinued

4.C4 Discontinued

157 4.C5 Population in the Social Security area: Estimated number and percent fully insured, by age and sex, 

1996–2000

158 4.C6 Period life table, 1997

Benefits in Current-Payment Status

159 5.A1 Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race, age, and sex, December 1999

5.A2 Discontinued

170 5.A3 Number and average monthly benefit, with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, race, age, 

and sex, December 1999

173 5.A4 Number and monthly benefits, 1940–99

174 5.A5 Number and average age, by type of benefit, December 1999

174 5.A6 Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit and race, December 1999

175 5.A7 Number and average monthly benefit for women, by type of benefit and race, December 1999

175 5.A8 Number and average primary insurance amount and average monthly benefit for persons with benefits 

based on special minimum primary insurance amount, by type of benefit, December 1999

5.A9 Discontinued

176 5.A10 Number and average monthly benefit for beneficiaries aged 60 or older, by type of benefit, age, and sex, 

December 1999

5.A11 Discontinued

5.A12 Discontinued

5.A13 Discontinued

177 5.A14 Number and percentage distribution of women aged 62 or older, by type of benefit and dual entitlement 

status, December 1960–99

177 5.A15 Number and average monthly benefit for women aged 65 or older, by age, type of benefit, and dual entitlement status, December 1999

178 5.A16 Number and average monthly benefit for adult beneficiaries, by type of benefit, sex, and age, December 

1999

179 5.A17 Number and average benefit for disabled beneficiaries, by type of benefit, 1957–99 0

Retired Workers 0

180 5.B1 Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly benefit without reduction for early 

retirement and with delayed retirement credit, by age and sex, December 1999

181 5.B2 Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly benefit without reduction for early 

retirement and without delayed retirement credit, by age and sex, December 1999

182 5.B3 Number and average monthly benefit before and after delayed retirement credit, by age and sex, 

December 1999

183 5.B4 Number, percent, and average monthly benefit, by year of entitlement as retired worker and sex, December 1999

184 5.B5 Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1940–99

185 5.B6 Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by monthly benefit

and sex, December 1999

186 5.B7 Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by primary insurance amount and sex, December 1999

187 5.B8 Number and average monthly benefit with and without reduction for early retirement, by sex, 1956–99

188 5.B9 Number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit, age, and sex, December 1999 0
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Retired Workers and Dependents 0

189 5.C1 Number and percentage distribution, by type of benefit and primary insurance amount, December 1999

190 5.C2 Average monthly benefit, by type of benefit and sex, 1940–99 0

Disabled Workers 0

191 5.D1 Number, percent, and average monthly benefit, by year of entitlement as disabled worker and sex, 

December 1999

192 5.D2 Number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit and sex, December 1999

192 5.D3 Number and monthly benefits, by sex, 1957–99

193 5.D4 Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1957–99

194 5.D4.1 [New] Number and percentage distribution of disabled beneficiaries, by type of beneficiary and diagnostic group, December 1999

195 5.D5 Number and percentage distribution, by diagnostic group and sex December 1999

196 5.D6 Number and percentage distribution, by diagnostic group, age, and sex, December 1999 0

Disabled Workers and Dependents 0

197 5.E1 Number and percentage distribution, by type of benefit and primary insurance amount, December 1999

197 5.E2 Average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, age, and sex, 1957–99 0

Dependents and Survivors 0

198 5.F1 Number of wives and husbands and monthly benefits, by type of benefit, 1950–99

5.F2 Discontinued

199 5.F3 Number and percentage distribution of wives with entitlement based on age, by monthly benefit and 

age, December 1999

200 5.F4 Number of children and total monthly benefit, by type of benefit, 1940–99

5.F5 Discontinued

201 5.F6 Average monthly benefit for survivors, by type of benefit, 1940–99

202 5.F7 Number and percentage distribution of survivors, by type of benefit and primary insurance amount, 

December 1999

203 5.F8 Number of widows and widowers and total monthly benefit, by type of benefit, 1950–99

204 5.F9 Number, percent, and average monthly benefit, by year of entitlement as nondisabled widow or widower, December 1999

204 5.F10 Number, percent, and average monthly benefit, by year of entitlement as disabled widow or widower, 

December 1999

205 5.F11 Number and percentage distribution of nondisabled widows, by monthly benefit and age, December 

1999

206 5.F12 Number of widowed mothers and fathers and monthly benefits, by type of benefit, 1950–99

207 5.F13 Number and average monthly benefit for nondisabled widows aged 65 or older, by reduction status 

and limitation of benefit, December 1999 0

Retired Workers with Dual Entitlement 0

208 5.G1 Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving both a retired-worker and secondary benefit 

with and without reduction for early retirement, by primary insurance amount and sex, December 1999

209 5.G2 Number receiving both a retired-worker and secondary benefit, by type of secondary benefit, 1952–99

210 5.G3 Number and average monthly benefit for persons receiving both a retired-worker and secondary benefit, 

by type of secondary benefit, December 1999

210 5.G4 Number, combined average monthly benefit, and retired-worker benefit as percent of total combined 

benefit, December 1999

211 5.G5 Number and percentage distribution, by total combined monthly benefit and retired-worker benefit, 

December 1999 0

Beneficiary Families 0

212 5.H1 Number and average monthly family benefit for selected family groups, 1945–99
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213 5.H2 Number and average primary insurance amount and average monthly family benefit for selected family 

groups, December 1999

214 5.H3 Number and percentage distribution of retired-worker and disabled-worker families, by monthly benefit for selected family groups, December 1999

215 5.H4 Number and percentage distribution of survivor families, by monthly benefit for selected family groups, 

December 1999 0

Geographic Data 0

216 5.J1 Estimated total benefits paid, by program, calendar year 1999

217 5.J2 Number, by type of benefit, December 1999

218 5.J3 Number and monthly benefit for beneficiaries aged 65 or older, December 1999

219 5.J4 Total monthly benefit, by type of benefit, December 1999

220 5.J5 Number, by age, December 1999

221 5.J5.1 Number, by race and sex, December 1999

222 5.J6 Average and median monthly benefit for retired workers and number and percentage distribution, by 

monthly benefit, December 1999

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223 5.J8 Average and median monthly benefit for disabled workers and number and percentage distribution, by 

monthly benefit, December 1999

224 5.J9 Average and median monthly benefit for nondisabled widows and widowers and number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit, December 1999

225 5.J10 Number of children, by type of benefit, December 1999

226 5.J11 Number and monthly benefit for beneficiaries in foreign countries, December 1999

227 5.J12 Number of disabled workers, by diagnostic group, December 1999

228 5.J13 Number and percentage distribution of disabled workers, by diagnostic group, December 1999

229 5.J14 Number, average and median monthly benefit, by type of disabled beneficiary, December 1999 0

Direct Deposit 0

230 5.K1 Number and percent of beneficiaries, and average monthly benefit, by state and direct deposit status, 

December 1999 0

Representative Payee 0

231 5.L1 Total number of OASDI beneficiaries and number and percent with representative payee, by type of beneficiary, December 1999 0

International Agreements 0

232 5.M1 Number of beneficiaries and average monthly benefit amount under U.S. totalization agreements, by 

country involved in the agreement and type of benefit, December 1983–99

Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated

233 6.A1 Number, by type of benefit, 1940–99

234 6.A2 Average primary insurance amount for retired workers and average monthly benefit for retired workers, 

disabled workers, and widows, 1940–99

235 6.A3 Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, age, sex, and race, 1999

237 6.A4 Number and average monthly benefit for retired and disabled workers, by age and sex, 1999

238 6.A5 Number and average monthly benefit with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, sex, and age, 

1999

239 6.A6 Number, percentage distribution, and average monthly benefit for retired and disabled workers, by state, 

1999 0

Retired Workers 0

240 6.B1 Number and percentage distribution of initial awards and number of months of benefits withheld due to 

earnings, by age and sex, 1999
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241 6.B2 Average primary insurance amount and average monthly benefit for initial awards, by age, sex, and 

number of months of benefits withheld, 1999

242 6.B3 Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by monthly benefit

and sex, 1999

243 6.B4 Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by primary insurance amount and sex, 1999

244 6.B5 Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1940–99 0

Disabled Workers 0

245 6.C1 Number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit and sex, 1999

246 6.C2 Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1957–99

247 6.C3 Number and percentage distribution, by diagnostic group, age, and sex, 1999

6.C4 Discontinued

6.C5 Discontinued

6.C6 Discontinued

248 6.C7 Number of applications, awards, and ratio of awards to applications and awards per 1,000 insured workers for selected years, 1960–99 0

Dependents and Survivors 0

249 6.D1 Number of wives and husbands, by type of benefit, 1950–99

6.D2 Discontinued

250 6.D3 Number and average monthly benefit for wives and husbands, by age and sex, 1999

251 6.D4 Number of children, by type of benefit, 1957–99

253 6.D5 Number and average monthly benefit for children, by type of benefit and age, 1999

254 6.D6 Number of mothers and fathers, by type of benefit, 1950–99

255 6.D7 Number and average monthly benefit for widows and widowers, by age and sex, 1999

256 6.D8 Number of widows and widowers, by type of benefit, 1950–99

256 6.D9 Number and average amount of lump-sum death payment awards, 1940–98 0

Benefits Withheld 0

257 6.E1 Number and percentage distribution of retired workers with benefits withheld, by monthly benefit, 

reduction for early retirement, and sex, December 1999

258 6.E2 Number of retired workers aged 62–69 with benefits in current-payment status and with benefits withheld due to earnings, by age and sex, December 1999

259 6.E3 Number and percentage distribution of retired workers with benefits withheld due to earnings, by 

monthly benefit, age, and sex, December 1999

260 6.E4 Number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld, by reason for withholding payment, type of benefit, and 

age, December 1999

260 6.E5 Number of wives, husbands, and children with benefits withheld, by reason for withholding payment 

and type of benefit, December 1999 0

Benefits Terminated 0

261 6.F1 Number of benefits terminated, by type, 1940–99

262 6.F2 Number, by reason for termination and type of benefit, 1999

262 6.F3 Number of wives, husbands, and children, by reason for termination and type of benefit, 1999

Supplemental Security Income

263 7.A1 Number of persons receiving federally administered payments, total amount, and average monthly 

amount, by source of payment, category, and age, December 1999

263 7.A2 Number of persons receiving federally administered payments, total amount, and average monthly 

amount, by source of payment and category, December 1999

264 7.A3 Number of persons receiving payments, by source of payment and category, 1974–99

265 7.A4 Total annual amount of payments, by source of payment and category, 1974–99

266 7.A5 Average monthly amount, by source of payment and category, 1975–99
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7.A6 Discontinued

7.A7 Discontinued

267 7.A8 Number of federally administered awards, by category and age, 1974–99

267 7.A9 Number of persons receiving federally administered payments, by category, 1974–99 0

State Data 0

268 7.B1 Number of persons receiving federally administered payments and total annual amount, by category, 

1999

269 7.B2 Number of persons receiving state-administered supplementation and total amount of payments, by category, 1999

270 7.B3 Number of persons receiving federally administered payments and average monthly amount, December 

1999

7.B4 Discontinued

7.B5 Discontinued

7.B6 Discontinued

271 7.B7 Total amount, federal payments, and state supplementation, calendar year 1999

272 7.B8 Number of blind and disabled persons under age 18 receiving federally administered payments, 

December 1999

273 7.B9 Number of federally administered awards, by category and age, 1999 0

Benefit Distributions 0

274 7.C1 Number and percentage distribution of adult individuals and persons under age 18 receiving federal 

SSI payments, by category and monthly amount, December 1999

274 7.C2 Number and percentage distribution of couples receiving federal SSI payments, by category and 

monthly amount, December 1999 0

Other Income Sources 0

275 7.D1 Persons receiving both federally administered payments and other income, average monthly amount of 

income, by source, category, and age, December 1999

276 7.D2 Percent of persons receiving both federally administered payments and Social Security benefits, average monthly amount of benefits, by category, age, and state, December 1999 0

Recipient Characteristics 0

277 7.E1 Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving federally administered payments, by race, sex, 

and age, November 1998

278 7.E2 Number and percentage distribution of federally administered awards, by sex, age, and category, 1999

279 7.E3 Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving federally administered payments, by sex, age, 

and category, December 1999

280 7.E4 Number and percentage distribution of persons with representative payees receiving federally administered payments, by category and age, December 1999

280 7.E5 Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving federally administered payments, by category, 

age, and living arrangement, December 1999

280 7.E6 Number of noncitizens receiving federally administered payments as a percent of SSI recipients, by category, 1982–99 0

Disability 0

281 7.F1 Number and percentage distribution of blind and disabled persons under age 65 receiving federally 

administered payments and not transferred from prior state programs, by diagnostic group, December 

1999

282 7.F2 Number and percentage distribution of blind and disabled persons under age 65 receiving federally 

administered payments, by diagnostic group, age, and sex, December 1999

283 7.F3 Number of persons receiving special Supplemental Security Income payments and extended Medicaid 

coverage, for selected months, 1982–99
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284 7.F4 Number of persons receiving special Supplemental Security Income payments and extended Medicaid 

coverage, by age, sex, and types of earned and unearned income, December 1999

285 7.F5 Number of persons receiving special Supplemental Security Income payments and extended Medicaid 

coverage and average monthly earnings, by state, December 1999

Health Care Programs

Medicare

Trust Funds 0

286 8.A1 Hospital Insurance, 1966–99

287 8.A2 Supplementary Medical Insurance, 1966–99 0

Enrollment, Utilization, and Reimbursement 0

288 8.B1 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Aged persons enrolled, served, and amount 

reimbursed, by type of coverage and service, 1967–98

289 8.B2 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Disabled persons enrolled, served, and 

amount reimbursed, by type of coverage and service, 1974–98

290 8.B3 Hospital Insurance: Number of enrollees, by state, July 1, 1966–99

292 8.B4 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of persons aged 65 or older 

enrolled, by age, sex, and race, selected years, July 1, 1980–99

293 8.B5 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of disabled persons and persons with 

end stage renal disease under age 65 enrolled, by age, sex, and race, selected years July 1, 1980–99

8.B6 Discontinued

8.B7 Discontinued

294 8.B8 Hospital Insurance: Average covered charge per covered day of care in short-stay hospitals (1975–1998) 

and skilled nursing facilities (1975–99), by state

296 8.B8.1 [New] Hospital Insurance: Short-stay hospital discharges, by state, fiscal years 1990–99

297 8.B9 Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of reimbursed bills, charges, and amount reimbursed, by 

type of service and type of beneficiary, 1991–99

299 8.B10 Supplementary Medical Insurance: Claims received by carriers and assignment rates, 1969–99

299 8.B11 Supplementary Medical Insurance: Reasonable charge determination for SMI claims assigned and 

unassigned for aged and disabled persons, 1971–99

300 8.B12 [New] Supplementary Medical Insurance: State buy-ins, 1991–2000 0

Participating Facilities 0

301 8.C1 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of facilities and beds, by participating providers, December 1967–99

302 8.C2 Hospital Insurance: Number of participating hospitals and beds per 1,000 enrollees, by state, December 

1999

303 8.C3 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of participating skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, independent laboratories, and end stage renal disease facilities, by state, 

December 1999

Medicaid

Recipients 0

304 8.E1 Unduplicated number of recipients, total vendor payments, and average amounts, by type of medical 

service, fiscal years 1972–98

305 8.E2 Unduplicated number of recipients, total vendor payments, and average amounts, by type of eligibility 

category, fiscal years 1972–98 0

State Data 0

306 8.H1 Number of recipients, amount of payments, and average amount per recipient, by state, fiscal year 1998
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Other Social Insurance and Veterans

Unemployment Insurance 0

9.A1 Discontinued

307 9.A2 Summary data on state programs, 1998

9.A3 Discontinued 0

Workers' Compensation [New estimates] 0

308 9.B1 Coverage, benefits, and costs, 1940–98

309 9.B2 Workers' compensation benefits, by state, 1996–98

310 9.B3 Workers' compensation benefits, by type of insurer and medical benefits, by state, 1997

311 9.B3 Workers' compensation benefits, by type of insurer and medical benefits, by state, 1998 0

Temporary Disability Insurance

312 9.C1 Selected data on state and railroad programs, 1997 0

Black Lung Benefits

313 9.D1 Currently payable to miners, widows, and dependents, December 1970–99

314 9.D2 Currently payable to miners, widows, and dependents, by state, December 1999

315 9.D3 Currently payable to miners and widows, by age, December 1999 0

Veterans' Benefits

316 9.F1 Number of payments, by type of payment and age, 1940–99

Public Assistance

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/AFDC and Emergency Assistance 0

317 9.G1 Average monthly number of recipients, total amount of cash payments, and average monthly payment, 

1936–98

318 9.G2 Average monthly number of families and recipients of cash payments and total amount of payments, by 

state, 1998

Food Stamps

319 9.H1 Number of persons participating, value of benefits, and average benefit per person, fiscal years 1962–99 0

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

320 9.J1 Number of households receiving home energy assistance, by state, fiscal year 1996, and by type of 

assistance, fiscal years 1982–96

322 9.J2 Federal net allocations, by state, fiscal year 1996, and by amounts carried over, fiscal years 1982–96

324 9.J3 Estimated home emergency assistance obligations, by type of assistance, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal 

years 1982–96 0

Adult Assistance

326 9.K1 Average monthly number of recipients, total amount of cash payments, and average monthly payment, 

1936–96 0

General Assistance

327 9.L1 Recipients of cash payments and total amount, 1936–97 

Sampling Variability

328 10.A1 Approximations of standard errors of estimated number of persons

329 10.A2 Approximations of standard errors of estimated percentage of persons from 1-percent file

329 10.A3 Approximations of standard errors of estimated percentage of persons from 10-percent file
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 xvii

List of Charts

Income of the Aged

10 1 Sources of income for the aged, 1999

10 2 Percentage of income from Social Security for those aged 65 or older, 1999

11 3 Share of income for the population aged 65 or older, by source of income, 1999

11 4 Social Security’s role in reducing poverty for the aged, by marital status and race, 1999

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

12 5 OASDI beneficiaries, by type of benefit, December 1999

12 6 OASDI benefits awarded, by type of benefit, December 1999

13 7 OASDI beneficiaries, by age, December 1999

13 8 Average monthly OASDI benefit amount, December 1999

Supplemental Security Income

15 1 Percentage of recipients of federally and state-administered SSI, by category, December 1999

15 2 Amount of SSI payments, by source of payment, 1999

16 3 Number of SSI recipients, by age, 1974–99
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Highlights and Trends

Social Security (OASDI)

Cost-of-living adjustment for December 1999 2.4 percent

Average monthly benefit, December 1999—

Retired workers $804

Widows and widowers, nondisabled 775

Disabled workers 754

Employment and Earnings

Workers in OASDI covered employment, 1999 151.8 million

Average earnings, 1999 $29,396

Earnings required in 2000 for—

1 quarter of coverage $780

Maximum of 4 quarters of coverage 3,120

Earnings test exempt amounts for 2000

Under age 65 for entire year $10,080 

For months before attainment of age 65 in 2000 17,000

Beginning with month of attainment of age 65 in 2000 Earnings test eliminated

Program Data

Number of beneficiaries, December 1999

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance 44.6 million

Old-Age Insurance 31.0 million

Retired workers 27.8 million

Survivors Insurance 7.0 million

Widows and widowers, nondisabled 4.7 million

Disability Insurance 6.5 million

Disabled workers 4.9 million

Benefit payments, 1999

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance $385.8 billion

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 334.4 billion

Disability Insurance 51.4 billion

Administrative expenses, 1999

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance $1.8 billion

As a percent of total benefits paid 0.5 percent

Disability Insurance $1.5 billion

As a percent of total benefits paid 3.0 percent
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 xix

Social Security (OASDI)

Program Trends

• In December 1999, 44,595,600 persons received 

Social Security benefits, an increase of 349,900 

(0.8 percent) since December 1998. Sixty-two 

percent were retired workers (27,774,700) and 10.6 

percent were nondisabled widows and widowers 

(4,745,100).

• Seventy-two percent of the 27.8 million retired-worker 

beneficiaries received reduced benefits because of 

retirement prior to age 65. Relatively more women 

(75 percent) than men (69 percent) received reduced 

benefits

• The number of persons aged 65 or older receiving 

Social Security benefits rose from 31.1 million in 1994 

to 32.1 million in 1999 (3.2 percent). Beneficiaries aged 

85 or older increased at greater rate during the 5-year 

period (14.0 percent) from 3,475,000 in 1994 to 

3,962,000 in 1999. In 1999, 38,500 centenarians were 

receiving Social Security. 

• Almost 3 million children under age 18 were receiving 

benefits, including 1,353,900 surviving children, 

1,375,200 children of disabled workers, and 240,900 

children of retired workers.

• In December 1999, 5,798,800 beneficiaries were 

receiving payments on the basis of disability—

4,879,500 disabled workers, 720,500 disabled adult 

children, and 198,800 disabled widows and widowers. 

In addition 176,300 spouses and 1,412,100 minor and 

student children of disabled workers were receiving 

benefits.

• The leading causes of disability for disabled workers 

were mental disorders (27 percent) which do not 

involve retardation, and musculoskeletal conditions 

(23 percent.) About 11 percent had circulatory conditions and an additional 10 percent had diseases of 

the nervous system and sense organs. 

• Average monthly benefits for December 1999, including the 2.4 percent COLA increase, were $804 for 

retired workers, $754 for disabled workers, and $775 

for nondisabled widows and widowers. Among retired 

workers, benefits averaged $905 for men and $698 for 

women. For disabled workers, average benefits were 

$846 for men and $630 for women

• Average monthly family benefits for December 1999 

were $1,431 for a widowed mother or father and children; $1,273 for a disabled worker, wife and children; 

and $1,545 for a retired worker, wife and children.

• Total OASDI benefit payments for calendar year 1999 

were $385.8 billion. Payments from the Old-Age and 

Survivors Insurance Trust Fund were $334.4 billion—

an increase of 2.3 percent from the $326.8 billion paid 

in 1998.

• Benefit payments from the Disability Insurance Trust 

Fund, from which benefits are paid to disabled workers, 

their spouses, and children, increased by 6.6 percent 

from $48.2 billion in 1998 to $51.4 billion in 1999.

• OASDI benefits awards in calendar year 1999 totaled 

3,917,100, including 1,690,000 to retired workers, 

375,400 to their spouses and children and 806,900 to 

survivors. Benefits were awarded to 620,500 disabled 

workers and 424,300 to their spouses and children. 

Awards to disabled workers were 608,100 in 1998 and 

587,400 in 1997.
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Supplemental Security Income

Federal benefit rate change, effective January 2000

Cost-of-living adjustment 2.4 percent

Monthly amount for—

Individual living in his or her own household $500

Couple with both members eligible 769

Program Data

Total:

Benefits paid in 1999 $31.0 billion

Number of recipients, December 1999 6.6 million

Average benefit, December 1999 $374.96

Federally administered payments:

Benefits paid in 1999 $30.1 billion

Number of recipients, December 1999 6.6 million

Average benefit, December 1999 $368.53

Federal SSI payments:

Benefits paid in 1999 $26.8 billion

Number of recipients, December 1999 6.3 million

Average benefit, December 1999 $341.86

Federally administered state supplementation:

Benefits paid in 1999 $3.3 billion

Number of recipients, December 1999 1 2.4 million

Average benefit, December 1999 $110.92

State-administered supplementation:

Benefits paid in 1999 $0.9 billion

Number of recipients, December 1999 2 .7 million

Average benefit, December 1999 $108.70

1 Includes 2.2 million persons receiving federal SSI and state supplementation and 0.3 million persons receiving state 

supplementation only.

2 Includes 84,600 persons receiving state supplementation only.
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 xxi

Supplemental Security Income

Program Trends

• In December 1999, 6,556,600 persons received 

federally administered SSI payments—9,000 less than 

the previous year. Of the total, 2,018,600 (31 percent) 

were aged 65 or older; 3,691,000 (56 percent) were 

blind or disabled aged 18-64; and 847,100 (13 percent) 

were blind or disabled under age 18.

• The number of blind or disabled aged 18-64 rose by 

45,000 (1.2 percent) between December 1998 and 

December 1999, and blind or disabled under age 18 

dropped by 40,000 (4.5 percent). In comparison, 

between December 1997 and December 1998, blind or 

disabled aged 18-64 increased by 2.4 percent and 

blind or disabled under age 18 by 0.8 percent. 

• During 1999, 757,600 persons were awarded federally 

administered payments, an increase of 2.4 percent 

from the 1998 award total. Of the 1999 awards,124,000 

went to recipients aged 65 or older, 494,200 to blind or 

disabled aged 18-64, and 139,500 to blind or disabled 

under age 18.

• Total SSI payments were $31.0 billion in 1999, 

up 2.5 percent from 1998. The 1998 increase over 

1997 was 4.0 percent. Federal SSI payments in 1999 

were $26.8 billion (an increase of 1.5 percent over the 

previous year). Federally administered state supplementation was $3.3 billion in 1999, up 9.9 percent from 

the 1998 amount. State-administered supplementation 

rose to $853 million in 1999, an increase of 5.6 percent 

from the previous year's total.

• In 1999, the leading causes of disability among the 

blind or disabled aged 18-64 and those under age 18 

were mental disorders and mental retardation. Among 

disabled recipients aged 18-64, 24.4 percent were 

mentally retarded and 34.3 percent were diagnosed 

with another mental disorder. These conditions were 

also the most frequent diagnoses for blind or disabled 

under age 18, accounting for 35.6 percent and 25.4 

percent, respectively.
xxii Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Health Care

Medicare

Hospital Insurance (Part A):

Total benefits paid in calendar year 1999 $128.8 billion

Number of enrollees in July 1999, total 39.1 million 

Aged 33.9 million

Disabled 5.2 million

Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B):

Total benefits paid in calendar year 1999 $80.7 billion

Number of enrollees in July 1999, total 37.0 million

Aged 32.3 million

Disabled 4.7 million

Administrative costs, 1999:

Hospital Insurance $1.9 billion

As a percent of total benefits paid 1.4 percent

Supplementary Medical Insurance $1.6 billion

As a percent of total benefits paid 2.0 percent

Medicaid

Medical service expenditures in fiscal year 1998 $142.3 billion

Number of unduplicated recipients, fiscal year 1998 40.7 million

Average 1998 vendor payment per unduplicated recipient:

Persons aged 65 or older $10,242 

Permanently and totally disabled persons 9,095

Dependent children under age 21 1,203

Average 1998 vendor payment for medical services:

Nursing facility services $19,379

Inpatient general hospital care 5,031

Prescribed drugs 699

Physician's services 327
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Unemployment Insurance

1999

Total payments $20.7 billion

Regular programs 20.7 billion

State programs 20.3 billion 

Federal employees and ex-service members .4 billion

 Extended benefits program .02 billion

Average—

 Weekly benefit amount (regular programs) $212

 Duration of benefits 14.5 weeks

 Weekly insured unemployment 2.2 million

Covered employment 125.3 million

Workers' Compensation

1998

Benefit payments:

Total $41.7 billion

Compensation payments 25.8 billion

Medical and hospitalization 15.9 billion

Benefits paid by—

 Private insurance carriers 22.2 billion

 State and federal funds 10.4 billion

 Employers' self-insurance 9.2 billion

Covered workers per month 120.9 million

Costs as a percent of covered payroll 1.35 percent

Black Lung

Benefit adjustment, effective Jan. 1, 2000 3.8 percent

Basic benefit, miner or widow $487.40

Maximum family benefit 974.70

Part B (claims filed before July 1, 1973)

Number of beneficiaries, December 1999

Total 99,000

Miners 13,600

Widows 67,400

Dependents 18,000

Average monthly benefit, December 1999

Miners $629.10

Widows 477.20

Total annual payments, 1999 $541.2 million

Part C (claims filed before July 1, 1973 or later)

Number of monthly benefits to miners and survivors,

September 1999 55,067

Amount of benefits, fiscal year 1999

Disability and survivors benefits $363.9 million

Medical benefits 75.6 million
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Temporary Disability Insurance

Programs in effect in—

California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, and the railroad industry.

Average weekly benefit, 1997

 State fund Private plans

California* $227 $351

New York $143 $191

*Accounts for half of the workers participating in TDI.

Veterans' Benefits

Disability compensation or pension, 1999

Number of veterans with—

Service-connected disability 2,294,000

Non-service-connected disability 379,000

Monthly payment for—

Service-connected disability 

10 percent disability $98

Total disability 2,306

Non-service-connected disability (maximum payment)

Without dependent 749

With one dependent and in need of aid and attendance 1,481

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Total payments, 1998 $19.3 billion

Average monthly number of—

Recipients 8.4 million

Families 3.0 million

Average monthly payment

Per recipient $193

Per family 529

Food Stamps

Monthly benefits, beginning Oct. 1, 1999:

Four-person household with no income $426

One person household 127

Two person household 234

Standard deduction 134

Fiscal year 1999

Average number of participants 18.1 million

Total benefits $15.8 billion
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 xxv

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

In fiscal year 1996 the Department of Health and Human Services issued—

$1.08 billion in block grants

$16.9 million in incentive awards to 43 states and 26 tribes or tribal organizations that had leveraged $640 

million in private or non-federal public resources in fiscal year 1995 to provide energy benefits

$5 million for Residential Emergency Assistance Challenge Option (REACH) awards

With the enactment of the Human Services Amendments of 1994, LIHEAP was reauthorized through fiscal year 

1999. The Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 has since reauthorized LIHEAP through fiscal year 

2004.

Poverty

1999 poverty income thresholds:

Individual, aged 65 or older $7,990

Couple, householder aged 65 or older 10,075

Family of four 17,029

Percent of population with income below poverty level, 1998:

All ages 12.7 percent

Children under age 18 living in families 18.3 percent

Persons aged 65 or older 10.5 percent

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Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 1

Social Security

 (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance)

The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

(OASDI) program provides monthly benefits to qualified

retired and disabled workers and their dependents, and to

survivors of insured workers. Eligibility and benefit amounts

are determined by the worker's contributions to Social

Security. Benefits are paid as an earned right to workers,

their families and their survivors. There is no means test to

qualify for benefits. 

 During 1999, nearly 45 million people received cash

benefits at a rate exceeding $32 billion each month ($385

billion annually). According to the latest Social Security

Trustees Report, these cash benefits comprised just over 4

percent of the nation's gross domestic product. During the

same year, approximately 152 million employees and selfemployed workers, along with employers, contributed more

than $450 billion to the OASDI trust funds—through which

contributions are credited and benefits are paid.

Social Security benefits are essential to the economic

well-being of millions of individuals. Social Security pays

benefits to about 90 percent of those aged 65 or older. It is

the major source of income (providing 50 percent or more

of total income) for 64 percent of the beneficiaries. It contributes 90 percent or more of income for almost one-third

of the beneficiaries, and is the only source of income for 18

percent of them. (See charts 1–4 at the end of this section.)

Social Security 

Contributions and Trust Funds

 A person contributes to Social Security either through

payroll taxes or self-employment taxes under the Federal

Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) or the Self-Employed

Contribution Act (SECA). Employers match the employee

contribution, while self-employed workers pay an amount

equal to the combined employer-employee contributions.

(Self-employed workers receive a special tax deduction to

ease the impact of paying the higher rate.) There is a maximum yearly amount of earnings subject to OASDI taxes,

$76,200 in 2000. Employees whose contributions exceed

the maximum taxable amount because they worked for

more than one employer can receive refunds of excess

FICA payments when they file their tax returns.

 Taxes are allocated to the Old-Age (Retirement) and

Survivors (OASI) Trust Fund, the Disability Insurance (DI)

Trust Fund, and the Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund. In

addition to the taxes on covered earnings, OASI and DI

Trust Fund revenues include interest on trust fund securities, income from taxation of OASI and DI benefits, certain

technical transfers, and gifts or bequests. 

By law, the trust funds may only be disbursed for:

(1) Monthly benefits for workers and their families.

(2) Vocational rehabilitation services for disabled beneficiaries.

(3) Administrative costs (currently less than 1 percent

of expenditures).

(4) The lump-sum death payment to eligible survivors. 0

 Revenue received from FICA payments is transferred

to the U.S. Treasury. FICA revenue in excess of outlays is

used to purchase special interest-bearing Treasury bonds.

These securities remain assets of the trust funds until

needed to cover Social Security costs. 

Provisions for Railroad 

Retirement Board Beneficiaries

The OASDI tables do not include a number of persons

receiving Railroad Retirement benefits who would be eligible for Social Security benefits had they applied. The reason they have not applied is that receipt of a Social

Security benefit would reduce their Railroad Retirement

benefit by a like amount. The number of persons is not

available, but is estimated to be less than 100,000.

The Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, effective January

1, 1975, provided that the regular annuity for employees

with 10 or more years of railroad service who retired after

December 31, 1974, will consist of two components:

• Tier 1—A basic Social Security level component

equivalent to what would be paid under the Social

Security Act on the basis of the employee's

combined railroad and nonrailroad service, reduced

by the amount of any monthly benefit under OASDI

actually paid on the basis of nonrailroad work; and

• Tier 2—A staff level component payable over and

above the Social Security equivalent, on the basis of

a formula applicable only to railroad service.

Structure and Organization

The OASDI program is administered by the Social

Security Administration (SSA) which became an independent agency in 1995. The Commissioner of Social Security

serves a 6-year term following appointment by the President and confirmation by the Senate. A bipartisan Social

Security Advisory Board serves to review existing laws and

policies and commissions studies and issues recommendations intended to anticipate changing circumstances.

The President appoints three of the seven board members

and Congress appoints the other four members. 

 The Social Security Administration is headquartered in

Baltimore, Maryland. Major headquarter components

include the National Computer Center that contains SSA's
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mainframe computers that drive its systems, much of the

executive staff for policy, programs and systems as well as

field support components. SSA's field structure is divided

into 10 geographic regions containing over 1,300 field

installations in communities throughout the country. Office

sizes range from large urban offices with 50 or more

employees to remote resident stations staffed by one or

two individuals. Each region is headed by a Regional Commissioner, and staffed with specialists to handle regional

administrative tasks and to assist field offices with operational issues. In addition, there are teleservice centers

located in all regions. While physically located within the

various regions, each teleservice center manages the public's Social Security business from throughout the nation

using state-of-the-art communications systems. Six program service centers provide direct service to the public

and support for the field offices in all aspects of Social

Security's workloads.

Significant Program Changes

Program changes occur through legislation or (in areas

where authority is delegated to the Commissioner) through

regulation. Recent program changes follow.

Work Incentives Improvement Act

The Ticket to Work Incentive and Work Incentives

Improvement Act (TWIIAA) was enacted on December 17,

1999. This legislation provides major enhancements to

SSA's programs that assist disabled beneficiaries who

attempt to work. The TWIIAA provides beneficiaries more

choices in vocational rehabilitation services, and offers

expanded health care for beneficiaries who are no longer

eligible for cash benefits due to work. Effective October 1,

2000, the Act offers extended Medicare coverage to beneficiaries who return to work, and offers a buy-in for Medicaid

coverage.

The provisions of TWIIAA will be phased in over a 3-

year period beginning January 1, 2001. These provisions

include demonstration projects that will eventually apply a

disability earnings test more directed toward individuals'

earnings history and circumstances of their reemployment.

The Ticket to Work will emphasize and encourage rehabilitation efforts and will reimburse private vocational rehabilitation agencies for their services to beneficiaries attempting

to return to work. Also beginning January 1, 2001, former

beneficiaries may have their benefits resumed if their work

activity ends within 5 years of the month their benefits

stopped and they are still disabled. 

Elimination of Annual Earnings Test for 

Persons Reaching Full Retirement Age

 Public Law 106-182, The Senior Citizen's Freedom to

Work Act of 2000, enacted April 7, 2000 eliminated the

earnings test beginning with the month a beneficiary attains

full retirement age (FRA), currently age 65. Elimination of

this earnings test is effective for taxable years ending after

December 31, 1999.

The earnings limit that applies in the year of attainment

of FRA is based on the limits previously established for persons at FRA through age 69—$17,000 in 2000, $25,000 in

2001, and $30,000 in 2002. Benefits are withheld at the

rate of $1 for every $3 of earnings above these exempt

amounts. In determining earnings for purposes of the

annual earnings test under this legislation, only earnings

before the month of attainment of FRA will be considered.

The legislation also permits retired workers to earn delayed

retirement credits for any months between the attainment

of full retirement age and age 70 for which the worker

requests that benefits not be paid.

Public Law 106-182 did not change the annual exempt

amount for beneficiaries who are under FRA throughout

the year, which continues to be pegged to increases in the

average wage. This amount increased from $9,600 in 1999

to $10,080 in 2000. Withholding for beneficiaries subject to

this earnings test is at $1 for each $2 of earnings over the

exempt amounts.

Increase in Substantial 

Gainful Activity Amount

Effective July 1, 1999, the Social Security Administration raised from $500 to $700 the amount of monthly earnings for a nonblind disabled individual to be considered

engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA). This regulatory change was issued as part of an effort to encourage

disabled individuals to attempt to return to the workforce.

The SGA threshold is part of the definition of disability

that requires an individual to be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity to be eligible for benefits. Earnings

of more than $700 a month will ordinarily demonstrate that

an individual is engaged in SGA. Earnings of less than

$300 a month will ordinarily demonstrate that an individual

is not engaged in SGA. Earnings between $300 and $700 a

month will require that consideration be given to circumstances related to the work activity.

A different definition of SGA applies to blind persons

receiving Social Security disability benefits. Increases in

the SGA amount for blind individuals are pegged to

increases in the national average wage index and thus

were not affected by the 1999 rule change. The level for

Table 2.F2 summarizes data describing SSA's national 

workforce, and table 2.F3 provides a historical record of 

work years committed to SSA's overall operations. 

Table 2.F4 provides workload data for the Old-Age and 

Survivors' Insurance programs, and table 2.F5 similarly 

provides workload data for the Disability Insurance 

program.
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blind individuals increased from $1,110 in 1999 to $1,170 in

2000.

Coverage and Financing

In 1999, about 152 million persons worked in employment or self-employment covered under the OASDI program. In recent years, coverage has become nearly

universal for work performed in the United States, including

American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,

Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Approximately 96

percent of the American workforce are covered by OASDI.

Workers excluded from coverage fall into five major

categories:

(1) Civilian federal employees hired before January 1,

1984,

(2) Railroad workers (who are covered under the railroad retirement system, which is coordinated with

Social Security,

(3) Certain employees of state and local governments

who are covered under their employers' retirement

systems,

(4) Domestic workers and farm workers whose earnings do not meet certain minimum requirements

(workers in industry and commerce are covered

regardless of the amount of earnings), and 

(5) Persons with very low net earnings from selfemployment, generally under $400 annually.

0

For most employees, taxes are withheld from wages

beginning with the first dollar earned. The exceptions are

domestic employees and agricultural workers. In 2000, a

domestic employee must earn $1,200 from any single

employer in a calendar year before FICA is withheld. Most

agricultural workers’ wages are covered if the employer

pays more than $2,500 in total wages in a year or if the

individual worker earns over $150 in a year from a single

employer.

Employees, their employers and the self-employed

each pay taxes on earnings in covered employment and

self-employment up to an annual maximum taxable amount

for OASDI. There is no upper limit on taxable earnings for

Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI). The OASDI maximum

taxable amount—$76,200 in 2000—is updated automatically each year in relation to increases in the national average annual wage. The current FICA tax rate applicable to

both employees and employers is 6.2 percent for OASDI

(5.30 percent for OASI and 0.9 percent for DI), and 1.45

percent for HI.

A self-employed person pays the combined employeeemployer rate of 12.4 percent for OASDI and 2.9 for HI

under the Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA).

Two deduction provisions reduce the SECA and income tax

liability of self-employed persons. The intent of these provisions is to treat the self—employed in much the same manner as employees and employers are treated for purposes

of FICA and income taxes. The first provision allows a

deduction from net earnings from self-employment equal to

the amount of net earnings before the deduction, times

one-half the SECA tax rate. The effect of this deduction is

intended to be analogous to the treatment of the FICA tax

paid by the employer, which is disregarded as remuneration to the employee for FICA and income tax purposes.

The second provision allows an income tax deduction

equal to one-half of the amount of the SECA tax paid,

which is designed to reflect the income tax deductibility of

the employer's share of the FICA tax.

Insured Status

To become eligible for his or her benefit and/or benefits

for family members or survivors, a worker must earn a minimum number of credits based on work in covered employment or self-employment. These credits are described as

quarters of coverage. In 2000, a quarter of coverage (QC)

is credited for each $780 in annual covered earnings, up to

a maximum of four QCs for the year. Earnings of $3,120 or

more in 2000 will give the worker four QCs regardless of

when the money is actually earned or paid during the year.

The amount of earnings required for a QC is adjusted automatically each year in proportion to increases in the average annual wage level.

Table 2.A30 provides related historical data on Disability 

program earnings guidelines, including reference to 

recent changes in thresholds for determining substantial 

gainful activity (SGA).

Table 2.A1 outlines the history of coverage provisions 

and table 2.A2 provides a history of provisions regarding noncontributory wage credits, mostly for military 

service.

See Table 2.A3 for annual amounts of maximum taxable 

earnings and contribution rates. Table 2.A4 shows 

historical annual maximum amounts of contributions by 

employees and self-employed persons.

Table 2.A5 describes income tax credits for 1984-89 

intended to cushion the impact of increases in FICA 

and SECA taxes enacted in 1983. The SECA tax credits 

were replaced, effective 1990, by the deduction provisions described above. Table 2.A6 outlines the history 

of provisions regarding appropriations from general 

revenues and interfund borrowing.
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Fully Insured

Eligibility for most types of benefits requires that the

worker be fully insured. To be fully insured, a worker must

have a number of QCs at least equal to the number of calendar years elapsing between age 21 (or 1950 if later) and

the year in which he or she reaches age 62, becomes disabled, or dies—whichever occurs first. Under this requirement, workers who reach age 62 in 1991 or later need the

maximum number of 40 QCs to be fully insured. For workers who become disabled or die before age 62, the number

of QCs needed for fully insured status depends on their age

at the time the worker is disabled or dies. A minimum of 6

QCs is required regardless of age.

Currently Insured

If a worker dies before achieving fully insured status,

benefits can still be paid to qualified survivors if the worker

was "currently insured" at the time of death. (In the case of

a young worker, survivor benefits are potentially payable to

a worker's children and to a widow(er) with children in

care.) To be currently insured, the worker must have

earned 6 QCs in the 12 quarters before death (that is, 6 of

the last 13 quarters, including the quarter in which death

occurred).

Disability Insured

To qualify for disability benefits, a nonblind worker must

have recent work activity as well as being fully insured.

Under the test involving recent work experience, a nonblind worker older than age 31 must have earned at least

20 QCs among the 40 calendar quarters ending with the

quarter in which the disability began. Workers disabled at

ages 24 through 30 must have earned QCs in one-half of

the calendar quarters elapsing between age 21 and the calendar quarter in which the disability began. Workers under

age 24 need 6 QCs in the 12-quarter period ending with the

quarter of disability onset. Workers who qualify for benefits

based on blindness need only be fully insured.

International Agreements

The President is authorized to enter into international

agreements (also called "totalization" agreements) to provide coordination between the Social Security programs of

the United States and the programs of other countries. The

United States currently has social security agreements in

effect with 17 countries. Agreements with several other

countries are in process.

 An international social security agreement is designed

to benefit both workers and employers. Such agreements

eliminate dual coverage and contributions with respect

tocountries that are parties to the agreement. Agreements

the same work under the social security programs of the

from a country even if the worker lacks the necessary coverage/contributions for a full benefit. Under the agreements, coverage from other countries is added to the

coverage from the other to create sufficient periods of coverage to establish eligibility under the laws of the country

from which benefits are being claimed and that were not

already credited under its own laws. A benefit is then computed based on the proportion of total covered earnings in

that country.

 Benefit Computation and 

Automatic Adjustment Provisions

The primary insurance amount (PIA) is the monthly

benefit amount payable to the worker upon retirement at

full retirement age or upon entitlement to disability benefits.

The PIA is also the base figure from which monthly benefit

amounts payable to the worker's family members or survivors are determined. The PIA is derived from the worker's

annual taxable earnings, averaged over a period that

encompasses most of the worker's adult years. Until the

late 1970s, the average monthly wage (AMW) was the

earnings measure generally used. For worker's first eligible

for benefits after 1978, average indexed monthly earnings

(AIME) have replaced the AMW as the usually applicable

earnings measure. The PIA computation based on AIME

currently involves the following three steps:

(1) Indexing of earnings: The worker's annual taxable

earnings after 1950 are updated (or "indexed") to

reflect the general earnings level in the indexing

year—the second calendar year before the year in

which the worker is first eligible (that is, the year a

worker reaches age 62, becomes disabled, or

dies). Earnings in years after the indexing year are

not indexed, but instead are counted at their actual

value. A worker's earnings for a given year are

indexed by multiplying them by the following ratio

Table 2.A7 summarizes the basic provisions concerning 

insured status.

 Social Security Agreements and Effective Dates

Austria ................... 1991 Luxembourg ..........1993

Belgium ................. 1984 Netherlands ...........1990

Canada.................. 1984 Norway ..................1984

Finland .................. 1992 Portugal .................1989

France ................... 1988 Spain .....................1988

Germany ............... 1979 Sweden .................1987

Greece .................. 1994 Switzerland............1980

Ireland ................... 1993 United Kingdom.....1985

Italy........................ 1978

Table 5.M1 provides data on the number of beneficiaries 

receiving totalization payments, and average amounts.
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(indexing factor): the average wage in the national

economy for the indexing year, divided by the corresponding average wage figure for the year to be

indexed.

(2) Determining AIME: The period used to calculate

AIME equals the number of full calendar years

elapsing between age 21 (or 1950, if later) and the

year of first eligibility, usually excluding the lowest 5

years. Workers disabled before age 47 have

between zero and four excluded years. At an absolute minimum, two years are used to compute

AIME. The actual years used in the computation—

the "computation years"—are the years of highest

indexed earnings after 1950, including any years

before age 22 or after age 61, as well as the year of

disability or death. AIME is calculated as the sum

of indexed earnings in the computation period,

divided by the number of months in that period. 

(3) Computing the PIA: The formula used to compute

the PIA from AIME is weighted to provide a higher

PIA-to-AIME ratio for workers with comparatively

low earnings. The formula applies declining percentage conversion rates to three AIME brackets.

For workers who reach age 62, become disabled,

or die in 2000, the formula provides a PIA equal to

the sum of:

 90 percent of the first $531 of AIME, plus 

 32 percent of the next $2,671 of AIME, plus

 15 percent of AIME over $3,202. 0 

Beginning with the first year of eligibility, the PIA is

increased by cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs).

The dollar amounts defining the AIME brackets are

referred to as "bend points." These bend points (as

described in table 2.A11) are updated automatically each

year in proportion to increases in the national average

annual wage level. This automatic adjustment ensures that

benefit levels for successive generations of eligible workers

will keep up with rising earnings levels, thereby assuring

consistent rates of earnings replacement from one generation of beneficiaries to the next.

The benefit formula applicable to a worker depends on

the year of eligibility (or death) rather than on the year benefits are first received. Thus the PIA of a worker retiring at

age 65 in 2000 is calculated using the benefit formula that

applies to all workers first eligible in 1997 (the "year of

attainment" of age 62). The PIA derived from that formula is

then increased by the COLAs effective for December 1997,

1998, and 1999 to obtain the PIA effective at age 65. Subsequent recomputations of the worker's benefit (additional

earnings not originally considered, delayed retirement

credits, or additional COLA increases) all are based on the

computation that originally applied for the year of attainment.

Beginning in 1981, benefits have been rounded to the

next lower ten cents at each step in the computation. The

final benefit payment is rounded to the next lower dollar

amount (if not already an even dollar). Prior to 1981, SSA

paid in ten-cent increments after rounding down to them in

the process.

A cost-of-living increase in benefits generally is established each year if the Consumer Price Index for Urban

Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), prepared by

the Department of Labor, indicates a percentage increase

(after rounding) of at least 0.1 percent between two specified quarters. The arithmetic mean of the CPI-W for July,

August, and September in the year of determination is

compared with the arithmetic mean of the CPI-W for the

later of (a) July, August, and September in the year in

which the last effective cost-of-living increase was established or (b) the 3 months of the calendar quarter in which

the effective month of the last general benefit increase

occurred. The percentage increase in the CPI-W, rounded

to the nearest one-tenth of one percent, represents the size

of the increase in benefits, effective for December of the

year in which the determination is made.

Under certain conditions, depending on the size of the

combined OASDI Trust Funds relative to estimated disbursements, the applicability and size of a cost-of-living

adjustment are determined under an alternative method,

called the "stabilizer provision." In no case, however, are

benefits reduced below the benefit level existing in the year

of determination.

Table 2.A8 shows the indexing factors applicable to 

the earnings of workers who were first eligible in 1987-

2000. Table 2.A9 shows indexed earnings for workers 

first eligible in 1993-2000 who had maximum taxable 

earnings in each year after 1950. For a more detailed 

technical description of an AIME computation, including 

a computation worksheet, see the Technical Note "Computing a Retired-Worker Benefit".

Table 2.A10 provides a historical outline of provisions 

related to AIME and AMW, and describes variations in 

the number of dropout years. Tables 2.A15 and 2.A16

describe AMW benefit computations based on the 

worker's nonindexed earnings after 1936 and 1950, 

respectively. (Very few persons currently being awarded 

benefits have PlAs computed under these old-start or 

new-start computation methods. These methods, particularly the new-start method shown in table 2.A16, are 

more frequently applicable in earnings recomputations 

for workers who reached age 62 before 1979.)

Table 2.A11 shows the PIA formula and first applicable 

COLA for workers first eligible in 1979 or later.
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 Alternative PIA Computation Provisions

Special minimum PIA.—Workers with low earnings but

a steady work history over most of their adult years may

qualify for monthly benefits based on the special minimum

PIA computation. This computation does not depend on the

worker's average earnings, but on the number of coverage

years—years in which the worker had earnings equal to or

above a specified amount. The level of the special minimum PIA is the same for workers having the same number

of coverage years, regardless of age or year of first eligibility. Benefits based on the special minimum PIA are

increased by cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs).

Windfall Elimination Provision PIA.—The Windfall

Elimination Provision (WEP) affects persons who receive

Social Security benefits along with a pension based on

noncovered work after 1956. First eligibility for the noncovered pension and Social Security benefits must be after

December 31, 1985 for WEP to apply. WEP reduces the

Social Security PIA upon which SSA benefits are based

and affects all benefits paid on that record, except survivors

benefits. The WEP reduction ceases when entitlement to

the pension payment ends, the wage earner dies or the

wage earner earns a total of 30 years of substantial Social

Security earnings. The WEP reduction amount is never

more than one-half of the noncovered pension.

 A WEP PIA is generally based on 40% of the first bend

point instead of 90% as with the regular PIA:

Example: A retired worker with a noncovered pension

of $2,000 a month and less than 20 years of covered

employment attains age 62 in 2000: 

If a worker has more than 20 years of substantial covered earnings, the WEP PIA begins to increase. With the

21st year of substantial covered earnings, the first bend

point percentage is increased by 5 percentage points. This

rate of increase applies for each additional year of substantial covered earnings, through the 30th year of substantial

earnings at which point WEP no longer applies. After 23

years of substantial coverage, for example, the first bend

point percentage would be 55 percent. Thirty years of substantial earnings would yield a first bend point percentage

of 90 percent (the normal percentage of the first bend

point).

Examples of pensions subject to WEP are U.S. Civil

Service Retirement System annuities, retirement benefits

based on foreign earnings, and state and local pensions

based on noncovered earnings.

Family maximum provisions.—Monthly benefits payable to the worker and family members or to the worker's

survivors are subject to a maximum family benefit amount.

The family maximum level for retired-worker families or survivor families usually ranges from 150 percent to 188 percent of the worker's PIA. The maximum benefit for

disabled-worker families is the smaller of 85 percent of

AIME (or 100 percent of PIA, if larger) or 150 percent of the

PIA.

Like the formula for determining the PIA, the maximum

family benefit formula applicable to a worker depends on

the year of first eligibility (that is, the year of attainment of

age 62). Once the worker's maximum family benefit

amount for the year of first eligibility is determined, it is

increased by subsequent COLAs.

Table 2.A18 presents a history of provisions relating 

to the automatic adjustment of benefits, including a 

description of the stabilizer provision. In addition, 

Table 2.A18 includes a summary history and description 

of provisions relating to the annual automatic adjustment 

of (1) the maximum amount of taxable and creditable 

earnings, (2) the dollar amount needed to establish a 

quarter of coverage, (3) the bend points defining the 

AIME brackets in the PIA formula and the PIA brackets 

in the maximum family benefit formula, and (4) the 

exempt amounts under the earnings (retirement) test. 

All of these adjustments are linked to increases in the 

level of the national average annual wage, rather than to 

increases in the CPI. Table 2.A19 illustrates the cumulative effect of statutory and automatic increases in benefits for workers who have been in benefit status over 

varying time periods.

See Table 2.A12 for additional information on the 

Special Minimum PIA.

Normal PIA, based on AIME of $800: 

 $531 x .90 = $477.90

 $269 x .32 = $86.08

 PIA = $563.90

WEP PIA, based on AIME of $800:

 $531 x .40 = $212.40

 $269 x .32 = $86.08

 PIA = $298.40

Table 2.A11.1 provides more detail about the WEP 

computation and contains the amounts of substantial 

earnings for years after 1990. Substantial earnings for 

earlier years are listed in table 2.A12.

For information on family maximum provisions, as 

described here, see table 2.A13 (comparison of family 

maximums to the PIAs on which they are based), and 

table 2.A14 (disability family maximums. Table 2.A17

shows the maximum family benefit amounts applicable 

in cases of first eligibility before 1979.
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Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 7

Benefit Types and Levels

Retired and Disabled Workers

The full retirement age is the earliest age at which an

unreduced retirement benefit is payable (sometimes

referred to as the "normal retirement age"). The age for full

retirement benefits is scheduled to rise gradually from age

65 to age 67, with the first incremental increase affecting

workers who reach age 62 in the year 2000. Workers over

age 62 who leave the workforce before they are eligible for

a full retirement benefit can receive reduced benefits. The

monthly rate of reduction from the full retirement benefit

(that is, the PIA) is 5/9 of 1-percent a month for the first 36

months immediately preceding FRA. The reduction rate is

5/12 of 1 percent a month for any additional months. The

maximum overall reduction for early retirement will have

risen from 20 percent to 30 percent by 2022, when age 67

becomes the full retirement age.

If a disabled worker receives a reduced retirement benefit for months before disability entitlement, the disability

benefit is reduced by the number of months for which he or

she received the reduced benefit.

 For workers who postpone their retirement beyond the

full retirement age, benefits are increased for each month

of nonpayment beyond that age. This increase is called a

"delayed retirement credit," and is potentially available for

any or all months following attainment of the full retirement

age (currently a maximum of 60 months for persons age

65). The annual rate of increase for delayed retirement

credits is 6-1/2 percent for workers who reach age 62 in

1999 or 2000. The credit will increase to 7 percent in 2001

and will eventually rise to 8 percent for workers reaching

age 62 in 2005 or later.

Spouses and Children of Workers

 Spouses receive 50 percent of the worker's PIA

(regardless of the worker's actual benefit amount), if the

spouse has attained the full retirement age. The spouse of

a retired or disabled worker can elect monthly benefits as

early as age 62. These benefits are reduced at the rate of

25/36 of 1 percent a month for the first 36 months immediately preceding FRA and 5/12 of 1 percent for each additional month.

Children of retired or disabled workers are also eligible

to receive monthly benefits. The term "child" refers to a

child under the age of 18, a child up to the age of 19 attending elementary or secondary school full time, or to an adult

child, aged 18 or older, who was disabled prior to age 22. In

addition, young spouses (that is, those under the age of 62)

who care for a worker's entitled child may also be eligible.

For purposes of defining young spouses' benefits, the term

"child" refers to a child under age 16, or to an adult child of

the worker who was disabled prior to age 22. Children of

living workers can receive up to 50 percent of the worker's

PIA, as can young spouses. (The benefit of a young

spouse is not reduced for age.) Monthly benefits payable to

the spouse and children of a retired or disabled worker are

limited to a family maximum amount, as discussed earlier.

Benefits are payable to unmarried divorced spouses of

retirement age who were married at least 10 years to the

worker. A divorced spouse benefit is excluded from family

maximum provisions. Divorced spouses age 62 or older

who have been divorced for 2 or more years (after marriage of 10 or more years) may be independently entitled

on the record of the ex-spouse if the ex-spouse could be

entitled if he or she applied.

Survivors Benefits

Widows and widowers of fully insured workers are eligible for unreduced benefits at full retirement age (FRA), currently age 65. As with retired workers and spouses,

widows' and widowers' FRA will gradually increase to age

67. Widows and widowers can elect reduced monthly benefits at age 60 or, if disabled, as early as age 50. Surviving

divorced spouses can also receive benefits if married to the

worker for at least 10 years and not remarried before age

60 (age 50 if disabled).

For survivors whose full benefit retirement age is 65,

the monthly rate of reduction for the first 60 months immediately preceding FRA is 19/40 of 1 percent of the worker's

PIA, with a maximum reduction of 28.5 percent at age 60.

For survivors whose full benefit retirement age is over 65,

the amount of reduction for each month prior to FRA is

adjusted accordingly to ensure that the maximum reduction

at age 60 remains 28.5 percent of the worker's PIA.

Benefits for widows and widowers are increased if the

deceased worker delayed retirement beyond the FRA. In

these cases, the survivor benefits include any delayed

retirement credits the deceased worker had earned. Conversely, if the worker had elected early retirement, widows'

and widowers' benefits are limited for widows and widowers first entitled to survivor benefits at age 62 or later. For

these beneficiaries, the benefit is the higher of 82.5 percent

of the worker's PIA or the amount the worker would be

receiving if still alive. Disabled widows and widowers aged

50 - 60 receive the age 60 widow's rate (71.5 percent of

PIA) regardless of their age at the time of entitlement.

Children of deceased workers and mothers and fathers

under FRA are eligible to receive monthly benefits up to 75

percent of the worker's PIA if the worker died either fully or

currently insured. Mothers and fathers must be caring for

the worker's entitled child who is either under age 16 or disabled. (See the above definitions of "child".) A dependent

parent aged 62 or older is eligible for monthly benefits

equal to 82.5 percent of the worker's PIA. Each of two

dependent parents can qualify for benefits equal to 75 percent of the deceased worker's PIA. Monthly benefits payable to survivors are reduced to conform to the family

maximum benefit payable on the deceased worker's
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account. Benefits for a surviving divorced spouse, however,

are disregarded when computing the maximum family benefit. (See charts 5–8 at the end of this section.)

Effect of Current 

Earnings on Benefits

Beneficiaries under age 65 with earnings in excess of

certain exempt amounts may have all or part of their benefits withheld as a result of the annual earnings test (AET)

provisions of the Social Security Act. For those aged 65 or

older, however, there have been recent changes to AET

provisions. Amendments in 1996 eased the impact of AET

provisions, while changes in 2000 removed the AET altogether for beneficiaries age 65 and older. Public Law 104-

121, enacted March 29, 1996 substantially raised the

exempt amounts under the annual earnings test for persons who have reached full retirement age. These amounts

are $12,500 in 1996; 13,500 in 1997; $14,500 in 1998;

$15,500 in 1999; $17,000 in 2000; $25,000 in 2001; and

$30,000 in 2002. After 2002, the annual exempt amount

will be indexed to the growth in average wages. Benefits

were withheld at the rate of $1 in benefits for every $3 of

earnings above the age 65 exempt amount.

P.L. 106-182, enacted April 7, 2000 eliminated the

earnings test beginning with the month a beneficiary

reaches full retirement age (FRA). The annual earnings

test that applies in the year one attains FRA is based on the

more generous annual limits established under P.L. 104-

121 (including the $1 for $3 withholding rate). In determining annual earnings for purposes of the annual earnings

test, only earnings before the month of attainment of age

65 will be counted.

Public Laws 104-121 and 106-182 did not change the

annual exempt amount for beneficiaries who are under age

65 throughout the year. This annual amount continues to

be pegged to increases in average wages. The amounts

are $9,600 in 1999, and $10,080 in 2000. When the annual

earnings limit affects working beneficiaries under age 65,

benefits are withheld at the rate of $1 for every $2 of earnings above the exempt amount.

Individuals have the option to receive reduced benefits

under a monthly earnings test if it is to their advantage to

do so. This option is usually exercised in the first year of

retirement, as in that year the monthly test permits payment

for some months even if the annual earnings limit is greatly

exceeded. Under the monthly test, a beneficiary receives a

full monthly benefit for months in which they do not earn

more than 1/12 of the annual earnings limit. The monthly

earnings test is applied to the self-employed based on

hours they work instead of monthly earnings. As a rule,

beneficiaries are eligible for the monthly earnings test in

only one year.

Beneficiaries entitled on the basis of their own disability—disabled workers, disabled adult children, and disabled

widows and widowers—are not subject to the earnings test.

Substantial earnings by disabled beneficiaries, however,

may indicate that they are able to do work which constitutes substantial gainful activity (SGA) and are therefore no

longer disabled. Although other factors are considered,

numerical earnings thresholds are used in a determination

of SGA.

Taxation of Benefits

Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits may be

subject to federal income tax depending on the beneficiary's income, marital status and filing status. The definition of income for this provision is as follows: Adjusted

gross income (before Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits are considered), plus tax-exempt interest

income, with further modification of adjusted gross income

in some cases involving certain tax provisions of limited

applicability among the beneficiary population; plus onehalf of Social Security and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits.

For married beneficiaries filing jointly with adjusted

gross income under $32,000 a year, no Social Security

benefits are subject to taxation. If adjusted gross income

exceeds $32,000 but is under $44,000, the amount of benefits included in gross income is the lesser of one-half of

benefits (Social Security and Tier 1 Railroad benefits), or

one-half of income over $32,000. If a couple's adjusted

See table 2.A20 for more information on the increases 

in the full (or "normal") retirement age for workers. 

Table 2.A21 describes age-related reductions for 

dependent beneficiaries, as does table 2.A22 (widows 

and widowers). Additionally, tables 2.A23 and 2.A24

show the history of legislation relating to special monthly 

benefits payable to certain persons born before January 

2, 1900. Table 2.A25 summarizes the history of lumpsum death payments and vocational rehabilitation services. Table 2.A26 presents illustrative monthly benefit 

amounts for selected beneficiary families, based on 

hypothetical earnings histories representing five different 

earnings levels. Table 2.A27 shows minimum and maximum monthly benefits payable to retired workers retiring 

at age 62 in various years beginning with 1957 (the first 

full year benefits became available at age 62). Table 

2.A28 shows minimum and maximum monthly benefits 

payable to retired workers retiring at age 65 in various 

years beginning with 1940.

Table 2.A29 provides historical detail on the retirement 

test.

Table 2.A30 provides historical thresholds for determining substantial gainful activity (SGA).
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gross income exceeds $44,000, the amount of benefits

included in gross income is 85 percent of income over

$44,000 plus the lesser of $6,000 or one-half of benefits.

However, no more than 85 percent of benefits are subject

to income tax. The income thresholds for single beneficiaries are $25,000 and $32,000.

If members of a married couple are filing separately,

they do not have a minimum threshold if they lived together

any time during the tax year. The amount of benefits

included in gross income is the lesser of 85 percent of

Social Security or Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits, or 85

percent of all income as defined above. Like all matters

dealing with tax liability, taxation of Social Security benefits

fall under the jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue Service.

Table 2.A31 shows the history of provisions related to 

taxation of Social Security benefits. Table 2.A32 offers 

examples to illustrate when benefits are taxable, and the 

amount subject to taxation.

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga/Joseph Bondar (410) 965-7210/0162 for further information.
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Income of the Aged

Chart 1: Sources of income for the aged, 1999

Chart 2: Percentage of income from Social Security for 

those aged 65 or older, 1999

5%

5%

22%

43%

62%

90%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percent of aged units**

Asset income

Retirement benefits

Earnings

Public assistance

Veterans' benefits

Security*

Social Security

other than Social

50%-89% of income

(35% of beneficiaries)

Less than 50% of income

100% of income (36% of beneficiaries)

(18% of beneficiaries)

90%-99% of income

(11% of beneficiaries)

Source: March 2000 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, 

U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: March 2000 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, 

U.S. Census Bureau.

*Includes private pensions and annuities, government employee pensions, 

Railroad Retirement, and IRA, Keogh, and 401(k) payments.

**An aged unit is either a married couple living together with the husband or wife 

aged 65 or older, or a person 65 or older, who does not live with a spouse. Beneficiary

units are the subset of this group who are receiving Social Security benefits.
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Chart 3: Share of income for the population aged 65 or older, by 

source of income, 1999

Chart 4: Social Security’s role in reducing poverty for the aged, 

by marital status and race, 1999

Other

 (3%) Pensions*

 (19%)

Earnings

 (21%)

Social Security

 (38%)

Asset income

 (19%)

*Includes private pensions and annuities, government employee pensions, 

Railroad Retirement, and IRA, Keogh, and 401(k) payments.

8%

15%

21%

7%

3%

40%

39%

40%

42%

38%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Percent of persons

Kept out of poverty by Social Security

Poor w ith Social Security

Source: March 2000 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, 

U.S. Census Bureau.

 Total Married Nonmarried White Black

beneficiaries

Source: March 2000 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey,

U.S. Census Bureau.
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Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

Chart 5: OASDI beneficiaries, by type of benefit, December 1999

Chart 6: OASDI benefits awarded, by type of benefit, December 1999

0

20

40

60

80

Retired

w orkers

Disabled

w orkers

Wives and

husbands

Children Widow s,

w idow ers,

and parents

Percent

62%

Source: Table 5.A4.

11%

7% 9%

12%

0

20

40

60

Retired

w orkers

Disabled

w orkers

Wives and

husbands

Children Widow s,

w idow ers,

and parents

Percent

43%

Source: Table 6.A1.

16%

8%

20%

13%

Retired Disabled Wives and Children Widows,

workers workers husbands widowers,

 and parents

Retired Disabled Wives and Children Widows,

workers workers husbands widowers,

 and parents
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Chart 7: OASDI beneficiaries, by age, December 1999

Chart 8: Average monthly OASDI benefit amount, December 1999

0

10

20

30

40

Under 18 18-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85 or

older

Age

Percent

Source: Table 5.J5.

9%

13%

0

10

20

30

40

Under 18 18-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85 or

older

Age

Percent

Source: Table 5.J5.

0

10

20

30

40

Under 18 18-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85 or

older

Age

Percent

Source: Table 5.J5.

9%

13%

9%

26%

37%

$499.80

$630.10

$754.70

$904.80

$190.50

$525.30

$804.20

$697.00

$411.50

$373.30

$216.40

$774.60

$565.30

$675.30

$846.90

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000

Children of deceased w orkers

Parents

Widow ed mothers and fathers

Disabled w idow s and w idow ers

Nondisabled w idow s and w idow ers

Children of disabled w orkers

Wives and husbands of disabled w orkers

 Women

 Men

Disabled w orkers

Children of retired w orkers

Wives and husbands of retired w orkers

 Women

 Men

Retired w orkers

$499.80

$630.10

$754.70

$904.80

$190.50

$525.30

$804.20

$697.00

$411.50

$373.30

$216.40

$774.60

$565.30

$675.30

$846.90

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000

Children of deceased w orkers

Parents

Widow ed mothers and fathers

Disabled w idow s and w idow ers

Nondisabled w idow s and w idow ers

Children of disabled w orkers

Wives and husbands of disabled w orkers

 Women

 Men

Disabled w orkers

Children of retired w orkers

Wives and husbands of retired w orkers

 Women

 Men

Retired w orkers

$499.80

$630.10

$754.70

$904.80

$190.50

$525.30

$804.20

$697.00

$411.50

$373.30

$216.40

$774.60

$565.30

$675.30

$846.90

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000

Children of deceased w orkers

Parents

Widow ed mothers and fathers

Disabled w idow s and w idow ers

Nondisabled w idow s and w idow ers

Children of disabled w orkers

Wives and husbands of disabled w orkers

 Women

 Men

Disabled w orkers

Children of retired w orkers

Wives and husbands of retired w orkers

 Women

 Men

Retired w orkers

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000

Children of deceased w orkers

Parents

Widow ed mothers and fathers

Disabled w idow s and w idow ers

Nondisabled w idow s and w idow ers

Children of disabled w orkers

Wives and husbands of disabled w orkers

 Women

 Men

Disabled w orkers

Children of retired w orkers

Wives and husbands of retired w orkers

 Women

 Men

Retired w orkers

$847

$216

$775

$500

$565

$675

Retired workers

Men

Women

Wives and husbands of retired workers

Children of retired workers

Disabled workers

Men

Women

Wives and husbands of disabled workers

Children of disabled workers

Nondisabled widows and widowers

Disabled widows and widowers

Mothers and fathers

Parents

Children of deceased workers

 

Source: Table 5.A1. 

$804

$905

$697

$412

$373

$755

$630

$191

$525

7%
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Supplemental Security Income

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides income support to persons aged 65 or older, blind or

disabled adults, and blind or disabled children. Eligibility

requirements and federal payment standards are nationally

uniform. The 2000 federal SSI benefit rate for an individual

living in his or her own household and with no other countable income is $512 monthly; for a couple (with both husband and wife eligible), the SSI benefit rate is $769

monthly.

Payments under SSI began in January 1974. It

replaced the former federal-state adult assistance programs in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands became eligible for

SSI in January 1998.

Under the SSI program, each eligible person is provided a monthly cash payment based on a statutory federal

benefit rate. Since 1975, these rates have been increased

by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increases in

OASDI benefits. If an individual or couple is living in

another person's household and is receiving both food and

shelter from the person in whose household they are living,

the federal benefit rate is reduced by one-third. This is

done instead of determining the actual dollar value of the

in-kind support and maintenance.

For institutionalized persons, the eligibility requirements and payment standards depend on the type of institution. With some exceptions, inmates of public institutions

are ineligible for SSI. For persons institutionalized for a

complete calendar month, a maximum federal SSI payment

of $30 per month applies where (1) the institution receives

a substantial part of the cost of the person's care from the

Medicaid program, or (2) recipients' under age 18 have private health insurance making payments to the institution.

Other eligible persons in institutions may receive up to the

full federal benefit rate.

The federal payment is based on the individual's countable income. The first $20 monthly in OASDI benefits or

other earned or unearned income is not counted. Also

excluded is $65 monthly of earnings plus one-half of any

earnings above $65. For example, a person living in his or

her own household, whose sole income is a $200 monthly

OASDI benefit, would receive $332 in federal SSI payments:

 $512 - ($200 - $20) = ($512 -$180) = $332. 0

A person whose income consists of $500 in gross

monthly earnings would receive $298.50 in federal SSI

payments:

 $512 - (($512 - $85) / 2 = ($512 - $213.50)) = $298.50. 0

 Individuals generally are not eligible for SSI if they

have resources in excess of $2,000 (or $3,000 for a couple). Certain resources are excluded, most commonly a

home, an automobile used for essential transportation, and

household goods and personal insurance of reasonable

value, burial plots and spaces, and life insurance. States

have the option to supplement the federal SSI payment for

all or selected categories of persons, regardless of previous state program eligibility. Initially, states were required to

supplement to assure that recipients did not suffer a loss in

total income from the former state programs. Most of these

"converted" cases have now left the rolls.
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Chart 1: Percentage of recipients of federally and state-administered SSI, 

by category, December, 1999

Chart 2: Amount of SSI payments, by source of payment, 1999

Disabled

79%

Blind

1%

Aged

20%

Source: Table 7.A3.

3%

11%

86%

Federal SSI

($26.8 billion)

State-administered state 

supplementation

($0.9 billion)

Federally administered state 

supplementation

($3.3 billion)

Source: Table 7.A4.
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Chart 3: Number of SSI recipients, by age, 1974–99

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

197419791984198919941999

Under 18

18-64

65 or older

Numbers in millions

Source: Table 7.A9.
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SSI: History of Provisions

Act

Basic Eligibility Requirements

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

An individual may qualify for payments on the basis of age, blindness, or disability.

Aged: Any person aged 65 or older.

Blind: Any person with 20/200 or less vision in the better eye with the use of correcting 

lenses, or with tunnel vision of 20 degrees or less. An individual transferred from a State Aid 

to the Blind (AB) program is eligible if he/she received such state aid in December 1973 and 

continues to meet the October 1972 state definition of blindness.

Disabled: Any person unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any 

medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or that has 

lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. For a child 

under age 18, eligibility is based on disability of severity comparable with that of an adult. An 

individual transferred from a state Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD) program to SSI is also eligible if he or she received such state aid in December 1973 and continues to meet the October 1972 state definition of disability.

1973

Public Law 93-233, 

enacted December 31

Only persons who had received APTD before July 1973 and were on the rolls in 

December 1973 may receive SSI on the basis of the state definition of disability; those who 

became eligible for state aid from July to December 1973 must meet the federal definition of 

disability.

1980

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

A disabled recipient who loses federal SSI eligibility because of earnings at the substantial 

gainful activity level may continue to receive a special benefit under section 1619 and retain 

eligibility for Medicaid under title XIX of the Social Security Act. This special benefit status 

may continue as long as the recipient has the disabling impairment and meets all nondisability SSI eligibility criteria. States have the option of supplementing this special benefit.

This provision of the law was in effect from January 1, 1981, through December 31, 1983. 

Beginning in January 1984, under a 1-year demonstration project, this provision was continued for persons already eligible for either regular SSI payments or special monthly benefits.

1984

Public Law 98-460, 

enacted October 9 

The special benefit and Medicaid provisions of the 1980 legislation were extended through 

June 30, 1987 (retroactive to January 1, 1984).

1986

Public Law 99-643, 

enacted November 10

The special benefit and Medicaid provisions of the 1980 amendments are made permanent. 

The provisions were amended effective July 1, 1987, with significant modifications to simplify 

administration and to allow free movement between regular SSI disability payments and 

either the special cash benefit or Medicaid eligibility under section 1619. The distinction 

between a disabled person eligible for regular SSI payments and one eligible for 1619(a) is 

that the latter has several months with gross earnings above the SGA level. Previously, section 1619(a) status required completion of a trial work period and the determination that the 

work was SGA.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

For individuals under age 18, the “comparable severity” standard is eliminated and replaced 

with a requirement that a child be considered disabled if he or she has a medically determinable impairment that results in “marked and severe functional limitations,” and meets the 

existing statutory duration requirement. The law also eliminates references to “maladaptive 
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behaviors” in the Listing of Impairments for children, and discontinues the use of individualized functional assessments for children.

SSI eligibility is prohibited for an individual in any month during which such an individual is a 

fugitive felon, fleeing prosecution, or violating state or federal conditions of probation or 

parole. In addition, SSI eligibility is prohibited for 10 years for those convicted of fraudulently 

claiming residence to obtain benefits simultaneously in two or more states.1

Other Eligibility Provisions

Citizenship and Residence

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

The individual must reside within one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and be a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or permanently residing in the 

United States under color of law. Persons living outside the United States for an entire calendar month lose their eligibility for such a month.

1976

Public Law 94-241, 

enacted March 24

Eligibility for SSI is extended to residents of the Northern Mariana Islands, effective January 

9, 1978.

1980

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

The income and resources of the immigration sponsors of aliens applying for SSI are considered in determining eligibility for and the amount of payment. After allowances for the needs 

of the sponsor and his or her family, the remainder is deemed available for the support of the 

alien applicant for a 3-year period after admission to the United States for permanent residence. This provision does not apply to those who become blind or disabled after admission, 

to refugees, or to persons granted political asylum.

1989

Public Law 101-239, 

enacted December 19

SSI eligibility is continued for a disabled or blind child who was receiving SSI benefits while 

living in the United States and is now living with a parent who is a member of the U.S. Armed 

Forces assigned to permanent duty ashore outside the United States, but not where the parent is stationed in Puerto Rico or the territories and possessions of the United States.

1993

Public Law 103-66, 

enacted August 10

Above provision made applicable where the parent is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces 

and stationed in Puerto Rico or the territories and possessions of the United States.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

Prohibits SSI eligibility for anyone who is not a U.S. citizen or national unless they are in a 

“qualified alien” category and meet one of certain exceptions such as lawful permanent residents who earn or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of earnings, certain refugee 

type categories eligible for up to 5 years of time limited eligibility, or active duty U.S. military 

or veterans and their spouses and children. Extends eligibility for aliens receiving SSI as of 

August 22, 1996 (the enactment date of the law) for 1 year after the enactment date for those 

aliens found ineligible under the new standards.

Public Law 104-208, 

enacted September 30

Amends Public Law 104-193 to add to the list of “qualified aliens” certain noncitizens (and 

their children) who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a spouse or parent 

or a member of the spouse’s or parent’s family living in the same household.

1This last provision was repealed in 1999 by Public Law 106-169 and replaced with a provision providing for nonpayment of benefits for up to 24 months.
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1997

Public Law 105-18, 

enacted June 12

Extends eligibility for aliens receiving SSI as of August 22, 1996, until September 30, 1997, 

for those found ineligible under the new alien standards of Public Law 104-193.

Public Law 105-33, 

enacted August 5

Further amends Public Law 104-193 to add Cuban and Haitian entrants, and the child of a 

parent who has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty, to the list of qualified aliens. 

Provides that Cuban and Haitian entrants and Amerasian immigrants qualify for time limited 

eligibility, and increases the time limit from 5 to 7 years for all categories. Additional exceptions are added for qualified aliens: (1) lawfully residing in the United States and receiving 

SSI benefits on August 22, 1996 and (2) lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 

1996 and meeting the definition of blind or disabled in the Social Security Act.

Certain noncitizen American Indians are excepted from the alien nonpayment provisions of 

Public Law 104-193.

Extends eligibility for “nonqualified aliens” receiving SSI as of August 22, 1996, until September 30, 1998.

1998

Public Law 105-306, 

enacted October 28

Permanently extends eligibility of all remaining “nonqualified aliens” who were receiving 

SSI benefits when Public Law 104-193 was enacted on August 22, 1996.

Other Benefits

1980

Public Law 96-272, 

enacted June 17

SSI applicants and recipients are not required as a condition of eligibility to elect to receive 

Veterans’ Administration pensions under the Veterans and Survivors’ Pension Improvement 

Act of 1978 if the state of residence lacks a medically needy program under title XIX.

Drug Addiction and Alcoholism (DA&A)

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Any disabled individual who has been medically determined to be an alcoholic or drug addict 

must accept appropriate treatment, if available, in an approved facility and demonstrate compliance with conditions and requirements for treatment.

SSI payments are required to be made through a representative payee—another person or 

public or private agency designated by SSA to manage the recipient’s benefit on his or her 

behalf.

1994

Public Law 103-296, 

enacted August 15

Any individual who is receiving SSI based on a disability where drug addiction or alcoholism 

is a contributing factor material to the finding of disability must comply with the DA&A treatment requirements. The individual must accept appropriate treatment when it is available 

and comply with the conditions and terms of treatment. Instances of noncompliance with the 

requirements result in progressively longer payment suspensions. Before payments can 

resume, the individual must demonstrate compliance for specific periods; 2 months, 3 

months, and 6 months, respectively, for the first, second, third and subsequent instances of 

noncompliance. An individual who is not in compliance with the DA&A treatment requirements for 12 consecutive months shall not be eligible for payments; however, this does not 

prevent such individuals from reapplying and again becoming eligible for payments.

SSI disability payments based on DA&A are also limited to a total of 36 benefit months 

(beginning March 1995) regardless of whether appropriate treatment is available. Months for 

which benefits are not due and received do not count towards the 36-month limit.

Payments based on DA&A must be made to a representative payee. Preference is required 

to be given to community based nonprofit social service agencies and federal, state, or local 

government agencies in representative payee selection. These agencies when serving as 

payees for individuals receiving payments based on DA&A may retain the lesser of 10 per-
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cent of the monthly benefit or $51 (indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)) as compensation for their services.

Establishment of one or more referral and monitoring agencies for each state is required.

1996

Public Law 104-121, 

enacted March 29

An individual is not considered disabled if DA&A is a contributing factor material to a finding 

of disability.

Applies DA&A representative payee requirements enacted under Public Law 103-296 to disabled SSI recipients who have a DA&A condition and are incapable of managing their benefits. In addition, these recipients shall be referred to the appropriate state agency 

administering the state plan for substance abuse treatment.

Institutionalization

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

An individual who is an inmate of a public institution is ineligible for SSI payments unless the 

institution is a facility approved for Medicaid payments and is receiving such payments on 

behalf of the person. Under regulations, the Medicaid payment must represent more than 50 

percent of the cost of services provided by the facility to the individual.

1976

Public Law 94-566, 

enacted October 20

An inmate of a publicly operated community residence serving no more than 16 persons 

may, if otherwise eligible, receive SSI.

1983

Public Law 98-21, 

enacted April 20

Payments may be made to persons who are residents of public emergency shelters for the 

homeless for a period of up to 3 months in any 12-month period.

1986

Public Law 99-643, 

enacted November 10

Effective July 1, 1987, disabled or blind recipients who were receiving special SSI payments 

or had special SSI recipient status under section 1619 in the month preceding the first full 

month of institutionalization, may receive payments based on the full federal benefit rate for 

the initial 2 full months of institutionalization, if they reside in certain public medical, psychiatric or Medicaid facilities, or in private Medicaid facilities.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Effective January 1, 1988, payments may be made to persons who are residents of public 

emergency shelters for the homeless, for up to 6 months in a 9-month period.

Effective July 1, 1988, continued payment of SSI benefits for up to 3 months is permitted, at 

the rate that was applicable in the month prior to the first full month of institutionalization, for 

individuals whose expected institutional stay on admission is not likely to exceed 3 months, 

as certified by a physician, and for whom the receipt of benefits is necessary to maintain living arrangements to which they may return.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

Effective December 1996, institutionalized children under age 18 whose private health insurance is making payments to the institution may receive no more than $30 per month in federal SSI.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Treatment

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Blind or disabled individuals receiving federal SSI benefits who are under age 65, must be 

referred to the state agency providing services under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act and 

must accept the services offered. States are reimbursed for the cost of services.
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1976

Public Law 94-566, 

enacted October 20

Blind or disabled children under age 16 must be referred to the state agency administering 

crippled children’s services or to another agency designated by the state. States are reimbursed for the cost of services.

Of funds provided for these services, at least 90 percent must be used for children under age 

6 or for those who have never attended public schools.

1980

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

Disabled SSI recipients who medically recover while enrolled in approved vocational rehabilitation programs of state VR agencies, may continue to receive benefits during their participation in such programs if the Commissioner of Social Security determines that continuation 

in the program will increase the probability that they leave the rolls permanently.

1981

Public Law 97-35, 

enacted August 13

Funding no longer provided under title XVI for medical, social, developmental and rehabilitative services to disabled or blind children.

Reimbursement for the cost of rehabilitation services will be made if the services result in the 

recipient’s return to work.

1984

Public Law 98-460, 

enacted October 9

Authorizes the reimbursement of states for the cost of VR services provided to individuals 

who (1) continue to receive benefits after medical recovery because they are participating in 

a state VR program or (2) refuse, without good cause, to continue in or cooperate with the 

VR program in which they had been participating.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Provision for continuation of payments to SSI recipients who have medically recovered while 

enrolled in an approved vocational rehabilitation program extended to blind SSI recipients.

1990

Public Law 101-508, 

enacted November 5

Reimbursement authorized for the cost of vocational rehabilitation services provided in 

months in which the individual was not receiving federal SSI payments, if:

 • SSI recipient status for Medicaid eligibility purposes was retained under work incentive

provisions, or 

 • Benefits were in suspense2 status (for a reason other than cessation of disability or

blindness), or

 • Federally administered state supplementation was received.

Extends the provision providing for benefit continuation to SSI recipients who medically 

recover while participating in a state VR program to include SSI recipients participating in a 

non-state VR program.

1999

Public Law 106-170, 

enacted December 17

Establishes a program which will provide SSI (and OASDI) disability beneficiaries with a 

ticket that can be used to obtain vocational rehabilitation services, employment services, or 

other support services, from an employment network of their choice. Effective 1 year after 

enactment. 

Continuing Disability Reviews and Eligibility Redeterminations

1994

Public Law 103-296, 

enacted August 15

During each of fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, requires SSA to conduct continuing disability reviews (CDRs) on a minimum of 100,000 SSI recipients. In addition, during the same 

2Recipients who have lost eligibility for SSI benefits for fewer than 13 consecutive months are in suspended payment status.
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period, requires SSA to redetermine the SSI eligibility of at least one-third of all childhood 

SSI recipients who reach age 18 after April 1995 during the 1-year period following attainment of age 18. Redeterminations for persons turning age 18 could count toward the 

100,000 CDR requirement.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

Repeals the requirement that SSA redetermine the eligibility of at least one-third of all childhood SSI recipients who reach age 18 after April 1995 during the 1-year period following 

attainment of age 18.

Requires a CDR:

 • At least once every 3 years for SSI recipients under age 18 who are eligible by reason

of an impairment which is likely to improve, and

 • Not later than 12 months after birth for recipients whose low birth weight is a contributing factor material to the determination of their disability.

Requires eligibility redetermination for all childhood SSI recipients eligible for the month 

before the month in which they attain age 18.

Requires redetermination of eligibility for children considered disabled based on an individual functional assessment and/or consideration of maladaptive behavior.

Requires the representative payee of a childhood disability recipient whose continuing eligibility is being reviewed to present evidence that the recipient is receiving treatment which is 

considered medically necessary and available for the condition which was the basis for providing SSI benefits.

1997

Public Law 105-33, 

enacted August 5

Modifies provision of Public Law 104-193 to extend from 12 to 18 months the period for redetermining the disability of children under age 18 under the new childhood disability standard.

Modifies provision of Public Law 104-193 to permit SSA to schedule a CDR for a disabled 

child for whom low birth weight is a contributing factor material to the determination of disability, at a date after the child’s first birthday if the Commissioner determines the impairment 

is not expected to improve within 12 months of the child’s birth.

Modifies provision of Public Law 104-193 to provide SSA the authority to make redeterminations of disabled childhood recipients who attain age 18, more than 1 year after the date 

such recipient attains age 18.

Deeming of Income and Resources

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Deeming occurs when the income and resources of certain family members living in the 

same household with the SSI recipient are considered in determining the amount of the SSI 

payment. These family members are the ineligible spouse of an adult recipient and the ineligible parents of a child recipient under age 21.

After deduction of personal allocations for the spouse (or parents) and for ineligible children 

in the home, and after application of income exclusions, any remaining income of the spouse 

(or parents) is added to the income of the eligible person.

1980

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

Children aged 18 or older are not subject to parental deeming.

Sponsor’s income deemed to an alien for 3 years.

1989

Public Law 101-239, 

enacted December 19

Disabled children receiving home care services under state Medicaid programs, who are 

ineligible for SSI because of deeming of parental income, and who received SSI benefits lim-
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ited to $30 while in a medical treatment facility may receive the $30 monthly allowance that 

would be payable if the recipient were institutionalized.

1993

Public Law 103-152, 

enacted November 24

Sponsor-to-alien deeming period extended from 3 years to 5 years, effective 

January 1, 1994, through September 30, 1996.

Considers an ineligible spouse or parent who is absent from the household due to active military service to be a member of the household for deeming purposes.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

Deeming of income and resources from an immigration sponsor to a noncitizen continues 

until citizenship, with exceptions for those who earn, or can be credited with, 40 qualifying 

quarters of earnings. Effective for those whose sponsor signs a new legally enforceable affidavit of support.

Public Law 104-208, 

enacted September 30

Amends Public Law 104-193 to add two exceptions to the sponsor-to-alien deeming:

 • Provides that if the noncitizen is indigent and would be unable to obtain food and shelter without SSI benefits even after receiving support from the sponsor, then only the

amount of income and resources actually provided by the sponsor will be counted for a

12-month period after a determination of indigence; and

 • Provides that in certain cases, deeming would not apply for a 12-month period (with

some options for extension) if the noncitizen (or his or her children) has been battered

or subjected to extreme cruelty by family members.

1997

Public Law 105-33, 

enacted August 5

Amends Public Law 104-208 to add an additional exception to sponsor-to-alien deeming 

when the parent of a noncitizen has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by family 

members.

Federal Benefit Payments

Federal Benefit Rates

Basic benefit standards are used in computing the amount of federal SSI payments. Benefit 

levels differ for individuals and couples living in households and for persons in Medicaid institutions. Individuals or couples living in their own households receive the full federal benefit. If 

an individual or couple is living in another person’s household and receiving support and 

maintenance there, the federal benefit is reduced by one-third. The federal benefit rates for 

persons in households are increased annually to reflect increases in the cost of living. Legislation affecting the level of federal benefit rates since the inception of the SSI program are 

summarized in table 2.B1.

Windfall Offset

1980

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

Offset (by reduction of retroactive Social Security benefits) to prevent persons whose initial 

OASDI payment is retroactive from receiving more in total benefits for the same period than 

if they were paid the benefits when regularly due.

1984

Public Law 98-617, 

enacted November 8

Offset provision expanded to allow for reduction of retroactive SSI benefits and to apply in 

cases of OASDI benefit reinstatement.

Proration of Benefit

1982

Public Law 97-248, 

enacted September 3

Benefit for first month of eligibility to be prorated by the number of days in the month for 

which an application has been filed and there is eligibility.
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1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

Changes the effective date of an SSI application to the first day of the month following the 

date on which the application was filed or on which the individual first becomes eligible, 

whichever is later. This, in effect, eliminates prorated payments in initial claims.

Retrospective Monthly Accounting

1981

Public Law 97-35, 

enacted August 13

Changes the method of computing the SSI benefit to one under which the benefit amount is 

computed on a monthly basis and is based on income and other characteristics in the previous (or second previous) month.

1984

Public Law 98-369, 

enacted July 18

Changes the method of computing the SSI benefit to persons receiving title II payments. The 

effect of the increased title II income at the time of the cost-of-living increase is not delayed 

as it otherwise would be.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Provides an exception to retrospective monthly accounting so that amounts received under 

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), foster care, refugee cash assistance, 

Cuban-Haitian entrant assistance, or general and child welfare assistance provided by the 

Bureau of Indian Affairs are counted only in the month received.

1993

Public Law 103-66, 

enacted August 10

Changes the method of computing the SSI benefit to persons receiving the value of the 

one-third reduction. The effect of the increased value at the time of the cost-of-living increase 

is not delayed as it otherwise would be. Effective January 1995.

Uncashed Checks

1981

Public Law 97-35, 

enacted August 13

States that have federally administered supplements to be credited their share of SSI checks 

that remain unnegotiated for 180 days.

1987

Public Law 100-86, 

enacted August 10

SSI checks now unnegotiable after 1 year. States are credited their share of SSI checks after 

1 year rather than 180 days.

Rounding of Payment Amounts

1982

Public Law 97-248, 

enacted September 3

Cost-of-living adjustments in the federal SSI benefit and income eligibility levels are to be 

rounded to the next lower whole dollar, after the adjustment is calculated. Subsequent costof-living adjustments will be calculated on the previous year’s benefit standard before 

rounding.

Penalties Resulting in Nonpayment of Benefits

1999

Public Law 106-169, 

enacted December 14

Provides a penalty under the SSI program for the disposal of resources at less than fair market value. The penalty is a loss of benefits for up to 36 months. A formula is provided to 

determine the number of months.

Provides for the nonpayment of OASDI and SSI benefits (6, 12, and 24 months, respectively, 

for the first, second, and third or subsequent violations) for individuals found to have made a 

statement or representation of material fact for use in determining eligibility for benefits that 

the individual knew, or should have known, was false or misleading or omitted a material 

fact.
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Exclusions from Income

General Exclusions

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

The first $60 of earned or unearned income per calendar quarter for an individual or couple; 

the next $195 and one-half the remainder of quarterly earned income. Unearned income 

includes Social Security benefits, other government or private pensions, veterans’ benefits, 

and workers’ compensation.

1981

Public Law 97-35, 

enacted August 13

The first $20 of earned or unearned income per month for an individual or couple; the next 

$65 and one-half the remainder of monthly earned income. Unearned income includes 

Social Security benefits, other government or private pensions, veterans’ benefits, and workers’ compensation.

Special Exclusions

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Any amount of tax rebate issued to an individual by any public agency that is based on either 

real property or food purchase taxes.

Grants, scholarships, and fellowships used to pay tuition and fees at an educational institution.

Income required for achieving an approved self-support plan for blind or disabled persons.

Work expenses of blind persons.

For blind persons transferred from state programs to SSI, income exclusions equal to the 

maximum amount permitted as of October 1972 under the state programs.

Irregularly or infrequently received income totaling $60 or less of unearned income and $30 

of earned income in a calendar quarter.

Payment for foster care of ineligible child residing in recipient’s home through placement by 

a public or private nonprofit child care agency.

One-third of any payment received from an absent parent for the support of a child eligible 

for SSI.

Certain earnings of a blind or disabled child under age 22 regularly attending an educational 

institution.

State or local government cash payments based on need and designed to supplement SSI 

payments.

1976

Public Law 94-331, 

enacted June 30

Disaster assistance from income for 9 months and application of one-third reduction for 

6 months for certain victims of disasters.

Public Law 94-566, 

enacted October 20

Any assistance based on need (including vendor payments) made to or on behalf of SSI 

recipients, which is paid and wholly funded by state or local governments.

The value of assistance provided under certain federal housing programs.

1977

Public Law 95-113, 

enacted September 29

Food stamps, federally donated food, and the value of free or reduced price food for women 

and children under the Child Nutrition Act and National School Lunch Act.

Public Law 95-171, 

enacted November 12

Provisions for exclusions for support and maintenance under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974 extended on a permanent basis. Effective January 1, 1978.
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1980

Public Law 96-222, 

enacted April 1

Earned income tax credit treated as earned income (temporarily excluded from 1975 through 

1980).

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

Remunerations received in sheltered workshops and work activity centers are considered 

earned income and qualify for earned income disregards.

Impairment-related work expenses paid by the individual (including cost for attendant care, 

medical equipment, drugs, and services necessary to control an impairment) are deducted 

from earnings when determining if an individual is engaging in substantial gainful activity. 

Impairment-related work expenses are excluded in calculating income for benefit purposes if 

initial eligibility for benefits exists on the basis of countable income without applying this 

exclusion.

1981

Public Law 97-35, 

enacted August 13

Modifies provision under which irregularly or infrequently received income is excluded to 

conform to change from quarterly to monthly accounting; amounts excludable: $20 or less of 

unearned income and $10 of earned income in a month.

1982

Public Law 97-377, 

enacted December 21

From December 18, 1982, to September 30, 1983, certain home energy assistance payments are excluded if a state agency certified that they are based on need.

1983

Public Law 97-424, 

enacted January 6

Support or maintenance assistance (including home energy assistance) provided in kind by 

a nonprofit organization or in cash or in kind by certain providers of home energy is disregarded if the state determines that the assistance is based on need. Provision is applicable 

through September 1984.

Certain home energy assistance payments are excluded if a state agency certified that the 

assistance is based on need. Provision is applicable through June 1985.

1984

Public Law 98-369, 

enacted July 18

The 1983 provisions for support and maintenance and home energy assistance continue to 

October 1, 1987.

1986

Public Law 99-498, 

enacted October 17

Educational assistance used for educational expenses under the Higher Education Act of 

1965 as amended.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

The 1983 provisions for support and maintenance and home energy assistance made permanent.

Death payments (for example, proceeds from life insurance) from SSI income determinations to the extent they were spent on last illness and burial.

Modifies the 1982 resource exclusion for burial funds to extend the exclusion to any burial 

fund of $1,500 or less maintained separately from all other assets, thereby allowing the interest on the funds to be excluded from income if retained in the fund.

1988

Public Law 100-383, 

enacted August 10

Restitution payments made to Japanese internees and relocated Aleutians.

1989

Public Law 101-239, 

enacted December 19

Interest on agreements representing the purchase of an excluded burial space.

Payments from the Agent Orange Settlement.
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Value of a ticket for domestic travel received as a gift and not cashed.

1990

Public Law 101-508, 

enacted November 5

Earned income tax credit (including the child health insurance portion).

Payments received from a state-administered fund established to aid victims of crime.

Impairment-related work expenses excluded from income in determining initial eligibility for 

benefits.

Payments received as state or local government relocation assistance.

Payments received under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Redefines as earned income, royalties earned in connection with any publication of the individual’s work and honoraria received for services rendered (previously defined as unearned 

income).

1993

Public Law 103-66, 

enacted August 10

Hostile fire pay to members of the uniformed services.

Payments received as state or local government relocation assistance made permanent.

1994

Public Law 103-286, 

enacted August 1

Payments to victims of Nazi persecution.

1998

Public Law 105-285, 

enacted October 27

Funds made available to an SSI recipient by a state or local government or a nonprofit organization as part of the Individual Development Account demonstration project.

Public Law 105-306, 

enacted October 28

In-kind gifts to children with life-threatening conditions by tax-exempt organizations not converted to cash.

The first $2,000 annually of cash gifts by tax-exempt organizations to, or for the benefit of, 

individuals under age 18 with life-threatening conditions.

Public Law 105-369, 

enacted November 12

Payments made under the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998.

Limits and Exclusions from Resources

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Countable resources limited to $1,500 or less for an individual and to $2,250 or less for a 

couple.

1984

Public Law 98-369, 

enacted July 18

Limit on countable resources raised by $100 a year for individuals and $150 a year for couples, beginning in calendar year 1985 through 1989. The respective limits would become 

$2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple in 1989 and thereafter.

1999

Public Law 106-169, 

enacted December 14

Includes generally in the countable resources of an individual the assets of a trust which 

could be used for the benefit of the individual or spouse.

General Exclusions

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

A home of reasonable value—established by regulation as not exceeding a fair-market value 

of $25,000 ($35,000 in Alaska and Hawaii).

Personal effects and household goods of reasonable value established by regulation as not 

exceeding a total market value of $1,500.
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An automobile of reasonable value—established by regulation as not exceeding a market 

value of $1,200.

An automobile may be excluded, regardless of value, if the individual’s household uses it for 

employment or medical treatment, or if it is modified to be operated by or for transportation of 

a handicapped person.

Life insurance with face value of $1,500 or less.

1976

Public Law 94-569, 

enacted October 20

The recipient’s home, regardless of value, is excluded from consideration in determining 

resources.

1977

Public Law 95-171, 

enacted November 12

Assistance received under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974 for 

9 months following receipt.

1979 Reasonable value for an automobile increased by regulation to $4,500 of current-market 

value; personal goods and household effects increased to $2,000 of equity value.

1980

Public Law 96-611, 

enacted December 28

Assets transferred for less than fair market value for the purpose of establishing eligibility for 

benefits under the Social Security Act are counted as resources for 24 months after transfer.

1982

Public Law 97-248, 

enacted September 3

The value, within prescribed limits, of a burial space for the recipient, spouse, and immediate 

family is excluded. In addition, $1,500 each (less the value of already excluded life insurance 

and any amount in an irrevocable burial arrangement) may be set aside for the burial of the 

recipient and spouse, if held in separately identifiable burial funds and if inclusion of any of 

the burial funds in countable resources would cause the resource limit to be exceeded.

1984

Public Law 98-369, 

enacted July 18

The unspent portion of any retroactive title II or title XVI payment is excluded for 6 months 

following its receipt, and the individual must be given written notice of the time limit on the 

exclusion.

1985 Regulations permit exclusion, regardless of value, of an automobile needed for essential 

transportation or modified for a handicapped person. The $4,500 current-market value limit 

applies only if no automobile could be excluded based on the nature of its use.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Provides for suspension of the 1980 transfer of assets provision in any month that it is determined that undue hardship would result.

Real property that cannot be sold because it is jointly owned; its sale would cause the other 

owner(s) undue hardship due to loss of housing; its sale is barred by a legal impediment; or, 

the owner’s reasonable efforts to sell have been unsuccessful.

Temporarily extends the 1984 exclusion of retroactive title II and title XVI benefits from 

6 months to 9 months (the longer exclusion applies to benefits paid in fiscal years 1988 and 

1989).

Allows the exclusion of burial funds, as described above, regardless of whether or not counting any portion of those funds would result in excess resources.

1988

Public Law 100-360, 

enacted July 1

Removes the transfer-of-assets penalty for transfers made July 1, 1988, or later.
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Public Law 100-707, 

enacted November 23

Removes the time limit for exclusion of disaster assistance.

Special Exclusions

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Assets of a blind or disabled individual that are necessary to an approved plan of self-support.

Tools and other property essential to self-support (PESS), within reasonable limits. Shares of 

nonnegotiable stock in regional or village corporations held by natives of Alaska.

For persons transferred from state programs to SSI, resource exclusions equal to the maximum amount permitted as of October 1972 under the state program.

1988

Public Law 100-383, 

enacted August 10

Restitution payments made to Japanese internees and relocated Aleutians.

1989

Public Law 101-239, 

enacted December 19

Specifies that no limitation can be placed on property essential to self-support used in a 

trade or business, or by an individual as an employee (including the tools of a tradesperson 

and the machinery and livestock of a farmer).

Payments from the Agent Orange Settlement.

1990

Public Law 101-508, 

enacted November 5

Earned income tax credit excluded for the month following the month the credit is received.

Payments received from a state-administered fund established to aid victims of crime 

excluded for a 9-month period. Individual not required to file for such benefits.

Payments received as state or local government relocation assistance excluded for a 

9-month period. (The provision expired 3 years after its effective date.)

Payments received under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

1993

Public Law 103-66, 

enacted August 10

Makes permanent the 9-month exclusion of payments received as state or local government 

relocation assistance.

1994

Public Law 103-286, 

enacted August 1

Payments to victims of Nazi persecution.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

Dedicated financial institution accounts required to be established for large past-due benefits 

for disabled individuals under age 18 with a representative payee.

1998

Public Law 105-285, 

enacted October 27

Funds made available to an SSI recipient by a state or local government or a nonprofit organization as part of the Individual Development Account demonstration project.

Public Law 105-306, 

enacted October 28

In-kind gifts to children with life-threatening conditions by tax-exempt organizations not converted to cash.

The first $2,000 annually of cash gifts by tax-exempt organizations to, or for the benefit of, 

individuals under age 18 with life-threatening conditions.

Public Law 105-369, 

enacted November 12

Payments made under the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998.
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Presumptive and Emergency Payments and Interim Assistance Reimbursement

Presumptive Payments

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

A person applying on the basis of disability who meets all other criteria of eligibility, and is 

likely to be disabled, may receive payments for 3 months pending the disability determination.

1976

Public Law 94-569, 

enacted October 20

Presumptive payment provision was extended to persons applying on the basis of blindness.

1990

Public Law 101-508, 

enacted November 5

Extends the period for receipt of payments to 6 months.

Emergency Advance Payments

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

Any applicant who can be presumed to meet the criteria of eligibility, but has not yet been 

determined eligible, and who is faced with a financial emergency may receive an immediate 

cash advance of up to $100.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Increases the maximum emergency advance payment amount to the maximum amount of 

the regular federal SSI monthly benefit rate, plus, if any, the federally administered state supplementary payment.

1996

Public Law 104-193, 

enacted August 22

May be made if applicants have a financial emergency in the month of application before the 

month that all eligibility requirements are met. These advance payments must be repaid 

within 6 months.

Interim Assistance Reimbursement

1974

Public Law 93-368, 

enacted August 7

SSA may enter into agreements with the states to repay them directly for assistance payments made to an SSI applicant while his or her claim is being adjudicated. The repayment 

is made from the first check due to the individual. This legislation expires June 30, 1976.

1976

Public Law 94-365, 

enacted July 14

The authority to repay the state for interim assistance is made permanent.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Extends interim assistance reimbursement to situations in which payments are made by 

states or political subdivisions to persons whose SSI payments were suspended or terminated and who subsequently are found to be eligible for such benefits. Also clarifies that the 

payment from which the interim assistance reimbursement is paid must be the first payment 

of benefits relating to the interim period.

Medicaid Eligibility

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

States can provide Medicaid coverage to all recipients of SSI payments. Alternatively, they 

can limit coverage by applying more restrictive criteria from the state Medicaid plan in effect 

on January 1, 1972.

States can accept SSA determination of eligibility, or make their own determination.
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1976

Public Law 94-566, 

enacted October 20

Preserves the Medicaid eligibility of recipients who become ineligible for cash SSI payments 

due to the cost-of-living increases in Social Security benefits.

1980

Public Law 96-265, 

enacted June 9

Blind or disabled recipients under age 65 no longer eligible for either regular or special SSI 

payments because of their earnings may retain SSI recipient status for Medicaid eligibility 

purposes under the following conditions: (1) they continue to have the disabling impairment, 

(2) they meet all nondisability eligibility criteria except for earned income, (3) they would be 

seriously inhibited from continuing employment without Medicaid services, and (4) their 

earnings are insufficient to provide a reasonable equivalent of SSI payments and Medicaid.

In states that do not provide Medicaid coverage categorically to all SSI recipients, qualification for Medicaid benefits depends on the state’s specific eligibility and program requirements.

The Medicaid provision of the 1980 legislation was in effect from January 1, 1981, through 

December 31, 1983. Under a 1-year demonstration project, beginning January 1, 1984, this 

provision was continued for persons already eligible for regular or special SSI payments or 

for retention of Medicaid eligibility.

1984

Public Law 98-460, 

enacted October 9

Medicaid provision of 1980 legislation extended through June 30, 1987 (retroactive to 

January 1, 1984).

1986

Public Law 99-272, 

enacted April 7

Restores Medicaid eligibility for some disabled widow(er)s who became ineligible for SSI 

when their title II benefits increased in 1984 because of a change in the Social Security disabled widow(er)s benefits reduction factor.

Public Law 99-643, 

enacted November 10

The SSI recipient status for Medicaid eligibility provision of the 1980 amendments is made 

permanent.

Effective July 1, 1987, certain expenses that would be lost if SSI eligibility was discontinued 

may be excluded from earnings when determining sufficiency of earnings to establish SSI 

recipient status eligibility for Medicaid purposes:

 • Impairment-related work expenses of disabled persons,

 • Work expenses of blind persons,

 • Income required for achieving an approved self-support plan, and

 • The value of publicly funded attendant care services.

Effective July 1, 1987, preserves the Medicaid eligibility of recipients who become ineligible 

for SSI payments because of entitlement to, or an increase in, Social Security disabled adult 

child benefits on or after the effective date.

Effective July 1, 1987, requires all states to provide Medicaid coverage for recipients in special SSI status (either receiving special SSI payments or in the special recipient status 

described for 1980) if they received Medicaid coverage the month before special SSI status.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Effective July 1, 1988, restores or preserves the Medicaid eligibility of persons aged 60 or 

older who are eligible for Social Security benefits as widows or widowers (but not eligible for 

Medicare) and who become ineligible for SSI payments or state supplementation because of 

the receipt of old-age or survivors insurance benefits under Social Security.
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1990

Public Law 101-508, 

enacted November 5

Age limit for retention of SSI recipient status for Medicaid eligibility purposes is (1980 and 

subsequent work incentive provisions, above) eliminated.

Preserves the Medicaid eligibility of SSI recipients who become ineligible for payments when 

they become entitled to Social Security disabled widow(er)s benefits following the revised 

definition used for their disability.

1997

Public Law 105-33, 

enacted August 5

Requires states to continue Medicaid coverage for disabled children who were receiving SSI 

payments as of August 22, 1996 and would have continued to be eligible for such payments 

except that their eligibility terminated because they did not meet the revised SSI childhood 

disability standard established under Public Law 104-193.

State Supplementation

1972

Public Law 92-603, 

enacted October 30

States are given the option of providing supplementary payments both to recipients transferred from the state program and to those newly eligible for SSI.

States may either administer the payments themselves or have the Social Security Administration make payments on their behalf. When state supplementary payments are federally 

administered, the Social Security Administration makes eligibility and payment determinations for the state and assumes administrative costs.

“Hold harmless” protection, which limits a state’s fiscal liability to its share of OAA, AB, and 

APTD expenditures for calendar year 1972, is provided to states electing federal administration of their supplementary plans. This provision applies only to supplementary payments 

that do not, on the average, exceed a state’s “adjusted payment level.” (The adjusted payment level is the average of the payments that individuals with no other income received in 

January 1972; it may include the bonus value of food stamps. Adjustments are provided for 

payments that had been below state standards.)

1973

Public Law 93-66, 

enacted July 9

Provision is made for mandatory state supplementation as assurance against reduction of 

income for persons who received state assistance in December 1973 and were transferred 

to SSI. These supplementary payments must equal the difference between (1) the amount of 

the state assistance payment that the individual received in December 1973 plus other 

income and (2) his or her federal SSI payment plus other income.

1976

Public Law 94-585, 

enacted October 21

After June 30, 1977, when the federal SSI payment level is increased by a cost-of-living 

increase, such an increase will be disregarded in calculating the “hold harmless” amount.

Requires states to maintain state supplementation payments at the level of December 1976 

(“maintenance of payments”) or to continue to pay in supplements the same total annual 

amounts (“maintenance of expenditures”) when the federal SSI payment level is increased 

and thereby pass through any increases in federal benefits without reducing state supplements.

1982

Public Law 97-248, 

enacted September 3

Begins a 3-year phase out of “hold harmless” protection. Effective with fiscal year 1985, Wisconsin and Hawaii (the only remaining “hold harmless” states) assumed the full cost of their 

supplementary payments.

1983

Public Law 98-21, 

enacted April 20

Federal pass-through law is adjusted (1) by substituting the state supplementary payment 

levels in effect in March 1983 for those in effect in December 1976 as the levels that states 
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must maintain in complying with the pass-through requirements, and (2) with regard to the 

$20 (individual) and $30 (couple) increase in the federal SSI standard in July 1983, by requiring states to pass through only as much as would have been required if the SSI cost-of-living 

adjustment had been made in July 1983.

1987

Public Law 100-203, 

enacted December 22

Provides for federal administration of state supplements to residents of medical institutions.

Provides for required pass through of $5 increase in federal rate for persons whose care in 

institutions is paid in substantial part by Medicaid.

1993

Public Law 103-66, 

enacted August 10

Requires states to pay fees for federal administration of their state supplementation payments. The fees are $1.67 for each monthly supplementary payment in fiscal year 1994, 

$3.33 in fiscal year 1995, and $5.00 in fiscal year 1996. Fees for subsequent fiscal years will 

be $5.00 or another amount determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to be appropriate. The Commissioner may charge the states additional fees for services they request 

that are beyond the level customarily provided in administering state supplementary payments.

1997

Public Law 105-33, 

enacted August 5

Revises the schedule of per-check fees for federal administration of state supplementation 

for fiscal years 1998 ($6.20) through 2002 ($8.50) and provides a formula for determining the 

fee beyond fiscal year 2002. The scheduled fees for fiscal years 1999 and 2000 are $7.60 

and $7.80, respectively. 

Overpayment Recovery

1984

Public Law 98-369, 

enacted July 18

Limits the rate of recovering overpayments from monthly payments to the lesser of (1) the 

monthly payment, or (2) 10 percent of a recipient’s monthly income. Permits a higher or 

lower adjustment at the request of the recipient subject to the agreement of the Commissioner of Social Security. The limit does not apply if fraud, willful misrepresentation, or concealment of material information was involved on the part of the recipient or spouse in 

connection with the overpayment.

Waives recovery of certain overpayments due to amount of excess resources of $50 or less.

Provides for the recovery of overpayments from tax refunds.

1988

Public Law 100-485, 

enacted October 13

Extends the authority to recover overpayments from tax refunds. 

1998

Public Law 105-306, 

enacted October 28

Authorizes SSA to collect SSI overpayments by offsetting Social Security benefits, with a 

maximum monthly offset of no more than 10 percent of the Social Security benefit.

1999

Public Law 106-169, 

enacted December 14

Makes representative payees liable for an SSI overpayment caused by a payment made to a 

recipient who has died, and requires SSA to establish an overpayment control record under 

the representative payee’s Social Security number. 

Requires SSA to recover SSI overpayments from SSI lump-sum amounts by withholding at 

least 50 percent of the lump-sum payment or the amount of the overpayment, whichever is 

less.

Extends all of the debt collection authorities currently available for the collection of overpayments under the OASDI program to the SSI program.

CONTACT: Lenna D. Kennedy (410) 965-9846 for futher information.
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Medicare

Overview 

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, designated

"Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled," is commonly

known as Medicare. As part of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, the Medicare legislation established a

health insurance program for aged persons to complement

the retirement, survivors, and disability insurance benefits

under title II of the Social Security Act. 

When first implemented in 1966, Medicare covered

most persons aged 65 older. In 1973, the following groups

also became eligible for Medicare benefits: persons entitled

to Social Security or Railroad Retirement disability cash

benefits for at least 24 months, most persons with end

stage renal disease (ESRD), and certain otherwise noncovered aged persons who elect to pay a premium for Medicare coverage.

Medicare has traditionally consisted of two parts: Hospital Insurance (HI), also known as Part A, and Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI), also known as Part B. A new,

third part of Medicare, sometimes known as Part C, is the

Medicare+Choice program, which was established by the

Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33 or "BBA")

and which expanded beneficiaries' options for participation

in private-sector health care plans. When Medicare began

on July 1, 1966, approximately 19 million people enrolled.

In 2000, about 40 million people are enrolled in one or both

of Parts A and B of the Medicare program, and 6.4 million

of them have chosen to participate in a Medicare+Choice

plan. 

Coverage

HI is generally provided automatically, and free of premiums, to persons aged 65 or older who are eligible for

Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, whether

they have claimed these monthly cash benefits or not. Also,

workers and their spouses with a sufficient period of Medicare-only coverage in federal, state, or local government

employment are eligible beginning at age 65. Similarly, individuals who have been entitled to Social Security or Railroad Retirement disability benefits for at least 24 months,

and government employees with Medicare-only coverage

who have been disabled for more than 29 months, are entitled to HI benefits. HI coverage is also provided to insured

workers with ESRD (and to insured workers' spouses and

children with ESRD), as well as to some otherwise ineligible aged and disabled beneficiaries who voluntarily pay a

monthly premium for their coverage. In 1999, the HI program provided protection against the costs of hospital and

specific other medical care to about 39 million people (34

million aged and 5 million disabled enrollees). HI benefit

payments totaled $129 billion in 1999.

The following health care services are covered under

Medicare's HI program: 

Inpatient hospital care coverage includes costs of a

semi-private room, meals, regular nursing services,

operating and recovery rooms, intensive care, inpatient

prescription drugs, laboratory tests, X-rays, psychiatric

hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, and long-term care

(LTC) hospitalization when medically necessary, as well

as all other medically necessary services and supplies

provided in the hospital. An initial deductible payment is

required of beneficiaries who are admitted to a hospital,

plus copayments for all hospital days following day 60

within a benefit period (described later). 0

Skilled nursing facility (SNF) care is covered by HI only if

it follows within 30 days (generally) of a hospitalization of

3 days or more and is certified as medically necessary.

Covered services are similar to those for inpatient hospital care but also include rehabilitation services and appliances. The number of SNF days provided under

Medicare is limited to 100 days per benefit period

(described later), with a copayment required for days 21-

100. HI does not cover nursing facility care if the patient

does not require skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation

services. 0

Home health agency (HHA) care, including care provided by a home health aide, may be furnished part time by

a HHA in the residence of a home-bound beneficiary if

intermittent or part-time skilled nursing and/or certain other

therapy or rehabilitation care is necessary. Certain medical

supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) may also

be provided. There must be a plan of treatment and periodical review by a physician. Home health care under HI has

no duration limitations, no copayment, and no deductible.

For DME, beneficiaries must pay a 20-percent coinsurance, as required under SMI of Medicare. Full-time nursing

care, food, blood, and drugs are not provided as HHA services. The BBA transferred from HI to SMI those home

health services furnished on or after January 1, 1998 that

are unassociated with a hospital or skilled nursing facility

stay. HI will continue to cover the first 100 visits following a

3-day hospital stay or a skilled nursing facility stay. The

cost of the transferred services is being gradually shifted

from HI to SMI over a 6-year period. A portion of the higher

SMI costs is gradually included in the monthly SMI premium paid by beneficiaries over 7 years (1998-2003). 0

Hospice care is a service provided to terminally ill persons with life expectancies of 6 months or less who elect

to forgo the standard Medicare benefits for treatment of

their illness and to receive only hospice care for it. Such

care includes pain relief, supportive medical and social

services, physical therapy, nursing services, and symptom management. However, if a hospice patient requires
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Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 35

treatment for a condition that is not related to the terminal illness, Medicare will pay for all covered services

necessary for that condition. The Medicare beneficiary

pays no deductible for the hospice program, but does

pay small coinsurance amounts for drugs and inpatient

respite care.

An important HI component is the benefit period, which

starts when the beneficiary first enters a hospital and ends

when there has been a break of at least 60 consecutive

days since inpatient hospital or skilled nursing care was

provided. There is no limit to the number of benefit periods

covered by HI during a beneficiary's lifetime; however,

inpatient hospital care is normally limited to 90 days during

a benefit period, and copayment requirements (detailed

later) apply for days 61-90. If a beneficiary exhausts the 90

days of inpatient hospital care available in a benefit period,

he or she can elect to use days of Medicare coverage from

a nonrenewable "lifetime reserve" of up to 60 (total) additional days of inpatient hospital care. Copayments are also

required for such additional days.

All citizens (and certain legal aliens) age 65 or older,

and all disabled persons entitled to coverage under HI, are

eligible to enroll in the SMI program on a voluntary basis by

payment of a monthly premium. Almost all persons entitled

to HI choose to enroll in SMI. In 1999, the SMI program

provided protection against the costs of physician and other

medical services to about 37 million people. SMI benefits

totaled $80.7 billion in 1999.

The SMI program covers the following services and

supplies:

• Physicians' and surgeons' services, including some

covered services furnished by chiropractors, podiatrists, dentists, and optometrists. Also covered are

the services provided by these Medicare-approved

practitioners who are not physicians: certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers (other than in a hospital or skilled

nursing facility), physician assistants, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in collaboration

with a physician.

• Services in an emergency room or outpatient clinic,

including same-day surgery, and ambulance services.

• Home health care not covered under HI.

• Laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic radiology services, as well as certain preventive care

screening tests.

• Ambulatory surgical center services in a Medicareapproved facility.

• Most physical and occupational therapy and speech

pathology services.

• Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility services and mental health care in a partial hospitalization psychiatric program, if a physician certifies that

inpatient treatment would be required without it. 

• Radiation therapy, renal (kidney) dialysis and transplants, and heart and liver transplants under certain

limited conditions.

• Approved durable medical equipment for home use,

such as oxygen equipment and wheelchairs, prosthetic devices, and surgical dressings, splints, and

casts.

• Drugs and biologicals that cannot be self-administered, such as hepatitis B vaccines and immunosuppressive drugs (certain self-administered anticancer

drugs are covered).

To be covered, all services must be either medically

necessary or one of several prescribed preventive benefits.

SMI services are generally subject to a deductible and

coinsurance (see next section). Certain medical services

and related care are subject to special payment rules,

including deductibles (for blood), maximum approved

amounts (for Medicare-approved physical or occupational

therapy services performed after 2001 in settings other

than hospitals), and higher cost-sharing requirements

(such as those for outpatient treatments for mental illness). 

It should be noted that some health care services are

not covered by Medicare. Noncovered services include

long-term nursing care, custodial care, and certain other

health care needs, such as dentures and dental care, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and most prescription drugs. These

services are not a part of the Medicare program unless they

are a part of a private health plan under the Medicare+Choice program.

Medicare+Choice (Part C) is an expanded set of

options for the delivery of health care under Medicare.

While all Medicare beneficiaries can receive their benefits

through the original fee-for-service (FFS) program, most

beneficiaries enrolled in both HI and SMI can choose to

participate in a Medicare+Choice plan instead. Organizations that seek to contract as Medicare+Choice plans must

meet specific organizational, financial, and other requirements. Following are the primary Medicare+Choice plans:

Coordinated care plans, which include health maintenance organizations (HMOs), provider-sponsored organizations (PSOs), preferred provider organizations

(PPOs), and other certified coordinated care plans and

entities that meet the standards set forth in the law. 0

Private, unrestricted FFS plans, which allow beneficiaries to select certain private providers. For those providers who agree to accept the plan's payment terms and

conditions, this option does not place the providers at

risk, nor does it vary payment rates based on utilization. 0

Medical savings account (MSA) plans, which provide

benefits after a single high deductible is met. Medicare
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makes an annual deposit to the MSA, and the beneficiary is expected to use the money in the MSA to pay for

medical expenses below the annual deductible. MSAs

are currently a test program for a limited number of eligible Medicare beneficiaries.

Except for MSA plans, all Medicare+Choice plans are

required to provide at least the current Medicare benefit

package, excluding hospice services. Plans may offer additional covered services and are required to do so (or return

excess payments) if plan costs are lower than the Medicare

payments received by the plan. There are some restrictions

as to who may elect an MSA plan, even when enrollment is

no longer limited to a certain number of participants. 

Program Financing, Beneficiary 

Liabilities, and Provider Payments 

All financial operations for Medicare are handled

through two trust funds, one for the HI program and one for

the SMI program. These trust funds, which are special

accounts in the U.S. Treasury, are credited with all receipts

and charged with all expenditures for benefits and administrative costs. The trust funds cannot be used for any other

purpose. Assets not needed for the payment of costs are

invested in special Treasury securities. The following sections describe Medicare's financing provisions, beneficiary

cost-sharing requirements, and the basis for determining

Medicare reimbursements to health care providers.

Program Financing

The HI program is financed primarily through a mandatory payroll tax. Almost all employees and self-employed

workers in the United States work in employment covered

by the HI program and pay taxes to support the cost of benefits for aged and disabled beneficiaries. The HI tax rate is

1.45 percent of earnings, to be paid by each employee and

a matching amount by the employer for each employee,

and 2.90 percent for self-employed persons. Beginning in

1994, this tax is paid on all covered wages and selfemployment income without limit. (Prior to 1994, the tax

applied only up to a specified maximum amount of earnings.) The HI tax rate is specified in the Social Security Act

and cannot be changed without legislation. 

The HI Trust Fund also receives income from the following sources: (1) a portion of the income taxes levied on

Social Security benefits paid to high-income beneficiaries;

(2) premiums from certain persons who are not otherwise

eligible and choose to enroll voluntarily; (3) reimbursements from the general fund of the U.S. Treasury for the

cost of providing HI coverage to certain aged persons who

retired when the HI program began and thus were unable

to earn sufficient quarters of coverage (and those federal

retirees similarly unable to earn sufficient quarters of Medicare-qualified federal employment); (4) interest earnings on

its invested assets; and (5) other small miscellaneous

income sources. The taxes paid each year are used mainly

to pay benefits for current beneficiaries. 

The SMI program is financed through premium payments ($45.50 per beneficiary per month in 2000) and contributions from the general fund of the U.S. Treasury.

Beneficiary premiums are generally set at a level that covers 25 percent of the average expenditures for aged beneficiaries. Therefore, the contributions from the general fund

of the U.S. Treasury are the largest source of SMI income.

The SMI Trust Fund also receives income from interest

earnings on its invested assets, as well as a small amount

of miscellaneous income. Beneficiary premiums and general fund payments are redetermined annually, to match

estimated program costs for the following year. 

Capitation payments to Medicare+Choice plans are

financed from the HI and SMI Trust Funds in proportion to

the relative weights of HI and SMI benefits to the total benefits paid by the Medicare program.

Beneficiary Payment Liabilities

Fee-for-service beneficiaries are responsible for

charges not covered by the Medicare program and for various cost-sharing aspects of both HI and SMI. These liabilities may be paid (1) by the Medicare beneficiary; (2) by a

third party, such as an employer-sponsored retiree health

plan or private "Medigap" insurance; or (3) by Medicaid, if

the person is eligible. The term "Medigap" is used to mean

private health insurance that pays, within limits, most of the

health care service charges not covered by Parts A or B of

Medicare. These policies, which must meet federally

imposed standards, are offered by Blue Cross and Blue

Shield (BC/BS) and various commercial health insurance

companies.

For beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans,

the beneficiary's payment share is based on the cost-sharing structure of the specific plan selected by the beneficiary, since each plan has its own requirements. Most plans

have lower deductibles and coinsurance than are required

of fee-for-service beneficiaries. Such beneficiaries pay the

monthly Part B premium and may, depending on the plan,

pay an additional plan premium.

For hospital care covered under HI, a fee-for-service

beneficiary's payment share includes a one-time deductible

amount at the beginning of each benefit period ($776 in

2000). This deductible covers the beneficiary's part of the

first 60 days of each spell of inpatient hospital care. If continued inpatient care is needed beyond the 60 days, additional coinsurance payments ($194 per day in 2000) are

required through the 90th day of a benefit period. Each HI

beneficiary also has a "lifetime reserve" of 60 additional

hospital days that may be used when the covered days

within a benefit period have been exhausted. Lifetime

reserve days may be used only once, and coinsurance
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payments ($388 per day in 2000) are required. 

For skilled nursing care covered under HI, Medicare

fully covers the first 20 days of SNF care in a benefit

period. But for days 21-100, a copayment ($97 per day in

2000) is required from the beneficiary. After 100 days of

SNF care per benefit period, Medicare pays nothing. Home

health care has no deductible or coinsurance payment by

the beneficiary. In any HI service, the beneficiary is responsible for fees to cover the first 3 pints or units of nonreplaced blood per calendar year. The beneficiary has the

option of paying the fee or of having the blood replaced.

There are no premiums for most people covered by the

HI program. Eligibility is generally earned through the work

experience of the beneficiary or of his or her spouse. However, most aged people who are otherwise ineligible for

premium-free HI coverage can enroll voluntarily by paying

a monthly premium, if they also enroll in SMI. For people

with fewer than 30 quarters of coverage as defined by SSA,

the 2000 HI monthly premium rate is $301; for those with

30 to 39 quarters of coverage, the rate is reduced to $166.

Voluntary coverage upon payment of the HI premium, with

or without enrolling in SMI, is also available to disabled

individuals for whom cash benefits have ceased due to

earnings in excess of those allowed for receiving cash benefits.

For SMI, the beneficiary's payment share includes the

following: one annual deductible (currently $100); the

monthly premiums; the coinsurance payments for SMI services (usually 20 percent of the medically allowed

charges); a deductible for blood; certain charges above the

Medicare-allowed charge (for claims not on assignment);

and payment for any services that are not covered by Medicare. For outpatient mental health treatment services, the

beneficiary is liable for 50 percent of the approved charges.

Provider Payments

Before 1983, HI payments to providers were made on a

reasonable cost basis. Medicare payments for most inpatient hospital services are now made under a reimbursement mechanism known as the prospective payment

system (PPS). Under PPS, a specific predetermined

amount is paid for each inpatient hospital stay, based on

each stay's diagnosis-related group (DRG) classification. In

some cases the payment the hospital receives is less than

the hospital's actual cost for providing the HI-covered inpatient hospital services for the stay; in other cases it is more.

The hospital absorbs the loss or makes a profit. Certain

payment adjustments exist for extraordinarily costly inpatient hospital stays. Payments for skilled nursing care are

made under a separate prospective payment system. Payments for inpatient rehabilitation, psychiatric, and home

health care are currently reimbursed on a reasonable cost

basis, but prospective payment systems are expected to be

implemented in the near future, as required by the BBA. 

For SMI, before 1992, physicians were paid on the

basis of reasonable charge. This amount was initially

defined as the lowest of (1) the physician's actual charge;

(2) the physician's customary charge; or (3) the prevailing

charge for similar services in that locality. Beginning January 1992, allowed charges were defined as the lesser of (1)

the submitted charges, or (2) the amount determined by a

fee schedule based on a relative value scale (RVS). Payments for DME and clinical laboratory services are also

based on a fee schedule. Hospital outpatient services and

HHAs are currently reimbursed on a reasonable cost basis,

but the BBA has provided for implementation of prospective

payment systems for these services in the near future.

If a doctor or supplier agrees to accept the Medicareapproved rate as payment in full ("takes assignment"), then

payments provided must be considered as payments in full

for that service. The provider may not request any added

payments (beyond the initial annual deductible and coinsurance) from the beneficiary or insurer. If the provider

does not take assignment, the beneficiary will be charged

for the excess (which may be paid by Medigap insurance).

Limits now exist on the excess that doctors or suppliers can

charge. Physicians are "participating physicians" if they

agree before the beginning of the year to accept assignment for all Medicare services they furnish during the year.

Since Medicare beneficiaries may select their doctors, they

have the option to choose those who participate.

Medicare payments to Medicare+Choice plans are

based on a blend of local and national capitated rates, generally determined by the capitation payment methodology

described in section 1853 of the Social Security Act. Actual

payments to plans vary based on demographic characteristics of the enrolled population. New "risk adjusters" based

on demographics and health status are currently being

phased in to better match Medicare capitation payments to

the expected costs of individual beneficiaries.

Claims Processing

Medicare's HI and SMI fee-for-service claims are processed by nongovernment organizations or agencies that

contract to serve as the fiscal agent between providers and

the federal government. These claims processors are

known as intermediaries and carriers. They apply the Medicare coverage rules to determine the appropriateness of

claims.

Medicare intermediaries process HI claims for institutional services, including inpatient hospital claims, SNFs,

HHAs, and hospice services. They also process outpatient

hospital claims for SMI. Examples of intermediaries are BC/

BS (which utilize their plans in various states) and other

commercial insurance companies. Intermediaries' responsibilities include the following:

• Determining costs and reimbursement amounts. 

• Maintaining records.
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• Establishing controls. 

• Safeguarding against fraud and abuse or excess

use.

• Conducting reviews and audits.

• Making the payments to providers for services.

• Assisting both providers and beneficiaries as

needed. 

Medicare carriers handle SMI claims for services by

physicians and medical suppliers. Examples of carriers are

the BS plans in a state, and various commercial insurance

companies. Carriers' responsibilities include the following:

• Determining charges allowed by Medicare.

• Maintaining quality-of-performance records. 

• Assisting in fraud and abuse investigations. 

• Assisting both suppliers and beneficiaries as needed.

• Making payments to physicians and suppliers for services that are covered under SMI.

Peer review organizations (PROs) are groups of practicing health care professionals who are paid by the federal

government to generally oversee the care provided to

Medicare beneficiaries in each state and to improve the

quality of services. PROs educate other health care professionals and assist in the effective, efficient, and economical

delivery of health care services to the Medicare population.

The ongoing effort to combat monetary fraud and abuse in

the Medicare program was intensified after enactment of

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of

1996, which created the Medicare Integrity Program. Prior

to this 1996 legislation, HCFA was limited by law to contracting with its current carriers and fiscal intermediaries to

perform payment safeguard activities. The Medicare Integrity Program provided HCFA with stable, increasing funding

for payment safeguard activities, as well as new authorities

to contract with entities to perform specific payment safeguard functions.

Administration

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

has the overall responsibility for administration of the Medicare program. Within HHS, responsibility for administering

Medicare rests with HCFA. The Social Security Administration (SSA) assists, however, by initially determining an individual's Medicare entitlement by withholding Part B

premiums from the Social Security benefit checks of beneficiaries, and by maintaining Medicare data on the Master

Beneficiary Record, which is SSA's primary record of beneficiaries. The Internal Revenue Service in the Department

of the Treasury collects the HI payroll taxes from workers

and their employers. 

A Board of Trustees, composed of two appointed members of the public and four members who serve by virtue of

their positions in the federal government, oversees the

financial operations of the HI and SMI Trust Funds. The

Secretary of the Treasury is the managing trustee. The

Board of Trustees reports to Congress on the financial and

actuarial status of the Medicare trust funds on or about the

first day of April each year.

State agencies (usually State Health Departments

under agreements with HCFA) identify, survey, and inspect

provider and supplier facilities and institutions wishing to

participate in the Medicare program. In consultation with

HCFA, these agencies then certify the facilities that are

qualified. 

Data Summary

The Medicare program covers 95 percent of our

nation's aged population, as well as many people who are

on Social Security because of disability. In 1999, HI covered about 39 million enrollees with benefit payments of

$128.8 billion, and SMI covered 37 million enrollees with

benefit payments of $80.7 billion. Administrative costs were

about 1 percent of HI and about 2 percent of SMI disbursements for 1999. Total disbursements for Medicare in 1999

were $213 billion.
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Medicare: History of Provisions

Act *

Insured Status

Entitlement to Hospital Insurance Benefits

1965 Any individual aged 65 or older entitled to monthly benefits under the Social Security or 

Railroad Retirement program, or aged 65 before 1968, or 3 quarters of coverage (QC) after 

1965 and before attainment of age 65.

1967 Or 3 QC for each year after 1966 and before attainment of age 65.

1972 Any disabled individual, under age 65, entitled to monthly disability benefits for 24 

consecutive months under the Social Security or Railroad Retirement program (excludes 

spouses and children of disabled individuals). Any individual under age 65 who has end 

stage renal disease and who is either fully or currently insured, or is entitled to monthly 

benefits under the Social Security or Railroad Retirement program or is the spouse or 

dependent child of such an insured individual or beneficiary. Entitlement begins on the first 

day of the third month following the initiation of a course of renal dialysis and ends with the 

12th month following the month in which either the dialysis terminates or the individual has a 

renal transplant.

Any individual aged 65 or older enrolled in the SMI program who is not otherwise entitled to 

HI benefits, upon voluntary participation with payment of hospital insurance premium.

1980 Any individual who would be entitled to monthly benefits under the Social Security or 

Railroad Retirement program if application were made.

Any disabled individual under age 65 entitled to monthly disability benefits for a total of 24 

months, not necessarily consecutive, under the Social Security or Railroad Retirement 

program.

Medicare coverage extended for up to 36 months for disabled individuals whose disability 

continues, but whose monthly benefit ceased because they engaged in substantial gainful 

activity.

Second waiting period eliminated if a former disabled-worker beneficiary becomes entitled 

again within 5 years (7 years for disabled widows and widowers and disabled children aged 

18 or older).

1982 Federal employees covered under HI based on QC for earnings as federal employees and/

or based on deemed QC for earnings as federal employees before 1983.

1983 Employees of nonprofit organizations, effective Jan. 1, 1984.

1985 Premium-paying individuals who do not purchase Part A coverage within a specific time after 

becoming eligible because of age are subject to a 10-percent penalty for each 12 months 

they are late in enrolling. There is a cutoff on the length of time these individuals will have to 

pay an enrollment penalty. The 10-percent premium penalty would be limited to twice the 

number of years enrollment was delayed. Therefore, if enrollment were delayed 1 year, the 

penalty would be assessed for 2 years. Individuals in this category and already enrolled will 

have the length of time the higher premium was paid credited to them.

1986 Mandatory coverage—Hospital Insurance (Part A) program only—provided to state and local 

government employees not covered under Social Security and hired after Mar. 31, 1986.

1987 Second waiting period eliminated if a former disabled beneficiary becomes entitled again (no 

time limit).

*

Act refers to legislation enacted in the year shown.
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Specifies in law that in order to be eligible for home health care, a Medicare beneficiary must 

have a restricted ability to leave the home, requiring the assistance of another or the aid of a 

supportive device (such as crutches, a cane, a wheelchair, or a walker).

1989 Disabled individuals under age 65 who are no longer entitled to Social Security disability 

benefits because their earnings exceeded the substantial gainful activity level have the 

option to purchase Medicare coverage by paying the HI and SMI premiums.

Entitlement to Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits

1965 Any U.S. resident (citizen or lawfully admitted alien with 5 years continuous residence) aged 

65 or older or any individual entitled to HI benefits upon voluntary participation with payment 

of SMI premium.

1972 Any individual under age 65 entitled to HI benefits, upon voluntary participation with payment 

of SMI premium.

1984 For calculating the amount of premium surcharge for individuals from age 65 up to age 70 

not previously enrolled in Medicare, the number of years of an individual's employer group 

health insurance will not be taken into account.

1987 Specifies in law that in order to be eligible for home health care, a Medicare beneficiary must 

have a restricted ability to leave the home, requiring the assistance of another or the aid of a 

supportive device (such as crutches, a cane, a wheelchair, or a walker).

Medicare Benefits

HI and SMI

Requires that Medicare be secondary payer to benefits provided by liability insurance 

policies or under no-fault insurance.

1981 Requires that Medicare be secondary payer to employer-based group health plans for 

beneficiaries entitled to Medicare solely due to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) for up to 12 

months.

1982 For workers and their spouses aged 65-69, Medicare is the secondary payer when benefits 

are provided under an employer-based group health plan (applicable to employers with 20 or 

more employees who sponsor or contribute to the group plan).

Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) will be covered as providers of benefits. The 

Secretary of HHS must certify the prospective payment mechanism for HMOs before 

implementation.

1984 Medicare secondary payer provisions are extended to spouses aged 65-69 of workers under 

age 65 whose employer-based group health plan covers such spouses.

For health maintenance organizations (HMOs), includes medical and other health services 

furnished by clinical psychologists.

1985 Provides payment for liver transplant services.

1986 Extends the working age secondary payer provision to cover workers and their spouses 

beyond the age of 69.

For HMOs that offered organ transplants as a basic health service on Apr. 15, 1985, such 

services may be offered from Oct. 1, 1985, through Apr. 1, 1988.

For disabled individuals who are covered by employer-based health plans (with at least 100 

employees), Medicare is the secondary payer, effective for 1987-91.

1987 Requires health maintenance organizations/competitive medical plans that cease to contract 

with Medicare to provide or arrange supplemental coverage of benefits related to preexisting 

conditions for the lesser of 6 months or the duration of an exclusion period.
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Specifies in law that in order to be eligible for home health care, a Medicare beneficiary must 

have a restricted ability to leave the home, requiring the assistance of another or the aid of a 

supportive device (such as crutches, a cane, a wheelchair, or a walker).

Clarifies that the secondary payer provision for disabled individuals covered under employerbased health plans for employers with at least 500 employees applies to employers that are 

government entities.

1990 Requires that Medicare be the secondary payer to employer-based group health plans for 

beneficiaries entitled to Medicare solely due to ESRD for up to 18 months (extended from 12 

months), effective Feb. 1, 1991, to Jan. 1, 1996.

The secondary payer provision for disabled beneficiaries covered under large employer 

plans (see 1986.); effective through Sept. 30, 1995.

1993 The secondary payer provision for disabled beneficiaries covered under large employer 

plans is effective through Sept. 30, 1998.

The secondary payer provision for beneficiaries with ESRD applies for all beneficiaries with 

end stage renal disease, not only those entitled to Medicare solely on the basis of it. The 

extension to include the first 18 months of an individual's entitlement on the basis of ESRD is 

effective through Sept. 30, 1998.

1997 An expanded set of options for the delivery of health care under Medicare, referred to as 

Medicare+Choice, is established. All Medicare beneficiaries can receive their Medicare 

benefits through the original fee-for-service program. In addition, most beneficiaries can 

choose instead to receive their Medicare benefits through one of the following 

Medicare+Choice plans: (1) coordinated care plans (such as health maintenance 

organizations, provider-sponsored organizations, and preferred provider organizations); (2) 

Medical Savings Account (MSA)/High Deductible plans (through a demonstration available 

for up to 390,000 beneficiaries); or (3) private fee-for-service plans. Except for MSA plans, all 

Medicare+Choice plans are required to provide the current Medicare benefit package 

(excluding hospice services) and any additional health services required under the adjusted 

community rate (ACR) process. MSA plans provide Medicare benefits after a single high 

deductible is met, and enrollees receive an annual deposit in their Medical Savings Account. 

Transition rules for current Medicare HMO program also provided.

The provision making Medicare the secondary payer for disabled beneficiaries in large group 

health plans, previously scheduled to expire Sept. 30, 1998, made permanent.

The provision making Medicare secondary payer for the first 12 months of entitlement due to 

ESRD, which had been extended on a temporary basis (through Sept. 30, 1998) to include 

the first 18 months of entitlement, has been extended, permanently, to include the first 30 

months of entitlement on the basis of ESRD.

Hospital Insurance

1965 In each benefit period, inpatient hospital services, 90 days. Includes semiprivate 

accommodations, operating room, hospital equipment (including renal dialysis), laboratory 

tests and X-ray, drugs, dressings, general nursing services, and services of interns and 

residents in medical osteopathic or dentistry training. Inpatient psychiatric hospital care 

limited to 190-day lifetime maximum. Outpatient hospital diagnostic services. Post-hospital 

extended-care services, 100 days (including physical, occupational, and speech therapy). 

Post-hospital home health services, 100 visits. Deductible and coinsurance provisions (see 

table 2.C1).

1967 Lifetime reserve of 60 additional days of inpatient hospital services. Outpatient hospital 

diagnostic services transferred to SMI.

1972 Services of interns and residents in podiatry training.

1980 Unlimited home health visits in a year. Requirement for prior hospitalization eliminated. 

Home health services provided for up to 4 days a week and up to 21 consecutive days.
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Alcohol detoxification facility services.

1981 Part A coinsurance is based on the deductible for the calendar year in which services are 

received rather than the deductible in effect at the time the beneficiary's spell of illness 

began, starting in 1982.

Alcohol detoxification facility services eliminated.

1982 Beneficiaries expected to live 6 months or less may elect to receive hospice care benefits 

instead of other Medicare benefits. May elect maximum of two 90-day and one 30-day 

hospice care periods, effective Nov. 1, 1983, to Oct. 1, 1986.

1984 For durable medical equipment provided by home health agencies, the payment amount is 

reduced from 100 percent of costs to 80 percent of reasonable charges.

1986 Set the Part A deductible for 1987 at $520 with resulting increases in cost sharing. Increased 

the Part A deductible annually by the applicable percentage increase in the hospital 

prospective payment rates.

Hospice care benefit (enacted in 1982) made permanent.

1987 Specifies in law that in order to be eligible for home health care, a Medicare beneficiary must 

have a restricted ability to leave the home, requiring the assistance of another or the aid of a 

supportive device (such as crutches, a cane, a wheelchair, or a walker).

1988 Enrollee pays annual hospital deductible (set at $560 for 1989) and Medicare pays balance 

of covered charges, regardless of the number of days of hospitalization (except for 

psychiatric hospital care, which is still limited by 190-day lifetime maximum).

The number of days in a skilled nursing facility changed to 150 per year. Deletes the 

requirement for a prior hospital stay of 3 or more consecutive days.

Expands home health care to provide care for less than 7 days per week and up to 38 

consecutive days.

Hospice care extended beyond 210 days when enrollee is certified as terminally ill.

All 1988 provisions became effective Jan. 1, 1989.

1989 The spell of illness and benefit period coverage of laws prior to 1988 return to the 

determination of inpatient hospital benefits in 1990 and later. After the deductible is paid in 

benefit period, Medicare pays 100 percent of covered costs for the first 60 days of inpatient 

hospital care. Coinsurance applies for the next 30 days in a benefit period.

The requirement for a prior hospital stay of 3 or more consecutive days is reinstated for 

skilled nursing facility services. Coverage returns to 100 days post-hospital care per spell of 

illness with a daily coinsurance rate in effect for days 21 through 100.

Home health services return to a limit of 21 consecutive days of care. Provision providing for 

home health care for fewer than 7 days per week continued due to a court decision.

Hospice care is returned to a lifetime limit of 210 days.

1990 Hospice care is extended beyond 210 days when enrollee is certified as terminally ill.

1997 Home health services not associated with a hospital or skilled nursing facility stay for 

individuals enrolled in both HI and SMI are transferred from the HI program to the SMI 

program, effective January 1998. The HI program will continue to cover the first 100 visits 

following a hospital stay of at least 3 consecutive days or a skilled nursing facility stay. The 

cost to the SMI Trust Fund of the transferred services will phase in over a 6-year period (that 

is, the HI Trust Fund will transfer funds to the SMI Trust Fund during that period).

Limits on the number of hours and days that home health care can be provided have been 

clarified. "Part-time" now defined as skilled nursing and home health aide services 

(combined) furnished any number of days per week, for less than 8 hours per day and 28 or 
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fewer hours per week. "Intermittent" now defined as skilled nursing care provided for fewer 

than 7 days each week, or less than 8 hours each day (combined) for 21 days or less.

Hospice benefit periods are restructured to include two 90-day periods, followed by an 

unlimited number of 60-day periods.

Medicare coverage provided for a number of prevention initiatives, most of which covered 

under SMI program. HI program affected mainly by two of the initiatives:

Annual prostate cancer screening for male beneficiaries aged 50 or older, effective Jan. 1, 

2000; and (2) colorectal screening procedures, including fecal-occult blood tests and flexible 

sigmoidoscopies, for beneficiaries age 50 or older, colonoscopy for beneficiaries at high risk 

for colorectal cancer, and other procedures, including screening barium enemas under 

certain circumstances.

Supplementary Medical Insurance

1965 Physician and surgeon services. In-hospital services of anesthesiologists, pathologists, 

radiologists, and psychiatrists. Limited dental services. Home health services, 100 visits in 

calendar year. Other medical services including various diagnostic tests, limited ambulance 

services, prosthetic devices, rental of durable medical equipment used at home (including 

equipment for dialysis), and supplies used for fractures. For deductible and coinsurance 

provisions, see table 2.C1.

Beginning in 1966, the beneficiary pays a $50 deductible, with a 3-month carryover 

provision.

1967 Outpatient hospital diagnostic services transferred from HI. Includes physical therapy 

services in a facility. Purchase of durable medical equipment.

1972 Physical therapy services furnished by a therapist in his or her office or individual's home 

(calendar year limit of $100). Chiropractor services (limited to manual manipulation of the 

spine). Outpatient services include speech pathology services furnished in, or under 

arrangements with, a facility or agency. Services of a doctor of optometry in furnishing 

prosthetic lenses.

Beginning in 1973, the beneficiary pays a $60 deductible.

1977 Services in rural health clinics.

1980 Home health services. Deductible applicable to home health services is eliminated, effective 

July 1, 1981.

Facility costs of certain surgical procedures performed in freestanding ambulatory surgical 

centers.

Increase in annual limit for outpatient therapy from $100 to $500.

Recognizes comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities as Medicare providers.

1981 Beginning in 1982, the beneficiary pays a $75 deductible, with the carryover provision 

eliminated.

1984 Hepatitis B and pneumococcal vaccines and blood clotting factors and necessary supplies 

are included as Part B benefits. Debridement of mycotic toenails is limited.

For outpatient physical therapy services, includes services of a podiatrist. For outpatient 

ambulatory surgery, includes services of a dentist and podiatrist furnished in his or her office.

1986 Includes vision care services furnished by an optometrist.

For occupational therapy services, includes services furnished in a skilled nursing facility 

(when Part A coverage has been exhausted), in a clinic, rehabilitation agency, public health 

agency, or by an independently practicing therapist.

Includes outpatient immunosuppressive drugs for 1 year after transplant and occupational 

therapy services providers in certain delivery settings.
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For ambulatory surgical procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers, hospital 

outpatient departments, and certain physician offices, the Part B coinsurance and deductible 

are no longer waived.

1987 Increases the maximum payment for mental health services and includes outpatient mental 

health services provided by ambulatory hospital-based or hospital-affiliated programs under 

the supervision of a physician.

Services provided by clinical social workers when furnished by risk-sharing health 

maintenance organizations/competitive medical plans, physician assistants in rural health 

manpower shortage areas, clinical psychologists in rural health clinics and community 

mental health centers, and certified nurse-midwives.

Prescription drugs used in outpatient immunosuppressive therapy.

Specifies in law that in order to be eligible for home health care, a Medicare beneficiary must 

have a restricted ability to leave the home, requiring the assistance of another or the aid of a 

supportive device (such as crutches, a cane, a wheelchair, or a walker).

1988 Beginning Jan. 1, 1990, the beneficiary pays a $75 deductible and 20-percent coinsurance, 

but once out-of-pocket expenses for the deductible and coinsurance exceeds $1,370, 

Medicare pays 100 percent of allowable charges for remainder of year.

Beginning in 1991, Medicare pays 50 percent of the cost of outpatient prescription drugs 

above $600. When fully implemented in 1993, Medicare will pay 80 percent of prescription 

drug costs above a deductible which assumes that 16.8 percent of Part B enrollees will 

exceed the deductible.

Certain prescription drugs-immunosuppressive therapy and intravenous (IV) drugs that can 

be administered in a home setting will be covered in 1990 under the new prescription drug 

provision.

1989 Provisions enacted in 1988 and to begin in 1990 and 1991 are repeated and benefits are 

restored to levels in effect prior to Jan. 1, 1989.

Limits on mental health benefits eliminated in 1990. Coverage extended to services of 

clinical psychologists and social workers.

The annual payment limits of $500 per beneficiary for outpatient physical therapy services 

and outpatient occupational therapy services, each, are raised to $750, for 1990 and later. 

(See 1980.)

1990 Beginning in 1991, routine mammography screenings are covered.

The Part B deductible is set at $100 in 1991 and subsequent years.

Beginning in 1992, physicians' services are reimbursed on a fee-schedule basis.

1993 Includes coverage of oral, self-administered anticancer drugs.

Lengthens the coverage period for immunosuppressive drugs after a transplant to 18 months 

in 1995, 24 months in 1996, 30 months in 1997, and 36 months thereafter.

The annual payment limits of $760 per beneficiary for outpatient physical therapy services 

and outpatient occupational therapy services, each, are raised to $900 for 1994 and later. 

(See 1989.)

1997 Home health services not associated with a hospital or skilled nursing facility stay for 

individuals enrolled in both HI and SMI are transferred from the HI program to the SMI 

program, effective January 1998. The HI program will continue to cover the first 100 visits 

following a hospital stay of at least 3 consecutive days or a skilled nursing facility stay. The 

cost to the SMI Trust Fund of the transferred services will phase in over a 6-year period, 

while the cost of the home health services will phase into the SMI premium over 7 years.

Coverage provided for a number of prevention initiatives, including (1) annual screening 

mammograms for female beneficiaries age 40 or older, with SMI deductive waived; (2) 
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screening pap smear and pelvic exam (including clinical breast exam) every 3 years or 

annually for beneficiaries at higher risk, with SMI deductible waived; (3) annual prostate 

cancer screening for male beneficiaries aged 50 or older, effective Jan. 1, 2000; (4) 

colorectal screening procedures, including fecal-occult blood tests and flexible 

sigmoidoscopies, for beneficiaries aged 50 or older, colonoscopy for beneficiaries at high 

risk for colorectal cancer, and other procedures, including screening barium enemas under 

certain circumstances; (5) diabetes outpatient self-management training in nonhospitalbased programs (previously covered in hospital-based programs only) and blood glucose 

monitors and testing strips for all diabetics (previously provided for insulin-dependent 

diabetics only), effective July 1, 1998; (6) procedures to identify bone mass, detect bone 

loss, or determine bone quality for certain qualified beneficiaries, at frequencies determined 

by the Secretary of HHS, effective July 1, 1998.

Beginning January 1999, an annual beneficiary limit of $1,500 will apply to all outpatient 

physical therapy services, except for services furnished by a hospital outpatient department. 

A separate $1,500 limit will also apply to outpatient occupational therapy services, except for 

services furnished by hospital outpatient departments. Beginning with 2002, these caps will 

be increased by the percentage increase in the Medical Economic Index. (See 1993.)

1999 The coverage period for immunosuppressive drugs after a transplant is lengthened to 44 

months, for individuals who exhaust their 36 months of coverage in 2000. For those 

exhausting their 36 months of coverage in 2001, at least 8 more months will be covered. 

(The Secretary of HHS will specify the increase, if any, beyond 8 months.) For those 

exhausting their 36 months of coverage in 2002, 2003, or 2004, the number of additional 

months may be more or less than 8. (The Secretary will specify the increase for each of 

these years.) (See 1993.)

The annual payment limits of $1,500 per beneficiary for outpatient physical therapy services 

and outpatient occupational therapy services, each, for services furnished by independent 

practitioners (that is, not by hospital outpatient department), are suspended for 2000 and 

2001. (See 1997.)

Medicare Financing

Hospital Insurance Taxes

See table 2.A3.

Appropriations from General Revenues

1965 For HI costs attributable to transitionally insured beneficiaries.

For HI costs attributable to noncontributory wage credits granted for military service prior to 

1957 (see table 2.A2).

For the SMI program, an amount equal to participant premiums.

1972 For cost of SMI not met by enrollee premiums. 

1982 For HI costs attributable to beneficiaries having transitional entitlement based on Medicarequalified federal employment.

1983 For HI taxes on noncontributory wage credits granted for military service (a) from the 

inception of HI program through 1983 and (b) on a current basis, annually, beginning in 1984 

(see table 2.A2).

Participant Premiums

See also table 2.C1.

1965 SMI enrollee premium rate (originally $3 per month) to be established annually such as to 

pay one-half of program costs.
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1972 SMI enrollee premium rate increase limited to rate of increase in OASDI cash benefits.

HI premium (originally $33 per month) to be established annually. Only individuals not 

otherwise entitled to HI but desiring voluntary participation need to pay the HI premium.

1983 SMI enrollee premiums for July 1983, to Dec. 31, 1983, frozen at premium level of June 30, 

1983. Premiums for Jan. 1, 1984, to Dec. 31, 1985, set to cover 25 percent of aged program 

costs.

1984 SMI enrollee premiums for Jan. 1, 1986, to Dec. 31, 1987, will be set to cover 25 percent of 

aged program costs. Increases in the SMI premium may not exceed the dollar amount of the 

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

1985 Extends through calendar year 1988 the requirement that SMI premiums be set to cover 25 

percent of aged program costs and that increases in the SMI premium may not exceed the 

dollar amount of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. 

1987 Extends through calendar year 1989 the provisions requiring that the SMI premium be set to 

cover 25 percent of aged program costs, prohibiting any increase in the premium if there is 

no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and continuing to hold beneficiaries harmless 

from Social Security check reductions as a result of a premium increase.

1988 Increases in the SMI premium may not exceed the dollar amount of the Social Security costof-living adjustments for 1989 and beyond.

1989 Extends through calendar year 1990 the requirement that SMI premiums be set to cover 25 

percent of aged program costs.

1990 The SMI premium amounts are $29.90 in 1991; $31.80 in 1992; $36.60 in 1993; $41.10 in 

1994; and $46.10 in 1995. 

1993 SMI enrollee premiums for Jan. 1, 1996, to Dec. 31, 1998, will be set to cover 25 percent of 

aged program costs.

1997 The SMI premium is permanently set a 25 percent of program costs.

Income from Taxation of OASDI Benefits

1993 The additional income tax revenues resulting from the increase in the taxable percentage 

applicable to OASDI benefits (an increase from 50 percent to 85 percent, see table 2.A31) 

are transferred to the HI Trust Fund.

Interfund Borrowing

1981 See table 2.A6.

1983 See table 2.A6.

Contact: Rita L. DiSimone (202) 358-6221 for further information
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Medicaid

Overview 

Note: The following narrative is intended for informational purposes only. This description of the Medicaid program is not an official statement of policy that can be relied

upon in lieu of the appropriate law, regulations, and rulings.

This narrative is not intended to render legal or other professional advice; therefore, it should not be relied upon for

making specific legal decisions. Instead the law, regulations, and rulings should be consulted for purposes of making such decisions.

Title XIX of the Social Security Act is a federal/state

entitlement program that pays for medical assistance for

certain individuals and families with low incomes and

resources. This program, known as Medicaid, became law

in 1965 as a cooperative venture jointly funded by the federal and state governments (including the District of Columbia and the territories) to assist states in furnishing medical

assistance to eligible needy persons. Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for America's poorest people.

Within broad national guidelines established by federal

statutes, regulations, and policies, each state (1) establishes its own eligibility standards; (2) determines the type,

amount, duration, and scope of services; (3) sets the rate of

payment for services; and (4) administers its own program.

Medicaid policies for eligibility, services, and payment are

complex and vary considerably, even among states of similar size or geographic proximity. Thus, a person who is eligible for Medicaid in one state may not be eligible in

another state, and the services provided by one state may

differ considerably in amount, duration, or scope from services provided in a similar or neighboring state. In addition,

Medicaid eligibility and/or services within a state can

change during the year.

Basis of Eligibility

and Maintenance Assistance Status

Medicaid does not provide medical assistance for all

poor persons. Under the broadest provisions of the federal

statute, Medicaid does not provide health care services

even for very poor persons unless they are in one of the

groups designated below. Low income is only one test for

Medicaid eligibility for those within these groups; their

resources also are tested against threshold levels (as

determined by each state within federal guidelines).

States generally have broad discretion in determining

which groups their Medicaid programs will cover and the

financial criteria for Medicaid eligibility. To be eligible for

federal funds, however, states are required to provide Medicaid coverage for certain individuals who receive federally

assisted income-maintenance payments, as well as for

related groups not receiving cash payments. In addition to

their Medicaid programs, most states have additional

"state-only" programs to provide medical assistance for

specified poor persons who do not qualify for Medicaid.

Federal funds are not provided for state-only programs.

The following enumerates the mandatory Medicaid "categorically needy" eligibility groups for which federal matching funds are provided:

• Individuals are generally eligible for Medicaid if they

meet the requirements for the Aid to Families with

Dependent Children (AFDC) program which was in

effect in their state on July 16, 1996, or-at state

option-more liberal criteria.

• Children under age 6 whose family income is at or

below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL).

• Pregnant women whose family income is below 133

percent of the FPL (services to these women are limited to those related to pregnancy, complications of

pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care).

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients in

most states (some states use more restrictive Medicaid eligibility requirements that pre-date SSI).

• Recipients of adoption or foster care assistance

under title IV of the Social Security Act.

• Special protected groups (typically individuals who

lose their cash assistance due to earnings from work

or from increased Social Security benefits, but who

may keep Medicaid for a period of time).

• All children born after September 30, 1983 who are

under age 19, in families with incomes at or below

the FPL (this process phases in coverage, so that by

the year 2002 all such poor children under age 19 will

be covered).

• Certain Medicare beneficiaries (described later).

States also have the option of providing Medicaid coverage for other "categorically related" groups. These

optional groups share characteristics of the mandatory

groups (that is, they fall within defined categories), but the

eligibility criteria are somewhat more liberally defined. The

broadest optional groups for which states will receive federal matching funds for coverage under the Medicaid program include the following:

• Infants up to age 1 and pregnant women not covered

under the mandatory rules whose family income is no

more than 185 percent of the FPL (the percentage

amount is set by each state).

• Children under age 21 who meet the AFDC income

and resources requirements that were in effect in

their state on July 16, 1996.
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• Institutionalized individuals eligible under a "special

income level" (the amount is set by each state up to

300 percent of the SSI federal benefit rate).

• Individuals who would be eligible if institutionalized,

but who are receiving care under home and community-based services waivers.

• Certain aged, blind, or disabled adults who have

incomes above those requiring mandatory coverage,

but below the FPL.

• Recipients of state supplementary income payments.

• Certain working-and-disabled persons with family

income less than 250 percent of the FPL who would

qualify for SSI if they did not work. 

• TB-infected persons who would be financially eligible

for Medicaid at the SSI income level if they were

within a Medicaid-covered category (however, coverage is limited to TB-related ambulatory services and

TB drugs).

• "Optional targeted low-income children" included

within the State Children's Health Insurance Program

(SCHIP) established by the Balanced Budget Act of

1997 (BBA).

• "Medically needy" persons (described below).

The medically needy (MN) option allows states to

extend Medicaid eligibility to additional persons. These persons would be eligible for Medicaid under one of the mandatory or optional groups, except that their income and/or

resources are above the eligibility level set by their state.

Persons may qualify immediately or may "spend down" by

incurring medical expenses that reduce their income to or

below their state's MN income level.

Medicaid eligibility and benefit provisions for the medically needy do not have to be as extensive as for the categorically needy, and may be quite restrictive. Federal

matching funds are available for MN programs. However, if

a state elects to have a MN program, there are federal

requirements that certain groups and certain services must

be included; that is, children under age 19 and pregnant

women who are medically needy must be covered, and

prenatal and delivery care for pregnant women, as well as

ambulatory care for children, must be provided. A state

may elect to provide MN eligibility to certain additional

groups and may elect to provide certain additional services

within its MN program. Currently, 38 states have elected to

have a MN program and are providing at least some MN

services to at least some MN recipients. All remaining

states utilize the "special income level" option to extend

Medicaid to the "near poor" in medical institutional settings.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity

Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193)- known as

the "welfare reform" bill made restrictive changes regarding

eligibility for SSI coverage that impacted the Medicaid program. For example, legal resident aliens and other qualified

aliens who entered the United States on or after August 22,

1996 are ineligible for Medicaid for 5 years. Medicaid coverage for most aliens entering before that date and coverage for those eligible after the 5-year ban are state options;

emergency services, however, are mandatory for both of

these alien coverage groups. For aliens who lose SSI benefits because of the new restrictions regarding SSI coverage, Medicaid can continue only if these persons can be

covered for Medicaid under some other eligibility status

(again with the exception of emergency services, which are

mandatory). Public Law 104-193 also affected a number of

disabled children, who lost SSI as a result of the restrictive

changes; however, their eligibility for Medicaid was reinstituted by Public Law 105-33, the BBA. 

In addition, welfare reform repealed the open-ended

federal entitlement program known as Aid to Families with

Dependent Children (AFDC) and replaced it with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which provides

states with grants to be spent on time-limited cash assistance. TANF generally limits a family's lifetime cash welfare

benefits to a maximum of 5 years and permits states to

impose a wide range of other requirements as well, in particular, those related to employment. However, the impact

on Medicaid eligibility is not expected to be significant.

Under welfare reform, persons who would have been eligible for AFDC under the AFDC requirements in effect on

July 16, 1996 generally will still be eligible for Medicaid.

Although most persons covered by TANF will receive Medicaid, it is not required by law.

Title XXI of the Social Security Act, known as the State

Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), is a new

program initiated by the BBA. In addition to allowing states

to craft or expand an existing state insurance program,

SCHIP provides more federal funds for states to expand

Medicaid eligibility to include a greater number of children

who are currently uninsured. With certain exceptions, these

are low-income children who would not qualify for Medicaid

based on the plan that was in effect on April 15, 1997.

Funds from SCHIP also may be used to provide medical

assistance to children during a presumptive eligibility

period for Medicaid. This is one of several options from

which states may select to provide health care coverage for

more children, as prescribed within the BBA's title XXI program.

Medicaid coverage may begin as early as the third

month prior to application-if the person would have been

eligible for Medicaid had he or she applied during that time.

Medicaid coverage generally stops at the end of the month

in which a person no longer meets the criteria of any Medicaid eligibility group. The BBA allows states to provide 12

months of continuous Medicaid coverage (without reevaluation) for eligible children under the age of 19.
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Scope of Services

Title XIX of the Social Security Act allows considerable

flexibility within the states' Medicaid plans. However, some

federal requirements are mandatory if federal matching

funds are to be received. A state's Medicaid program must

offer medical assistance for certain basic services to most

categorically needy populations. These services generally

include the following:

• Inpatient hospital services.

• Outpatient hospital services.

• Prenatal care. 

• Vaccines for children.

• Physician services.

• Nursing facility services for persons aged 21 or older.

• Family planning services and supplies.

• Rural health clinic services.

• Home health care for persons eligible for skillednursing services.

• Laboratory and x-ray services. 

• Pediatric and family nurse practitioner services.

• Nurse-midwife services.

• Federally qualified health center (FQHC) services,

and ambulatory services of an FQHC that would be

available in other settings.

• Early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services for children under age 21.

States may also receive federal matching funds to provide certain optional services. Following are the most common of the 34 currently approved optional Medicaid

services:

• Diagnostic services.

• Clinic services.

• Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded

(ICFs/MR).

• Prescribed drugs and prosthetic devices.

• Optometrist services and eyeglasses.

• Nursing facility services for children under age 21.

• Transportation services. 

• Rehabilitation and physical therapy services.

• Home and community-based care to certain persons

with chronic impairments.

The BBA included a state option known as Programs of

All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE provides

an alternative to institutional care for persons aged 55 or

older who require a nursing facility level of care. The PACE

team offers and manages all health, medical, and social

services and mobilizes other services as needed to provide

preventative, rehabilitative, curative, and supportive care.

This care, provided in day health centers, homes, hospitals,

and nursing homes, helps the person maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. PACE functions within the

Medicare program as well. Regardless of source of payment, PACE providers receive payment only through the

PACE agreement and must make available all items and

services covered under both titles XVIII and XIX, without

amount, duration, or scope limitations and without application of any deductibles, copayments, or other cost sharing.

The individuals enrolled in PACE receive benefits solely

through the PACE program.

Amount and Duration of Services

Within broad federal guidelines and certain limitations,

states determine the amount and duration of services

offered under their Medicaid programs. States may limit, for

example, the number of days of hospital care or the number of physician visits covered. Two restrictions apply: (1)

limits must result in a sufficient level of services to reasonably achieve the purpose of the benefits; and (2) limits on

benefits may not discriminate among beneficiaries based

on medical diagnosis or condition.

In general, states are required to provide comparable

amounts, duration, and scope of services to all categorically needy and categorically related eligible persons.

There are two important exceptions: (1) Medically necessary health care services that are identified under the

EPSDT program for eligible children, and that are within the

scope of mandatory or optional services under federal law,

must be covered even if those services are not included as

part of the covered services in that state's plan; and (2)

states may request "waivers" to pay for otherwise uncovered home and community-based services (HCBS) for

Medicaid-eligible persons who might otherwise be institutionalized. As long as the services are cost effective, states

have few limitations on the services that may be covered

under these waivers (except that, other than as a part of

respite care, states may not provide room and board for the

recipients). With certain exceptions, a state's Medicaid program must allow recipients to have some informed choices

among participating providers of health care and to receive

quality care that is appropriate and timely.

Payment for Services

Medicaid operates as a vendor payment program.

States may pay health care providers directly on a fee-forservice basis, or states may pay for Medicaid services

through various prepayment arrangements, such as health

maintenance organizations (HMOs). Within federally

imposed upper limits and specific restrictions, each state

for the most part has broad discretion in determining the

payment methodology and payment rate for services. Generally, payment rates must be sufficient to enlist enough

providers so that covered services are available at least to
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the extent that comparable care and services are available

to the general population within that geographic area. Providers participating in Medicaid must accept Medicaid payment rates as payment in full. States must make additional

payments to qualified hospitals that provide inpatient services to a disproportionate number of Medicaid recipients

and/or to other low-income or uninsured persons under

what is known as the "disproportionate share hospital"

(DSH) adjustment. During 1988-91, excessive and inappropriate use of the DSH adjustment resulted in rapidly

increasing federal expenditures for Medicaid. However,

under legislation passed in 1991, 1993, and again within

the BBA of 1997, the federal share of payments to DSH

hospitals has become increasingly limited.

States may impose nominal deductibles, coinsurance,

or copayments on some Medicaid recipients for certain services. The following Medicaid recipients, however, must be

excluded from cost sharing: pregnant women, children

under age 18, and hospital or nursing home patients who

are expected to contribute most of their income to institutional care. In addition, all Medicaid recipients must be

exempt from copayments for emergency services and family planning services.

The federal government pays a share of the medical

assistance expenditures under each state's Medicaid program. That share, known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), is determined annually by a

formula that compares the state's average per capita

income level with the national income average. States with

a higher per capita income level are reimbursed a smaller

share of their costs. By law, the FMAP cannot be lower

than 50 percent or higher than 83 percent. In 2000, the

FMAPs varied from 50 percent in ten states to 76.80 percent in Mississippi, and averaged 57 percent overall. The

BBA also permanently raised the FMAP for the District of

Columbia from 50 percent to 70 percent and raised the

FMAP for Alaska from 50 percent to 59.8 percent only

through 2000. For the children added to Medicaid through

the SCHIP program, the FMAP average for all states is

about 70 percent, compared to the general Medicaid average of 57 percent.

The federal government also reimburses states for 100

percent of the cost of services provided through facilities of

the Indian Health Service, provides financial help to the 12

states that furnish the highest number of emergency services to undocumented aliens, and shares in each state's

expenditures for the administration of the Medicaid program. Most administrative costs are matched at 50 percent,

although higher percentages are paid for certain activities

and functions, such as development of mechanized claims

processing systems.

Except for the SCHIP program and the Qualifying Individuals (QI) program (described later), federal payments to

states for medical assistance have no set limit (cap).

Rather, the federal government matches (at FMAP rates)

state expenditures for the mandatory services, as well as

for the optional services that the individual state decides to

cover for eligible recipients, and matches (at the appropriate administrative rate) all necessary and proper administrative costs.

Summary and Trends

Medicaid was initially formulated as a medical care

extension of federally funded programs providing cash

income assistance for the poor, with an emphasis on

dependent children and their mothers, the disabled, and

the elderly. Over the years, however, Medicaid eligibility

has been incrementally expanded beyond its original ties

with eligibility for cash programs. Legislation in the late

1980s assured Medicaid coverage to an expanded number

of low-income pregnant women, poor children, and to some

Medicare beneficiaries who are not eligible for any cash

assistance program. Legislative changes also focused on

increased access, better quality of care, specific benefits,

enhanced outreach programs, and fewer limits on services. 

In most years since its inception, Medicaid has had

very rapid growth in expenditures, although the rate of

increase has subsided somewhat recently. This rapid

growth in Medicaid expenditures has been due primarily to

the following factors:

The increase in size of the Medicaid-covered populations as a result of federal mandates, population growth,

and the earlier economic recession. In recent years Medicaid enrollment has declined somewhat.

• The expanded coverage and utilization of services.

• The DSH payment program, coupled with its inappropriate use to increase federal payments to states.

• The increase in the number of very old and disabled

persons requiring extensive acute and/or long-term

health care and various related services. 

• The results of technological advances to keep a

greater number of very low-birth-weight babies and

other critically ill or severely injured persons alive and

in need of continued extensive and very costly care.

• The increase in payment rates to providers of health

care services, when compared to general inflation.

As with all health insurance programs, most Medicaid

recipients require relatively small average expenditures per

person each year, and a relatively small proportion incurs

very large costs. Moreover, the average cost varies substantially by type of beneficiary. The data for 1998, for

example, indicate that Medicaid payments for services for

20.6 million children, who constitute 51 percent of all Medicaid recipients, average about $1,150 per child (a relatively

small average expenditure per person). Similarly, for 8.6

million adults, who comprise 21 percent of recipients, payments average about $1,775 per person. However, certain
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other specific groups have much larger per-person expenditures. Medicaid payments for services for 4 million aged,

constituting 11 percent of all Medicaid recipients, average

about $9,700 per person; for 7.2 million disabled, who comprise 18 percent of recipients, payments average about

$8,600 per person. When expenditures for these high- and

lower-cost recipients are combined, the 1998 payments to

health care vendors for 40.6 million Medicaid recipients

average $3,500 per person.

Long-term care is an important provision of Medicaid

that will be increasingly utilized as our nation's population

ages. The Medicaid program has paid for almost 45 percent of the total cost of care for persons using nursing facility or home health services in recent years. However, for

those persons who use more than 4 months of this longterm care, Medicaid pays for a much larger percentage.

The data for 1998 show that Medicaid payments for nursing

facility services (excluding ICFs/MR) and home health care

totaled $41.3 billion for more than 3.3 million recipients of

these services-an average 1998 expenditure of $12,375

per long-term care recipient. With the percentage of our

population who are elderly or disabled increasing faster

than that of the younger groups, the need for long-term

care is expected to increase.

Another significant development in Medicaid is the

growth in managed care as an alternative service delivery

concept different from the traditional fee-for-service system. Under managed care systems, HMOs, prepaid health

plans (PHPs), or comparable entities agree to provide a

specific set of services to Medicaid enrollees, usually in

return for a predetermined periodic payment per enrollee.

Managed care programs seek to enhance access to quality

care in a cost-effective manner. Waivers may provide the

states with greater flexibility in the design and implementation of their Medicaid managed care programs. Waiver

authority under sections 1915(b) and 1115 of the Social

Security Act is an important part of the Medicaid program.

Section 1915(b) waivers allow states to develop innovative

health care delivery or reimbursement systems. Section

1115 waivers allow statewide health care reform experimental demonstrations to cover uninsured populations and

to test new delivery systems without increasing costs.

Finally, the BBA provided states a new option to use managed care. The number of Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled

in some form of managed care program is growing rapidly,

from 14 percent of enrollees in 1993 to 54 percent in 1998.

Medicaid data as reported by the states indicate that

more than 41.0 million persons received health care services through the Medicaid program in 1999. Total outlays

for the Medicaid program in 1999 included direct payment

to providers of $133.8 billion, payments for various premiums (for HMOs, Medicare, etc.) of $31.2 billion, payments

to the disproportionate share hospitals of $15.5 billion, and

administrative costs of $9.5 billion. 

The total expenditure for the nation's Medicaid program

in 1999, excluding administrative costs, was $180.9 billion

($102.5 billion in federal and $78.4 billion in state funds).

With anticipated impacts from the BBA, projections now are

that total Medicaid outlays may be $285 billion in fiscal year

2005, with an additional $6 billion expected to be spent for

the new SCHIP. 

Medicaid-Medicare Relationship

Medicare beneficiaries who have low incomes and limited resources may also receive help from the Medicaid

program. For such persons who are eligible for full Medicaid coverage, the Medicare health care coverage is supplemented by services that are available under their state's

Medicaid program, according to eligibility category. These

additional services may include, for example, nursing facility care beyond the 100-day limit covered by Medicare, prescription drugs, eyeglasses, and hearing aids. For persons

enrolled in both programs, any services that are covered by

Medicare are paid for by the Medicare program before any

payments are made by the Medicaid program, since Medicaid is always the "payer of last resort."

Certain other Medicare beneficiaries may receive help

with Medicare premium and cost-sharing payments through

their state Medicaid program. Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMBs) and Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMBs) are the best-known categories and the

largest in numbers. QMBs are those Medicare beneficiaries

who have resources at or below twice the standard allowed

under the SSI program, and incomes at or below 100 percent of the FPL. For QMBs, Medicaid pays the Hospital

Insurance (HI) and Supplementary Medical Insurance

(SMI) premiums and the Medicare coinsurance and

deductibles, subject to limits that states may impose on

payment rates. SLMBs are Medicare beneficiaries with

resources like the QMBs, but with incomes that are higher,

though still less than 120 percent of the FPL. For SLMBs,

the Medicaid program pays only the SMI premiums. A third

category of Medicare beneficiaries who may receive help

consists of disabled-and-working individuals. According to

the Medicare law, disabled-and-working individuals who

previously qualified for Medicare because of disability, but

who lost entitlement because of their return to work

(despite the disability), are allowed to purchase Medicare

HI and SMI coverage. If these persons have incomes

below 200 percent of the FPL but do not meet any other

Medicaid assistance category, they may qualify to have

Medicaid pay their HI premiums as Qualified Disabled and

Working Individuals (QDWIs). According to HCFA estimates, Medicaid currently provides some level of supplemental health coverage for 5 million Medicare beneficiaries

within the above three categories. 

For Medicare beneficiaries with incomes that are

above 120 percent and less than 175 percent of the FPL,

the BBA establishes a capped allocation to states, for each

of the 5 years beginning January 1998, for payment of all or
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some of the Medicare SMI premiums. These beneficiaries

are known as Qualifying Individuals (QIs). Unlike QMBs

and SLMBs, who may be eligible for other Medicaid benefits in addition to their QMB/SLMB benefits, the QIs cannot

be otherwise eligible for medical assistance under a state

plan. The payment of this QI benefit is 100 percent federally funded, up to the state's allocation.

CONTACT: Earl Dirk Hoffman, Jr. (410) 786-7913 for further information.
Unemployment Insurance

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Unemployment Insurance

Through federal and state cooperation, unemployment

insurance programs are designed to provide benefits to

regularly employed members of the labor force who

become involuntarily unemployed and who are able and

willing to accept suitable employment. Workers in all 50

states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin

Islands are covered under unemployment insurance programs.

 To induce states to enact unemployment insurance

laws, the Social Security Act of 1935 provided a tax offset

incentive. A uniform national tax was imposed on payrolls

of industrial and commercial employers who employed

eight or more workers in 20 or more weeks in a calendar

year. Employers who paid taxes to a state with an approved

unemployment insurance law could credit (offset) up to 90

percent of the state tax against the federal tax. This insured

that employers in states without an unemployment insurance law would not have an advantage competing with

similar businesses in states with such a law because they

would still be subject to the federal payroll tax, and their

employees would not be eligible for benefits.

In addition, the Social Security Act authorized grants to

states to meet the costs of administering the state systems.

By July 1937, all 48 states, the then territories of Alaska

and Hawaii, and the District of Columbia had passed unemployment insurance laws. Later, Puerto Rico adopted its

own unemployment insurance program, which was incorporated in 1961 into the federal-state system. A similar program for workers in the Virgin Islands was added in 1978.

If employers are to receive an offset against federal

taxes and if states are to receive federal grants for administration, federal law requires state unemployment insurance

programs to meet certain requirements. These requirements are intended to assure that a state participating in

the program has an unemployment insurance system that

is fairly administered and financially secure.

One requirement is that all contributions collected

under state laws be deposited in the unemployment trust

fund of the U.S. Treasury Department. The fund is invested

as a whole, but each state has a separate account to which

its deposits and its share of interest on investments are

credited. At any time, a state may withdraw money from its

account in the trust fund, but only to pay benefits. Thus,

unlike the situation in the majority of states having workers'

compensation and temporary disability insurance laws,

unemployment insurance benefits are paid exclusively

through a public fund. Private plans cannot be substituted

for the state plan.

Aside from federal standards, each state has major

responsibility for the content and development of its unemployment insurance law. The state itself decides the

amount and duration of benefits (except for certain federal

requirements concerning Federal-State Extended Benefits), the contribution rates (with limitations), and, in general, the eligibility requirements and disqualification

provisions. The states also directly administer the programs-collecting contributions, maintaining wage records

(where applicable), taking claims, determining eligibility,

and paying benefits to unemployed workers.

Coverage

Originally, coverage had been limited to employment

covered by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA),

which relates primarily to industrial and commercial workers in private industry. However, several federal laws added

substantially to the number and types of workers protected

under the state programs, such as the Employment Security Amendments of 1970 and the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976.

Private employers in industry and commerce are subject to the law if they have one or more individuals

employed on 1 day in each of 20 weeks during the current

or preceding year, or if they paid wages of $1,500 or more

during any calendar quarter in the current or preceding

year.

Agricultural workers are covered on farms with a quarterly payroll of at least $20,000 or employing 10 or more

employees in 20 weeks of the year. Domestic employees in

private households are subject to FUTA if their employer

pays wages of $1,000 or more in a calendar quarter.

Excluded from coverage are workers employed by their

families and the self-employed.

Before 1976, employment in state and local governments and nonprofit organizations were exempt from

FUTA. However, as a result of federal legislation enacted in

1976, most employment in these groups must now be covered by state law as a condition for securing federal

approval of the state law. Under this form of coverage, local

government and nonprofit employers have the option of

making contributions as under FUTA or of reimbursing the

state for benefit expenditures actually made. Elected officials, legislators, members of the judiciary, and the state

National Guard are still excluded, as are employees of nonprofit organizations that employ fewer than four workers in

20 weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Many

states have extended coverage beyond that provided by

federal legislation. 

Through special federal legislation, federal civilian

employees and ex-servicemembers of the Armed Forces

were brought under the unemployment insurance system.

Benefits for these persons are financed through federal

funds but are administered by the states and paid in accordance with the provisions of the state laws. A separate

unemployment insurance law enacted by Congress covers

railroad workers.
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Eligibility for Benefits

Unemployment benefits are available as a matter of

right (without a means test) to unemployed workers who

have demonstrated their attachment to the labor force by a

specified amount of recent work and/or earnings in covered

employment. All workers whose employers contribute to or

make payments in lieu of contributions to state unemployment funds, federal civilian employees, and ex-servicemembers are eligible if they are involuntarily unemployed,

able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work.

Workers must also meet the eligibility and qualifying

requirements of the state law and be free from disqualifications. Workers who meet these eligibility conditions may

still be denied benefits if they are found to be responsible

for their own unemployment.

Work Requirements

A worker's monetary benefit rights are based on his or

her employment in covered work over a prior reference

period called the "base period," and these benefit rights

remain fixed for a "benefit year." In most states, the base

period is the first 4 quarters of the last 5 completed calendar quarters preceding the claim for unemployment benefits.

Benefits

Under all state laws, the weekly benefit amount-that is,

the amount payable for a week of total unemployment-varies with the worker's past wages within certain minimum

and maximum limits. In most states, the formula is

designed to compensate for a fraction of the usual weekly

wage, normally about 50 percent, subject to specified dollar

maximums.

Three-fourths of the laws use a formula that computes

weekly benefits as a fraction of wages in one or more quarters of the base period. Most commonly, the fraction is

taken of wages in the quarter during which wages were

highest because this quarter most nearly reflects full-time

work. In most of these states, the same fraction is used at

all benefit levels. The other laws use a weighted schedule

that gives a greater proportion of the high-quarter wages to

lower paid workers than to those earning more.

Each state establishes a ceiling on the weekly benefit

amount and no worker may receive an amount larger than

the ceiling. The maximum may be either a fixed dollar

amount or a flexible amount. Under the latter arrangement,

which has been adopted in 35 jurisdictions, the maximum is

adjusted automatically in accordance with the weekly

wages of covered employees.

Twelve states and the District of Columbia provide

additional allowances for certain dependents. They all

include children under ages 16, 18, or 19 (and, generally,

older if incapacitated); 9 states include a nonworking

spouse; and 3 states consider other dependent relatives.

The amount allowed per dependent varies considerably by

state but generally is $20 or less per week and, in the

majority of states, the amount is the same for each dependent.

All but 11 states require a waiting period of 1 week of

total unemployment before benefits can begin. Three states

pay benefits retroactively for the waiting period if unemployment lasts a certain period or if the employee returns to

work within a specified period.

Except for two jurisdictions, states provide a statutory

maximum duration of 26 weeks of benefits in a benefit year.

However, jurisdictions vary the duration of benefits through

various formulas.

Extended Benefits

In the 1970s, a permanent federal-state program of

Extended Benefits (EB) was established for workers who

exhaust their entitlement to regular state benefits during

periods of high unemployment. The program is financed

equally from federal and state funds. Employment conditions in an individual state trigger Extended Benefits. This

happens when the unemployment rate among insured

workers in a state averages 5 percent or more over a 13-

week period, and is at least 20 percent higher than the rate

for the same period in the 2 preceding years. If the insured

unemployment rate reaches 6 percent, a state may by state

law disregard the 20-percent requirement in initiating

Extended Benefits. Once triggered, Extended Benefit provisions remain in effect for at least 13 weeks. When a state's

benefit period ends, Extended Benefits to individual workers also end, even if they have received less than their

potential entitlement and are still unemployed. Further,

once a state's benefit period ends, another statewide

period cannot begin for at least 13 weeks.

State law determines most eligibility conditions for

Extended Benefits and the weekly benefit payable. However, under federal law a claimant applying for Extended

Benefits must have had 20 weeks in full-time employment

(or the equivalent in insured wages) and must meet special

work requirements. A worker who has exhausted his or her

regular benefits is eligible for a 50-percent increase in duration of benefits for a maximum of 13 weeks of Extended

Benefits. There is, however, an overall maximum of 39

weeks of regular and Extended Benefits. Extended Benefits are payable at the same rate as the weekly amount

under the regular state program.

Prior to the 1992 legislation, the EB program was

based on the insured unemployment rate (IUR)–the number of unemployed workers receiving benefits in a state as

a percent of the number of persons in unemployment-insurance covered employment in that state. By definition, the

IUR does not include workers who have exhausted their

benefits but are still unemployed.
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The 1992 legislation (P.L. 102-318) provided states the

option of adopting an additional formula for triggering the

permanent Extended Benefits program. Effective March

1993, states had the option of amending their laws to use

alternative total unemployment rate triggers in addition to

the current insured unemployment rate triggers. Under this

option, Extended Benefits would be paid when: (1) the

state's seasonally adjusted total unemployment rate for the

most recent 3 months is at least 6.5 percent, and (2) that

rate is at least 110 percent of the state average total unemployment rate in the corresponding 3-month period in either

of the 2 preceding years.

States triggering on to the Extended Benefits program

under other triggers would provide the regular 26 weeks of

unemployment benefits in addition to 13 weeks of

Extended Benefits, (which is the same number of weeks of

benefits provided previously). In addition, states that have

chosen the total unemployment rate option will also amend

their state laws to add an additional 7 weeks of Extended

Benefits (for a total of 20 weeks) where the total unemployment rate is at least 8 percent and is 110 percent of the

state's total unemployment rate for the same 3 months in

either of the 2 preceding years. As of February 27, 2000,

Extended Benefits were payable for 13 weeks in Alaska

based on the insured unemployment rate.

CONTACT: Rita L. DiSimone (202) 358-6221 for further information.
CONTACT: Donald T. Ferron/Wayne Tacy (410) 965-0160/(301) 731-5116 for futher information.

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Black Lung Benefits

The Black Lung benefit program established by the

Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 provides

monthly benefit payments to coal miners totally disabled as

a result of pneumoconiosis, to the widows of coal miners

who died as a result of pneumoconiosis, and to their

dependents. The Social Security Administration (SSA) was

responsible for the payment and administration of these

Part B benefits (miner, survivor, and dependent) with

respect to claims filed through June 30, 1973 (and certain

survivor cases, before December 31, 1973).

On October 1, 1997, responsibility for maintenance

and payment of Part B was transferred from SSA to the

Department of Labor (DOL); SSA, however, maintains

responsibility for conducting formal hearings necessary to

resolve contested issues with respect to Part B claims.

Only data on these Part B claims are reported on in this

Supplement. Part C claims are reported in the OWCP

Annual Report to Congress, U.S. Department of Labor,

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.

Under the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972, DOL was

assigned jurisdiction over Part C benefits, generally claims

filed July 1, 1973 and later. Different financing provisions

are applicable to these claims.

Under the law, the basic Black Lung benefit rate is

37-1/2 percent of the monthly pay rate for federal

employees in the first step of grade GS-2. The basic rate to

a miner or widow may be increased according to the

number of qualified dependents—50 percent of the basic

benefit rate if one dependent qualifies, 75 percent for two

dependents, and 100 percent for three or more

dependents. 

Since Black Lung payments are tied directly to federal

employee salary scales, increases are automatically

payable when federal salaries are increased.

 Monthly benefit rates effective January 1, 2000 are:

Miner or widow $487.40

Miner or widow and one dependent 731.00

Miner or widow and 2 dependents 852.80

Miner or widow and 3 or more dependents 974.70

If a miner or surviving spouse is receiving workers'

compensation, unemployment compensation, or disability

insurance payments under state law, the Black Lung

benefit is offset by the amount being paid under these other

programs.

Under the 1972 amendments to the law, payments

were extended to full orphans, parents, brothers, and

sisters of deceased miners. Under earlier law, survivor

payments were limited to widows and their dependent

children (if the miner and spouse were both deceased, no

benefits were payable to surviving children). The 1972

amendments also expanded coverage to include surface

as well as underground coal miners.
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Temporary Disability Insurance

Five states, Puerto Rico, and the railroad industry have 

social insurance programs that partially compensate for the 

loss of wages caused by temporary nonoccupational 

disability or maternity. These programs are known as 

temporary disability insurance (TDI) because the duration 

of the payments is limited.

Federal law does not provide for a federal-state system 

of short–term disability comparable to the federal-state 

system of unemployment insurance. However, the Federal 

Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) was amended in 1946 to 

permit states where employees made contributions under 

the unemployment insurance program to use some or all of 

these contributions for the payment of disability benefits 

(but not for administration). Three of the nine states that 

could have benefited by this provision for initial funding for 

temporary disability insurance took advantage of it: 

California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The first state 

law was enacted by Rhode Island in 1942, followed by 

legislation in California and the railroad industry in 1946. 

New Jersey in 1948, and New York in 1949. Then came a 

hiatus of two decades before Puerto Rico and Hawaii 

passed laws in 1968 and 1969, respectively.

The five state temporary disability insurance laws and 

the Puerto Rico law cover most commercial and industrial 

wage-and-salary workers in private employment if the 

employer has at least one worker. In no state is coverage 

under TDI identical with that of the unemployment 

insurance program. Principal occupational groups excluded 

are domestic workers, family workers (parent, child, or 

spouse of the employer), government employees, and the 

self-employed. State and local government employees are 

included in Hawaii, and the other state programs generally 

provide elective coverage for some or all-public employees.

Agricultural workers are covered to varying degrees in 

California, Hawaii, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico, but they 

are not covered in other jurisdictions. The California law 

permits self-employed individuals to elect coverage on a 

voluntary basis. Workers employed by railroads, railroad 

associations, and railroad unions are covered by temporary 

disability insurance under the national system included in 

the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

The methods used for providing this protection vary. In 

Rhode Island, the coverage is provided through an 

exclusive, state-operated fund into which all contributions 

are paid and from which all benefits are disbursed. In 

addition, a covered employer may provide supplemental 

benefits in any manner he or she chooses. The railroad 

program is also exclusively publicly operated in conjunction 

with its unemployment insurance provisions.

In California, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico, coverage is 

provided through a state-operated fund, but employers are 

permitted to "contract out" of the state fund by purchasing 

group insurance from commercial insurance companies, by 

self-insuring, or by negotiating an agreement with a union 

or employees' association. Coverage by the state fund is 

automatic unless or until an employer or the employees 

take positive action by substituting a private plan that 

meets the standards prescribed in the law and is approved 

by the administering agency. Premiums (in lieu of 

contributions) are then paid directly to the private plan, and 

benefits are paid to the workers affected.

The Hawaii and New York laws require employers to 

provide their own disability insurance plans for their 

workers-by setting up an approved self-insurance plan, by 

an agreement with employees or a union establishing a 

labor-management benefit plan, or by purchasing group 

insurance from a commercial carrier. In New York, the 

employer may also provide protection through the State 

Insurance Fund, which is a state-operated competitive 

carrier. Both Hawaii and New York operate special funds to 

pay benefits to workers who become disabled while 

unemployed or whose employers have failed to provide the 

required protection. In other jurisdictions, benefit payments 

for the disabled unemployed are made from the regular 

state-operated funds.

Eligibility for Benefit

To qualify for benefits, a worker must fulfill certain 

requirements regarding past earnings or employment and 

must be disabled as defined in the law. In addition, 

claimants may be disqualified if they received certain types 

of income during the period of disability.

Earnings or Employment Requirements

A claimant must have a specified amount of past 

employment or earnings to qualify for benefits. However, in 

most jurisdictions with private plans, the plans either insure 

workers immediately upon their employment or, in some 

cases, require a short probationary period of employment, 

usually from 1 to 3 months. Upon cessation of employment 

after a specified period, a worker generally loses his or her 

private plan coverage and must look to a state- created 

fund for such protection.

Disability Requirements

The laws generally define disability as inability to 

perform regular or customary work because of a physical or 

mental condition. Stricter requirements are imposed for 

disability during unemployment in New Jersey and New 

York. All the laws pay full benefits for disability due to 

pregnancy.
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Disqualifying Income

All the laws restrict payment of disability benefits when 

the claimant is also receiving workers' compensation 

payments. However, the statutes usually contain some 

exceptions to this rule (for example, if the workers' 

compensation is for partial disability or for previously 

incurred work disabilities).

The laws differ with respect to the treatment of sick 

leave payments. Rhode Island pays disability benefits in full 

even though the claimant draws wage continuation 

payments. New York deducts from the benefits any 

payment from the employer or from a fund contributed to by 

the employer, except for benefits paid pursuant to a 

collective bargaining agreement. In California, New Jersey, 

and Puerto Rico, benefits plus paid sick leave for any week 

during disability may not exceed the individual's weekly 

earnings before his or her disablement. Railroad workers 

are not eligible for TDI benefits while they receive sick 

leave pay.

In all seven temporary disability insurance systems, as 

with unemployment insurance, weekly benefit amounts are 

related to a claimant's previous earnings in covered 

employment. In general, the benefit amount for a week is 

intended to replace at least one-half the weekly wage loss 

for a limited time. All the laws, however, specify minimum 

and maximum amounts payable for a week. The maximum 

duration of benefits varies between 26 and 52 weeks. 

Hawaii, New York, and Puerto Rico provide for benefits of a 

uniform duration of 26 weeks for all claimants; California 

and the railroad program have maximum benefit periods of 

52 weeks; New Jersey, 26 weeks; and Rhode Island, 30 

weeks. Under the railroad program, duration varies 

between 26 weeks and 52 weeks, based on the total 

number of years of employment in the industry. In the other 

jurisdictions, limited pre-disability "base period" wages 

reduce benefit duration. A noncompensable waiting period 

of a week or 7 consecutive days of disability (4 days for 

railroad workers) is generally required before the payment 

of benefits for subsequent weeks.

The statutory provisions described above govern the 

benefits payable to employees covered by the stateoperated plans. In those states where private plans are 

permitted to participate, these provisions represent 

standards against which the private plan can be measured 

(in accordance with provisions in the state law).

Financing and Administration

Under each of the laws, except for that governing the 

railroad program, employees may be required to contribute 

to the cost of the temporary disability benefit. In five of the 

jurisdictions (all but California and Rhode Island), 

employers are also required to contribute. In general, the 

government does not contribute.

Five of the seven temporary disability insurance 

programs are administered by the same agency that 

administers unemployment insurance. Under these five 

programs, the unemployment insurance administrative 

machinery is used to collect contributions, to maintain wage 

records, to determine eligibility, and to pay benefits to 

workers under the state-operated funds. The New York law 

is administered by the state Workers' Compensation Board, 

and the Hawaii law is administered separately in the 

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

By way of contrast, claims in New York and Hawaii are 

filed with and paid by the employer, the insurance carrier, or 

the union health and welfare fund that is operating the 

private plan. The state agency limits its functions with 

respect to employed workers to exercising general 

supervision over private plans, to setting standards of 

performance, and to adjudicating disputed claims arising 

between claimants and carriers. A similar situation applies 

to claimants under private plans in California, New Jersey, 

and Puerto Rico.

CONTACT: Rita L. DiSimone (202) 358-6221 for further information.
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Veterans’ Benefits

A variety of programs and benefits are available to servicemembers and veterans of military service: disability

payments, educational assistance, hospital and medical

care, vocational rehabilitation, survivor and dependents

benefits, special loan programs, and hiring preference for

certain jobs. Most of the veterans programs are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Monetary Benefits

Two major cash benefit programs are available for veterans. The first program provides benefits to veterans with

service-connected disabilities and, on the veteran's death,

benefits are paid to the eligible spouse and children. These

benefits are not means tested-that is, they are payable

regardless of other income or resources. The second program provides benefits to needy veterans who have nonservice-connected disabilities. These benefits are means

tested.

Compensation for

Service-connected Disabilities

The disability compensation program pays monthly

benefits to veterans whose disabilities resulted from injury

or disease incurred while in or aggravated by active military

duty, whether in wartime or peacetime. Individuals discharged or separated from military service under dishonorable conditions are not eligible for compensation payments.

The amount of monthly compensation depends on the

degree of disability, rated as the percentage of normal function lost. Payments in 2000 range from $98 a month for a

10-percent disability to $2,036 a month for total disability.

Veterans who have at least a 30-percent service-connected

disability are entitled to an additional dependents allowance. The amount is based on the number of dependents

and degree of disability.

Pension for

Non-service-connected Disabilities

Monthly benefits are provided to wartime veterans with

limited income and resources who are totally and permanently disabled because of a condition not attributable to

their military service. To qualify for these pensions, a veteran must have served in one or more of the following designated war periods: The Mexican Border Period, World

War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Era,

or the Gulf War. The period of service must have lasted at

least 90 days, and the discharge or separation cannot have

been dishonorable.

Effective December 1, 1999, maximum benefit

amounts for non-service-connected disabilities range from

$749 per month for a veteran without a dependent spouse

or child to $1,481 per month for a veteran who is in need of

regular aid and attendance and who has one dependent.

For each additional dependent child, the pension is raised

by $127 per month.

Benefits for Survivors

The dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC)

program provides monthly benefits to the surviving spouse,

children (under age 18, disabled, or students), and certain

parents of service persons or veterans who die as the

result of an injury or disease incurred while in or aggravated by active duty or training or from a disability otherwise compensable under laws administered by the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

Dependency and indemnity compensation payments

may also be made if the veteran was receiving or was entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability at the time of death, and if certain conditions as to

the severity of the disability are met.

Eligibility for survivor benefits based on a non-serviceconnected death of a veteran with a service-connected disability requires a marriage of at least a 1-year duration

before the veteran's death. A surviving spouse is generally

required to have lived continuously with the veteran from

marriage until his or her death. Eligibility for benefits generally ends with the spouse's remarriage.

The monthly benefit amount payable to surviving

spouses of veterans, who died before January 1, 1993,

depends on the last pay rate of the deceased service person or veteran. In 2000, for pay grades E-1 through E-6, a

flat monthly rate of $881 is paid to surviving spouses.

Monthly benefits for grades E-7 through E-9 range between

$911 and $1,003. For veterans who died after January 1,

1993, surviving spouses receive a flat $881 a month. An

additional $187 a month will be paid to supplement the

basic rate if the deceased veteran had been entitled to

receive 100-percent service-connected compensation for

at least 8 years immediately preceding death. The amounts

payable to eligible parents are lower and depend on: (1)

The number of parents eligible, (2) their income, and (3)

their marital status.

Pensions for

Non-service-connected Death

Pensions are paid based on need to surviving spouses

and dependent children (under age 18, disabled or

students) of deceased veterans of the wartime periods

specified in the disability pension program. For a pension to

be payable, the veteran generally must have met the same

service requirements established for the non-serviceconnected disability pension program, and the surviving

spouse must meet the same marriage requirements as
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under the dependency and indemnity compensation

program.

The pension amount depends on the composition of

the surviving family and the physical condition of the surviving spouse. In 2000, pensions range from $502 a month

for a surviving spouse without dependent children to $958

a month for a spouse who is in need of regular aid and

attendance and who has a dependent child. The pension is

raised by $127 a month for each additional dependent

child.

Hospitalization 

and Other Medical Care

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a nationwide system of hospital and other medical care for eligible

veterans.

Enrollment - Provisions of Hospitalization

and Outpatient Medical Care to Veterans

To receive health care, veterans generally must be

enrolled with the VA. A veteran may apply for enrollment at

any time. Veterans do not have to be enrolled if they: (1)

have a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more;

(2) want care for a disability, which the military determined

was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, but which the

VA has not yet rated, during the 12-month period following

discharge; or (3) want care for a service-connected disability.

Enrolled veterans and those not subject to enrollment

are eligible to receive comprehensive medical benefits,

which includes basic and preventive care.

Eligibility Requirements

Basic eligibility for hospital care and outpatient medical

services are based on a veteran's character of discharge

from active military service. Veterans discharged prior to

September 7, 1980 for other than dishonorable conditions

have basic eligibility for care. However, veterans discharged after September 7, 1980, must have completed 24

consecutive months of active duty service. Reservists who

were called or ordered to active duty may also be eligible

for care as a veteran, if they complete the full period for

which they were called or ordered to active duty. 

Care for Dependents and Survivors

The dependents and survivors of certain veterans may

be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and

Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(CHAMPVA) if not eligible for medical care under Tricare or

Medicare. Tricare (formerly known as CHAMPUS) is the

health program administered by the Department of

Defense for dependents of active duty personnel and military retirees and their dependents.

Beneficiaries covered by CHAMPVA may be treated at

Department facilities when space is available. Usually,

however, the person with CHAMPVA coverage is treated at

a community hospital or his or her choice. The Department

of Veterans Affairs pays for a part of the bill and the beneficiary is responsible for any required co-payment.

Nursing Home Care

A veteran seeking nursing home care must meet the

established eligibility requirements including priority and

service connection for admission to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing home. The Veterans Millennium

Health Care and Benefits Act, Public Law 106-117 passed

by Congress on November 30, 1999, made amendments to

the original authority for nursing home placement. The new

law requires that VA—

• Provide nursing home to any veteran in need of such 

care for a service-connected disability;

• Provide nursing home care to any veteran who is in 

need of such care and who has a service-connected 

disability rated at 70 percent or greater;

• Provide nursing home care, either directly or through 

contracts when clinically indicated for eligible veterans;

• Facilities determine the need for nursing home care 

based on a comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment.

Other Medical Benefits

Other Department of Veterans Affairs programs and

medical benefits are available to certain veterans. Veterans

do not need to be enrolled in the VA health care system to

be eligible for any of the following benefits. Although there

may be restrictions: domiciliary care, alcohol and drug

dependency treatment; prosthetic appliances; modification

in certain veterans home when so ordered by his or her

physician, subject to cost limitations; readjustment counseling for Vietnam veterans; sexual trauma counseling for veterans suffering from trauma of a sexual nature during

active military service; counseling, vocational rehabilitation

counseling and dental care.

Educational Assistance

The post-Vietnam Veterans' Educational Assistance

program (VEAP) is a voluntary contributory matching program for persons entering service after December 31,

1976. The servicemember must have initially contributed to

VEAP before April 1, 1987, to be eligible. The Montgomery

GI Bill-Active Duty program provides education benefits for

individuals entering military service after June 30, 1985,

and for certain other individuals. Servicemembers entering

active duty have their basic pay reduced $100 a month for

the first 12 months of their service unless they specifically

elect not to participate. An educational assistance program
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is also available for individuals who enter the Selected

Reserve after June 30, 1985.

The Department of Veterans Affairs also pays educational assistance for dependents if a veteran is permanently

and totally disabled from a service-related cause, dies as a

result of service or while completely disabled from servicerelated causes.

CONTACT: Rita L. DiSimone (202) 358-6221 for further information.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

CONTACT: Robert Velasco (202) 401-5138 for futher information.

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Public Law 104-193 (The Personal Responsibility and

Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act of 1996, enacted on

August 22, 1996) contained provisions that replaced the

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Job

Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS), and Emergency

Assistance (EA) programs with the Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. The TANF

became effective as soon as each state submitted a

complete plan implementing TANF, but no later than July 1,

1997.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides

assistance and work opportunities for participants. The law

contains strong work requirements, a performance bonus

to reward states for moving welfare recipients into jobs,

state maintenance of effort requirements, comprehensive

child support enforcement, and support for families moving

from welfare to work, including increased funding for child

care and guaranteed medical coverage.

States receive block grant allocations based on

previous expenditures in AFDC, EA, and JOBS. States

have broad flexibility to determine eligibility, methods of

assistance, and benefit levels. The law includes a state

maintenance of effort provision that requires states to

spend on TANF-related activities, 80 percent of the amount

of nonfederal funds they spent in fiscal year 1994 on AFDC

and related programs.

Nearly all recipients must work after 2 years of

assistance. Each state is required to have 40 percent of the

families working or off the rolls by September 30, 2000, and

half by 2002. Parents must work a prescribed number of

hours per week: single parents, 30 hours in 2000; couples,

35 hours. Work can be unsubsidized or subsidized

employment, on-the-job training, work experience,

community service, 12 months of vocational training, or

child care provided to individuals participating in community

service. Exceptions are allowed for 6 weeks of job search

time, parents with a child under age 6 who cannot find child

care, and single parents with children under age one.

States must make an initial assessment of recipients'

skills and can develop personal responsibility plans that

identify needed education, training, and job placement

services. Various incentives are provided to states to

encourage maintaining program spending levels.

Families cannot spend more than 5 cumulative years

on TANF. States can specify a shorter period, and exempt

up to 20 percent of the caseload from the time limit. After

the time limit is exceeded, they can elect to provide

noncash assistance and vouchers to families using Social

Services Block Grant or state funds.

Child care funding is provided to help more mothers

move into jobs. Women on welfare continue to receive

health coverage for their families, including a year or more

of transitional Medicaid when they leave welfare for work.

To be eligible for TANF block grants, states must

operate a child-support enforcement program meeting

federal requirements. The Federal Case Registry and

National Directory of New Hires will be used to track

delinquent parents across state lines. Child support can be

withheld directly from wages and paternity establishment is

streamlined; cash assistance will be reduced by at least 25

percent in cases of failure to cooperate with paternity

establishment. The law establishes uniform interstate child

support laws, central registries of child support orders and

collections, and toughened enforcement of child support.

Unmarried minor parents are required to live with a

responsible adult or in an adult-supervised setting and

participate in educational and training activities in order to

receive assistance. Efforts are also to be undertaken to

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 Food Stamps

The Food Stamp program was designed to provide a

means for persons with no or little income to obtain a nutritionally adequate diet. Under this program, single persons

and individuals living in households meeting nationwide

standards for income and assets may receive coupons

redeemable for food for human consumption and garden

seeds and plants. The benefits, which are in the form of

coupons or Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments,

are accepted at most retail food stores.

The value of the benefits that a unit receives each

month is determined by household size, income, and

deductible expenses. Households without income receive

an amount equal to 100 percent of the June monthly cost of

the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP—a nutritionally adequate diet)

for a reference family of four adjusted for household size

and economies of scale. This amount is updated every

October for the new fiscal year to account for food price

increases. As of October 1999, an eligible four-person

household in the continental United States with no income

receives $426 per month in food stamps. Households with

income receive food stamps valued at the difference

between the maximum allotment and 30 percent of their

income, after certain allowable deductions.

To qualify for the program, a household must have (1)

less than $2,000 in disposable assets ($3,000, if one member is aged 60 or older), (2) gross income below 130 percent of the poverty guidelines for the household size, and

(3) net income, after subtracting the six deductions listed

below, of less than 100 percent of the poverty guidelines.

Households with a person aged 60 or older or a disabled

person receiving either Supplemental Security Income

(SSI), Social Security (OASDI), state general assistance, or

veterans' disability benefits (or interim disability assistance

pending approval of any of the above programs) may have

gross income exceeding 130 percent of the poverty guidelines, if, after subtracting the deductions listed below, the

income is lower than 100 percent of the poverty guidelines.

One- and two-person households that meet the applicable

standard receive at least $10 a month in food stamps. All

households in which all members receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or SSI are categorically

eligible for food stamps without meeting these income or

resource criteria.

Net income is computed by deducting the following

from monthly gross income:

(1) Twenty percent of earned income.

(2) A standard deduction of $134 for fiscal year 2000.

(3) The amount paid for dependent care (up to $200 a

month per child under age 2 and $175 for all other

dependents) while the dependent's caretaker is

working or looking for work.

(4) Any out-of-pocket medical expenses in excess of a

$35 deductible for a person aged 60 or older or a

disabled person. If more than one person in the

household is aged or disabled, $35 is subtracted

once before deducting combined medical

expenses.

(5) A child-support deduction for legally obligated child

support paid for a non-household member.

(6) An excess shelter deduction, which is total shelter

costs including utilities minus 50 percent of income

after all the above deductions have been subtracted. Effective October 1, 1998, the monthly limit

is $275 for households without aged or disabled

persons. The limit rises to $300 effective October

1, 2000. Households with an aged or disabled person do not have a limit on this deduction.

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Households are certified to receive food stamps for

varying lengths of time, depending on their income sources

and individual circumstances. Recertification is required at

least annually. Households whose sole income is from SSI

payments or Social Security benefits are certified for a 1-

year period. Moreover, households must report monthly

income or expense changes of $25 or more or other

changes in circumstances that would affect eligibility. Families with income or food loss resulting from disaster situations such as tornadoes or floods may be eligible for food

stamps for up to 1 month if they meet the special disaster

income and asset limits.

Special provisions allow the homeless, drug addicts,

alcoholics, blind, or disabled residents in certain group living arrangements, residents of shelters for battered

spouses and children, and persons aged 60 or older to use

their coupons for meals prepared at a nonprofit facility. The

elderly and homeless may also use their coupons to purchase concession-priced meals from authorized restaurants. Households with members who are elderly (aged 60

or older), disabled, or lack transportation to the food stamp

office may be certified for food stamps through a telephone

interview or a home visit.

Initiated on a pilot basis in 1961, the Food Stamp program was formally established by the Food Stamp Act of

1964, with 22 states operating 43 projects, serving 350,000

people. The Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (P.L. 95-

113), has been extended to all 50 states, the District of

Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Authorization for

this program extends through September 30, 2002. (Since

July 1982, Puerto Rico receives a block grant for nutrition

assistance rather than participating in the Food Stamp program.) The Food Stamp program is administered nationally

by the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of

Agriculture (USDA) and operates through local welfare

offices and the nation's food marketing and banking sys-
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tems. Since August 1, 1980, persons receiving or applying

for SSI payments have been permitted to apply for food

stamps through local Social Security district offices. The

federal government, through general revenues, pays the

entire cost of the food stamp benefits, but federal and state

agencies share administrative costs.

History of Provisions

Originally, food stamp coupons were purchased by participants. The difference between the face value of the coupons and the amount the participant paid was known as the

"bonus value." The amount paid for coupons varied according to household income.

Legislation in 1971 established uniform national eligibility standards and uniform national benefit levels, required

family allotments large enough to purchase a nutritionally

adequate diet, provided free food stamps to the poorest

recipients, required automatic cost-of-living increases in

food stamp allotments, and established work-registration

requirements for able-bodied adult household members up

to age 65 (except students and those needed at home to

care for children under age 18). Legislation in 1973

expanded the program (while phasing out the family food

distribution program), provided for semi-annual allotments

of coupon adjustments, and broadened the categories of

persons eligible to participate.

The 1973 legislation extended the program nationwide,

requiring all states to participate in the Food Stamp program.

Major legislative changes in 1977 eliminated the purchase requirement and allowed households to receive only

the bonus portion of their coupon allotments. Deductions

from income were limited to a standard deduction, a 20-

percent earnings deduction, and a limited combined excess

shelter and child-care deduction. The poverty guidelines

became the new eligibility limits and, for the first time,

households receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) or SSI payments were required to meet asset

and income limits. The work registration requirements were

tightened for students and for caretakers, whose children

now had to be under age 12. Previously exempt, parents of

children aged 12 or older were required to register for work.

The age at which the registration exemption for older persons became effective was lowered from age 65 to age 60.

Legislation in 1979 provided a medical deduction to

aged and disabled persons, removed the limit on their shelter deduction, and tightened fraud provisions.

The 1980 legislation provided for an annual, rather

than semi-annual, adjustment to benefit levels and the

amount of the standard deduction. This legislation also

restricted student eligibility.

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and the Food

Stamp and Commodity Distribution Amendments of 1981

mandated further changes in the Food Stamp program. For

the first time, a "gross income" eligibility standard was

applied to all households not containing an aged or disabled person. The earnings deduction was lowered to 18

percent. The updates to the TFP to account for inflation

were postponed until October 1982 and the deduction limits

were postponed until July 1983. For new participants, benefits for the first month were prorated from the day the

application was filed. Boarders and persons who take part

in strikes were excluded from the program and the definition of what constitutes a household was tightened. Provisions facilitating claims and overpayment collection and

fraud recovery were also enacted. The program in Puerto

Rico was replaced by a block grant and monthly reporting/

retrospective accounting systems were made mandatory

for all states effective October 1983. However, households

composed solely of all aged or disabled persons, as

defined above, were exempted from the monthly reporting

requirements, and migrant households were exempted

from both requirements.

Further revisions were made by the Food Stamp

Amendments of 1982. Among changes, the maximum allotments were reduced from 100 percent to 99 percent of the

TFP and adjustments to the standard and shelter deductions were delayed until October 1, 1983. (Public Law 98-

473 restored maximum food stamp allotments to the full

cost of the TFP beginning November 1, 1984.) A net

income limit for nonelderly and nondisabled households

was added to the existing gross income limit. Benefit computations and adjustments were rounded down to the nearest dollar, and new restrictions were placed on the use of

the Standard Utility Allowance for the excess shelter

expense deduction. At the same time, the definition of disability for food stamp purposes was expanded to include

those persons receiving certain veterans' payments, and

annual cost-of-living adjustments to SSI payments and

Social Security benefits were not counted in determining

food stamp amounts for 3 months.

The Food Stamp program authorization was extended

for 5 years by the Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-198).

Among the revisions enacted, the definition of disability for

food stamp purposes was again extended to include recipients of State supplementary SSI payments, government

disability benefits, and Railroad Retirement disability payments. Households in which all members receive AFDC or

SSI were made categorically eligible for food stamps. The

earned income, childcare, excess shelter cost deductions,

and asset limits were increased as of May 1986. Portions of

the income received under the Job Training Partnership Act

were now considered countable income. Further, all states

were required to implement an employment and training

program for food stamp recipients by April 1987.

The Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-435)

made several changes in the program. It raised the maximum food stamp allotments and established allotments as

specified percents of the TFP as of the preceding June. For

fiscal year 1989, the allotments were 100.65 percent of the
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TFP for June 1988; for fiscal year 1990, they were 102.05

percent of the TFP for June 1989; and for fiscal years 1991

and on, they are to be 103.00 percent of the TFP.

Other provisions of the 1988 legislation required states

to institute prospective budgeting for households not

required to report monthly and retrospective budgeting for

households reporting monthly. It extended disability status

to individuals who receive interim assistance pending the

receipt of SSI, Social Security, or state disability payments,

and allowed the elderly, disabled, and those without transportation to apply for food stamps via telephone interviews.

It required states to process food stamp applications jointly

with AFDC and general assistance applications. It raised

the dependent-care deduction from $160 per household to

$160 per dependent. It made permanent an amendment in

the Homeless Eligibility Clarification Act that exempts residents of shelters from ineligibility as residents of institutions.

Several provisions of the 1988 legislation also affect

persons in farming. Households with farm income and

expenses were given the option of averaging irregular

farm-related expenses and farm income over 12 months

and excluding as resources the value of farm land, equipment, and supplies for a period of 1 year after a household

member ceases to be self-employed in farming.

The Mickey Leland Memorial Domestic Hunger Relief

Act of 1990 reauthorized the Food Stamp program and the

Nutrition Assistance Program in Puerto Rico with no major

changes through fiscal year 1995.

Legislation enacted in 1992 prevented a one-time

decrease of food stamp allotments for the year beginning

October 1, 1992, even though the cost of the TFP had

declined slightly.

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

(Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act) made a number of program revisions including the following.

• The earnings of elementary or high school students

who are aged 21 or younger are disregarded.

• Households that have breaks in participation of less

than a month are allowed to receive a full month's

benefit for the period of the break.

• The children of drug addicts and alcoholics living in

treatment centers are permitted to qualify for food

stamps.

• Food stamp households participating in demonstration projects are permitted to accumulate up to

$10,000 in resources.

• The shelter cap was raised to $231 beginning July 1,

1994, $247 beginning October 1995, and will be

eliminated entirely on January 1, 1997.

• The deduction for care of a child or other dependent

was raised to $200 per month for a child under age 2,

and $175 per month for all other dependents, effective September 1, 1994.

• State agencies were given the option to provide

deductions for legally binding child support payments

made to persons outside the household, effective

September 1, 1994. This deduction became mandatory October 1, 1995.

• The definition of a food stamp household has been

simplified to allow adult siblings who live together

and adult children who live with their parents to form

separate households if they purchase or prepare

food separately.

• The amount of the Fair Market Value of a household's first vehicle that is excluded from the asset test

was increased from $4,500 to $4,550, effective September 1, 1995. The limit was to have been raised to

$5,000, effective October 1, 1996, and indexed

thereafter.

 Legislation enacted in 1994 primarily provided means

to combat fraud in the coupon redemption process. Legislation enacted in 1995, prevented a one-time decrease of

food stamp allotments in Alaska for the year beginning

October 1, 1994, even though the cost of the TFP for

Alaska had declined slightly.

 The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity

Reconciliation Act of 1996 made sweeping changes to the

Food Stamp program. Additional restrictions were placed

on the eligibility of certain low-income persons.

• Legal immigrants became ineligible for benefits,

unless they met one of the following criteria: were

naturalized citizens, had worked and paid taxes in

the country for 40 quarters (or were the spouse or

minor child of someone who had met the work

requirement), had served in the U.S. Armed Forces

(or were the spouse or child or a veteran) or were refugees, asylees, or persons granted a stay of deportation when admitted and have lived in the United

States for less than 5 years. Legal immigrants currently receiving benefits were allowed to receive benefits until their first recertification after April 1, 1997,

or until August 22, 1997, whichever date came first. 

• Time limits were imposed for childless unemployed

adults aged 18-50. Those who are not disabled are

limited to receiving 3 months of benefits in any 36-

month period, unless they are working 20 hours per

week, participating in a work training program for at

least 20 hours per week, or participating in work fare.

States may request waivers for areas with at least

10-percent unemployment or insufficient jobs.

 Other key provisions include the following:

• The maximum allotment was set at 100 percent of

the Thrifty Food Plan, effective October 1, 1996.

• The standard deduction was frozen at $134.
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• The excess shelter deduction cap was set at $250,

effective January 1, 1997 (instead of being lifted), to

be raised to $275 on October 1, 1998, and $300 on

October 1, 2000.

• The earnings of elementary or high school students

aged 18-21 was counted again.

• Households with breaks in participation of less than a

month received prorated benefits for the period of the

break.

• Adult children under age 22 living with their parents

were counted in the same household as their parents.

• The amount of Fair Market Value for a household's

first vehicle that is excluded from the asset test was

frozen at $4,650, effective October 1, 1996.

• State and local energy assistance was counted as

income. 

• Recipients could be disqualified or given sanctions

for a variety of reasons, such as failure to pay child

support, receipt of multiple benefits, or failure to meet

work requirements.

• States were permitted to operate a simplified Food

Stamp program for households in which all household members participate in the state's Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program. In the simplified Food Stamp program, states may utilize their

TANF rules to determine Food Stamp program benefits provided the TANF rules do not increase the

aggregate cost of the Food Stamp program.

• States were required to implement Electronic Benefit

Transfer (EBT) systems for issuing benefits before

October 1, 2002, unless USDA granted a waiver.

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 increased funds for

the Food Stamp Employment and Training program,

restricted the use of these funds, and made them available

until spent. States were required to earmark 80 percent of

these funds to provide work or training programs to childless, unemployed, able-bodied 18-50 year olds. The Act

also allowed states to grant discretionary exemptions from

the time limits for up to 15 percent of a state's unwaived

caseload of childless, unemployed, able-bodied 18-50 year

olds.

The Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education

Reform Act of 1998 partially restored benefits to legal immigrants. Those who were lawfully residing in the United

States on August 22, 1996, and are either: (1) blind or disabled (using the Food Stamp Act definition of "disability"),

(2) aged 65 or older on August 22, 1996, or (3) under the

age of 18 were eligible for benefits effective November 1,

1998. In addition, refugees and asylees were made eligible

for the first 7 years after admittance into the United States

(extended from 5 years). Members of Hmong or Highland

Laotian tribes aiding U.S. personnel during the Vietnam

War, and their spouses or unmarried dependent children

were made eligible. Cross-border Native Americans were

also made eligible.

Other provisions reduced the funding for Employment

and Training Programs by $100 million in 1999 and by $45

million in 2000 and reduced payments for Food Stamp program administrative costs.

The Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Interoperability

and Portability Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-71) required States to

make their EBT systems inter-operable across State lines

by October 2, 2002.

An estimated 18.2 million persons per month participated in the Food Stamp program during fiscal year 1999.

The average monthly value of food stamps per person was

about $72.23 and the total value of benefits issued during

the year was $15.8 billion. Total federal government costs

for this program were $17.7 billion.

CONTACT: Jenny Genser (703) 305-2152 for further information.
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (P.L.

97-35), signed into law by the President on August 13,

1981, authorized seven block grants to be administered by

the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)1.

Since its authorization, LIHEAP has been reauthorized as

follows:

(1) Title XXVI of the Act authorized the Low-Income

Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for

fiscal years 1982-84. 

(2) Title VI of the Human Services Reauthorization Act

of 1984 (P.L. 98-88) reauthorized and amended

LIHEAP for fiscal years 1985-86. 

(3) Title V of the Human Services Reauthorization Act

of 1986 (P.L. 99-425) reauthorized and amended

LIHEAP for fiscal years 1987-90.

(4) Title VII of the Augustus F Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-501)

reauthorized and amended LIHEAP for fiscal years

1991-94.

(5) Title XX of the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-43) reauthorized

LIHEAP for fiscal year 1995. 

(6) Title III of the Human Services Amendments of

1994 (P.L. 103-252) reauthorized and amended

LIHEAP for fiscal years 1995-99. 

(7) Title V of the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-285) reauthorized and

amended LIHEAP for fiscal years 2000-04.

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Reauthorizing the LIHEAP program for fiscal year 1995

through fiscal year 1999, the Human Services Amendments of 1994, (P.L. 103-252), made a number of revisions

to the LIHEAP statute. The following changes became

effective in fiscal year 1996:

(1) Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option

(REACH). A new section 2607B was added to provide for the REACH program, which was funded for

the first time in fiscal year 1996. REACH is

designed to make competitive grants for implementation through local community-based agencies of

innovative plans to help LIHEAP eligible households reduce their energy vulnerability. REACH

funds are available on a competitive basis only to

LIHEAP grantees (states and the District of Columbia, Indian Tribes/Tribal Organizations, and Insular

Areas).

(2) Assurance 16 Activities. A new Section 2605(b)(16)

was added to provide for Assurance 16 activities.

This provision gives grantees the authority "to use

up to 5 percent of their LIHEAP funds, at their

option, to provide services that encourage and

enable households to reduce their home energy

needs and thereby the need for energy assistance,

including needs assessments, counseling and

assistance with energy vendors...."

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Under LIHEAP, grants are provided to grantees to

assist eligible households to meet the costs of home

energy. In addition to the 50 states and the District of

Columbia, grants were provided in fiscal year 1996 to the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 5 insular areas, and 123

Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Fiscal year 1996 represents the seventeenth year that an energy assistance program has been administered at the federal level by HHS.

In accordance with the Act, the Secretary of HHS has

left maximum policy discretion to the states. Many requirements applicable to the predecessor program in fiscal year

1981, LIEAP (P.L. 96-223), were removed, including HHS

approval of state plans. The federal information collection

and reporting requirements for states were substantially

reduced to require only information essential to federal

administration and congressional oversight. State decisions, directed by public participation in the development of

grant applications, largely replaced federal regulations in

shaping the program for fiscal years 1982-96.

Funding

For fiscal year 1996, $1 billion were appropriated for

LIHEAP as advanced funding under P.L. 103-333. The

Health and Human Services appropriations act for fiscal

year 1996 (P.L. 104-134) rescinded $100 of the advance

appropriation, leaving a total of $900 million. The $900 million appropriation included $22.5 million for the LIHEAP

leveraging incentive fund. Twenty-five percent of the leveraging incentive grants ($5.9 million) were awarded as

REACH funds to six states and four tribes and tribal organizations. In response to the extraordinary cold wave during

the winter 1995-96, LIHEAP grantees received $180 million in emergency contingency funds authorized under P.L.

104-19. Fiscal year 1996 funds were distributed approximately as follows to LIHEAP grantees:2

(1) $1.07 billion to the states and the District of Columbia,

(2) $8.3 million in direct grants to 123 Indian tribes and

tribal organizations, and

(3) $1.4 million to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,

Virgin Islands, America Samoa, Guam, the Com1 Effective in fiscal year 1987 the Primary Care Block Grant 

was repealed by the Health Services Amendment Act of 1985 (P.L. 

99-80) enacted April 26, 1986.

2 Funds include regular and emergency LIHEAP block grants, 

leveraging incentive fund awards, and REACH awards.
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monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and

the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands/Palau.

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The funds appropriated for LIHEAP provide payments

to eligible households for heating or cooling costs and for

home energy crises. Up to 15 percent of the available

funds may be used for low-cost residential weatherization

or other energy-related home repairs. Grantees can

request from HHS a waiver to allow up to 25 percent of

available funds to be spent for low-cost residential weatherization or other energy-related home repairs.

To receive grants in fiscal year 1996, each grantee had

to submit an application consisting of assurances by its

chief executive officer and a plan describing how the state

would carry out those assurances. In the assurances, the

state agreed to:

• use funds only for the purposes of the statute;

• make payments only to eligible low-income 

households;

• conduct outreach activities;

• coordinate LIHEAP activities with similar and related 

programs;

• provide, in a timely manner, that the highest level of 

assistance will be furnished to those households with 

the lowest incomes and highest energy costs in 

relation to income, taking into account family size, 

except that the state may not differentiate between 

categorically eligible and income eligible households;

• give consideration to agencies that have previously 

managed the program when designating local 

agencies to carry out the purposes of the program;

• assure that energy suppliers receiving benefits 

directly on behalf of eligible households not treat 

assisted households adversely;

• treat owners and renters equitably;

• use not more than 10 percent of its allotment for 

planning and administration;

• establish fiscal control and accounting procedures for 

proper disbursal of and accounting for federal funds, 

establish procedures for monitoring assistance 

provided, and prepare an annual audit;

• permit and cooperate with federal investigations;

• provide for public participation in the development of 

its plan;

• provide an opportunity for a fair administrative 

hearing to individuals whose claims for assistance 

are denied or not acted on with reasonable 

promptness;

• cooperate with HHS in collecting and reporting data 

under section 2610 of the statute;

• provide outreach and intake through additional state 

and local government entities or community-based 

organizations under certain circumstances; and

• use no more than 5 percent of funds to encourage 

and enable households to reduce their home energy 

needs.

Eligibility

The unit of eligibility for energy assistance is the household, defined as any individual or group of individuals who

are living together as one economic unit for which residential energy is customarily purchased in common, either

directly or through rent. The Act limits payments to those

households with incomes under the greater of 150 percent

of the income guidelines or 60 percent of the state's

median income; or to those households with members

receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

(replaced by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF) program), SSI, food stamps, or need-tested veterans' benefits. No household may be excluded from eligibility on the basis of income alone if household income is less

than 110 percent of the poverty guidelines. States are permitted to set more restrictive criteria as well. 

Payments

States make fuel assistance payments directly to eligible households or to home energy suppliers on behalf of

eligible households. Payments can be provided in cash,

fuel, prepaid utility bills, or as vouchers, stamps, or coupons that can be used in exchange for energy supplies.

Payments are to vary in such a way that the highest level of

assistance is furnished to households with the lowest

income and highest energy costs in relation to income, taking into account family size.

CONTACT: Leon Litow (202) 401-5304 for futher information.
Adult Assistance

CONTACT: Robert Velasco (202) 401-5138 for further information.

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Adult Assistance

The adult assistance programs include Old-Age

Assistance (OAA), Aid to the Blind (AB), and Aid to the

Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD). These programs

of federal grants to states were in effect in the 50 states

and the District of Columbia until January 1974, when they

were replaced by the federally administered Supplemental

Security Income (SSI) program. The 1972 Amendments to

the Social Security Act, which established the SSI program,

provided for the continuation of OAA, AB, and APTD in

Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

General Assistance

General assistance refers to money payments or

payments to vendors to or on behalf of needy persons who

do not qualify for federally financed assistance programs or

who require additional assistance. It is provided by state

and local government jurisdictions, and is not financed in

whole or in part by federal funds.

Eligibility requirements and payment levels of general

assistance programs vary from state to state and often

within a state. Payment levels are usually lower than those

provided by federally financed programs and may be of

limited duration. Recipients include unemployed persons

and persons whose disabilities are not of sufficient severity

to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

 General assistance may be administered by the state

welfare agency, a local agency, or a local agency under

state supervision.
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Social Security Administrative Data

The Social Security Administration is headquartered in

Baltimore, Maryland. Major headquarter components

include the National Computer Center that contains SSA's

mainframe computers, much of the executive staff for

policy and programs, as well as field support components.

SSA's field structure is divided into 10 geographic regions

containing over 1,300 field installations in communities

throughout the country. Office sizes range from large urban

offices with 50 or more employees to remote resident

stations staffed by one or two individuals. Each region,

headed by a Regional Commissioner, is staffed with

specialists to handle regional administrative tasks and to

assist field offices with operational issues. In addition, there

are teleservice centers located in all regions. Each

teleservice center manages the public's Social Security

business throughout the nation using state of the art

communications systems. The six program service centers

provide direct service to the public and support for the field

offices in all aspects of Social Security's workloads.

SSA also provides personal and automated services

through its toll free telephone number (1-800-772-1213).

The 800 number network received about 79 million calls in

1999.

Tables 2F1–2.F11 present administrative and workload

data on the operations of the Social Security

Administration. Data for years since 1994 appear in the

1995 and subsequent issues of the Annual Statistical

Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin. Comparable

data for previous years were published yearly in SSA's

Annual Report to Congress.
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Table 2.A1.—Type of covered employment and self-employment

Year

enacted

 Coverage election

 or waiver if any Category of worker

1935 ............ All workers in commerce and industry (except railroads) under age 65 in the continental United States, 

Alaska, and Hawaii and on American vessels. (Covered after 1936.)

1939 ............ Age restriction eliminated.

1946 ............ Railroad and Social Security earnings combined to determine eligibility for and amount of survivors 

benefits.

1950 ............ Regularly employed farm and domestic workers. Nonfarm self-employed (except members of 

professional groups). Federal civilian employees not under a federal retirement system. U.S. 

citizens employed outside the United States by American employers. Workers in Puerto Rico and the 

Virgin Islands (effective Jan. 1, 1951).

Elective by employer State and local government employees not under a state and local government retirement system. 

Termination permitted 2 years after giving notice if group has 5 years of coverage when notice is given.

Elective by employer

and employee

Employees (other than members of the clergy) of nonprofit organizations (upon election by employer, 

each current employee given a choice as to coverage; new employees are covered). Nonprofit 

organizations permitted to terminate coverage 2 years after giving notice, if the organization has 8 years 

of coverage when notice is given.

1951 ............ Railroad workers with less than 10 years of service, for all benefits. (After October 1951, coverage 

retroactive to 1937.)

1954 ............ Farm self-employed. Professional self-employed except lawyers, dentists, physicians, and members of 

other medical groups (taxable years ending after 1954). Additional regularly employed farm and 

domestic workers. Homeworkers.

Elective by employer U.S. citizens employed outside the United States by a foreign subsidiary of an American employer.

Elective by employer

 and employee

State and local government employees (except fire fighters and police personnel) under a state or local 

government retirement system (coverage provided at state's option; a majority of the eligible employees 

must vote in favor). See above (elective by employer, 1950) for termination rule.

Elective by individual Members of the clergy and of religious orders not under a vow of poverty.

1956 ............ Members of the uniformed services on active duty or on active duty for training. Remainder of 

professional self-employed except physicians (taxable years ending after 1955). Farm landlords who 

materially participate in farm operations.

Elective by employer

and employee

Fire fighters and police personnel in designated states. State and local government employees under a 

state or local government retirement system in designated states may be divided into two systems, one 

excluding employees not desiring coverage (new employees covered).

1960 ............ U.S. citizens employed in United States by foreign governments or international organizations. Parents 

working for children (except domestic or casual labor). Workers in Guam and American Samoa.

1965 ............ Interns. Self-employed physicians (taxable years ending on or after Dec. 31, 1965). Tips for employee tax 

only.

Elective by individual Members of certain religious sects may obtain exemptions from self-employed coverage (retroactive to 

1951).

1967 ............ Elective by employer

and employee

Fire fighters under state and local government retirement system (under a majority favorable vote) and 

only if governor of state certifies Social Security protection.

 Subject to waiver

 by individual

Members of the clergy and of religious orders not under a vow of poverty are covered automatically, but 

they can choose to be exempt on grounds of conscience or religious principles. Taxable years ending 

after 1967.

1972 ............ Elective by employer Members of a religious order who are subject to a vow of poverty. Retroactivity allowed for 5 years but not 

earlier than Jan. 1, 1968.

1977 ............ Elective by individual Members of the clergy and of religious orders who filed an application for exemption from coverage may 

revoke the exemption if the revocation is filed before the due date of the individual's federal income tax 

return for the first taxable year beginning after Dec. 20, 1977.

1982 ............ Federal employees—Hospital Insurance (Part A) program only, effective Jan. 1, 1983.

1983 ............ Federal employees (except reemployed annuitants hired before Jan. 1, 1984), including executive, 

legislative, and judicial branch employees and including those with previous periods of federal service if 

the break in service lasted more than 365 days.

Legislative branch employees hired before 1984 who were not participating in the Civil Service 

Retirement System on Dec. 31, 1983.

Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, sitting federal judges, and most executive-level 

political appointees of the federal government.

Employees of nonprofit organizations.

U.S. residents employed outside the United States by American employers.

Elective by employer U.S. residents employed outside the United States by a foreign affiliate of an American employer.
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Employees of nonprofit organizations placed under compulsory coverage; nonprofit organizations 

prohibited from terminating coverage of their employees on or after Mar. 31, 1983.

Elective by employer or by

employer and employee

 States prohibited from terminating coverage of employees (after Apr. 20, 1983) and permitted to reinstate 

coverage for a terminated group.

1984 ............ Rehired federal employees whose previous service was covered.

Persons exercising reemployment rights to noncovered federal employment retain exemption after a 

period (not limited to 365 or fewer days) of military or national guard service or work for an international 

organization.

Generally, all legislative branch employees except those who were participating on Dec. 31, 1983, and 

are also currently participating in the Civil Service Retirement System or another federal retirement 

system.

Employees of nonprofit organizations who are also participating on a mandatory basis in the Civil Service 

Retirement System are treated like federal employees for Social Security tax and coverage purposes. 

They are therefore not covered unless hired on or after Jan. 1, 1984, or reemployed after a break in 

service of more than 365 days.

Elective by employer Churches or church-related organizations may elect irrevocably to have services performed by their 

employees excluded from covered employment. Their employees are then treated as self-employed for 

Social Security purposes.

1986 ............ State and local government employees hired after Mar. 31,1986—Hospital Insurance (Part A) program 

only.

Elective by individual Members of the clergy and of religious orders who filed an application for exemption from coverage may 

revoke the exemption if the revocation is filed before the due date of the individual's federal income tax 

return for the first taxable year beginning after Oct. 22, 1986.

1987 ............ Members of uniformed services reserve components on inactive duty training. Irregularly employed farm 

workers (if employer's annual expenditures for farm labor is at least $2,500). Services performed in 

trade or business of spouse or by children aged 18 or older in trade or business of parent. For 

employers, the full amount of covered tips.

1990 ............ State and local government employees except (1) students employed by the educational institution they 

attend not under a state or local government retirement system and (2) election workers paid less than 

the mandated amount ($100).

1994 ............ Threshold for exclusion of wages paid to election workers raised from $100 to $1,000 annually beginning 

Jan. 1, 1995, and will be indexed for wage increases each year after Dec. 31, 1999.

Police and fire fighters under a public retirement system can be covered for Social Security in all states.

Threshold for coverage of domestic employees' earnings raised from $50 per calendar quarter to $1,000 

per calendar year per employer; amount subject to annual automatic adjustments. Domestic workers no 

longer covered for years in which they were under age 18, unless they are no longer in school and 

domestic employment is their principal occupation. Coverage of earnings of domestic workers on farms 

becomes subject to new annual threshold for domestic workers instead of annual threshold for 

agricultural employees.

Table 2.A1.—Type of covered employment and self-employment—Continued

Year

enacted

 Coverage election

 or waiver if any Category of worker

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Table 2.A2.—Noncontributory wage credits

Year 

enacted Provision

1946 ...................... Fully insured status and average monthly wage of $160 for World War II veterans who died within 3 years after discharge.

1950 ...................... Wage credits of $160 per month of military service during World War II period (Sept. 16, 1940–July 24, 1947).

1952 ...................... Same military wage credits to Dec. 31, 1953.

1953 ...................... Same military wage credits to June 30, 1955.

1955 ...................... Same military wage credits to Mar. 31, 1956.

1956 ...................... Same military wage credits to Dec. 31, 1956.

1967 ...................... For uniformed services, wage credits of $100 for each $100 (or fraction thereof) of basic pay not in excess of $300 per calendar 

quarter, beginning in 1968.

1972 ...................... For uniformed services, wage credits of $300 per calendar quarter of service after 1956. (Supersedes 1967 provision.) 

For U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, wage credits for the period they were interned by the U.S. government during 

World War II period (Dec. 7, 1941–Dec. 31, 1946) and were aged 18 or older.

1977 ...................... For uniformed services, wage credits of $100 for each $300 of basic pay up to maximum credit of $1,200 per calendar 

year after 1977.
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Table 2.A3.—Annual maximum taxable earnings and actual contribution rates, 1937–2000 and thereafter

Year

Annual maximum

 taxable earnings

Contribution rate (percent)

Employer and employee, each Self-employed person

OASDI HI Total OASI DI HI Total OASI DI HI

1937–49....................... $3,000 . . . 1.0 1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1950............................. 3,000 . . . 1.5 1.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1951–53....................... 3,600 . . . 1.5 1.5 . . . . . . 2.25 2.25 . . . . . .

1954............................. 3,600 . . . 2.0 2.0 . . . . . . 3.0 3.0 . . . . . .

1955–56....................... 4,200 . . . 2.0 2.0 . . . . . . 3.0 3.0 . . . . . .

1957–58....................... 4,200 . . . 2.25 2.0 0.25 . . . 3.375 3.0 0.375 . . .

1959............................. 4,800 . . . 2.5 2.25 .25 . . . 3.75 3.375 .375 . . .

1960–61....................... 4,800 . . . 3.0 2.75 .25 . . . 4.5 4.125 .375 . . .

1962............................. 4,800 . . . 3.125 2.875 .25 . . . 4.7 4.325 .375 . . .

1963–65....................... 4,800 . . . 3.625 3.375 .25 . . . 5.4 5.025 .375 . . .

1966............................. 6,600 $6,600 4.2 3.5 .35 0.35 6.15 5.275 .525 0.35

1967............................. 6,600 6,600 4.4 3.55 .35 .5 6.4 5.375 .525 .5

1968............................. 7,800 7,800 4.4 3.325 .475 .6 6.4 5.0875 .7125 .6

1969............................. 7,800 7,800 4.8 3.725 .475 .6 6.9 5.5875 .7125 .6

1970............................. 7,800 7,800 4.8 3.65 .55 .6 6.9 5.475 .825 .6

1971............................. 7,800 7,800 5.2 4.05 .55 .6 7.5 6.075 .825 .6

1972............................. 9,000 9,000 5.2 4.05 .55 .6 7.5 6.075 .825 .6

1973............................. 10,800 10,800 5.85 4.3 .55 1.0 8.0 6.205 .795 1.0

1974............................. 13,200 13,200 5.85 4.375 .575 .9 7.9 6.185 .815 .9

1975............................. 114,100

 1 Based on automatic adjustment, under 1972 legislation (as modified by 1973 legislation), in proportion to increases in average wage level.

1 14,100 5.85 4.375 .575 .9 7.9 6.185 .815 .9

1976............................. 1 15,300 1 15,300 5.85 4.375 .575 .9 7.9 6.185 .815 .9

1977............................. 1 16,500 1 16,500 5.85 4.375 .575 .9 7.9 6.185 .815 .9

1978............................. 1 17,700 1 17,700 6.05 4.275 .775 1.0 8.1 6.01 1.09 1.0

1979............................. 22,900 22,900 6.13 4.33 .75 1.05 8.1 6.01 1.04 1.05

1980............................. 25,900 25,900 6.13 4.52 .56 1.05 8.1 6.2725 .7775 1.05

1981............................. 29,700 29,700 6.65 4.7 .65 1.3 9.3 7.025 .975 1.3

1982............................. 1 32,400 1 32,400 6.7 4.575 .825 1.3 9.35 6.8125 1.2375 1.3

1983............................. 1 35,700 1 35,700 6.7 4.775 .625 1.3 9.35 7.1125 .9375 1.3

1984............................. 1 37,800 1 37,800 2 7.0

 2 Includes tax credit, see table 2.A5.

5.2 .5 1.3 2 14.0 10.4 1.0 2.6

1985............................. 1 39,600 1 39,600 7.05 5.2 .5 1.35 2 14.1 10.4 1.0 2.7

1986............................. 1 42,000 1 42,000 7.15 5.2 .5 1.45 2 14.3 10.4 1.0 2.9

1987............................. 1 43,800 1 43,800 7.15 5.2 .5 1.45 2 14.3 10.4 1.0 2.9

1988............................. 1 45,000 1 45,000 7.51 5.53 .53 1.45 2 15.02 11.06 1.06 2.9

1989............................. 1 48,000 1 48,000 7.51 5.53 .53 1.45 2 15.02 11.06 1.06 2.9

1990............................. 3 51,300

 3 Based on automatic adjustment, under 1972 legislation (as modified by 1973 legislation), using a transitional rule, specified by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 

(OBRA) of 1989, for computing a "deemed'' average annual wage for 1988, 1989, and 1990.

3 51,300 7.65 5.6 .6 1.45 15.3 11.2 1.2 2.9

1991............................. 3 53,400 4 125,000

 4 Based on 1990 legislation.

7.65 5.6 .6 1.45 15.3 11.2 1.2 2.9

1992............................. 3 55,500 3 130,200 7.65 5.6 .6 1.45 15.3 11.2 1.2 2.9

1993............................. 1 57,600 1 135,000 7.65 5.6 .6 1.45 15.3 11.2 1.2 2.9

1994............................. 1 60,600 5 (5)

 5 Upper limit on earnings subject to HI taxes was repealed by OBRA 1993. 

7.65 5.26 .94 1.45 15.3 10.52 1.88 2.9

1995............................. 1 61,200 (5) 7.65 5.26 .94 1.45 15.3 10.52 1.88 2.9

1996............................. 1 62,700 (5) 7.65 5.26 .94 1.45 15.3 10.52 1.88 2.9

1997............................. 1 65,400 (5) 7.65 5.35 .85 1.45 15.3 10.7 1.7 2.9

1998............................. 1 68,400 (5) 7.65 5.35 .85 1.45 15.3 10.7 1.7 2.9

1999............................. 1 72,600 (5) 7.65 5.35 .85 1.45 15.3 10.7 1.7 2.9

2000............................. 1 76,200 (5) 7.65 5.3 .9 1.45 15.3 10.6 1.8 2.9

Future schedule:

2001 and thereafter.. (1) (5) 7.65 5.3 .9 1.45 15.3 10.6 1.8 2.9
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Table 2.A4.—Maximum annual amount of contribution, 1937–2000

Year

Employee Self-employed person

Total

OASDHI

Total

OASDI OASI DI HI

Total

OASDHI

Total

 OASDI OASI DI HI

1937–49...................................... $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1950............................................ 45.00 45.00 45.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1951–53...................................... 54.00 54.00 54.00 . . . . . . $81.00 $81.00 $81.00 . . . . . .

1954............................................ 72.00 72.00 72.00 . . . . . . 108.00 108.00 108.00 . . . . . .

1955–56...................................... 84.00 84.00 84.00 . . . . . . 126.00 126.00 126.00 . . . . . .

1957–58...................................... 94.50 94.50 84.00 $10.50 . . . 141.75 141.75 126.00 $15.75 . . .

1959............................................ 120.00 120.00 108.00 12.00 . . . 180.00 180.00 162.00 18.00 . . .

1960–61...................................... 144.00 144.00 132.00 12.00 . . . 216.00 216.00 198.00 18.00 . . .

1962............................................ 150.00 150.00 138.00 12.00 . . . 225.60 225.60 207.60 18.00 . . .

1963–65...................................... 174.00 174.00 162.00 12.00 . . . 259.20 259.20 241.20 18.00 . . .

1966............................................ 277.20 254.10 231.00 23.10 $23.10 405.90 382.80 348.15 34.65 $23.10

1967............................................ 290.40 257.40 234.30 23.10 33.00 422.40 389.40 354.75 34.65 33.00

1968............................................ 343.20 296.40 259.35 37.05 46.80 499.20 452.40 396.825 55.575 46.80

1969............................................ 374.40 327.60 290.55 37.05 46.80 538.20 491.40 435.825 55.575 46.80

1970............................................ 374.40 327.60 284.70 42.90 46.80 538.20 491.40 427.05 64.35 46.80

1971............................................ 405.60 358.80 315.90 42.90 46.80 585.00 538.20 473.85 64.35 46.80

1972............................................ 468.00 414.00 364.50 49.50 54.00 675.00 621.00 546.75 74.25 54.00

1973............................................ 631.80 523.80 464.40 59.40 108.00 864.00 756.00 670.14 85.86 108.00

1974............................................ 772.20 653.40 577.50 75.90 118.80 1,042.80 924.00 816.42 107.58 118.80

1975............................................ 824.85 697.95 616.875 81.075 126.90 1,113.90 987.00 872.085 114.915 126.90

1976............................................ 895.05 757.35 669.375 87.975 137.70 1,208.70 1,071.00 946.305 124.695 137.70

1977............................................ 965.25 816.75 721.875 94.875 148.50 1,303.50 1,155.00 1,020.525 134.475 148.50

1978............................................ 1,070.85 893.85 756.675 137.175 177.00 1,433.70 1,256.70 1,063.77 192.93 177.00

1979............................................ 1,403.77 1,163.32 991.59 171.75 240.45 1,854.90 1,614.45 1,376.29 238.16 240.45

1980............................................ 1,587.67 1,315.72 1,170.68 145.04 271.95 2,097.90 1,825.95 1,624.58 201.37 271.95

1981............................................ 1,975.05 1,588.95 1,395.90 193.05 386.10 2,762.10 2,376.00 2,086.43 289.57 386.10

1982............................................ 2,170.80 1,749.60 1,482.30 267.30 421.20 3,029.40 2,608.20 2,207.25 400.95 421.20

1983............................................ 2,391.90 1,927.80 1,704.675 223.125 464.10 3,337.95 2,873.85 2,539.1625 334.6875 464.10

1984 1 .........................................

 1 Includes tax credit, see table 2.A5.

2,646.00 2,154.60 1,965.60 189.00 491.40 5,292.00 4,309.20 3,931.20 378.00 982.80

1985 1 ......................................... 2,791.80 2,257.20 2,059.20 198.00 534.60 5,583.60 4,514.40 4,118.40 396.00 1,069.20

1986 1 ......................................... 3,003.00 2,394.00 2,184.00 210.00 609.00 6,006.00 4,788.00 4,368.00 420.00 1,218.00

1987 1 ......................................... 3,131.70 2,496.60 2,277.60 219.00 635.10 6,263.40 4,993.20 4,555.20 438.00 1,270.20

1988 1 ......................................... 3,379.50 2,727.00 2,488.50 238.50 652.50 6,759.00 5,454.00 4,977.00 477.00 1,305.00

1989 1 ......................................... 3,604.80 2,908.80 2,654.40 254.40 696.00 7,209.60 5,817.60 5,308.80 508.80 1,392.00

1990............................................ 3,924.45 3,180.60 2,872.80 307.80 743.85 7,848.90 6,361.20 5,745.60 615.60 1,487.70

1991............................................ 5,123.30 3,310.80 2,990.40 320.40 1,812.50 10,246.60 6,621.60 5,980.80 640.80 3,625.00

1992............................................ 5,328.90 3,441.00 3,108.00 333.00 1,887.90 10,657.80 6,882.00 6,216.00 666.00 3,775.80

1993............................................ 5,528.70 3,571.20 3,225.60 345.60 1,957.50 11,057.40 7,142.40 6,451.20 691.20 3,915.00

1994............................................ 2 (2)

 2 Upper limit on earnings subject to HI taxes was repealed by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993. 

3,757.20 3,187.56 569.64 (2) (2) 7,514.40 6,375.12 1,139.28 (2)

1995............................................ (2) 3,794.40 3,219.12 575.28 (2) (2) 7,588.80 6,438.24 1,150.56 (2)

1996............................................ (2) 3,887.40 3,298.02 589.38 (2) (2) 7,774.80 6,596.04 1,178.76 (2)

1997............................................ (2) 4,054.80 3,498.90 555.90 (2) (2) 8,109.60 6,997.80 1,111.80 (2)

1998............................................ (2) 4,240.80 3,659.40 581.40 (2) (2) 8,481.60 7,318.80 1,162.80 (2)

1999............................................ (2) 4,501.20 3,884.10 617.10 (2) (2) 9,002.40 7,768.20 1,234.20 (2)

2000............................................ (2) 4,724.40 4,038.60 685.80 (2) (2) 9,448.80 8,077.20 1,371.60 (2)

Table 2.A5.—Tax credits, 1983–89 1 

 1 During this period, scheduled taxes were credited to the Social Security trust funds, monies for tax credits were paid from the Treasury, and the 

reduced tax rates were paid by employees and the self-employed. 

Year 

enacted Group Tax payable under—

Percent

of earnings Tax credit, effective with respect to—

1983 .......... Employee Federal Insurance

Contributions Act (FICA)

0.3 Remuneration paid in calendar year 1984

Self-employed Self-Employment 2.7 Self-employment income for taxable years beginning in 1984

Contributions Act (SECA) 2.3 Self-employment income for taxable years beginning in 1985

2.0 Self-employment income for taxable years beginning in 1986, 1987, 

1988, and 1989
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Table 2.A6.—Appropriations from general revenues and interfund borrowing

Year 

enacted Type of transaction Provision

1935 .................. Appropriations from

 general revenues

Annual appropriations to the old-age reserve account to provide payments; direct appropriation 

to pay for administrative expenses.

1939 .................. Trust fund created from which benefits and administrative expenses were to be paid.

1944 .................. General authorization to finance benefits and payments.

1947 .................. For cost of gratuitous military service wage credits.

1950 .................. General authorization repealed.

1951 .................. Railroad interchange provisions enacted.

1956 .................. For cost of gratuitous military service wage credits.

1966 .................. For cost of transitional uninsured monthly benefits for those aged 72 and older with fewer than 

3 quarters of coverage.

1972 .................. For cost of gratuitous wage credits for Japanese-American internees.

1983 .................. A lump-sum payment to the OASDI Trust Funds equal to (1) the present value of the estimated 

additional benefits arising from the gratuitous military service wage credits for service before 

1957 and (2) the amount of the combined employer-employee OASDI taxes on the gratuitous 

wage credits for service after 1956 and before 1984 but less any amounts previously 

transferred. After 1983, the trust funds will be reimbursed on a current basis for employeremployee taxes on such wage credits for service after 1983.

A lump-sum payment to the OASDI Trust Funds representing the amount of uncashed benefit 

checks (including interest) issued in the past. In the future, the trust funds will be credited on a 

regular basis. All transfers made for uncashed benefit checks will be subject to the annual 

appropriation process.

Transfers in each year from the Treasury Department to the OASDI Trust Funds amounts equal 

to income tax receipts attributable to inclusion of Social Security benefits in taxable income.

For tax credits for part of the 1984 employment FICA tax and part of the tax on self-employment 

income under SECA for 1984–89, see table 2.A5.

1993 .................. Transfers in each year from the Treasury Department to the HI Trust Fund of amounts equal to 

income tax receipts attributable to the increased portions of Social Security benefits included in 

taxable income under the1993 Act.

1981 .................. Interfund borrowing Interfund borrowing permitted among OASI, DI, and HI Trust Funds as needed until 

Dec. 31, 1982. For all or part of any loan to be repaid, the managing trustee determines if 

assets of borrowing trust fund(s) are sufficient for that purpose. Interest with respect to any 

outstanding loan balance at a rate equal to the rate earned by lending trust fund is transferred 

from time to time.

1983 .................. Interfund borrowing reauthorized among OASI, DI, and HI Trust Funds for calendar years 

1983–87, with provisions for scheduled repayment, no later than Dec. 31, 1989, of principal 

and interest (including amounts borrowed in 1982). No borrowing permitted from any fund that 

has been reduced to specified levels.
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Table 2.A7.—Insured status (benefit eligibility)

Year 

enacted Eligibility concept Provision

1939 .......................... Quarter of coverage (QC) Calendar quarter in which $50 of wages is earned. Four QC are credited for covered earnings 

equal to maximum limitation for the year.

1946 .......................... Calendar quarter in which $50 of wages is paid.

1950 .......................... Calendar quarter credited with $100 of self-employment income (reported annually).

1954 .......................... Calendar quarter credited with $100 of agricultural wages (reported annually).

1977 .......................... Calendar quarters of coverage (up to 4) for each $250 of annual earnings, effective 

Jan. 1, 1978 (effective Jan. 1, 1979, dollar measure subject to automatic increase):

$260, effective Jan. 1, 1979;

$290, effective Jan. 1, 1980;

$310, effective Jan. 1, 1981;

$340, effective Jan. 1, 1982;

$370, effective Jan. 1, 1983;

$390, effective Jan. 1, 1984;

$410, effective Jan. 1, 1985;

$440, effective Jan. 1, 1986;

$460, effective Jan. 1, 1987;

$470, effective Jan. 1, 1988;

$500, effective Jan. 1, 1989;

$520, effective Jan. 1, 1990;

$540, effective Jan. 1, 1991;

$570, effective Jan. 1, 1992;

$590, effective Jan. 1, 1993;

$620, effective Jan. 1, 1994;

$630, effective Jan. 1, 1995;

$640, effective Jan. 1, 1996;

$670, effective Jan. 1, 1997;

$700, effective Jan. 1, 1998;

$740, effective Jan. 1, 1999; and

$780, effective Jan. 1, 2000.

1954 .......................... Disability definition Inability to engage in substantial gainful activity because of any medically determinable 

permanent physical or mental impairment.

1965 .......................... Disability lasting at least 12 months. For blind persons aged 55–64, inability to engage in usual 

occupation.

1967 .......................... Disability that precludes engagement in any substantial gainful work existing in the national 

economy. For surviving spouse, disability precludes any gainful activity.

1990 .......................... More restrictive definition for surviving spouse eliminated.

1954 .......................... Period of disability Continuous period of at least 6 months as defined above or of blindness.

1972 .......................... At least 5 months of disability.

1935 .......................... Fully insured Cumulative wages of $2,000 and employment in each of 5 years after 1936 and before 

attainment of age 65.

1939 .......................... QC equal to one-half the quarters elapsed after 1936 (or quarter in which age 21 attained) and 

before quarter of death or attainment of age 65. Minimum 6 QC, maximum 40 QC.

1950 .......................... Elapsed period measured after 1950 (QC earned at any time are used).

1954 .......................... Period of disability excluded from elapsed period. Alternatively, QC earned in all quarters after

1954 and before quarter in which age 65 attained (minimum 6 QC).

1956 .......................... Elapsed period measured to age 62 for women. Alternatively, QC earned in all except 4 quarters 

after 1954 and before quarter in which age 65 attained (62 for women).

1960 .......................... QC reduced to 1/3 the elapsed quarters.

1961 .......................... QC equal to years elapsed after 1950 (or year age 21 attained) and before year of death or age 

65 (62 for women).

1972 .......................... Elapsed period for men reaching age 62 after 1972, measured to age 62 or to 1975, if later.
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1983 .......................... Any person aged 55 or older on Jan. 1, 1984, and employed by a nonprofit organization to whose 

employees coverage is extended solely by reason of the new compulsory coverage provision, 

will be deemed fully insured upon subsequently acquiring 6 QC if aged 60 or older on 

Jan. 1, 1984; 8 QC if aged 59; 12 QC if aged 58; 16 QC if aged 57; and 20 QC if aged 55 or 56.

1939 .......................... Currently insured 6 QC earned in 12 quarters before quarter of death.

1946 .......................... 6 QC earned in preceding 13 quarters, including quarter of death.

1950 .......................... Including quarter of retirement added.

1954 .......................... Including quarter of disablement added.

1954 .......................... Disability insured 20 QC earned in last 40 quarters, including quarter of disablement, and currently insured.

1956 .......................... Fully insured requirement added.

1958 .......................... Currently insured requirement eliminated.

1960 .......................... Alternatively, 20 QC earned before quarter of disablement (not necessarily in last 40 quarters) 

but QC earned in all quarters after 1950, with minimum of 6 such QC.

1965 .......................... Alternatively, for blind under age 31, QC earned in one-half the quarters elapsed after age 21, 

with minimum of 6 such QC. For blind under age 24, 6 QC earned in preceding 12 quarters.

1967 .......................... For all disabled under age 31, same alternative.

1972 .......................... For blind, requirement for recent QC eliminated.

1983 .......................... For those who become disabled again at age 31 or older and who were previously disabled 

before age 31, same alternative as that for those under age 31.

1965 .......................... Transitionally insured Same as fully insured, but minimum reduced to 3 QC.

1966 .......................... Requirement for special

age-72 monthly benefit

3 QC for each year elapsed after 1966 and before attainment of age 72. (No QC if aged 72 

before 1968.)

Table 2.A7.—Insured status (benefit eligibility)—Continued

Year 

enacted Eligibility concept Provision

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Table 2.A8.—Factors for indexing earnings, 1951–2000

Year

Annual

 maximum

 taxable

 earnings

Average

annual

 wage 1

Factors 2 for workers who were first eligible (attained age 62, became disabled, or died) in—

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

1951........................... $3,600 $2,799.16 6.0098422 6.1882208 6.5828713 6.9070864 7.1805649 7.5122465 7.7921948

1952........................... 3,600 2,973.32 5.6578202 5.8257503 6.1972845 6.5025090 6.7599687 7.0722223 7.3357728

1953........................... 3,600 3,139.44 5.3584429 5.5174872 5.8693621 6.1584359 6.4022724 6.6980035 6.9476085

1954........................... 3,600 3,155.64 5.3309345 5.4891623 5.8392307 6.1268205 6.3694053 6.6636182 6.9119418

1955........................... 4,200 3,301.44 5.0955068 5.2467469 5.5813554 5.8562445 6.0881161 6.3693358 6.6066928

1956........................... 4,200 3,532.36 4.7623996 4.9037527 5.2164870 5.4734059 5.6901194 5.9529550 6.1747953

1957........................... 4,200 3,641.72 4.6193859 4.7564942 5.0598371 5.3090408 5.5192464 5.7741891 5.9893677

1958........................... 4,200 3,673.80 4.5790489 4.7149600 5.0156541 5.2626817 5.4710518 5.7237683 5.9370679

1959........................... 4,200 3,855.80 4.3629104 4.4924062 4.7789071 5.0142746 5.2128093 5.4535972 5.6568287

1960........................... 4,800 4,007.12 4.1981548 4.3227605 4.5984423 4.8249216 5.0159591 5.2476542 5.4432111

1961........................... 4,800 4,086.76 4.1163440 4.2385215 4.5088310 4.7308968 4.9182115 5.1453915 5.3371375

1962........................... 4,800 4,291.40 3.9200517 4.0364030 4.2938225 4.5052990 4.6836813 4.9000280 5.0826304

1963........................... 4,800 4,396.64 3.8262196 3.9397858 4.1910436 4.3974581 4.5715706 4.7827386 4.9609702

1964........................... 4,800 4,576.32 3.6759908 3.7850981 4.0264907 4.2248007 4.3920770 4.5949540 4.7661877

1965........................... 4,800 4,658.72 3.6109725 3.7181500 3.9552731 4.1500756 4.3143932 4.5136819 4.6818869

1966........................... 6,600 4,938.36 3.4064973 3.5076058 3.7313015 3.9150730 4.0700860 4.2580897 4.4167699

1967........................... 6,600 5,213.44 3.2267581 3.3225318 3.5344245 3.7084996 3.8553335 4.0334175 4.1837251

1968........................... 7,800 5,571.76 3.0192453 3.1088597 3.3071256 3.4700059 3.6073969 3.7740283 3.9146697

1969........................... 7,800 5,893.76 2.8542917 2.9390101 3.1264439 3.2804254 3.4103102 3.5678378 3.7007954

1970........................... 7,800 6,186.24 2.7193433 2.8000563 2.9786284 3.1253298 3.2490738 3.3991536 3.5258251

1971........................... 7,800 6,497.08 2.5892416 2.6660931 2.8361218 2.9758045 3.0936282 3.2365278 3.3571389

1972........................... 9,000 7,133.80 2.3581415 2.4281337 2.5829866 2.7102021 2.8175096 2.9476548 3.0575009

1973........................... 10,800 7,580.16 2.2192817 2.2851523 2.4308867 2.5506111 2.6515997 2.7740813 2.8774591

1974........................... 13,200 8,030.76 2.0947594 2.1569341 2.2944914 2.4074982 2.5028204 2.6184296 2.7160070

1975........................... 14,100 8,630.92 1.9490981 2.0069494 2.1349416 2.2400903 2.3287842 2.4363544 2.5271466

1976........................... 15,300 9,226.48 1.8232858 1.8774029 1.9971333 2.0954947 2.1784635 2.2790902 2.3640218

1977........................... 16,500 9,779.44 1.7201915 1.7712487 1.8842091 1.9770089 2.0552864 2.1502233 2.2303527

1978........................... 17,700 10,556.03 1.5936398 1.6409408 1.7455909 1.8315636 1.9040823 1.9920349 2.0662692

1979........................... 22,900 11,479.46 1.4654444 1.5089403 1.6051722 1.6842290 1.7509142 1.8317917 1.9000545

1980........................... 25,900 12,513.46 1.3443532 1.3842550 1.4725352 1.5450595 1.6062344 1.6804289 1.7430511

1981........................... 29,700 13,773.10 1.2214033 1.2576559 1.3378622 1.4037537 1.4593338 1.5267427 1.5836377

1982........................... 32,400 14,531.34 1.1576709 1.1920318 1.2680530 1.3305063 1.3831863 1.4470778 1.5010040

1983........................... 35,700 15,239.24 1.1038943 1.1366590 1.2091489 1.2687011 1.3189339 1.3798575 1.4312787

1984........................... 37,800 16,135.07 1.0426053 1.0735510 1.1420161 1.1982619 1.2457058 1.3032469 1.3518132

1985........................... 39,600 16,822.51 1.0000000 1.0296811 1.0953484 1.1492958 1.1948009 1.2499906 1.2965723

1986........................... 42,000 17,321.82 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0637745 1.1161668 1.1603602 1.2139590 1.2591979

1987........................... 43,800 18,426.51 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0492513 1.0907953 1.1411808 1.1837076

1988........................... 45,000 19,334.04 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0395939 1.0876144 1.1281450

1989........................... 48,000 20,099.55 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0461916 1.0851785

1990........................... 51,300 21,027.98 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0372656

1991........................... 53,400 21,811.60 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1992........................... 55,500 22,935.42 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1993........................... 57,600 23,132.67 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1994........................... 60,600 23,753.53 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1995........................... 61,200 24,705.66 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1996........................... 62,700 25,913.90 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1997........................... 65,400 27,426.00 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1998........................... 68,400 28,861.44 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1999........................... 72,600 . . . 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

2000........................... 76,200 . . . 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2.A8.—Factors for indexing earnings, 1951–2000—Continued

Year

Annual

 maximum

 taxable

 earnings

Average

annual

 wage1

1 National average wage levels. For years before 1978, average wages were determined from wages earned during the first quarter of the year and reported to the 

Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security tax purposes. These wages were then multiplied by 4 to obtain the average wage for the year. For 1973–77, from 

data collected on all taxable wages reported to SSA; for 1957–72, based on 1% statistical sample; for 1951–56, based on 1/10 of 1% statistical sample. For 1978–84, 

from wage data collected by the Internal Revenue Service during processing of annual tax returns. For years after 1984, from W-2 data processed by SSA. For years 

after 1977, the average wage amounts have been adjusted to be consistent with the pre-1978 series. 

Factors 2 for workers who were first eligible (attained age 62, became disabled, or died) in—

2 The indexing factor for a given year represents the ratio of the average annual wage (col. 2) for the second year before the year of first eligibility to the average annual 

wage for the year to be indexed. Multiplying a worker’s covered earnings, up to the maximum taxable amounts for various years after 1951, by the indicated factors gives 

the indexed earnings. Earnings in the year before the year of first eligibility, and any earnings thereafter, are not indexed. The actual taxable earnings for those years are 

considered in calculating the average indexed earnings (AIME).

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1951........................... $3,600 $2,799.16 8.1936795 8.2641471 8.4859494 8.8260978 9.2577416 9.7979394 10.3107504

1952........................... 3,600 2,973.32 7.7137409 7.7800809 7.9888912 8.3091157 8.7154763 9.2240324 9.7068059

1953........................... 3,600 3,139.44 7.3055768 7.3684065 7.5661679 7.8694481 8.2543065 8.7359529 9.1931809

1954........................... 3,600 3,155.64 7.2680724 7.3305795 7.5273257 7.8290489 8.2119317 8.6911054 9.1459862

1955........................... 4,200 3,301.44 6.9470958 7.0068425 7.1948998 7.4832982 7.8492718 8.3072841 8.7420762

1956........................... 4,200 3,532.36 6.4929452 6.5487861 6.7245496 6.9940946 7.3361435 7.7642143 8.1705828

1957........................... 4,200 3,641.72 6.2979636 6.3521276 6.5226129 6.7840636 7.1158409 7.5310568 7.9252221

1958........................... 4,200 3,673.80 6.2429691 6.2966601 6.4656568 6.7248244 7.0537046 7.4652948 7.8560183

1959........................... 4,800 3,855.80 5.9482909 5.9994476 6.1604673 6.4074018 6.7207583 7.1129208 7.4852015

1960........................... 4,800 4,007.12 5.7236669 5.7728918 5.9278310 6.1654405 6.4669638 6.8443171 7.2025395

1961........................... 4,800 4,086.76 5.6121279 5.6603936 5.8123134 6.0452926 6.3409400 6.7109397 7.0621813

1962........................... 4,800 4,291.40 5.3445076 5.3904716 5.5351470 5.7570164 6.0385655 6.3909214 6.7254136

1963........................... 4,800 4,396.64 5.2165790 5.2614428 5.4026552 5.6192138 5.8940236 6.2379453 6.5644310

1964........................... 4,800 4,576.32 5.0117605 5.0548629 5.1905308 5.3985866 5.6626066 5.9930250 6.3066918

1965........................... 4,800 4,658.72 4.9231162 4.9654562 5.0987245 5.3031004 5.5624506 5.8870248 6.1951437

1966........................... 6,600 4,938.36 4.6443394 4.6842818 4.8100037 5.0028066 5.2474708 5.5536656 5.8443370

1967........................... 6,600 5,213.44 4.3992872 4.4371221 4.5562105 4.7388404 4.9705952 5.2606341 5.5359686

1968........................... 7,800 5,571.76 4.1163690 4.1517707 4.2632005 4.4340855 4.6509361 4.9223226 5.1799503

1969........................... 7,800 5,893.76 3.8914751 3.9249427 4.0302846 4.1918334 4.3968367 4.6533961 4.8969486

1970........................... 7,800 6,186.24 3.7074895 3.7393748 3.8397363 3.9936472 4.1889581 4.4333876 4.6654252

1971........................... 7,800 6,497.08 3.5301120 3.5604718 3.6560316 3.8025790 3.9885456 4.2212809 4.4422171

1972........................... 9,000 7,133.80 3.2150355 3.2426855 3.3297163 3.4631837 3.6325521 3.8445148 4.0457316

1973........................... 10,800 7,580.16 3.0257171 3.0517390 3.1336449 3.2592531 3.4186482 3.6181294 3.8074975

1974........................... 13,200 8,030.76 2.8559464 2.8805082 2.9578184 3.0763788 3.2268303 3.4151189 3.5938616

1975........................... 14,100 8,630.92 2.6573552 2.6802091 2.7521435 2.8624596 3.0024493 3.1776450 3.3439587

1976........................... 15,300 9,226.48 2.4858256 2.5072043 2.5744954 2.6776907 2.8086443 2.9725312 3.1281095

1977........................... 16,500 9,779.44 2.3452693 2.3654391 2.4289254 2.5262858 2.6498348 2.8044551 2.9512365

1978........................... 17,700 10,556.03 2.1727316 2.1914176 2.2502333 2.3404310 2.4548907 2.5981359 2.7341188

1979........................... 22,900 11,479.46 1.9979529 2.0151357 2.0692202 2.1521622 2.2574145 2.3891368 2.5141810

1980........................... 25,900 12,513.46 1.8328600 1.8486230 1.8982384 1.9743268 2.0708821 2.1917200 2.3064316

1981........................... 29,700 13,773.10 1.6652330 1.6795543 1.7246321 1.7937618 1.8814864 1.9912728 2.0954934

1982........................... 32,400 14,531.34 1.5783417 1.5919158 1.6346414 1.7001639 1.7833111 1.8873690 1.9861513

1983........................... 35,700 15,239.24 1.5050239 1.5179674 1.5587083 1.6211871 1.7004719 1.7996960 1.8938897

1984........................... 37,800 16,135.07 1.4214639 1.4336889 1.4721678 1.5311777 1.6060606 1.6997757 1.7887397

1985........................... 39,600 16,822.51 1.3633768 1.3751022 1.4120087 1.4686072 1.5404301 1.6303156 1.7156441

1986........................... 42,000 17,321.82 1.3240768 1.3354642 1.3713068 1.4262739 1.4960264 1.5833209 1.6661898

1987........................... 43,800 18,426.51 1.2446969 1.2554016 1.2890954 1.3407672 1.4063379 1.4883991 1.5662999

1988........................... 45,000 19,334.04 1.1862715 1.1964737 1.2285860 1.2778323 1.3403251 1.4185344 1.4927785

1989........................... 48,000 20,099.55 1.1410912 1.1509049 1.1817941 1.2291648 1.2892776 1.3645082 1.4359247

1990........................... 51,300 21,027.98 1.0907096 1.1000900 1.1296154 1.1748946 1.2323533 1.3042622 1.3725256

1991........................... 53,400 21,811.60 1.0515240 1.0605673 1.0890320 1.1326844 1.1880788 1.2574043 1.3232152

1992........................... 55,500 22,935.42 1.0000000 1.0086002 1.0356702 1.0771837 1.1298638 1.1957924 1.2583785

1993........................... 57,600 23,132.67 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0268391 1.0679986 1.1202295 1.1855960 1.2476485

1994........................... 60,600 23,753.53 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0400837 1.0400494 1.1546077 1.2150379

1995........................... 61,200 24,705.66 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0489054 1.1101100 1.1682117

1996........................... 62,700 25,913.90 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0583509 1.1137436

1997........................... 65,400 27,426.00 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0523387

1998........................... 68,400 28,861.44 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

1999........................... 72,600 . . . 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

2000........................... 76,200 . . . 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000 1.0000000

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Table 2.A9.—Indexed earnings for workers with maximum earnings, 1951–2000

Year

Annual

 maximum

 taxable

 earnings

Average

annual

 wage1

1 National average wage levels. For years before 1978, average wages were determined from wages earned during the first quarter of the year and reported to the 

Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security tax purposes. These wages were then multiplied by 4 to obtain the average wage for the year. For 1973–77, from 

data collected on all taxable wages reported to SSA; for 1957–72, based on 1% statistical sample; for 1951–56, based on 1/10 of 1% statistical sample. For 1978–84, 

from wage data collected by the Internal Revenue Service during processing of annual tax returns. For years after 1984, from W-2 data processed by SSA. For years 

after 1977, the average wage amounts have been adjusted to be consistent with the pre-1978 series. 

Annual maximum indexed earnings 2 for workers who were first eligible

 (attained age 62, became disabled, or died) in—

2 A worker’s earnings for each year after 1950 and through the second year before the year of first eligibility are indexed by multiplying covered earnings, up to the 

maximum taxable amounts, by specified indexing factors (see table 2.A8). The indexing factor for a given year represents the ratio of the average annual wage (col. 2) for 

the second year before the year of first eligibility to the average annual wage for the year to be indexed. For example, if the year of first eligibility is 1999, the indexing 

factor for 1982 is $27,426.00/14,531.34, or 1.8873690. Multiplication of maximum taxable earnings of $32,400 for 1982 by this factor gives maximum indexed earnings of 

$61,150.75 for 1982.

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1951........................... $3,600 $2,799.16 $28,051.90 $29,497.25 $29,750.93 $30,549.42 $31,773.95 $33,327.87 $35,272.58 $37,118.70

1952........................... 3,600 2,973.32 26,408.78 27,769.47 28,008.29 28,760.01 29,912.82 31,375.71 33,206.52 34,944.50

1953........................... 3,600 3,139.44 25,011.39 26,300.08 26,526.26 27,238.20 28,330.01 29,715.50 31,449.43 33,095.45

1954........................... 3,600 3,155.64 24,882.99 26,165.06 26,390.09 27,098.37 28,184.58 29,562.95 31,287.98 32,925.55

1955........................... 4,200 3,301.44 27,748.11 29,177.80 29,428.74 30,218.58 31,429.85 32,966.94 34,890.59 36,716.72

1956........................... 4,200 3,532.36 25,934.14 27,270.37 27,504.90 28,243.11 29,375.20 30,811.80 32,609.70 34,316.45

1957........................... 4,200 3,641.72 25,155.34 26,451.45 26,678.94 27,394.97 28,493.07 29,886.53 31,630.44 33,285.93

1958........................... 4,200 3,673.80 24,935.69 26,220.47 26,445.97 27,155.76 28,244.26 29,625.56 31,354.24 32,995.28

1959........................... 4,800 3,855.80 27,152.78 28,551.80 28,797.35 29,570.24 30,755.53 32,259.64 34,142.02 35,928.97

1960........................... 4,800 4,007.12 26,127.41 27,473.60 27,709.88 28,453.59 29,594.11 31,041.43 32,852.72 34,572.19

1961........................... 4,800 4,086.76 25,618.26 26,938.21 27,169.89 27,899.10 29,017.40 30,436.51 32,212.51 33,898.47

1962........................... 4,800 4,291.40 24,396.63 25,653.64 25,874.26 26,568.71 27,633.68 28,985.11 30,676.42 32,281.99

1963........................... 4,800 4,396.64 23,812.66 25,039.58 25,254.93 25,932.75 26,972.23 28,291.31 29,942.14 31,509.27

1964........................... 4,800 4,576.32 22,877.70 24,056.45 24,263.34 24,914.55 25,913.22 27,180.51 28,766.52 30,272.12

1965........................... 4,800 4,658.72 22,473.06 23,630.96 23,834.19 24,473.88 25,454.88 26,699.76 28,257.72 29,736.69

1966........................... 6,600 4,938.36 29,150.68 30,652.64 30,916.26 31,746.02 33,018.52 34,633.31 36,654.19 38,572.62

1967........................... 6,600 5,213.44 27,612.59 29,035.30 29,285.01 30,070.99 31,276.35 32,805.93 34,720.18 36,537.39

1968........................... 7,800 5,571.76 30,534.42 32,107.68 32,383.81 33,252.96 34,585.87 36,277.30 38,394.12 40,403.61

1969........................... 7,800 5,893.76 28,866.20 30,353.51 30,614.55 31,436.22 32,696.30 34,295.33 36,296.49 38,196.20

1970........................... 7,800 6,186.24 27,501.44 28,918.42 29,167.12 29,949.94 31,150.45 32,673.87 34,580.42 36,390.32

1971........................... 7,800 6,497.08 26,185.68 27,534.87 27,771.68 28,517.05 29,660.12 31,110.66 32,925.99 34,649.29

1972........................... 9,000 7,133.80 27,517.51 28,935.32 29,184.17 29,967.45 31,168.65 32,692.97 34,600.63 36,411.58

1973........................... 10,800 7,580.16 31,076.56 32,677.75 32,958.78 33,843.37 35,199.93 36,921.40 39,075.80 41,120.97

1974........................... 13,200 8,030.76 35,851.29 37,698.49 38,022.71 39,043.20 40,608.20 42,594.16 45,079.57 47,438.97

1975........................... 14,100 8,630.92 35,632.77 37,468.71 37,790.95 38,805.22 40,360.68 42,334.54 44,804.79 47,149.82

1976........................... 15,300 9,226.48 36,169.53 38,033.13 38,360.23 39,389.78 40,968.67 42,972.26 45,479.73 47,860.08

1977........................... 16,500 9,779.44 36,800.82 38,696.94 39,029.75 40,077.27 41,683.72 43,722.27 46,273.51 48,695.40

1978........................... 17,700 10,556.03 36,572.97 38,457.35 38,788.09 39,829.13 41,425.63 43,451.57 45,987.00 48,393.90

1979........................... 22,900 11,479.46 43,511.25 45,753.12 46,146.61 47,385.14 49,284.51 51,694.79 54,711.23 57,574.74

1980........................... 25,900 12,513.46 45,145.02 47,471.07 47,879.34 49,164.37 51,135.07 53,635.85 56,765.55 59,736.58

1981........................... 29,700 13,773.10 47,034.04 49,457.42 49,882.76 51,221.57 53,274.72 55,880.15 59,140.80 62,236.15

1982........................... 32,400 14,531.34 48,632.53 51,138.27 51,578.07 52,962.38 55,085.31 57,779.28 61,150.75 64,351.30

1983........................... 35,700 15,239.24 51,096.65 53,729.35 54,191.44 55,645.89 57,876.38 60,706.85 64,249.15 67,611.86

1984........................... 37,800 16,135.07 51,098.54 53,731.34 54,193.44 55,647.94 57,878.52 60,709.09 64,251.52 67,614.36

1985........................... 39,600 16,822.51 51,344.26 53,989.72 54,454.05 55,915.54 58,156.85 61,001.03 64,560.50 67,939.51

1986........................... 42,000 17,321.82 52,886.31 55,611.23 56,089.50 57,594.89 59,903.50 62,833.11 66,499.48 69,979.97

1987........................... 43,800 18,426.51 51,846.39 54,517.72 54,986.59 56,462.38 58,725.60 61,597.60 65,191.88 68,603.93

1988........................... 45,000 19,334.04 50,766.52 53,382.22 53,841.32 55,286.37 57,502.45 60,314.63 63,834.05 67,175.03

1989........................... 48,000 20,099.55 52,088.57 54,772.38 55,243.43 56,726.12 58,999.91 61,885.33 65,496.39 68,924.38

1990........................... 51,300 21,027.98 53,211.72 55,953.40 56,434.62 57,949.27 60,272.09 63,219.72 66,908.65 70,410.56

1991........................... 53,400 21,811.60 53,400.00 56,151.38 56,634.29 58,154.31 60,485.35 63,443.41 67,145.39 70,659.69

1992........................... 55,500 22,935.42 55,500.00 55,500.00 55,977.31 57,479.69 59,783.69 62,707.44 66,366.48 69,840.01

1993........................... 57,600 23,132.67 57,600.00 57,600.00 57,600.00 59,145.93 61,516.72 64,525.22 68,290.33 71,864.55

1994........................... 60,600 23,753.53 60,600.00 60,600.00 60,600.00 60,600.00 63,029.07 66,111.54 69,969.20 73,631.30

1995........................... 61,200 24,705.66 61,200.00 61,200.00 61,200.00 61,200.00 61,200.00 64,193.01 67,938.73 71,494.55

1996........................... 62,700 25,913.90 62,700.00 62,700.00 62,700.00 62,700.00 62,700.00 62,700.00 66,358.60 69,831.72

1997........................... 65,400 27,426.00 65,400.00 65,400.00 65,400.00 65,400.00 65,400.00 65,400.00 65,400.00 68,822.95

1998........................... 68,400 28,861.44 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00

1999........................... 72,600 . . . 72,600.00 72,600.00 72,600.00 72,600.00 72,600.00 72,600.00 72,600.00 72,600.00

2000........................... 76,200 . . . 76,200.00 76,200.00 76,200.00 76,200.00 76,200.00 76,200.00 76,200.00 76,200.00
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Table 2.A10.—Average monthly wage (AMW) and average indexed monthly earnings (AIME)

Year

enacted Earnings measure Provision

1939 ........................ AMW Computed using creditable earnings after 1936 and before year of death or retirement, divided by

months after 1936 and before quarter of death or retirement, excluding months before age 22 in 

quarters not QC.

1950 ........................ Alternatively, computed using creditable earnings after 1950 (or year aged 21, if later) and before year of 

death, year of retirement or subsequent year, or year age 65 attained if then insured, divided by 

number of months in those years. 

1954 ........................ Earnings and months in 4 years may be excluded in all cases, 5 years if worker has 20 QC. Period of 

disability may be excluded.

1956 ........................ Earnings and months in 5 years may be excluded in all cases. Computation period may end at age 62 for 

women then insured.

1960 ........................ Earnings may be used for any year after 1950 and before year of retirement but including year of death 

with the number of years equal to the years elapsed after 1955 (or year age 26 attained) and before 

year of death or age 65 attained (62 for women).

Same method may be used for earnings after 1936 and year elapsed after 1941.

1972 ........................ Number of years for men reaching age 62 after 1972, measured to age 62 or to 1975, if later.

1977 ........................ For workers who attain age 62, become disabled, or die after 1978, excludes earnings in year of 

attainment of age 62 and later, computed using creditable earnings after 1936.

For workers who attain age 62 after 1978 and before 1984, excludes earnings in year of attainment of 

age 62 and later, computed using creditable earnings after 1950.

1977 ........................ AIME For workers who attain age 62, become disabled, or die after 1978, AIME is computed by using indexed 

earnings after 1950 for the same computation period applicable in calculating the AMW. Indexed 

earnings for a given year equal actual creditable earnings multiplied by the national average wage for 

the second year before worker attains age 62, becomes disabled, or dies, divided by the national 

average wage for the given year, except that for years after the second year before the worker attains 

age 62, becomes disabled, or dies, indexed earnings equal actual creditable earnings.

1980 ........................ For disabled workers, the number of years of earnings used equals the number of years elapsed after

1950 (or year age 21 attained, if later) and before year of disability, minus dropout years equal to onefifth of the number of elapsed years rounded to the next lower integer (to a maximum of 5 dropout 

years). However, the number of years of earnings used is at least 2. Effective for initial entitlement 

after June 1980.

Disabled workers who receive less than 3 dropout years under the one-fifth rule may be credited with 

additional dropout years based on child care, up to a total of 3 dropout years. (To receive this credit, a 

worker must have had no earnings in that year and have been liviing with a child under age 3.) 

However, the number of years of earnings used is at least 2. Effective for July 1981.

1983 ........................ For workers who die after 1978 but before attaining age 62, indexed earnings for a given year equal

actual creditable earnings, multipled by the national average wage for the earlier of (1) the year in 

which the worker reached or would have reached age 60 or (2) the second year before the survivor 

becomes eligible for aged- or disabled-widow(er) benefits, and then divided by the national average 

wage for the given year. This computation method applies only if it results in a higher benefit. Effective 

for surviving spouses newly eligible after 1984.
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Table 2.A11.—Formulas for computing PIA from AIME, increases in PIA based on cost-of-living adjustments, and minimum 

PIA, for workers who were first eligible (attained age 62, became disabled, or died) in 1979 or later

Year

enacted

Year

of first eligibility

Percent of AIME applicable to PIA First applicable cost-of-living adjustment

Minimum PIA

based on

indexed earnings

90 percent

of next—

Plus 32 percent

of next—

Plus 15 percent

above— Effective for— Percent increase

1977 1 ......................

 1 The 1977 amendments provided for annual automatic adjustments of bend points (AIME brackets) in benefit formula in proportion to increases in average wage level. 

As a result, separate formulas are applicable to workers who were first eligible (attained age 62, became disabled, or died) in successive calendar years. The legislation also 

“froze” the minimum PIA at $122.

 2 1979

 2 For workers who attained age 62 in the 1979–83 period, PIA cannot be less than that derived from PIA table in effect in December 1978 (approximated by PIA formula 

in table 2.A16) based on provisions in effect before 1979 but excluding earnings after year aged 61 in computations of AMW, and including any general benefit increase after 

year aged 61.

$180 $905 $1,085 June 1979 9.9 3 $122

 3 Not subject to automatic adjustments until earlier of year of attainment of age 65 or year of first receipt of benefits.

2 1980 194 977 1,171 1980 14.3 3 122

1981 4 ......................

 4 Minimum PIA eliminated by 1981 legislation for workers who attain age 62 or die after 1981 (after 1991 for members of certain religious orders). August 1981 

legislation would have eliminated the minimum PIA effective March 1982 for workers who attained age 62 before November 1981 or who died (before attaining age 62) 

before March 1982; for all others, the minimum would have been eliminated effective November 1981. This legislation was superseded by December 1981 legislation that 

restored the minimum PIA for workers who attained age 62 or died (before attaining age 62) before 1982.

2 1981 211 1,063 1,274 1981 11.2 3 122 2 1982 230 1,158 1,388 1982 7.4 (4)

1983......................... 2 1983 254 1,274 1,528 Dec. 1983 3.5 (4)

1984 267 1,345 1,612 1984 3.5 (4)

1985 280 1,411 1,691 1985 3.1 (4)

1986 297 1,493 1,790 1986 1.3 (4)

1987 310 1,556 1,866 1987 4.2 (4)

1988 319 1,603 1,922 1988 4.0 (4)

1989 339 1,705 2,044 1989 4.7 (4)

1990 356 1,789 2,145 1990 5.4 (4)

1991 370 1,860 2,230 1991 3.7 (4)

1992 387 1,946 2,333 1992 3.0 (4)

1993 401 2,019 2,420 1993 2.6 (4)

1994 422 2,123 2,545 1994 2.8 (4)

1995 426 2,141 2,567 1995 2.6 (4)

1996 437 2,198 2,635 1996 2.9 (4)

1997 455 2,286 2,741 1997 2.1 (4)

1998 477 2,398 2,875 1998 1.3 (4)

1999 505 2,538 3,043 1999 2.4 (4)

2000 531 2,671 3,202 2000 . . . (4)
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Table 2.A11.1.—Computation of PIA based on Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)

Year enacted Effective Provision

1983 ...................................... 1986 Workers first eligible for pensions based on noncovered employment 1 and disability or 

retirement workers after Dec. 31, 1985. Benefits computation uses a reduced factor of 

the usual first AIME bendpoint. 1

 1 Reduction in PIA will not be greater than one-half of the periodic payment based on noncovered employment performed after 1956.

Factor Year eligible

80% 1986

70% 1987

60% 1988

50% 1989

40% 1990 and later

WEP is not applicable to persons who were federal employees or nonprofit employees on 

Jan. 1, 1984 and who were covered by Social Security on that date; to persons with 

Railroad Retirement pensions; or to workers with 30 years of substantial Social Security 

earnings. Workers with 26–29 years of coverage have less than full WEP applied. 2 For 

benefits payable before January 1989:

 2 See table 2.A12 for the definition of a year of coverage before 1991.

Factor Years of coverage

80% 29

70% 28

60% 27

50% 26

1988 ...................................... 1989 5% added to factor for each year of coverage over 20.

Factor Years of coverage

85% 29

80% 28

75% 27

70% 26

65% 25

60% 24

55% 23

40% 22

45% 21

1991 Earnings required for a year of substantial coverage (decoupled from the definition of a 

year of coverage for Special Minimum PIA). 2

Year Earnings

1991 $9,000

1992 10,350

1993 10,725

1994 11,250

1995 11,325

1996 11,625

1997 12,150

1998 12,675

1999 13,425

2000 14,175
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Table 2.A12.—Special minimum PIA: 1 Formula applies to years of coverage

 1Alternative PIA applicable when it exceeds the regularly computed PIA. The usual rates of actuarial reduction apply for retirement before age 65. 

No delayed retirement credits are applicable to the benefit derived from the special minimum PIA. However, the resulting Old-Age Insurance benefit 

will be raised if necessary to equal the benefit derived from the regularly computed PIA plus any delayed retirement credits.

Year

 enacted

Years of coverage PIA Computation

 Applicable 

period Number

 Amount 2

per year

 of coverage

 over 10 years

 2The amount effective for a given month applies, as of that month, to all workers from the date of entitlement to benefits.

Maximum amount 2

for workers with

 30 or more years

of coverage Effective for–

1972 ........................... 1937–50 The number (disregarding any remainder and not 

exceeding 14) obtained by dividing total creditable 

wages in 1937–50 by $900

$8.50 $170.00 January 1973

After 1950 Number of years with creditable earnings equal to at 

least 25% of the effective annual maximum taxable 

earnings, that is:

1951–54 ........................................... $900

1955–58 ........................................... 1,050

1959–65 ........................................... 1,200

1966–67 ........................................... 1,650

1968–71 ........................................... 1,950

1972 ................................................. 2,250

1973 ................................................. 2,700

1974 ................................................. 3,300

1975 ................................................. 3,525

1976 ................................................. 3,825

1977 ................................................. 4,125

1978 ................................................. 4,425

1973 ........................... . . . . . . 9.00 180.00 March 1974

1977 3 .........................

 3Provision for future automatic cost-of-living increases of amount per year of coverage (and maximum amount), beginning with the June 1979 

increase.

After 1978 Number of years with creditable earnings equal to 11.50 230.00 January 1979

at least 25% of what the annual taxable maximum 4 12.64

 4Factors were obtained by applying cost-of-living increases to initial 1979 factor of $11.50 and rounding each one to nearest cent. An approximate 

PIA may be computed by multiplying factor in year of entitlement by the number of years of coverage in excess of 10 with a maximum of 20. Actual 

PIA’s are published yearly in the Federal Register. 

252.80 June 1979

would have been if the statutory increases 4 14.45 289.00 June 1980

in the maximum under the 1977 amendments 4 16.07 321.40 June 1981

had not been enacted, that is: 4 17.26 345.10 June 1982

1979 ................................................. $4,725 4 17.86 357.10 December 1983

1980 ................................................. 5,100 4 18.49 369.50 December 1984

1981 ................................................. 5,500 4 19.06 380.90 December 1985

1982 ................................................. 6,075 4 19.31 385.80 December 1986

1983 ................................................. 6,675 4 20.12 402.00 December 1987

1984 ................................................. 7,050 4 20.92 418.00 December 1988

1985 ................................................. 7,425 4 21.90 437.60 December 1989

1986 ................................................. 7,875 4 23.08 461.20 December 1990

1987 ................................................. 8,175 4 23.93 478.20 December 1991

1988 ................................................. 8,400 4 24.65 492.50 December 1992

1989 ................................................. 8,925 4 25.29 505.30 December 1993

1990 ................................................. 9,525 4 26.00 519.40 December 1994

 4 26.68 532.90 December 1995 4 27.45 548.30 December 1996 4 28.03 559.80 December 1997 4 28.29 567.00 December 1998 4 29.07 580.60 December 1999

1990 ........................... After 1990 Number of years with creditable earnings equal to at 

least 15% of what the annual taxable maximum would 

have been if the statutory increases in the maximum 

under the 1977 amendments had not been enacted, 

that is:

. . . . . . . . .

1991 ................................................. $5,940

1992 ................................................. 6,210

1993 ................................................. 6,435

1994 ................................................. 6,750

1995 ................................................. 6,795

1996 ................................................. 6,975

1997 ................................................. 7,290

1998 ................................................. 7,605

1999 ................................................. 8,055

2000 ................................................. 8,505
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Table 2.A13.—Formulas for computing maximum family benefit from PIA, and increases in maximum based on 

cost-of-living adjustments, for workers who attained age 62 or died (before attaining age 62) in 1979 or later

Year

enacted

Year of

first eligibility

Percent of PIA applicable to maximum family benefit First applicable cost-of-living adjustment

150 percent

of first—

Plus 272 percent of

next—

Plus 134 percent of

next—

Plus 175 percent

above— Effective for—

Percent

increase

1977 1 ............................

1 The 1977 amendments provided for annual automatic adjustments of bend points (PIA brackets) in maximum family benefit formula in proportion to increases in 

average wage level. As a result, separate formulas are applicable to workers first eligible in successive calendar years.

1979 $230 $102 $101 $433 June 1979 9.9

1980 248 110 109 467 1980 14.3

1981 270 120 118 508 1981 11.2

1982 294 131 129 554 1982 7.4

1983 324 144 142 610 Dec. 1983 3.5

1984 342 151 150 643 1984 3.5

1985 358 159 158 675 1985 3.1

1986 379 169 166 714 1986 1.3

1987 396 175 174 745 1987 4.2

1988 407 181 179 767 1988 4.0

1989 433 193 190 816 1989 4.7

1990 455 201 200 856 1990 5.4

1991 473 209 208 890 1991 3.7

1992 495 219 217 931 1992 3.0

1993 513 227 226 966 1993 2.6

1994 539 240 237 1,016 1994 2.8

1995 544 241 239 1,024 1995 2.6

1996 559 247 246 1,052 1996 2.9

1997 581 258 255 1,094 1997 2.1

1998 609 271 267 1,147 1998 1.3

1999 645 286 283 1,214 1999 2.4

2000 679 301 298 1,278 2000 . . .

Table 2.A14.—Formulas for computing maximum family benefit, and increases in maximum based on cost-of-living 

adjustments, for workers first eligible for disability benefits in 1979 or later

Year

enacted Year of first eligibility Formula for maximum family benefit

1977 1 ........................

1 The 1977 amendments provided for annual automatic adjustments of bend points (PIA brackets) in maximum family benefit formula in proportion 

to increases in average wage level. As a result, separate formulas are applicable to workers first eligible in successive calendar years.

1979 2

2 Applicability of formula limited to workers with initial entitlement before July 1980, as a result of 1980 amendments.

150% of first $230 of PIA + 272% of next $102 of PIA + 134% of next $101 of PIA 

+ 175% of PIA over $433 3

1980 2 150% of first $248 of PIA + 272% of next $110 of PIA + 134% of next $109 of PIA 

+ 175% of PIA over $467 3

3 Calculated amount subject to cost-of-living adjustments beginning with the one effective for June of the year of first eligibility.

1980 4 ........................

4 Formula for computing maximum family benefit revised effective for workers with initial entitlement in or after July 1980. New formula remains 

unchanged for workers eligible in successive calendar years because it has no bend points requiring adjustments.

1979 or later Smaller of (1) 85% of the AIME (or 100% of PIA, if larger) and (2) 150% of PIA 5

5 Calculated amount subject to cost-of-living adjustments beginning with the one effective in year of first eligibility (or in 1981, if later).
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Table 2.A15.—Formulas for computing PIA1 from creditable earnings after 1936

 1 Old-age benefit under 1935 Act and primary insurance benefit (PIB) under 1939 Act. Effective for September 1950, the PIB became an 

intermediate step in benefit computations based on creditable earnings after 1936; a conversion table was introduced into the law for determining the 

PIA from the PIB. Each time a benefit increase becomes effective (see table 2.A16 for benefit increases since 1950), a new conversion table 

incorporating the increase takes effect.

Year 

enacted Formula Special provisions Limited to— Effective for—

Formula applied to cumulative wages after 1936

1935 ...... 1/2 of 1% of first $3,000 of wages plus

 1/12 of 1% of next $42,000 of wages plus

 1/24 of 1% of next $84,000 of wages

. . . . . . January 1942, but never 

applicable; superseded by 

new formula under 1939 

Act.

Formula applied to AMW based on earnings after 1936

1939 ...... 40% of first $50 of AMW plus

10% of next $200 of AMW

Sum increased by 1% for 

each increment year—year 

with at least $200 of 

creditable wages—to 

obtain primary insurance 

benefit (PIB).

. . . January 1940

1950 ...... . . . Number of increment years 

limited to 14 for years 

before 1951. Conversion 

table in the law, reflecting 

1950 benefit increase, 

introduced for determining 

PIA from PIB.

. . . September 1950

1960 ...... . . . . . . Workers with at least 1 QC 

before 1951 and, if age 22 

attained after 1950, with 

fewer than 6 QC after 

1950.

Applications for benefits 

and recomputations filed 

after 1960.

1967 ...... . . . 1967 simplified old-start 

formula: Total creditable 

wages for 1937–50 

distributed over 9–14 

years, with 14 increment 

years assumed.

Workers with at least 1 QC 

before 1951 who attained 

age 21 before 1937 or 

attained age 21 after 1950 

but with fewer than 6 QC. 2

 2 Under this computation method, a period of disability that began before 1951 is not taken into account. Earlier provisions remained in effect for 

workers who attained age 21 after 1936 and before 1951 or for whom consideration of a period of disability that began before 1951 resulted in a 

higher PIA.

Applications for benefits 

and recomputations filed 

after Jan. 2, 1968.

1977 ...... . . . 1977 simplified old-start 

formula: Total creditable 

wages for 1937–50 

distributed over 1–14 

years. Number of 

increment years equal to 

total 1937–50 wages, 

divided by $1,650, with 

4–14 increment years 

credited.

 Workers with at least 1 QC 

before 1951 who either 

attained age 22 after 1936 

and before 1950 or 

attained age 22 after 1950, 

but have fewer than 6 QC 

after 1950. 3

 3 Under this computation method, a period of disability that began before 1951 is not taken into account. The 1967 simplified old-start method 

remained in effect for workers with first eligibility before 1978. The pre-1967 old-start formula remained in effect only for workers, irrespective of date 

of first eligibility, for whom consideration of a period of disability that began before 1951 resulted in a higher PIA.

Workers first eligible 

after 1977.

1990 ...... . . . . . . Applicability of pre-1977 

formulas terminated. 1977 

old-start formula expanded 

to apply to all workers with 

pre-1951 earnings.

Persons becoming newly 

entitled after May 1992.
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Table 2.A16.—Formulas for computing PIA from AMW based on earnings after 1950, and percentage increases in PIA

Effective for............................................ Apr. 1952 Sept. 1952 Sept. 1954 Jan. 1959 Jan. 1965 Feb. 1968 Jan. 1970 Jan. 1971

Percentage increase in PIA ................... 1 77.0

 1 Average increase in benefits of about 77%--from 100% at the lowest level to 50% at the highest level.

 2 12.5

 2 Increase of 12.5% or $5, if larger.

 3 13.0

 3 Beginning June 1975 all benefit increases are based on automatic cost-of-living adjustments.

 4 7.0

 4 Effective for January 1979. PIA formulas based on AMW after 1950 (as shown here) apply only to workers who attained age 62, became disabled, or died before 

1979.

 5 7.0

 5 Applied to next $150 effective for January 1973 and to next $350 effective for January 1979.

13.0 15.0 10.0

AMW Percent of AMW applicable to PIA

First $110 ............................................... 6 50.00

 6 Applied to next $50.

6 55.00 55.00 58.85 62.97 71.16 81.83 90.01

Next 290................................................. 7 15.00

 7 Applied to next $100 before January 1975.

7 15.00 8 20.00

 8 Effective data for automatic cost-of-living adjustments moved from June to December beginning with 1983.

21.40 22.90 25.88 29.76 32.74

Next 150................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.40 24.18 27.81 30.59

Next 100................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.43 32.69 35.96

Next 100................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 20.00

 9 

Effective for............................................ Sept. 1972 (9) June 1974 June 1975 10

 10 

June 1976 June 1977 June 1978 June 1979

Percentage increase in PIA ................... 20.0 (9) 11.0 8.0 6.4 5.9 6.5 9.9

AMW Percent of AMW applicable to PIA

First $110 ............................................... 108.01 114.38 119.89 129.48 137.77 145.90 155.38 170.76

Next 290................................................. 39.29 41.61 43.61 47.10 50.10 53.06 56.51 62.10

Next 150................................................. 36.71 38.88 40.75 44.01 46.82 49.58 52.81 58.04

Next 100................................................. 43.15 45.70 47.90 51.73 55.05 58.30 62.09 68.24

Next 100................................................. 24.00 25.42 26.64 28.77 30.61 32.42 34.53 37.95

Next 250................................................. 11 20.00

 11 

21.18 22.20 23.98 25.51 27.02 28.78 31.63

Next 175................................................. . . . 12 20.00

 12 

 13 20.00

 13 

21.60 22.98 24.34 25.92 28.49

Next 100................................................. . . . . . . . . . 20.00 21.28 22.54 24.01 26.39

Next 100................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 21.18 22.56 24.79

Next 100................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 21.30 23.41

Next 435................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 21.98

Next 250................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00

Effective for............................................ June 1980 June 1981 June 1982 Dec. 1983 Dec. 1984 Dec. 1985 Dec. 1986 Dec. 1987

Percentage increase in PIA ................... 14.3 11.2 7.4 3.5 3.5 3.1 1.3 4.2

AMW Percent of AMW applicable to PIA

First $110 ............................................... 195.18 217.04 233.10 241.26 249.70 257.44 260.79 271.74

Next 290................................................. 70.98 78.93 84.77 87.74 90.81 93.62 94.84 98.82

Next 150................................................. 66.34 73.77 79.23 82.00 84.87 87.50 88.64 92.36

Next 100................................................. 78.00 86.74 93.16 96.42 99.79 102.88 104.22 108.60

Next 100................................................. 43.38 48.24 51.81 53.62 55.50 57.22 57.96 60.39

Next 250................................................. 36.15 40.20 43.17 44.68 46.24 47.67 48.29 50.32

Next 175................................................. 32.56 36.21 38.89 40.25 41.66 42.95 43.51 45.34

Next 100................................................. 30.16 33.54 36.02 37.28 38.58 39.78 40.30 41.99

Next 100................................................. 28.33 31.50 33.83 35.01 36.24 37.36 37.85 39.44

Next 100................................................. 26.76 29.76 31.96 33.08 34.24 35.30 35.76 37.26

Next 435................................................. 25.12 27.93 30.00 31.05 32.14 33.14 33.57 34.98

Next 250................................................. 22.86 25.42 27.30 28.26 29.25 30.16 30.55 31.83

Next 315................................................. 20.00 22.24 23.89 24.73 25.60 26.39 26.73 27.85

Next 225................................................. . . . 20.00 21.48 22.23 23.01 23.72 24.03 25.04

Next 275................................................. . . . . . . 20.00 20.70 21.42 22.08 22.37 23.31

Next 175................................................. . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.70 21.34 21.62 22.53

Next 150................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.63 20.90 21.78

Next 200................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.26 21.11

Next 150................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.84

Next 100................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00

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Table 2.A16.—Formulas for computing PIA from AMW based on earnings after 1950, and percentage increases in 

PIA—Continued1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

1 Average increase in benefits of about 77%—from 100% at the lowest level to 50% at the highest level. 2 Increase of 12.5% or $5, if larger.

3 Average increase of about 13%, with minimum increase of $5.

4 Increase of 7% or $3, if larger.

5 Increase of 7% or $4, if larger.

6 Applied to first $100 of AMW.

7 Applied to next $200 of AMW.

8 Applied to next $190 before 1955 and to next $240 effective for January 1955.

9 Increase of 5.9% effective for June 1974 but never applicable. Effective date of first automatic cost-of-living adjustment postponed to January 1975. 10 Beginning June 1975 all benefit increases are based on automatic cost-of-living adjustments. 11 Applied to next $150 effective for January 1973 and to next $350 effective for January 1974. 12 Applied to next $50. 13 Applied to next $100 before January 1975.

Effective for........... Dec. 1988 Dec. 1989 Dec. 1990 Dec. 1991 Dec. 1992 Dec. 1993 Dec. 1994 Dec. 1995 Dec. 1996 Dec. 1997 Dec. 1998 Dec. 1999

Percentage 

increase in PIA .. 4.0 4.7 5.4 3.7 3.0 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.9 2.1 1.3 2.4

AMW Percent of AMW applicable to PIA

First $110 .............. 282.61 295.89 311.87 323.41 333.11 341.77 351.34 360.47 370.93 378.72 383.64 392.85

Next 290................ 102.77 107.60 113.42 117.62 121.15 124.30 127.78 131.10 134.90 137.73 139.52 142.87

Next 150................ 96.05 100.56 105.99 109.91 113.21 116.15 119.40 122.50 126.06 128.71 130.38 133.51

Next 100................ 112.94 118.25 124.64 129.25 133.13 136.59 140.41 144.06 148.24 151.35 153.32 157.00

Next 100................ 62.81 65.76 69.31 71.87 74.03 75.95 78.08 80.11 82.43 84.16 85.26 87.30

Next 250................ 52.33 54.79 57.75 59.89 61.69 63.29 65.06 66.75 68.69 70.13 71.04 72.75

Next 175................ 47.15 49.37 52.04 53.97 55.59 57.04 58.64 60.16 61.91 63.21 64.03 65.57

Next 100................ 43.67 45.72 48.19 49.97 51.47 52.81 54.29 55.70 57.32 58.52 59.28 60.71

Next 100................ 41.02 42.95 45.27 46.94 48.35 49.61 51.00 52.33 53.84 54.97 55.69 57.02

Next 100................ 38.75 40.57 42.76 44.34 45.67 46.86 48.17 49.42 50.86 51.93 52.60 53.87

Next 435................ 36.38 38.09 40.15 41.64 42.89 44.01 45.24 46.42 47.76 48.76 49.40 50.58

Next 250................ 33.10 34.66 36.53 37.88 39.02 40.03 41.15 42.22 43.44 44.35 44.93 46.01

Next 315................ 28.96 30.32 31.96 33.14 34.13 35.02 36.00 36.94 38.01 38.81 39.31 40.26

Next 225................ 26.04 27.26 28.73 29.79 30.68 31.48 32.36 33.20 34.16 34.88 35.33 36.18

Next 275................ 24.24 25.38 26.75 27.74 28.57 29.31 30.13 30.91 31.81 32.48 32.90 33.69

Next 175................ 23.43 24.53 25.85 26.81 27.61 28.33 29.12 29.88 30.74 31.39 31.79 32.56

Next 150................ 22.65 23.71 24.99 25.91 26.69 27.38 28.15 28.88 29.72 30.34 30.74 31.48

Next 200................ 21.95 22.98 24.22 25.12 25.87 26.54 27.28 27.99 28.80 29.40 29.79 30.50

Next 150................ 21.67 22.69 23.92 24.81 25.55 26.21 26.94 27.64 28.44 29.04 29.41 30.12

Next 100................ 20.80 21.78 22.96 23.81 24.52 25.16 25.86 26.53 27.30 27.87 28.24 28.91

Next 250................ 20.00 20.94 22.07 22.89 23.58 24.19 24.87 25.52 26.26 26.81 27.16 27.81

Next 275................ . . . 20.00 21.08 21.86 22.52 23.11 23.76 24.38 25.08 25.61 25.94 26.56

Next 175................ . . . . . . 20.00 20.74 21.36 21.92 22.53 23.12 23.79 24.29 24.61 25.20

Next 175................ . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.60 21.14 21.73 22.29 22.94 23.42 23.73 24.30

Next 175................ . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.52 21.09 21.64 22.27 22.74 23.03 23.59

Next 250................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.56 21.09 21.71 22.17 22.45 22.99

Next 50.................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.52 21.12 21.56 21.84 22.37

Next 125................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.58 21.01 21.29 21.80

Next 225................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.42 20.69 21.18

Next 250................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.26 20.75

Next 350................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 20.48

Next 300................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
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Table 2.A17.—Minimum PIA and maximum family benefit for workers who attained age 62, were first eligible for 

disabled-worker benefits, or died before 1979

Year

 enacted Effective for—

Minimum PIA 1

(based on earnings)

 1 Subject to reduction if claimed before age 65.

Maximum family benefit

Percent of AMW But not less than—

1935 ............................. . . . $10.00 . . . . . .

1939 ............................. . . . . . . Lesser of 80% of AMW, $85, or 200% of PIA $20.00

1950 ............................. September 1950 20.00 80% of first $187.50 40.00

1952 ............................. September 1952 25.00 80% of first $210.93 45.00

1954 ............................. September 1954 30.00 80% of first $250 50.00 or 150% of PIA

1958 ............................. January 1959 33.00 80% of first $317.50 20.00 + PIA or 150% of PIA

1961 ............................. August 1961 40.00 . . . 150% of PIA

1965 ............................. January 1965 44.00 80% of first $370 + 40% of next $180 . . .

1967 ............................. February 1968 55.00 80% of first $436 + 40% of next $214 . . .

1969 ............................. January 1970 64.00 . . . . . .

1971 ............................. January 1971 70.40 88% of first $436 + 44% of next $191 2

 2 For AMW of $628 or more, 175% of PIA.

. . .

1972 ............................. September 1972 84.50 105.6% of first $436 + 52.8% of next $191 2 . . .

1973 3 ...........................

 3 Superseded by 1973 legislation.

June 1974 89.50 111.8% of first $436 + 55.9% of next $191 2 . . .

1973 4 ...........................

 4 Beginning in 1975, minimum PIA and percentages in maximum family benefit formula subject to automatic cost-of-living increases.

(Superseded 1972 legislation for automatic increases beginning in 1974.)

March 1974 90.50 113.0% of first $436 + 56.5% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1974 93.80 117.2% of first $436 + 58.6% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1975 101.40 126.6% of first $436 + 63.3% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1976 107.90 134.7% of first $436 + 67.3% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1977 114.30 142.6% of first $436 + 71.3% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1978 121.80 151.9% of first $436 + 76.0% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1979 133.90 167.0% of first $436 + 83.5% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1980 153.10 190.9% of first $436 + 95.4% of next $191 2 . . .

June 1981 170.30 212.2% of first $436 + 106.1% of next $191 2 . . .

1981 5 ...........................

 5 Superseded by 1981 legislation that restored the minimum PIA for these groups.

March 1982 6(6)

 6 Minimum PIA eliminated by 1981 legislation.

. . . . . .

1981 ............................. June 1982 182.90 227.9% of first $436 + 114.0% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1983 189.30 235.9% of first $436 + 118.0% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1984 195.90 244.2% of first $436 + 122.1% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1985 201.90 251.8% of first $436 + 125.9% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1986 204.50 255.1% of first $436 + 127.5% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1987 213.00 265.8% of first $436 + 132.9% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1988 221.50 276.4% of first $436 + 138.2% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1989 231.90 289.4% of first $436 + 144.7% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1990 244.40 305.0% of first $436 + 152.5% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1991 253.40 316.3% of first $436 + 158.1% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1992 261.00 325.8% of first $436 + 162.8% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1993 267.70 334.3% of first $436 + 167.0% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1994 275.10 343.7% of first $436 + 171.7% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1995 282.20 352.6% of first $436 + 176.2% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1996 290.30 362.8% of first $436 + 181.3% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1997 296.30 370.4% of first $436 + 185.1% of next $191 2 . . .

December 1998 300.10 375.2% of first $436 + 187.5% of next $191 2 . . .

 December 1999 307.30 384.2% of first $436 + 192.0% of next $191 2 . . .
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Table 2.A18.—Automatic adjustment provisions

Year

enacted Adjustment of— Provision

1972 ............. Benefits Under the original provisions (based on the 1972, and 1973 legislation), the arithmetical mean of the 

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January, February, and March in the year of determination was 

compared with the arithmetical mean of the CPI for the later of (a) January, February, and March of 

the year in which the last effective cost-of-living increase was established or (b) the 3 months of the 

calendar quarter in which the effective month of the last general benefit increase occurred. (Before 

the introduction, in 1977, of the alternative CPI series for "All Urban Consumers,'' or the CPI-U, the 

CPI-W was referred to as the CPI.) If the percentage increase in the CPI, rounded to the nearest onetenth of 1 percent, was at least 3.0 (the triggering requirement), a cost-of-living benefit increase was 

established and the level of benefits increased by the same percentage, effective for June of the year 

in which the determination was made.

1983 ............. The 1983 Act moved the effective date for a cost-of-living benefit increase from June to December, 

beginning in 1983, and eliminated the "triggering requirement'' for the 1983 increase only. Effective 

with the determination made in 1984, the two periods used in calculating the CPI-W percentage 

increase were shifted from the first to the third quarter.

The 1983 Act also introduced an alternative method for determining the size of a cost-of-living 

adjustment. This method, called the stabilizer provision, is applied when the ratio of the combined 

OASDI Trust Fund assets to estimated outgo falls below a certain percentage. The "triggering'' 

percentage is 15 percent for the years 1985–88 and 20 percent for years after 1988. Under these 

circumstances, the cost-of-living adjustment is based on the lesser of the CPI-W percentage increase 

determined above or the increase in average wages. The latter increase is the percentage, rounded 

to the nearest one-tenth of 1 percent, by which the national average wage for the year before the year 

of determination exceeds the average wage for the year before the most recent year in which either a 

cost-of-living increase or a general benefit increase occurred. (See column 2 in table 2.A8 for the 

annual amount of the average wage after 1950 and footnote 1 in table 2.A8 for the underlying data 

sources.)

The 1983 legislation also included a provision for making up any benefit increases that are based on a 

lower wage increase rather than on the increase in the cost of living. When the fund ratio is greater 

than 32 percent, additional increases will be provided so that benefits are increased to the level at 

which they would have been if all increases had been based on the CPI-W. (See table 2.A19 for the 

cumulative effect of statutory and automatic increases in benefits.)

1986 ............. Triggering requirement eliminated for cost-of-living increases in and after 1986 by P.L. 99–509 (signed 

Oct. 21, 1986).

1972 ............. Maximum amount of taxable

 and creditable earnings

The 1972 Act (as modified by the 1973 legislation) mandated a determination in 1974, and in every 

subsequent year in which a cost-of-living benefit increase is established, as to whether or not an 

adjustment is required in the maximum amount of annual earnings that will be taxed and credited 

toward benefits.

The determination in the years after 1975 is made by multiplying the "maximum'' in effect in the year of 

determination by the following quotient: the national average wage for the year before the year of 

determination, divided by the average wage for the year before the most recent year in which an 

automatic determination was made that resulted in an increase or in which an increase in the 

maximum was enacted. (See column 2 in table 2.A8 for annual amounts of the average wage after 

1950.) The resulting product, rounded to the nearest multiple of $300, is the new maximum amount 

of taxable and creditable earnings, effective with respect to remuneration paid after the year of 

determination and with respect to taxable years beginning after that year. In no case, however, is the 

maximum reduced to an amount below the maximum in the year of determination.

1976 ............. In the 1974 and 1975 determinations the quotient was the average wage for the year of determination, 

estimated from data for the first calendar quarter, divided by the corresponding amount for the year 

before the year of determination. Public Law 94–202 (signed Jan. 2, 1976) revised the adjustment 

method by increasing by a year the lag in average wages used in the computation. Thus, for 

example, the 1976 determination was based on the percentage increase in the average wage from 

1974 to 1975.

1977 ............. Statutory in lieu of automatic increases in the maximum instituted for the years 1979, 1980, and 1981. 

Also, for purposes of establishing a "year of coverage'' used in the computation of the special 

minimum PIA, annual maximum taxable and creditable earnings after 1978 are the amounts that 

would have been determined under the automatic adjustment provisions if the statutory increases in 

the maximum under the 1977 Act had not been enacted (see table 2.A12).

1989 ............. Automatic increases in the maximum for 1990, 1991, and 1992 determined under a transitional rule, 

specified by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, for computing "deemed'' average annual 

wage for 1988, 1989, and 1990. The purpose of the legislation was to include contributions to certain 

"deferred compensation'' plans, most importantly sections 401(k) pension plans, in the average 

annual average wage.
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1994 ............. The determination for years after 1994 is made by multiplying $60,600, the "maximum'' for 1994, by the 

following quotient: the national average wage index for the year before the year in which the 

determination is made, divided by the national average wage index for 1992. (See column 2 in table 

2.A8 for annual amounts of the national average wage index.) The resulting product, rounded to the 

nearest $300, is the new maximum amount of taxable and creditable earnings, effective with respect 

to renumeration paid in (and taxable years beginning in) the year following the year the determination 

is made. In no case, however, is the new maximum reduced to an amount below the maximum in the 

year of determination.

1977 ............. Quarter of coverage Mandatory annual determination, beginning in 1978, as to whether or not an adjustment is required in 

the amount of wages and self-employment earnings an individual needs in order to be credited with a 

quarter of coverage in the succeeding year. The amount required for a quarter of coverage is the 

product of $250 (in effect in 1978) multiplied by the following quotient: the national average wage for 

the year before the year of determination, divided by the average wage for 1976 (see column 2 in 

table 2.A8 for average annual wages after 1950). The resulting product, rounded to the nearest 

multiple of $10, is the new amount required for a quarter of coverage. In no case, however, is the new 

amount reduced below the amount in effect in the year of determination.

1977 ............. Bend points in PIA formula and

maximum family benefit formula

New benefit computation method based on average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) after 1950, 

effective for workers first eligible after 1978. Provision for automatic adjustment of the dollar 

amounts, or bend points, defining (1) the AIME brackets in the PIA formula (see table 2.A11) and (2) 

the PIA brackets in the maximum family benefit formula (see table 2.A13). New bend points are 

established by multiplying the bend points in effect in 1979–$180 and $1,085 for the PIA formula and 

$230, $332, and $433 for the maximum family benefit formula–by the following quotient: the national 

average wage for the second year before the year for which the determination was made, divided by 

the average wage for 1977 (see column 2 in table 2.A8 for average annual wages after 1950). The 

resulting products, rounded to the nearest dollar, are the new bend points.

1980 ............. Modified maximum family benefit formula applicable to workers with initial entitlement to disability 

benefits in or after July 1980 (see table 2.A14). New formula for disabled workers has no bend points 

subject to automatic adjustment.

1972 ............. Earnings test The 1972 Act (as modified by the 1973 and 1973 Acts) mandated a determination in 1974, and in every 

subsequent year in which a cost-of-living increase is established, as to whether or not an adjustment 

in the exempt amount–the amount of earnings permitted without reduction in benefits–is required.

The determination in the years after 1975 is made by multiplying the monthly exempt amount in effect in 

the year of determination by the following quotient: the national average wage for the year before the 

year of determination, divided by the average wage for the year before the most recent year in which 

an automatic determination was made that resulted in an increase or in which an increase in the 

exempt amount was enacted. (See column 2 in table 2.A8 for annual amounts of the average wage 

after 1950.) The resulting product, rounded to the nearest multiple of $10, is the new monthly exempt 

amount, effective with respect to remuneration paid after the year of determination and with respect to 

taxable year beginning after that year. In no case, however, is the new exempt amount reduced 

below the exempt amount in the year of determination. The new annual exempt amount is 

determined by multiplying the new monthly amount by 12.

1976 ............. In the 1974 and 1975 determinations the quotient was the average wage for the year of determination, 

estimated from data for the first calendar quarter, divided by the corresponding amount for the year 

before the year of determination. Public Law 94–202 (signed Jan. 2, 1976) revised the adjustment 

method by increasing by a year the lag in average wages used in the computation. Thus, for 

example, the 1976 determination was based on the percentage increase in the average wage from 

1974 to 1975.

1994 ............. The determination for years after 1994 is made by multiplying the monthly exempt amounts in effect for 

1994 ($930 for beneficiaries who have, $670 for beneficiaries who have not yet, reached "normal 

retirement age”–see footnote 6 in table 2.A29) by the following quotient: the national average wage 

index for the year before the year in which the determination is made, divided by the national average 

wage index for 1992. (See column 2 in table 2.A8 for annual amounts of the national average wage 

index.) The resulting products, rounded to the nearest $10, are the new monthly exempt amounts 

effective for the year following the year the determination is made. The new annual exempt amounts 

are determined by multiplying the new monthly amounts by 12. 

1996 ............. Public Law 104–121, enacted Mar. 29, 1996, suspended the automatic indexing of the exempt 

amounts through the year 2002 for workers aged 65–69. It legislated "ad hoc'' increases in the 

annual exempt amounts to $12,500 in 1996; $13,500 in 1997; $14,500 in 1998; $15,500 in 1999; 

$17,000 in 2000; $25,000 in 2001; and $30,000 in 2002. Thereafter, the exempt amounts will 

increase automatically based on the annual increase in the national average wage index as under 

the 1994 legislation.

2000 ............. Public Law 106–182, enacted April 7, 2000, eliminated the earnings test beginning with the month a 

beneficiary reaches full retirement age (FRA). The annual earnings test that applies in the year of 

attainment of FRA is based on the annual limits established under P.L. 104–121 (including the $1 for 

$3 withholding rate). In determining annual earnings for purposes of the annual earnings test under 

this legislation, only earnings before the month of attainment of FRA will be considered. Public Law 

106–182 did not change the annual exempt amount for beneficiaries who are under FRA throughout 

the year, which continues to be pegged to increases in the average wage.

Table 2.A18.—Automatic adjustment provisions —Continued

Year

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Table 2.A19.—Cumulative effect of statutory and automatic increases in benefits: $100 base benefit

Base dates/

COLA

Illustrated benefit growth

 (Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases only. Rounded to nearest dollar)

Aug. 1950

. . .

Sept. 1950

77.0

Sept. 1952

12.5

Sept. 1954

13.0

Jan. 1959

7.0

Jan. 1965

7.0

Feb. 1968

13.0

Jan. 1970

15.0

Jan. 1971

10.0

Sept. 1972

20.0

June 1974

11.0

June 1975

8.0

Aug. 1950........... $100 $177 $199 $225 $241 $258 $291 $335 $368 $442 $491 $530

Sept. 1950.......... . . . 100 113 127 136 146 164 189 208 250 277 299

Sept. 1952.......... . . . . . . 100 113 121 129 146 168 185 222 246 266

Sept. 1954.......... . . . . . . . . . 100 107 114 129 149 164 196 218 235

Jan. 1959 ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 107 121 139 153 184 204 220

Jan. 1965 ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 113 130 143 172 190 206

Feb. 1968........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 115 127 152 168 182

Jan. 1970 ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 110 132 147 158

Jan. 1971 ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 120 133 144

Sept. 1972.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 111 120

June 1974 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 108

June1975 ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

June 1976

6.4

June 1977

5.9

June 1978

6.5

June 1979

9.9

June 1980

14.3

June 1981

11.2

June 1982

7.4

Dec. 1983

3.5

Dec. 1984

3.5

Dec. 1985

3.1

Dec. 1986

1.3

Dec. 1987

4.2

Aug. 1950........... $564 $597 $636 $699 $799 $888 $954 $987 $1,022 $1,053 $1,067 $1,112

Sept. 1950.......... 318 337 359 395 451 502 539 558 577 595 603 628

Sept. 1952.......... 283 300 319 351 401 446 479 496 513 529 536 558

Sept. 1954.......... 250 265 283 310 355 395 424 439 454 468 474 494

Jan. 1959 ........... 234 248 264 290 332 369 396 410 424 437 443 462

Jan. 1965 ........... 219 232 247 271 310 345 370 383 397 409 414 432

Feb. 1968........... 194 205 218 240 274 305 328 339 351 362 367 382

Jan. 1970 ........... 168 178 190 209 239 265 285 295 305 315 319 332

Jan. 1971 ........... 153 162 173 190 217 241 259 268 277 286 290 302

Sept. 1972.......... 128 135 144 158 181 201 216 223 231 238 241 252

June 1974 .......... 115 122 130 142 163 181 194 201 208 215 218 227

June1975 ........... 106 113 120 132 151 168 180 186 193 199 201 210

June 1976 .......... 100 106 113 124 142 158 169 175 181 187 189 197

June 1977 .......... . . . 100 107 117 134 149 160 165 171 176 179 186

June 1978 .......... . . . . . . 100 110 126 140 150 155 161 166 168 175

June 1979 .......... . . . . . . . . . 100 114 127 137 141 146 151 153 159

June 1980 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 111 119 124 128 132 134 139

June 1981 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 107 111 115 119 120 125

June 1982 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 104 107 110 112 117

Dec. 1983........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 104 107 108 113

Dec. 1984........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 103 104 109

Dec. 1985........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 101 106

Dec. 1986........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 104

Dec. 1987........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Dec. 1988

4.0

Dec. 1989

4.7

Dec. 1990

5.4

Dec. 1991

3.7

Dec. 1992

3.0

Dec. 1993

2.6

Dec. 1994

2.8

Dec. 1995

2.6

Dec. 1996

2.9

Dec. 1997

2.1

Dec. 1998

1.3

Dec. 1999

2.4

Aug. 1950........... $1,156 $1,211 $1,276 $1,323 $1,363 $1,398 $1,437 $1,475 $1,518 $1,549 $1,570 $1,607

Sept. 1950.......... 653 684 721 748 770 790 812 833 857 875 887 908

Sept. 1952.......... 581 608 641 665 684 702 722 741 762 778 788 807

Sept. 1954.......... 514 538 567 588 606 621 639 655 674 689 698 714

Jan. 1959 ........... 480 503 530 550 566 581 597 613 630 644 652 668

Jan. 1965 ........... 449 470 495 514 529 543 558 573 589 601 609 624

Feb. 1968........... 397 416 438 455 468 480 494 507 521 532 539 552

Jan. 1970 ........... 345 362 381 395 407 418 429 441 453 463 469 480

Jan. 1971 ........... 314 329 347 359 370 380 390 401 412 421 426 436

Sept. 1972.......... 262 274 289 299 308 316 325 334 343 351 355 364

June 1974 .......... 236 247 260 270 278 285 293 301 309 316 320 328

June1975 ........... 218 229 241 250 257 264 271 278 286 292 296 303

June 1976 .......... 205 215 226 235 242 248 255 262 269 275 278 285

June 1977 .......... 194 203 214 222 228 234 241 247 254 260 263 269

June 1978 .......... 182 190 201 208 214 220 226 232 239 244 247 253

June 1979 .......... 166 173 183 189 195 200 206 211 217 222 225 230

June 1980 .......... 145 152 160 166 171 175 180 185 190 194 197 201

June 1981 .......... 130 136 144 149 153 157 162 166 171 174 177 181

June 1982 .......... 121 127 134 139 143 147 151 155 159 162 165 169

Dec. 1983........... 117 123 129 134 138 142 146 149 154 157 159 163

Dec. 1984........... 113 118 125 130 133 137 141 144 149 152 154 157

Dec. 1985........... 110 115 121 126 129 133 136 140 144 147 149 153

Dec. 1986........... 108 113 120 124 128 131 135 138 142 145 147 151

Dec. 1987........... 104 109 115 119 123 126 129 133 137 139 141 145

Dec. 1988........... 100 105 110 114 118 121 124 128 131 134 136 139

Dec. 1989........... . . . 100 105 109 113 116 119 122 125 128 130 133

Dec. 1990........... . . . . . . 100 104 107 110 113 116 119 121 123 126

Dec. 1991........... . . . . . . . . . 100 103 106 109 111 115 117 119 121

Dec. 1992........... . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 103 105 108 111 114 115 118

Dec. 1993........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 103 105 109 111 112 115

Dec. 1994........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 103 106 108 109 112

Dec. 1995........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 103 105 106 109

Dec. 1996........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 102 103 106

Dec. 1997........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 101 104

Dec. 1998........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 102

Dec. 1999........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Table 2.A20.—Monthly benefits for retired and disabled workers

Type of benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent

of PIA Condition or qualification

Retired worker 1935 65 or older . . . Fully insured. Amount based on cumulative wages.

1939 . . . 100 Amount based on PIA.

1956 Women: 62–64 . . . Reduced 5/9 of 1% for each month under age 65.

1961 Men: 62–64 . . . Reduced 5/9 of 1% for each month under age 65.

1972 . . . . . . Increased 1/12 of 1% for each month between ages 65 and 72 for which no benefits 

received after 1970 (PIA based on AMW only). Applicable only to worker whose 

benefit has not been actuarially reduced.

1977 . . . . . . Increased 1/4 of 1% for each month after 1981 and between ages 65 and 72 in which no 

benefits received. Requirement for nonreceipt of actuarially reduced benefit removed.

1983 100% of PIA payable at: . . . Applicable to workers who attain age 62 in year:

 65 and 2 months . . . 2000

 65 and 4 months . . . 2001

 65 and 6 months . . . 2002

 65 and 8 months . . . 2003

 65 and 10 months . . . 2004

 66 . . . 2005–16

 66 and 2 months . . . 2017

 66 and 4 months . . . 2018

 66 and 6 months . . . 2019

 66 and 8 months . . . 2020

 66 and 10 months . . . 2021

 67 . . . 2022 and later

 62–66 . . . Reduced 5/9 of 1% for each of the first 36 months of receipt of benefits immediately 

preceding the age at which 100% of PIA is payable, plus 5/12 of 1% for each of up to 

24 earlier months of benefit receipt.

. . . . . . Increased by the following percentage for each month between the age at which 100% of 

PIA is payable and age 70 in which no benefits are received:

 Age 62

in years—

 Rate of

 increase

Annual

 rate

1987–88........................... 7/24 of 1% 3 1/2%

1989–90........................... 1/3 of 1% 4%

1991–92........................... 9/24 of 1% 4 1/2%

1993–94........................... 10/24 of 1% 5%

1995–96........................... 11/24 of 1% 5 1/2% 

1997–98........................... 1/2 of 1% 6%

1999–2000....................... 13/24 of 1% 6 1/2%

2001–02........................... 14/24 of 1% 7%

2003–04........................... 15/24 of 1% 7 1/2% 

2005 and later.................. 2/3 of 1% 8%

. . . . . . No further increases for months of nonreceipt of benefits after age 70, effective 1984.

. . . . . . Partial offset for receipt of pension based on noncovered employment, phased in over a 

5-year period beginning in 1986 for individuals first eligible for Social Security and 

noncovered pension after 1985 (see table 2.A11).

Disabled worker 1956 50–64 100 Disability insured. Waiting period of 6 calendar months. Reduced by amount of workers' 

compensation.

1958 . . . . . . Reduction for workers' compensation eliminated.

1960 Under 50 . . . . . .

1965 . . . . . . Reduced if benefits plus workers' compensation exceed 80% of the higher of AMW or 

high-5 year average taxable earnings in covered employment. Adjusted periodically for 

rises in wage levels.

1967 . . . . . . Reduced if benefits plus workers' compensation exceed 80% of the higher of AMW or 

high 5-year average earnings in covered employment, regardless of taxable limit.

1972 . . . . . . Reduced if benefits plus workers' compensation exceed 80% of the highest of (a) AMW, 

(b) high 5-year average earnings or (c) highest annual earnings in the period consisting 

of year of disability onset and 5 preceding years in covered employment.

Waiting period reduced to 5 full calendar months.

1983 . . . . . . Partial offset for receipt of pension based on noncovered employment phased in over a 

5-year period beginning in 1986 for individuals first eligible for Social Security and 

noncovered pension after 1985.
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Table 2.A21.—Monthly benefits for spouses and children of retired and disabled workers

Type of 

benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent

of PIA Condition or qualification

Wife ............................ 1939 65 or older 50 Fully insured. 

1956 62–64 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each month under age 65.

1967 . . . . . . Maximum $105.

1969 . . . . . . Maximum eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before December 1982.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such pension before 

July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only two-thirds of such pension if first 

eligible for it after June 1983.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 50% of PIA is payable will be 

gradually increased (see table 2.A20).

62–66 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each of the first 36 months under the age at which 

50% of PIA is payable, plus 5/12 of 1% for each of up to 24 earlier months of 

benefit receipt.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Divorced wife ........... 1965 65 or older 50 Fully insured. Dependent. Married 20 years. Not counted toward family 

maximum.

62–64 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each month under age 65.

1967 . . . . . . Maximum $105.

1969 . . . . . . Maximum eliminated.

1972 . . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Married 10 years.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before December 1982 

and married 20 years.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such pension before 

July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only two-thirds of such pension if first 

eligible for it after June 1983.

. . . . . . Can be independently entitled to benefits if divorced for 2 years or more (after 

marriage of 10 or more years) and worker could be entitled to benefits if he 

applied. Effective with benefits for months after December 1984.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 50% of PIA is payable will be 

gradually increased (see table 2.A20).

62-66 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each of the first 36 months under the age at which 

50% of PIA is payable, plus 5/12 of 1% for each of up to 24 earlier months of 

benefit receipt.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Wife (mother)........... 1950 Under 65 50 Fully insured. Caring for eligible child.

1965 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes student aged 18–21.

1967 . . . . . . Maximum $105.

1969 . . . . . . Maximum eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before December 1982.

1981 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes nondisabled child aged 16–17.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such pension before 

July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only two-thirds of such pension if first 

eligible for it after June 1983.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Child......................... 1939 Under 18 50 Fully insured. 1

1965 18–21 . . . Full-time student.

1972 . . . . . . Benefits extended to end of quarter or semester in which 22nd birthday occurs 

while undergraduate student.

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Child (cont.) ............. . . . . . . Includes grandchild under certain circumstances.

1981 18–22 . . . Student benefits eliminated (to be phased out gradually for those entitled before 

May 1982), except for elementary or secondary school students under age 

19.

1996 . . . . . . Stepchildren must be dependent on worker.

Disabled child .......... 1956 18 or older 50 Fully insured.1 Disabled before age 18.

1972 . . . . . . Disabled before age 22.

. . . . . . Includes grandchild under certain circumstances.

Husband .................. 1950 65 or older 50 Fully and currently insured. Dependent.

1961 62–64 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each month under age 65.

1967 . . . . . . Currently insured requirement eliminated. Maximum $105.

1969 . . . . . . Maximum eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before December 1982 

and dependent.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset provision not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only two-thirds of 

such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 50% of PIA is payable will be 

gradually increased (see table 2.A20).

62–66 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each of the first 36 months under the age at which 

50% of PIA is payable, plus 5/12 of 1% for each of up to 24 earlier months of 

benefit receipt.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Divorced husband.... 1977 2 65 or older 50 Fully insured. Married 10 years. Not counted toward family maximum.

62–64 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each month under age 65.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset).

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such pension before 

July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only two-thirds of such pension if first 

eligible after June 1983.

. . . . . . Can be independently entitled to benefits if divorced for 2 years or more (after 

marriage of 10 or more years) and worker could be entitled to benefits if she 

applied. Effective with benefits for months after December 1984.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 50% of PIA is payable will be 

gradually increased (see table 2.A20).

62–66 . . . Reduced 25/36 of 1% for each of the first 36 months under the age at which 

50% of PIA is payable, plus 5/12 of 1% for each of up to 24 earlier months of 

benefit receipt.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Husband (father)...... 1978 3 Under 65 50 Fully insured. Caring for eligible child. Reduced by full amount of pension 

payable based on own earnings in noncovered governmental employment 

(noncovered pension offset).

1981 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes nondisabled child aged 16–17.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such pension before 

July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only two-thirds of such pension if first 

eligible for it after June 1983.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

 1 Under 1939 Act, generally not available to child of married female worker. Under 1950 Act, available if female worker is fully and currently

insured. Currently insured requirement eliminated by 1967 Act. 2 Northern District of California District Court decision in Oliver v. Califano, June 24, 1977. Statutory change enacted in 1983.

 3Eastern District of Pennsylvania District Court decision in Cooper v. Califano, Dec. 29, 1978. Statutory change enacted in 1983. 

Table 2.A21.—Monthly benefits for spouses and children of retired and disabled workers —Continued

Type of 

benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent

of PIA Condition or qualification

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Table 2.A22.—Monthly benefits for survivors of deceased workers

Type of benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent of 

PIA Condition or qualification

Widow................................ 1939 65 or older 75 Fully insured.

1956 62–64 . . . . . .

1961 . . . 82 1/2 . . .

1965 60–61 . . . Reduced 5/9 of 1% for each month under age 62.

1972 65 or older 100 Limited, if husband retired before age 65, to amount husband would be 

receiving if still living, but not less than 82 1/2% of PIA.

60–64 . . . Reduced 19/40 of 1% each month under age 65. In addition, for a 

widow aged 62–64 whose husband retired before age 65 limited to 

amount he would be receiving if still living, but not less than 82 1/2% 

of PIA.

1977 . . . . . . Increased by any delayed retirement credit husband would be 

receiving.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only twothirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

100% of PIA payable at: . . . Applicable to widows who attain age 60 in year:

65 and 2 months . . . 2000

65 and 4 months . . . 2001

65 and 6 months . . . 2002

65 and 8 months . . . 2003

65 and 10 months . . . 2004

66 . . . 2005–16

66 and 2 months . . . 2017

66 and 4 months . . . 2018

66 and 6 months . . . 2019

66 and 8 months . . . 2020

66 and 10 months . . . 2021

67 . . . 2022 and later

60–66 . . . The percent of reduction for each month depends on the age at which 

100% of PIA is payable. The percentage is adjusted so that the total 

reduction, in equal monthly steps, is always 28 1/2% at age 60.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Disabled widow ................. 1967 50–59 82 1/2 Fully insured. Reduced 13 1/3%, plus 43/198 of 1% for each month 

under age 60. Includes divorced wife, dependent and married 20 

years.

1972 . . . 100 Reduced 28 1/2%, plus 43/240 of 1% for each month under age 60.

1977 . . . . . . Increased by any delayed retirement credit husband would be 

receiving.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only twothirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

. . . . . . Additional reduction for each month under age 60 eliminated.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Surviving divorced wife...... 1965 60 or older 82 1/2 Fully insured. Dependent. Married 20 years. Not counted toward 

family maximum. Reduced 5/9 of 1% for each month under age 62.

1972 65 or older 100 Limited, if former husband retired before age 65, to amount he would 

be receiving if still living, but not less than 82 1/2% of PIA.

60–64 . . . Reduced 19/40 of 1% for each month under age 65. In addition, for 

widow aged 62–64 whose former husband retired before age 65, 

limited to amount he would be receiving if still living, but not less than 

82 1/2% of PIA.

1977 . . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

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Surviving divorced wife 

(cont.).............................

. . . . . . Increased by any delayed retirement increment former husband 

would be receiving.

. . . . . . Married 10 years.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982 and married 20 years.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset provision not applicable if first eligible for 

such pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 100% of PIA is payable will 

be increased gradually (see Widow age).

60–66 . . . The percent of reduction for each month depends on the age at which 

100% of PIA is payable. The percentage is adjusted so that the total 

reduction, in equal monthly steps, is always 28 1/2% at age 60.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Disabled surviving

divorced wife ..................... 1967 50–59 82 1/2 Fully insured. Dependent. Married 20 years. Not counted toward 

family maximum. Reduced 13 1/3%, plus 43/198 of 1% for each 

month under age 62.

1972 . . . 100 Reduced 28 1/2%, plus 43/240 of 1% for each month under age 60.

. . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Increased by any delayed retirement increment husband (or former 

husband) would be receiving.

. . . . . . Married 10 years.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982 and married 20 years.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

. . . . . . Additional reduction for each month under age 60 eliminated.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Widowed mother ............... 1939 Under 65 75 Fully or currently insured. Caring for eligible child.

1965 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes student over age 18.

1977 . . . .. Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982.

1981 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes nondisabled child aged 16–17.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only twothirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Surviving divorced 

mother ............................... 1950 Under 65 75 Fully or currently insured. Caring for eligible child. Dependent. Not 

counted toward family maximum.

1965 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes student over age 18.

1972 . . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982.

1981 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes nondisabled child aged 16–17.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only twothirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Child .................................. 1939 Under 18 50 Fully or currently insured. 1 Student aged 16-–17

Table 2.A22.—Monthly benefits for survivors of deceased workers—Continued

Type of benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent of 

PIA Condition or qualification

See footnotes at end of table.
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Child (cont.)....................... 1946 . . . . . . Student requirement eliminated.

1950 . . . . . . Plus 25% of PIA divided among the children.

1960 . . . 75 Additional 25% of PIA eliminated.

1965 . . . . . . Full-time student.

1972 . . . . . . Benefits extended to end of quarter or semester in which 22nd birthday 

occurs while undergraduate student.

. . . . . . Includes grandchild under certain circumstances.

1981 18–22 . . . Student category eliminated (to be phased out gradually for those 

entitled before May 1982), except for elementary or secondary 

school students under age 19.

1996 . . . . . . Stepchildren must be dependent on worker.

Disabled child .................... 1956 18 or older 50 Fully or currently insured. 1Disabled before age 18. Plus 25% of PIA 

divided among the children.

1960 . . . 75 Additional 25% of PIA eliminated

1972 . . . . . . Disabled before age 22.

. . . . . . Includes grandchild under certain circumstances.

Parent................................ 1939 65 or older 50 Fully insured. Dependent. No surviving widow or child under age 18.

1946 . . . . . . No surviving eligible widow or child.

1950 . . . 75 . . .

 1956 62–64 . . . Women

1958 . . . . . . No-other-survivor requirement eliminated.

1961 62 or older 82 1/2 75% each if two parents.

Widower ............................ 1950 65 or older 75 Fully and currently insured. Dependent.

1961 62 or older 82 1/2 . . .

1967 . . . . . . Currently insured requirement eliminated.

1972 65 or older 100 Limited, if wife retired before age 65, to amount wife would be receiving 

if still living, but not less than 82 1/2% of PIA.

60–64 . . . Reduced 19/40 of 1% for each month under age 65. In addition, for a 

widower aged 62–64 whose wife retired before age 65, limited to 

amount she would be receiving if still living, but not less than 82 1/2% 

of PIA.

1977 . . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

. . . . . . Increased by any delayed retirement increment wife would be 

receiving.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982, dependent, and not remarried before age 60.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only twothirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 100% of PIA is payable will 

be increased gradually (see Widow age).

60–66 . . . The percent of reduction for each month depends on the age at which 

100% of PIA is payable. The percentage is adjusted so that the total 

reduction, in equal monthly steps, is always 28 1/2% at age 60.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Disabled widower .............. 1967 50–61 82 1/2 Fully insured. Dependent. Reduced 5/9 of 1% per month between 

ages 60–62, plus 43/198 of 1% for each month under age 60.

1972 50–59 100 Reduced 28 1/2%, plus 43/240 of 1% for each month under age 60. 

Disability requirement eliminated for ages 60–61.

. . . . . . Dependency requirement eliminated.

1977 . . . . . . Increased by any delayed retirement increment wife would be 

receiving.

. . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982, dependent, and not remarried before age 60.

Table 2.A22.—Monthly benefits for survivors of deceased workers—Continued

Type of benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent of 

PIA Condition or qualification

See footnotes at end of table.
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Disabled widower (cont).... 1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset not applicable if first eligible for such 

pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

. . . . . . Additional reduction for each month under age 60 eliminated.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Surviving divorced

husband............................. 1980 2 65 or older 100 Fully insured. Married 10 years. Increased by any delayed retirement 

credit former wife would be receiving. Limited, if former wife retired 

before age 65, to amount she would be receiving if still living, but not 

less than 82 1/2% of PIA. Not counted toward family maximum. 

Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings 

in noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension 

offset).

60–64 . . . Reduced 19/40 of 1% for each month under age 65. In addition, for a 

widower aged 62–64 whose wife retired before age 65, limited to 

amount she would be receiving if still living, but not less than 82 1/2% 

of PIA.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset provision not applicable if first eligible for 

such pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

65 and 2 months–67 . . . Beginning in year 2000, the age at which 50% of PIA is payable will be 

gradually increased (see Retired-Worker age).

62–66 . . . Reduced 24/36 of 1% for each of the first 36 months under the age at 

which 50% of PIA is payable, plus 5/12 of 1% for each of up to 24 

earlier months of benefit receipt.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Disabled surviving

divorced husband .............. 1980 2 50–59 100 Fully insured. Married 10 years. Increased by any delayed retirement 

credit former wife would be receiving. Reduced 28 1/2%, plus 43/240 

of 1% for each month under age 60. Not counted toward family 

maximum. Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on 

own earnings in noncovered employment (noncovered pension 

offset).

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset provision not applicable if first eligible for 

such pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

. . . . . . Additional reduction for each month under age 60 eliminated.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

Widowed father ................. 1975 3 Under 65 75 Fully or currently insured. Caring for eligible child under age 18.

1977 . . . . . . Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings in 

noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension offset). 

Reduction does not apply if eligible for such pension before 

December 1982.

1981 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes nondisabled child aged 16–17.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset provision not applicable if first eligible for 

such pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset to two-thirds of such pension.

Surviving divorced father... 1979 4 Under 65 75 Fully or currently insured. Caring for eligible child under age 18. 

Reduced by full amount of pension payable based on own earnings 

in noncovered governmental employment (noncovered pension 

offset).

1981 . . . . . . Eligible child excludes nondisabled child aged 16–17.

1983 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset provision not applicable if first eligible for 

such pension before July 1983 and dependent. Reduced by only 

two-thirds of such pension if first eligible for it after June 1983.

1984 . . . . . . Noncovered pension offset limited to two-thirds of such pension.

 1 Under 1939 Act, generally not available to child of married female worker. Under 1950 Act, available if female worker is fully and currently 

insured; currently insured requirement eliminated by 1967 Act.

 2 Oregon District Court decision in Ambrose v. Harris, July 17, 1980. Statutory change enacted in 1983.

 3 Supreme Court decision in Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld, Mar. 19, 1975. Statutory change enacted in 1983.

 4 Western District Court decision in Yates v. Califano, Jan. 28, 1979. Statutory change enacted in 1983.

Table 2.A22.—Monthly benefits for survivors of deceased workers—Continued

Type of benefit

Year

enacted Age

Percent of 

PIA Condition or qualification

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Table 2.A23.—-Monthly benefits for transitionally insured workers and their spouses and surviving spouses

Year 

enacted Type of benefit Age Amount Effective for—

1965..................................... Worker 72 before 1969 $35.00 September 1965

. . . Same as benefit for individual

receiving special age-72 benefits

(see table 2.A24.)

October 1966

Wife 72 before 1969 One-half of worker’s benefit September 1963

Widow 72 before 1969 Same as worker's benefit September 1963

1983..................................... Husband 72 before 1969 One-half of worker’s benefit May 1983

Widower 72 before 1969 Same as worker's benefit May 1983

Table 2.A24.—-Monthly benefits for individuals and couples insured for special age-72 (Prouty) benefits

Year

enacted Age

Amount 1

 1 Reduced by amount of any government pension excluding workers' compensation benefits and veterans' compensation for service-connected 

disability or death. Not available for persons receiving assistance.

Individual Couple Effective for—

1966 .................................................... 72 $35.00 $52.50 October 1966

1967 .................................................... . . . 40.00 60.00 February 1968

1969 .................................................... . . . 46.00 69.00 January 1970

1971 .................................................... . . . 48.30 72.50 January 1971

19722 ..................................................

 2 Provision for future automatic cost-of-living adjustments.

. . . 58.00 87.00 September 1972

19733 ..................................................

 3 Suspended by 1973 legislation. 

. . . 61.50 92.30 June-December 1974

19734 ..................................................

 4 Beginning June 1975, subject to automatic cost-of-living adjustments. Benefits no longer available to persons receiving payments under 

Supplemental Security Income program.

. . . 62.10 93.20 March 1974

. . . 64.40 96.60 June 1974

. . . 69.50 104.40 June 1975

. . . 74.10 111.20 June 1976

. . . 78.50 117.80 June 1977

. . . 83.70 125.60 June 1978

. . . 92.00 138.10 June 1979

. . . 105.20 157.90 June 1980

. . . 117.00 175.70 June 1981

. . . 125.60 188.60 June 1982

19835 ..................................................

 5 Separate rate for couples eliminated. Rate for individuals applied to all beneficiaries.

. . . 129.90 . . . December 1983

. . . 134.40 . . . December 1984

. . . 138.50 . . . December 1985

. . . 140.30 . . . December 1986

. . . 146.10 . . . December 1987

. . . 151.90 . . . December 1988

. . . 159.00 . . . December 1989

1990 .................................................... 72 before 1972 6

 6 Effective for applications after Nov. 5, 1990.

167.50 . . . December 1990

. . . 173.60 . . . December 1991

. . . 178.80 . . . December 1992

. . . 183.40 . . . December 1993

. . . 188.50 . . . December 1994

. . . 193.40 . . . December 1995

. . . 199.00 . . . December 1996

. . . 203.10 . . . December 1997

. . . 205.70 . . . December 1998

. . . 210.60 . . . December 1999
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Table 2.A25.—Lump–sum benefits and vocational rehabilitation services

Year

enacted Type of benefit Provision

1935 ...................... Lump-sum refund Persons not insured at age 65 eligible for lump-sum refund equal to 3 1/2% of cumulative wage 

credits.

1939 ...................... Lump-sum refund eliminated.

1935 ...................... Lump-sum death payment Under age 65: 3 1/2% of cumulative wage credits. Aged 65 or older and fully insured: 3 1/2% of 

cumulative wage credits, less monthly benefits received.

1939 ...................... Fully and currently insured: 6 times PIA if no survivor eligible for monthly benefits.

1950 ...................... 3 times PIA for all deaths.

1954 ...................... 3 times PIA with maximum of $255.

1981 ...................... Payable only to a widow or widower who was living with the worker at time of the death or to a 

widow, widower, or children eligible for monthly benefits. Amount of lump sum fixed at $255.

1965 ...................... Vocational rehabilitation services Available to selected disabled individuals. Costs of services payable from OASDI Trust Funds to 

state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Reimbursement in any year may not exceed 1% of the 

total amount of OASDI disability benefits disbursed in the prior year.

1972 ...................... Maximum annual reimbursement increased to 1.25% for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 and 

1.50% thereafter.

1981 ...................... Reimbursement from trust funds for cost of rehabilitation services made if the services result in the

disabled individual's return to work (performance of substantial gainful activity for 9 consecutive 

months).
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Table 2.A26.—Monthly benefit amount for selected beneficiary families with first eligibility in 1999, by average indexed 

monthly earnings for selected wage levels, effective December 1999

Beneficiary family

Worker with yearly earnings equal to—

Federal

minimum wage 1

 1 Annual earnings are calculated by multiplying the federal minimum wage by 2,080 hours (see table 3.B3). Increases in the minimum wage during the year are 

prorated.

75% of

average wage

Average

 wage 2

 2 See table 2.A8, column 2.

150% of

average wage

Maximum

taxable earnings 3

 3 See table 2.A9, column 1.

Retired-worker families 4 

 4 Assumes the worker began to work at age 22, retired at age 62 in 1999 with maximum reduction, and had no prior period of disability.

Average indexed monthly earnings............................................. $1,106.00 $1,716.00 $2,288.00 $3,297.00 $4,463.00

Primary insurance amount.......................................................... 662.30 862.20 1,049.60 1,336.00 1,515.10

Maximum family benefit .............................................................. 995.60 1,539.30 1,916.20 2,338.00 2,651.50

Monthly benefit amount:

Retired worker claiming benefits at age 62: 4 

Worker alone ...................................................................... 529.00 689.00 839.00 1,068.00 1,212.00

Worker with spouse claiming benefits at—

Age 65 or older ................................................................ 860.00 1,120.00 1,363.00 1,736.00 1,969.00

Age 62 4 .......................................................................... 777.00 1,012.00 1,232.00 1,569.00 1,780.00

Survivor families 5 

 5 Assumes the deceased worker began to work at age 22, died in 1999 at age 40, had no earnings in that year, and had no prior period of disability.

Average indexed monthly earnings............................................. $943.00 $1,721.00 $2,294.00 $3,442.00 $5,567.00

Primary insurance amount.......................................................... 608.80 863.80 1,051.50 1,358.30 1,684.60

Maximum family benefit ............................................................. 913.30 1,543.70 1,918.80 2,377.20 2,948.30

Monthly benefit amount:

Survivor of worker deceased at age 40: 5 

1 surviving child................................................................... 456.00 647.00 788.00 1,018.00 1,263.00

Widowed mother or father and 1 child ................................ 912.00 1,294.00 1,576.00 2,036.00 2,526.00

Widowed mother or father and 2 children ........................... 912.00 1,542.00 1,917.00 2,376.00 2,946.00

Disabled-worker families 6 

 6 Assumes the worker began to work at age 22, became disabled at age 50 in 1999, had no earnings in that year, and had no prior period of disability.

Average indexed monthly earnings............................................. $1,027.00 $1,718.00 $2,290.00 $3,436.00 $5,182.00

Primary insurance amount.......................................................... 636.40 862.80 1,050.30 1,357.40 1,625.60

Maximum family benefit 7 ...........................................................

 7 The 1980 Amendments to the Social Security Act provide for a different family maximum amount in disability cases. For disabled workers entitled after June 1980, the 

maximum is the smaller of (1) 85 percent of the worker’s AIME (or 100 percent of the PIA, if larger) or (2) 150 percent of the PIA.

893.80 1,294.20 1,575.40 2,036.10 2,438.30

Monthly benefit amount:

Disabled worker age 50: 6 

Worker alone ....................................................................... 636.00 862.00 1,050.00 1,357.00 1,625.00

Worker, spouse, and 1 child ................................................ 892.00 1,292.00 1,574.00 2,035.00 2,437.00
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Table 2.A27.—Minimum and maximum monthly retired-worker benefits payable to individuals who retired at age 62, 1 

1957–2000

 1 Benefit first available at age 62 to female workers effective November 1956 and to male workers effective August 1961.

Year of attainment of age 62 2 

 2 Assumes the worker began to work at age 22, retired at the beginning of the year, had no prior disability, and received the maximum reduction. Through 1999 the assumed 

reduction was 36 months at 5/9 of 1% per month or 20 percent. In 2000, with the increase in the full retirement age to 65 and 2 months, the reduction increased to 20.008333 

percent (see table 2.A.20).

Minimum benefit Maximum benefit

Payable at time

of retirement

Payable effective

December 1999 3

 3 Final benefit amount payable after Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) premium or any other deduction is rounded to next lower $1.

Payable at time of retirement Payable effective December 1999 3 

Men Women Men Women

1957.............................................................................. $24.00 $289.40 . . . $86.80 . . . $713.20

1958.............................................................................. 24.00 289.40 . . . 86.80 . . . 713.20

1959.............................................................................. 26.40 289.40 . . . 92.80 . . . 713.20

1960.............................................................................. 26.40 288.20 . . . 95.20 . . . 731.60

1961.............................................................................. 26.40 286.60 . . . 96.00 . . . 736.90

1962.............................................................................. 32.00 285.70 $93.60 96.80 $718.80 743.40

1963.............................................................................. 32.00 284.20 94.40 97.60 723.70 748.30

1964.............................................................................. 32.00 284.20 95.20 98.40 728.20 753.30

1965.............................................................................. 35.20 283.80 102.80 105.40 732.30 751.60

1966.............................................................................. 35.20 281.60 102.80 106.20 729.80 754.10

1967.............................................................................. 35.20 279.70 105.40 108.80 746.00 769.60

1968.............................................................................. 4 44.00

 4 Effective for February 1968.

276.10 4 121.00 4 124.80 749.80 774.20

1969.............................................................................. 44.00 273.60 124.80 128.40 766.00 788.30

1970.............................................................................. 51.20 269.60 146.80 151.90 773.40 800.00

1971.............................................................................. 56.40 266.00 163.60 170.50 772.30 805.40

1972.............................................................................. 56.40 262.20 167.10 172.90 778.40 805.20

1973.............................................................................. 67.60 258.60 207.60 212.90 793.00 813.90

1974.............................................................................. 67.60 254.40 217.00 219.70 817.40 827.10

1975.............................................................................. 75.10 251.10 253.10 253.10 846.30 846.30

1976.............................................................................. 81.20 248.30 285.60 285.60 873.60 873.60

1977.............................................................................. 86.40 246.20 319.40 319.40 912.20 912.20

1978.............................................................................. 91.50 245.20 354.60 354.60 954.10 954.10

1979.............................................................................. 97.60 246.10 5 388.90

 5 Derived from transitional guarantee computation based on 1978 PIA table.

5 388.90 982.60 982.60

1980.............................................................................. 97.60 223.70 5 402.80 5 402.80 925.90 925.90

1981.............................................................................. 97.60 195.40 432.00 432.00 868.40 868.40

1982.............................................................................. 6 (6)

 6 Minimum PIA eliminated by 1981 legislation for workers who attain age 62 in 1982 or later. (The minimum is retained until 1991 for members of religious orders who are 

under a vow of poverty, provided that the order had elected Social Security coverage before Dec. 29, 1981.)

(6) 474.60 474.60 858.30 858.30

1983.............................................................................. (6) (6) 526.40 526.40 886.00 886.00

1984.............................................................................. (6) (6) 559.40 559.40 909.80 909.80

1985.............................................................................. (6) (6) 591.30 591.30 929.60 929.60

1986.............................................................................. (6) (6) 630.50 630.50 961.40 961.40

1987.............................................................................. (6) (6) 662.10 662.10 996.50 996.50

1988.............................................................................. (6) (6) 686.70 686.70 992.00 992.00

1989.............................................................................. (6) (6) 734.00 734.00 1,019.50 1,019.50

1990.............................................................................. (6) (6) 774.60 774.60 1,027.80 1,027.80

1991.............................................................................. (6) (6) 810.00 810.00 1,019.80 1,019.80

1992.............................................................................. (6) (6) 854.10 854.10 1,037.10 1,037.10

1993.............................................................................. (6) (6) 893.60 893.60 1,053.50 1,053.50

1994.............................................................................. (6) (6) 948.00 948.00 1,089.40 1,089.40

1995.............................................................................. (6) (6) 965.90 965.90 1,079.90 1,079.90

1996.............................................................................. (6) (6) 999.90 999.90 1,089.50 1,089.50

1997.............................................................................. (6) (6) 1,049.10 1,049.10 1,111.00 1,111.00

1998.............................................................................. (6) (6) 1,109.60 1,109.60 1,150.90 1,150.90

1999.............................................................................. (6) (6) 1,183.60 1,183.60 1,212.00 1,212.00

2000.............................................................................. (6) (6) 1,241.70 1,241.70 . . . . . .
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Table 2.A28.—Minimum and maximum monthly retired-worker benefits payable to individuals who retired at age 65, 

1940–2000

Year of attainment of age 65 1

 1 Assumes the worker began to work at age 22, retired at the beginning of the year, had no earnings after retirement and had no prior period of disability. 

Minimum benefit Maximum benefit

Payable at time

of retirement

Payable effective

December 19992

 2 Final benefit amount payable after Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) premium or any other deduction is rounded to next lower $1.

Payable at time of retirement Payable effective December 1999 2

Men Women Men Women

1940..................................................................... $10.00 $307.30 $41.20 $41.20 $595.10 $595.10

1941..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 41.60 41.60 595.10 595.10

1942..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 42.00 42.00 602.20 602.20

1943..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 42.40 42.40 602.20 602.20

1944..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 42.80 42.80 602.20 608.70

1945..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 43.20 43.20 608.70 608.70

1946..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 43.60 43.60 616.10 616.10

1947..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 44.00 44.00 621.80 621.80

1948..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 44.40 44.40 621.80 621.80

1949..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 44.80 44.80 628.00 628.00

1950..................................................................... 10.00 307.30 45.20 45.20 635.90 635.90

1951..................................................................... 20.00 307.30 68.50 68.50 635.90 635.90

1952..................................................................... 20.00 307.30 68.50 68.50 635.90 635.90

1953..................................................................... 25.00 307.30 85.00 85.00 702.40 702.40

1954..................................................................... 25.00 307.30 85.00 85.00 702.40 702.40

1955..................................................................... 30.00 307.30 98.50 98.50 702.40 702.40

1956..................................................................... 30.00 307.30 103.50 103.50 742.10 742.10

1957..................................................................... 30.00 307.30 108.50 108.50 775.70 775.70

1958..................................................................... 30.00 307.30 108.50 108.50 775.70 775.70

1959..................................................................... 33.00 307.30 116.00 116.00 775.70 775.70

1960..................................................................... 33.00 307.30 119.00 119.00 795.10 795.10

1961..................................................................... 33.00 307.30 120.00 120.00 801.50 801.50

1962..................................................................... 40.00 307.30 121.00 123.00 808.80 822.50

1963..................................................................... 40.00 307.30 122.00 125.00 815.20 834.90

1964..................................................................... 40.00 307.30 123.00 127.00 822.50 848.70

1965..................................................................... 44.00 307.30 131.70 135.90 822.50 848.70

1966..................................................................... 44.00 307.30 132.70 135.90 828.50 848.70

1967..................................................................... 44.00 307.30 135.90 140.00 848.70 873.80

1968..................................................................... 3 55.00

 3 Effective for February 1968.

307.30 3 156.00 3 161.60 861.50 892.70

1969..................................................................... 55.00 307.30 160.50 167.30 886.90 924.10

1970..................................................................... 64.00 307.30 189.80 196.40 911.60 944.10

1971..................................................................... 70.40 307.30 213.10 220.40 930.30 961.50

1972..................................................................... 70.40 307.30 216.10 224.70 944.10 980.90

1973..................................................................... 84.50 307.30 266.10 276.40 968.00 1,005.70

1974..................................................................... 84.50 307.30 274.60 284.90 998.70 1,036.30

1975..................................................................... 93.80 307.30 316.30 333.70 1,036.30 1,093.50

1976..................................................................... 101.40 307.30 364.00 378.80 1,103.60 1,148.70

1977..................................................................... 107.90 307.30 412.70 422.40 1,176.30 1,203.70

1978..................................................................... 114.30 307.30 459.80 459.80 1,237.50 1,237.50

1979..................................................................... 121.80 307.30 503.40 503.40 1,272.00 1,272.00

1980..................................................................... 133.90 307.30 572.00 572.00 1,315.10 1,315.10

1981..................................................................... 153.10 307.30 677.00 677.00 1,361.80 1,361.80

1982..................................................................... 4 170.30

 4 Derived from transitional guarantee computation based on 1978 PIA table.

307.30 4 679.30 4 679.30 1,228.20 1,228.20

1983..................................................................... 4 166.40 279.60 709.50 709.50 1,194.90 1,194.90

1984..................................................................... 4 150.50 243.90 703.60 703.60 1,144.60 1,144.60

1985..................................................................... 5(5)

 5 Minimum PIA eliminated by 1981 legislation for workers who attain age 62 in 1982 or later. (The minimum is retained until 1991 for members of religious orders who 

are under a vow of poverty, provided that the order had elected Social Security coverage before Dec. 29, 1981.)

(5) 717.20 717.20 1,127.60 1,127.60

1986..................................................................... (5) (5) 760.10 760.10 1,159.00 1,159.00

1987..................................................................... (5) (5) 789.20 789.20 1,188.10 1,188.10

1988..................................................................... (5) (5) 838.60 838.60 1,211.80 1,211.80

1989..................................................................... (5) (5) 899.60 899.60 1,249.70 1,249.70

1990..................................................................... (5) (5) 975.00 975.00 1,294.00 1,294.00

1991..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,022.90 1,022.90 1,288.00 1,288.00

1992..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,088.70 1,088.70 1,322.00 1,322.00

1993..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,128.80 1,128.80 1,330.80 1,330.80

1994..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,147.50 1,147.50 1,318.70 1,318.70

1995..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,199.10 1,199.10 1,340.40 1,340.40

1996..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,248.90 1,248.90 1,360.80 1,360.80

1997..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,326.60 1,326.60 1,404.90 1,404.90

1998..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,342.80 1,342.80 1,392.80 1,392.80

1999..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,373.10 1,373.10 1,406.00 1,406.00

2000..................................................................... (5) (5) 1,433.90 1,433.90 . . . . . .
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Table 2.A29—Earnings (retirement) test

Year

enacted

Beneficiaries

exempt

Earnings 

subject

to test

Amount permitted

without reduction

in benefits

(exempt amount)

Reduction in monthly benefits 1 Effectiveyear

Annual

earnings

Monthly

wages 2

For all beneficiaries

1935 .......... . . . Covered . . . . . . Full monthly benefit . . .

1939 .......... . . . . . . . . . $14.99 . . . 1940

1950 .......... Aged 75 or older . . . 3 $600 50.00 . . . 1951

1952 .......... . . . . . . 3 900 75.00 . . . 1953

1954 .......... Aged 72 or older All 4 1,200 80.00 One month's full benefit for each $80.00 or fraction thereof 1955

1956 .......... Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . 1958

1958 .......... . . . . . . . . . 100.00 . . . 1959

1960 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 for each $2 of earnings from $1,201-$1,500 1961

$1 for each $1 of earnings from $1,500

1961 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 for each $2 of earnings from $1,201-$1,700 1962

$1 for each $1 of earnings above $1,700

1965 .......... . . . . . . 1,500 125.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings from $1,501-$2,700 1966

$1 for each $1 of earnings above $2,700

1967 .......... . . . . . . 1,680 140.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings from $1,681-$2,880 1968

$1 for each $1 of earnings above $2,880

1972 .......... . . . Up to age 72 2,100 175.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $2,100 1973

1973 .......... . . . . . . 2,400 200.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $2,400 1974 5 2,520 5 210.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $2,520 1975 5 2,760 5 230.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $2,760 1976 5 3,000 5 250.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $3,000 1977

For beneficiaries who have not reached full retirement age 6 

1977 .......... . . . . . . 5 $3,240 5 $270.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $3,240 1978 5 3,480 5 290.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $3,480 1979 5 3,720 5 310.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $3,720 1980 5 4,080 5 340.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $4,080 1981 5 4,440 5 370.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $4,440 1982 5 4,920 5 410.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $4,920 1983 5 5,160 5 430.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $5,160 1984 5 5,400 5 450.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $5,400 1985 5 5,760 5 480.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $5,760 1986 5 6,000 5 500.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,000 1987 5 6,120 5 510.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,120 1988 5 6,480 5 540.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,480 1989 5 6,840 5 570.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,840 1990 5 7,080 5 590.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $7,080 1991 5 7,440 5 620.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $7,440 1992 5 7,680 5 640.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $7,680 1993 5 8,040 5 670.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,040 1994 5 8,160 5 680.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,160 1995 5 8,280 5 690.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,280 1996 5 8,640 5 720.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,640 1997 5 9,120 5 760.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $9,120 1998 5 9,600 5 800.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $9,600 1999

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For beneficiaries who have reached full retirement age 6 

1977 (Cont.) . . . . . . 7 $4,000 7 $333.33 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $4,000 1978 7 4,500 7 375.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $4,500 1979 7 5,000 7 416.66 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $5,000 1980 7 5,500 7 458.33 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $5,500 1981 7 6,000 7 500.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,000 1982

1981 .......... Aged 70 or older Up to age 70 . . . . . . . . . 1983 5 6,600 5 550.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,600 1983 5 6,960 5 580.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $6,960 1984 5 7,320 5 610.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $7,320 1985 5 7,800 5 650.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $7,800 1986 5 8,160 5 680.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,160 1987 5 8,400 5 700.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,400 1988

5 8,880 5 740.00 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $8,880 1989

1983 .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 for each $3 of earnings above exempt amount 1990 5 9,360 5 780.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $9,360 1990 5 9,720 5 810.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $9,720 1991 5 10,200 5 850.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $10,200 1992 5 10,560 5 880.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $10,560 1993 5 11,160 5 930.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $11,160 1994

5 11,280 5 940.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $11,280 1995

1996 .......... . . . . . . 12,500 8 1,041.67 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $12,500 1996

13,500 1,125.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $13,500 1997

14,500 9 1,208.33 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $14,500 1998

15,500 10 1,291.67 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $15,500 1999

2000 .......... . . . . . . Earnings test eliminated 11 2000

For beneficiaries who will not reach full retirement age during year 6 

2000 .......... . . . . . . 5 $10,080 5 $900 $1 for each $2 of earnings above $10,800 2000

For beneficiaries who will reach full retirement age during year 6 

2000 .......... . . . . . . $17,000 12 $1,416.67 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $17,000 2000

25,000 13 2,083.33 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $25,000 2001

30,000 2,500.00 $1 for each $3 of earnings above $30,000 2002

 1Earnings of retired-worker beneficiary affect total monthly family benefit. Earnings of dependent or survivor beneficiary affect only his or her 

benefit. However, effective January 1985, earnings of retired-worker beneficiary do not affect benefit to divorced spouse who has been divorced at 

least 2 years. Effective for benefits after December 1990, the 2-year requirement is waived, if the worker was entitled to benefits before the divorce. 2 Monthly test for self-employment income is defined in terms of substantial services. For taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1977, monthly test 

eliminated for both wage and self-employment income except that each individual may use monthly test for 1 grace year, usually the year of 

retirement.

 3Applied to self-employment income only.

 4Special provisions for earnings in noncovered employment outside the United States.

 5Became effective due to automatic adjustment provisions mandated by 1972 and 1973 legislation.

 6Age 65 for beneficiaries who attain age 62 (age 60 for widows and widowers) before 2000, gradually increasing to age 67 for beneficiaries who 

attain age 62 in 2022 or later.

 7 Discretionary increase included in 1977 legislation.

 8Actual amount is $1,041.66 2/3.

 9Actual amount is $1,208.33 1/3.

 10Actual amount is $1,291.66 2/3.

 11Public Law 106–182, enacted April 7,2000, eliminated the earnings test beginning with the month a beneficiary reaches full retirement age 

(FRA). The annual earnings test that applies in the year of attainment of FRA is based on the annual limits established under P.L. 104–121 (including 

the $1 for $3 withholding rate). In determining annual earnings for purposes of the annual earnings test under this legislation, only earnings before the 

month of attainment of FRA will be considered. Public Law 106–182 did not change the annual exempt amount for beneficiaries who are under FRA 

throughout the year, which continues to be pegged to increases in the average wage. 12Actual amount is $1,416.66 2/3.

 13Actual amount is $2,083.33 1/3.

Table 2.A29—Earnings (retirement) test—Continued

Year

enacted

Beneficiaries

exempt

Earnings 

subject

to test

Amount permitted

without reduction

in benefits

(exempt amount)

Reduction in monthly benefits 1 Effectiveyear

Annual

earnings

Monthly

wages 2

CONTACT: Joseph Bondar/Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-0162/7210 for further information
2.A OASDI: Effect of Current Earnings & Taxation of Benefits

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga/Joseph Bondar (410) 965-7210/0162 for further information.

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Table 2.A30.—Earnings guidelines 1 regarding substantial gainful activity (SGA), 1961–2000

 1 Earnings are net of any wage subsidies and impairment-related expenses. SGA guidelines for self-employed individuals differ from the guidelines for wage earners. 

Self employment activity is generally examined in terms of time spent and degree of effort, as compared to that of non-disabled self-employed individuals.

Average monthly amounts of earnings for—

Nonblind beneficiaries 2 

 2 Earnings above the maximum amount ordinarily demonstrate SGA; earnings below the minimum amount show that SGA has not occurred. When earnings are 

between the maximum and minimum, other factors are considered.

Year Maximum Minimum Blind beneficiaries 3

 3 The 1977 amendments provided that, effective 1978, earnings of blind beneficiries would not be considered to demonstrate ability to engage in SGA unless they 

average more than the amount shown below.

1961–65...................................................... $100 $50 4 (4)

 4 Guidelines are the same as those applicable to nonblind beneficiaries.

1966–June 1968 ......................................... 125 75 (4)

July 1966–73............................................... 140 90 (4)

1974–75...................................................... 200 130 (4)

1976............................................................ 230 150 (4)

1977............................................................ 240 160 (4)

1978............................................................ 260 170 $334

1979............................................................ 280 180 375

1980............................................................ 300 190 417

1981............................................................ 300 190 459

1982............................................................ 300 190 500

1983–89...................................................... 300 190 (5)

1990............................................................ 500 300 5 780

 5 Annual amounts were determined by automatic adjustments linked to increases in average wage level. The amounts equal the monthly exempt amounts under the 

earnings test applicable to beneficiaries who have reached the normal retirement age (see table 2.A29—fourth column, third bank—for the 1983–95 amounts). 

1991............................................................ 500 300 810

1992............................................................ 500 300 850

1993............................................................ 500 300 880

1994............................................................ 500 300 930

1995............................................................ 500 300 940

1996............................................................ 500 300 960

1997............................................................ 500 300 1,000

1998............................................................ 500 300 1,050

Jan.–June 1999 .......................................... 500 300 1,110

July 1999..................................................... 700 300 1,110

2000............................................................ 700 300 1,170
2.A OASDI: Effect of Current Earnings &Taxation of Benefits

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga/Joseph Bondar (410) 965-7210/0162 for further information.

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Table 2.A31.—Taxation of Social Security benefits

Year

enacted Definition of income

 Individuals or

couples with income 

exceeding–- Benefits included in gross income

 Effective for

taxable years—

Married filing jointly

1983 ....... Modified adjusted gross income, 1 

plus 50 percent of Social Security and 

Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits 2 

 1 Adjusted gross income (before Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits are considered), plus tax-exempt interest income, with further 

modification of adjusted gross income in some cases involving certain tax provisions of limited applicability among the beneficiary population. 2 Includes workers' compensation benefits to the extent they cause a reduction in Social Security or Tier 1 Railroad Retirement disability benefits.

$32,000 Lesser of one-half of Social Security and Tier 1 

Railroad Retirement benefits 2 or one-half of 

income over $32,000

Ending after

Dec. 31, 1983

1993 ....... Same as above $32,000

but not $44,000

Same as above Beginning after

Dec. 31, 1993

$44,000 Lesser of 85 percent of Social Security and Tier 1 

Railroad Retirement benefits 2 or the sum of 

$6,000 plus 85 percent of income over $44,000

Married filing separate returns 3 

 3 Includes only married taxpayers filing separately who lived with their spouse at any time during the tax year; married individuals filing separately 

who did not live with their spouse are treated the same as unmarried individuals. 

1983 ....... Same as above 0 Lesser of one-half of Social Security and Tier 1 

Railroad Retirement benefits 2 or one-half of 

income

Ending after

Dec. 31, 1983

1993 ....... Same as above 0 Lesser of 85 percent of Social Security and Tier 1 

Railroad Retirement benefits 2 or 85 percent of 

income

Beginning after

Dec. 31, 1993

Individuals in all other filing categories

1983 ....... Same as above $25,000 Lesser of one-half of Social Security and Tier 1 

Railroad Retirement benefits 2 or one-half of 

income over $25,000

Ending after

Dec. 31, 1983

1993 ....... Same as above $25,000

but not $34,000

Same as above Beginning after

Dec. 31, 1993

$34,000 Lesser of 85 percent of Social Security and Tier 1 

Railroad Retirement benefits 2 or 85 percent of 

income over $34,000
2.A OASDI: Effect of Current Earnings & Taxation of Benefits

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga/Joseph Bondar (410) 965-7210/0162 for further information.

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Table 2.A32.—Taxation of Social Security benefits: Examples

Modified

adjusted

gross

income 1

1 Adjusted gross income (before Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits are considered), plus tax-exempt interest income, with further modification of adjusted 

gross income in some cases involving certain tax provisions of limited applicability among the beneficiary population.

 Amount of

benefits 2

 One-half

of benefits 2

2 Social Security and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits, including workers' compensation benefits to the extent they cause a reduction in either of these two types of 

benefits.

 Income

to be

 compared

with base

amount

 Relevant

base

amount 3

3 For married couples filing joint returns, up to 50 percent of benefits are subject to income tax if gross income is over $32,000 but less than $44,000. If gross income is 

less than $32,000, none of the Social Security benefits will be taxable. If gross income exceeds $44,000, up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits will be taxable 

income. Similar lower and upper level thresholds or "base amounts'' for single individuals are $25,000 and $34,000. There is no similar threshold or base amount for 

married individuals who live together but file separate returns (for example, up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits in those cases may be considered taxable income).

 Income in

excess of

base

amount

 One-half

of excess

 85 percent

of excess

income

 Lower of

one-half

of benefits,

or one-half

of income

between

upper and

lower base

amounts

 85 percent

of benefits

Taxable benefits included 

in gross income 

If income

does not

exceed upper

base

amount—

 lesser of

 one-half of

 benefits or

 one-half of

income over

base amount

 If income

exceeds upper

 base amount—

lesser of

85 percent of

 benefits or

one-half of

income between

 base amounts

plus 85 percent

 of income

 over upper

 base amount

A B C D = A + C E F = D - E G = F / 2 H = .85 F I J = .85 B

K = lesser 

of C or G

L = lesser

 of J or I + H

Married filing jointly

$25,000........ $10,000 $5,000 $30,000 $32,000 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$28,000........ 10,000 5,000 33,000 32,000 $1,000 $500 . . . . . . . . . $500 . . .

$33,000........ 10,000 5,000 38,000 32,000 6,000 3,000 . . . . . . . . . 3,000 . . .

$38,000........ 10,000 5,000 43,000 32,000 11,000 5,500 . . . . . . . . . 5,000 . . .

$40,000........ 10,000 5,000 45,000 44,000 1,000 . . . $850 $5,000 $8,500 . . . $5,850

$43,000........ 10,000 5,000 48,000 44,000 4,000 . . . 3,400 5,000 8,500 . . . 8,400

$45,000........ 10,000 5,000 50,000 44,000 6,000 . . . 5,100 5,000 8,500 . . . 8,500

Married filing separate returns 4

4 Includes only married taxpayers filing separately who lived with their spouse at any time during the tax year; married individuals filing separately who did not live with 

their spouse are treated the same as unmarried individuals. 

0................... $6,000 $3,000 $3,000 0 $3,000 . . . $2,550 0 $5,100 . . . $2,550

$2,000.......... 6,000 3,000 5,000 0 5,000 . . . 4,250 0 5,100 . . . 4,250

$4,000.......... 6,000 3,000 7,000 0 7,000 . . . 5,950 0 5,100 . . . 5.100

$10,000........ 6,000 3,000 13,000 0 13,000 . . . 11,050 0 5,100 . . . 5,100

$20,000........ 6,000 3,000 23,000 0 23,000 . . . 19,550 0 5,100 . . . 5,100

Individuals in all other filing categories

$20,000........ $8,000 $4,000 $24,000 $25,000 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$25,000........ 8,000 4,000 29,000 25,000 $4,000 $2,000 . . . . . . . . . $2,000 . . .

$30,000........ 8,000 4,000 34,000 25,000 9,000 4,500 . . . . . . . . . 4,000 . . .

$32,000........ 8,000 4,000 36,000 34,000 2,000 . . . $1,700 $4,000 $6,800 . . . $5,700

$35,000........ 8,000 4,000 39,000 34,000 5,000 . . . 4,250 4,000 6,800 . . . 6,800

$40,000........ 8,000 4,000 44,000 34,000 10,000 . . . 8,500 4,000 6,800 . . . 6,800
2.B SSI: History of Provisions

CONTACT: Lenna D. Kennedy (410) 965-9846 for further information.

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 111

Table 2.B1.—Federal benefit rates

Act Living arrangement 1

 1 For those in another person’s household receiving support and maintenance there, the federal benefit rate is reduced by one-third.

Amount 2 

 2 For those without countable income. These payments are reduced by the amount of countable income of the individual or couple.

Individual Couple Conditions

1972.................. Own household 3

 3 Includes persons in private institutions whose care is not provided by Medicaid.

$130.00 $195.00 Was to be effective Jan. 1, 1974; superseded by 1973b provision.

1973.................. ... 140.00 210.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1974.

1973.................. ... 146.00 219.00 Effective July 1, 1974.

1974.................. ......... Mechanism established for providing cost-of-living adjustments.

... 157.70 236.60 Effective July 1, 1975.

... 167.80 251.80 Effective July 1, 1976.

... 177.70 266.70 Effective July 1, 1977.

... 189.40 284.10 Effective July 1, 1978.

... 208.20 312.30 Effective July 1, 1979.

... 238.00 357.00 Effective July 1, 1980.

... 264.70 397.00 Effective July 1, 1981.

... 284.30 426.40 Effective July 1, 1982.

1983.................. ... 304.30 456.40 Effective July 1, 1983 (general benefit increase)

... 314.00 472.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1984.

... 325.00 488.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1985.

... 336.00 504.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1986.

... 340.00 510.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1987.

... 354.00 532.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1988.

... 368.00 553.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1989.

... 386.00 579.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1990.

... 407.00 610.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1991.

... 422.00 633.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1992.

... 434.00 652.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1993.

... 446.00 669.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1994.

... 458.00 687.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1995.

... 470.00 705.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1996.

... 484.00 726.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1997.

... 494.00 741.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1998.

... 500.00 751.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1999.

... 512.00 769.00 Effective Jan. 1, 2000.

1972.................. Receiving institutional care

covered by Medicaid

25.00 50.00 Effective Jan. 1, 1974. Must be receiving more than 50 percent of the cost of the

 care from Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act).

1987.................. ... 30.00 60.00 Effective July 1, 1988.Must be receiving more than 50 percent of the cost of the

 care from Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act).
2.C Medicare: History of Provisions

CONTACT: Rita L. DiSimone/Barbara Klees (202) 358-6221/ (410) 786-6388 for further information.

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Table 2.C1.—Medicare cost sharing and premium amounts, 1966–2000

Beginning1—

1The HI and SMI deductible and coinsurance amounts begin in January unless otherwise noted. The HI and SMI monthly premium amounts were effective

in July through 1983. Monthly premium amounts begin in January in 1984 and succeeding years.

Hospital Insurance Supplementary Medical Insurance

All expenses in “benefit period” covered except—

 Monthly

premium 2

2 Premium paid for voluntary participation of individuals aged 65 or older not otherwise entitled to Hospital Insurance and of certain disabled individuals who have 

exhausted other entitlement.

Annual

deductible

Coinsurance

(in percents)

Monthly premium

Inpatient

hospital

deductible

(IHD)

covers

first 60 days

Inpatient hospital

daily coinsurance

Skilled nursing

facility daily

coinsurance

after 20 days

(1/8 X IHD)

For

enrollee

(aged and

disabled) 3

3 Beginning in July 1973 for the disabled.

Government

amounts for—

Days 61

through 90

(1/4 X IHD)

Lifetime

reserve days

after 90 days

(1/2 X IHD) Aged Disabled 3

July 1966 ......................... $40 $10 4(4)

4 Benefit not provided.

(4) . . . $50 20 $3.00 $3.00 . . .

1967 ......................... 40 10 (4) $5.00 . . . 50 20 3.00 3.00 . . .

1968 ......................... 40 10 20 5.00 . . . 550

5 Professional inpatient services of pathologists and radiologists not subject to deductible or coinsurance, beginning in April 1968.

 520 6 4.00

6 Beginning in April 1968.

6 4.00 . . .

1969 ......................... 44 11 22 5.50 . . . 50 20 4.00 4.00 . . .

1970 ......................... 52 13 26 6.50 . . . 50 20 5.30 5.30 . . .

1971 ......................... 60 15 30 7.50 . . . 50 20 5.60 5.60 . . .

1972 ......................... 68 17 34 8.50 . . . 50 720

7 Home health services not subject to coinsurance, beginning in January 1973.

5.80 5.80 . . .

1973 ......................... 72 18 36 9.00 $33 60 20 8 9 8 6.30

8 Monthly premium for July and August 1973 was reduced to $5.80 and $6.10, respectively, by the Cost of Living Council.

9 Home health services not subjected to deductible.

6.30 $22.70

1974 ......................... 84 21 42 10.50 36 60 20 6.70 6.70 29.30

1975 ......................... 92 23 46 11.50 40 60 20 6.70 8.30 30.30

1976 ......................... 104 26 52 13.00 45 60 20 7.20 14.20 30.80

1977 ......................... 124 31 62 15.50 54 60 20 7.70 16.90 42.30

1978 ......................... 144 36 72 18.00 63 60 20 8.20 18.60 41.80

1979 ......................... 160 40 80 20.00 69 60 20 8.70 18.10 41.30

1980 ......................... 180 45 90 22.50 78 60 20 9.60 23.00 41.40

1981 ......................... 204 51 102 25.50 89 9 10 60

10 Same as footnote 5, but only when physician accepts assignment.

10 20 11.00 34.20 62.20

1982 ......................... 260 65 130 32.50 113 11 75

11 Effective Oct. 1, 1982 professional inpatient services of pathologists and radiologists are subject to deductible and coinsurance.

11 20 12.20 37.00 72.00

1983 ......................... 304 76 152 38.00 113 75 20 12.20 41.80 80.00

Jan. 1984......................... 356 89 178 44.50 155 75 20 14.60 43.80 94.00

1985 ......................... 400 100 200 50.00 174 75 20 15.50 46.50 89.90

1986 ......................... 492 123 246 61.50 214 75 20 15.50 46.50 66.10

1987 ......................... 520 130 260 65.00 226 75 20 17.90 53.70 88.10

1988 ......................... 540 135 270 67.50 234 75 20 24.80 74.40 72.40

1989 ......................... 12 560

12 Unlike all other years, the 1989 deductible was applied on an annual, rather than a benefit period, basis. Once the deductible was paid by the beneficiary, Medicare 

paid the balance of expenses for covered hospital services, regardless of the number of days of hospitalization (except for psychiatric hospital care, which was still limited 

by the 190-day lifetime maximum).

(12) (12) 13 25.50

13 The coinsurance amount in 1989 was equal to 20 percent of the estimated national average daily cost of covered skilled nursing facility care, rather than 1/8 of the 

inpatient hospital deductible. The beneficiary paid the coinsurance amount for the first 8 days of care in 1989, rather than for days of care 21 to 100 in a benefit period as 

in all other years. Skilled nursing facility benefits were available for up to 150 days of care per year in 1989, rather than for up to 100 days of care per benefit period as in 

all other years.

156 75 20 14 31.90

14 Includes the standard monthly SMI premium and a supplemental monthly flat premium under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. Amount shown is for 

most Part B enrollees. Residents of Puerto Rico and other territories and commonwealths, as well as persons enrolled in Part B only, paid different supplemental flat premiums resulting in a smaller premium than that shown.

83.70 40.70

1990 ......................... 592 148 296 74.00 175 75 20 28.60 85.80 59.60

1991 ......................... 628 157 314 78.50 177 100 20 29.90 95.30 82.10

1992 ......................... 652 163 326 81.50 192 100 20 31.80 89.80 129.80

1993 ......................... 676 169 338 84.50 221 100 20 36.60 104.40 129.20

1994 ......................... 696 174 348 87.00 15 245

15 A reduced premium is available to individuals aged 65 or older who are not otherwise entitled to HI but who have (or who were married to, widowed from, or divorced 

from a spouse for certain periods of time who has or had) at least 30 quarters of Social Security coverage. The reduced premium is $184, $183, $188, $187, $170, $170, 

and $166 for 1994 to 2000, respectively.

100 20 41.10 82.50 111.10

1995 ......................... 716 179 358 89.50 15 261 100 20 46.10 100.10 165.50

1996 ......................... 736 184 368 92.00 15 289 100 20 42.50 127.30 167.70

1997 ......................... 760 190 380 95.00 15 311 100 20 43.80 131.40 177.00

1998 ......................... 764 191 382 95.50 15 309 100 20 43.80 132.00 150.40

1999 ......................... 768 192 384 96.00 15 309 100 20 45.50 139.10 160.50

2000 ......................... 776 194 388 97.00 15 301 100 20 45.50 138.30 196.70
2.C Medicaid

CONTACT: Gene Moyer (202) 690-7861 for further information.

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 113

Table 2.C2.—Federal medical assistance percentage and enhanced federal medical assistance percentage

State

Federal medical assistance percentage 1

1Section 1905 (b) of the Social Security Act specifies the method to be used to compute the federal medical assistance percentage. From this section 

the following formula is derived:

 N = 3-year average national per capita personal income

 S = 3-year average state per capita personal income 

 Federal medical assistance percentage: 

 State share = (S2/N2) x 45 or (45/N2) x S2

 Federal share = 100 - state share with 50–83 percent limits.

Enhanced federal medical assistance percentage 2

2This is the Title XXI enhanced federal medical assistance percentage rate specified in Section 2105(b) of the Act. The enhanced federal medical assistance 

percentage is limited to no more than 85 percent.

19983

3Effective Oct. 1, 1997, through Sept. 30, 1998.

19994

4Effective Oct. 1, 1998, through Sept. 30, 1999.

20005

5Effective Oct. 1, 1999, through Sept. 30, 2000.

1999 2000

Alabama....................................... 69.32 69.27 69.57 78.49 78.70

Alaska.......................................... 6 50.00

6For 1998, 1999, and 2000, the values in the table were set for state plans under Titles XIX and XXI and for capitation payments and disproportionate share hospital 

allotments under those titles. For other purposes, the percentage for Alaska is 52.26 and for the District of Columbia 50 percent.

659.80 659.80 671.86 671.86

Arizona......................................... 65.33 65.50 65.92 75.85 76.14

Arkansas...................................... 72.84 72.96 72.85 81.07 80.99

California...................................... 51.23 51.55 51.67 66.09 66.17

Colorado ...................................... 51.97 50.59 50.00 65.42 65.00

Connecticut.................................. 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

Delaware...................................... 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

District of Columbia...................... 650.00 670.00 670.00 679.00 679.00

Florida.......................................... 55.65 55.82 56.52 69.07 69.57

Georgia ........................................ 60.84 60.47 59.88 72.33 71.91

Hawaii .......................................... 50.00 50.00 51.01 65.00 65.71

Idaho............................................ 69.59 69.85 70.15 78.89 79.11

Illinois........................................... 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

Indiana ......................................... 61.41 61.01 61.74 72.71 73.22

Iowa ............................................. 63.75 63.32 63.06 74.32 74.14

Kansas......................................... 59.71 60.05 60.03 72.03 72.02

Kentucky...................................... 70.37 70.53 70.55 79.37 79.38

Louisiana ..................................... 70.03 70.37 70.32 79.26 79.22

Maine........................................... 66.04 66.40 66.22 76.48 76.36

Maryland...................................... 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

Massachusetts............................. 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

Michigan ...................................... 53.58 52.72 55.11 66.91 68.58

Minnesota .................................... 52.14 51.50 51.48 66.05 66.04

Mississippi ................................... 77.09 76.78 76.80 83.75 83.76

Missouri ....................................... 60.68 60.24 60.51 72.17 72.36

Montana....................................... 70.56 71.73 72.30 80.21 80.61

Nebraska ..................................... 61.17 61.46 60.88 73.02 72.62

Nevada ........................................ 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

New Hampshire ........................... 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

New Jersey.................................. 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

New Mexico ................................. 72.61 72.98 73.32 81.09 81.32

New York...................................... 50.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 65.00

North Carolina.............................. 63.09 63.07 62.49 74.15 73.74

North Dakota................................ 70.43 69.94 70.42 78.96 79.29

Ohio ............................................. 58.14 58.26 58.67 70.78 71.07

Oklahoma .................................... 70.51 70.84 71.09 79.59 79.76

Oregon......................................... 61.46 60.55 59.96 72.38 71.97

Pennsylvania ............................... 53.39 53.77 53.82 67.64 67.67

Rhode Island................................ 53.17 54.05 53.77 67.83 67.64

South Carolina ............................. 70.23 69.85 69.95 78.89 78.96

South Dakota ............................... 67.75 68.16 68.72 77.71 78.11

Tennessee ................................... 63.36 63.09 63.10 74.16 74.17

Texas ........................................... 62.28 62.45 61.36 73.72 72.95

Utah ............................................. 72.58 71.78 71.55 80.25 80.08

Vermont ....................................... 62.18 61.97 62.24 73.38 73.57

Virginia......................................... 51.49 51.60 51.67 66.12 66.17

Washington.................................. 52.15 52.50 51.83 66.75 66.28

West Virginia................................ 73.67 74.47 74.78 82.13 82.35

Wisconsin .................................... 58.84 58.85 58.78 71.20 71.15

Wyoming ..................................... 63.02 64.08 64.04 74.86 74.83

Outlying areas:

American Samoa...................... 7 50.00

7For purposes of Section 1118 of the Social Security Act, the federal medical assistance percentage used under Titles I, X, XIV, and XVI, and Part A of Title IV will be 

75 percent.

750.00 750.00 765.00 765.00

Guam ....................................... 750.00 750.00 750.00 765.00 765.00

Northern Mariana Islands......... 750.00 750.00 750.00 765.00 765.00

Puerto Rico .............................. 750.00 750.00 750.00 765.00 765.00

Virgin Islands............................ 750.00 750.00 750.00 765.00 765.00
 2.F Administrative Data: Offices and Staff 

CONTACTS: Table 2.F1, Harold Atkins (410) 965-2367; table 2.F2, Ralph Torres/Bonnie Burwell (410) 966-3820/965-4374;

and table 2.F3, Donna Frocke (410) 965-3094 for further information.

114 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Table 2.F1.—Number of SSA offices, 1999

Organization Number

SSA headquarters (Baltimore, Maryland) ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Regional offices 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

 1 Regional offices are located in: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and 

Seattle, WA.

10

Field offices 2 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

 2 In December 1997, the field offices were redesignated as Level 1, 2, or resident stations depending on the characteristics of the facility, service area, and other conditions.

1,340

Level 1.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 567

Level 2.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 721

Resident stations.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

Teleservice centers ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36

Program service centers 3 ......................................................................................................................................................................................

 3 Program service centers are located in: Jamaica, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Birmingham, AL; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; and Richmond, CA.

6

Data operations centers 4 .......................................................................................................................................................................................

 4 The data operations center is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

1

Office of Hearings and Appeals:

Headquarters (Falls Church, Virginia) .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Regional offices.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Hearing offices ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Satellite offices ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Table 2.F2.—Number and percentage of SSA employees, by minority status and grade, September 30, 19991

 1 Data from SSA’s Affirmative Employment Plan.

Full-time and part-time employees Total GS 1–4 GS 5–8 GS 9–12 GS13–15 SES

Total number 2 ........................................................................

 2 Includes all full-time and part-time permanent employees.

62,394 1,723 20,572 32,180 6,330 117

Percent:

Women .......................................................................................... 70.7 78.2 83.6 70.3 43.3 36.8

All minorities.................................................................................. 39.2 41.4 52.9 34.5 22.6 34.2

Black .......................................................................................... 26.9 31.9 35.7 23.9 15.4 22.2

Hispanic ..................................................................................... 9.2 6.4 13.3 7.9 4.6 8.5

Asian or Pacific Islander ............................................................ 2.3 2.7 2.8 2.1 1.7 2.6

American Indian or Alaskan Native............................................ .8 .4 1.1 .6 .9 .9

Employees with disabilities............................................................ 2.2 10.8 3.5 1.2 .6 .9

Table 2.F3.—Number of work years, fiscal years 1991–99

Year Full-time permanent staff 1

 1 On duty at end of fiscal year.

Total work years 2

 2 Includes full-time, part-time, and temporary employees in special programs; and overtime hours worked.

1991................................................................................................. 63,715 66,040

1992................................................................................................. 62,398 68,135

1993................................................................................................. 61,640 66,623

1994................................................................................................. 62,434 66,741

19953 ..............................................................................................

 3 Includes 1,055 positions that were transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services to SSA when SSA became an independent agency (under P.L. 103-296, 

effective Mar. 31, 1995).

62,504 67,063

1996................................................................................................. 62,133 66,726

1997................................................................................................. 61,224 69,378

1998................................................................................................. 59,943 67,210

1999................................................................................................. 60,048 65,503
 2.F Administrative Data: Claims Workload

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Table 2.F4.—Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, fiscal year 1999

 [Numbers in thousands]

Workload

Number of claims

Percentage change of

total claims from

 previous year 1

 1 Based on actual figures before rounding.

Total Worker

Family

 members and

survivors 2

 2 Excludes disabled widow(er)s and disabled children aged 18 or older.

Beginning-of-year pending................................................................... 74.3 36.5 37.8 -10.6

Received.............................................................................................. 3,036.8 1,628.8 1,408.0 1.5

Processed3 .........................................................................................

 3 See table 6.A1 for data on number of awards.

3,076.9 1,647.6 1,429.3 1.9

End-of-year pending ............................................................................ 36.6 20.1 16.5 -36.1

Table 2.F5.—Disability Insurance, fiscal year 1999

 [Numbers in thousands]

Workload

Number of claims

Percentage change of

total claims from

Total Worker Family members previous year 1

 1 Excludes disabled adult children aged 18 or older.

Beginning-of-year pending................................................................... 299.3 282.2 17.1 -2.9

Received.............................................................................................. 1,506.2 1,273.9 232.3 1.3

Processed2 .........................................................................................

 2 See table 6.A1 for data on number of awards.

1,513.8 1,269.0 244.8 -1.5

End-of-year pending ............................................................................ 291.3 286.6 4.7 12.6

Table 2.F6.—Supplemental Security Income, fiscal year 1999

 [Numbers in thousands]

Workload

Number of claims

Percentage change of

total claims from

Total previous year 1

 1 Includes persons aged 65 or older who are eligible for a blind or disabled SSI payment.

Aged Blind/disabled

Beginning-of-year pending................................................................... 333.2 7.8 325.4 4.6

Received.............................................................................................. 1,630.3 149.7 1,480.5 3.0

Processed2 .........................................................................................

 2 See table 7.A8 for data on number of awards.

1,589.1 148.4 1,440.7 1.6

End-of-year pending ............................................................................ 374.4 9.1 365.3 11.2
2.F Administrative Data: Service Delivery 

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Table 2.F7.—Accuracy rates and use of 800 telephone number, fiscal years 1995–99

Item 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Accuracy rates (in percents)

OASI payments:

Index of dollar accuracy ................................................................ 99.8 99.7 99.8 1 99.8

 1 Preliminary data.

 2 (2)

 2 Data not available.

Post-entitlement payment change accuracy 3 ...............................

 3 Represents calendar year data.

98.7 98.4 98.0 198.5 (2)

Payment review/stewardship results:

Excess payments....................................................................... 99.9 99.8 99.9 99.9 (2)

Underpayments.......................................................................... 99.9 99.8 99.9 99.9 (2)

SSI payments: 4

 4 Excludes determinations of disability.

Index of dollar accuracy 5 ..............................................................

 5 Percentages exclude errors of less than $5. Any payments to ineligible beneficiaries are included regardless of the dollar amount of the error.

94.8 93.4 93.0 93.9 (2)

Post-eligibility ................................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Payment review/stewardship results:

Excess payments....................................................................... 95.7 94.5 94.7 93.5 (2)

Underpayments.......................................................................... 98.6 98.8 98.9 98.8 (2)

Disability Insurance benefits: 6

 6 Represents cases free of decisional and documentation errors.

Initial claims................................................................................... 94.2 94.5 94.0 93.7 94.3

Allowances................................................................................. 96.0 96.5 95.9 96.1 96.5

Denials....................................................................................... 93.4 93.6 93.1 92.3 93.0

Reconsideration ............................................................................ 91.7 92.7 92.3 91.6 92.3

Reversals of denials................................................................... 96.2 95.6 94.0 95.6 96.0

Affirmations of denials................................................................ 91.0 92.3 92.0 90.9 91.6

National 800 number network (1-800-772-1213)

Calls received (number in millions).................................................. 62.3 62.5 75.3 78.9 78.7

Average speed calls answered (in minutes) .................................... 6.3 3.0 1.9 2.7 2.0
 2.F Administrative Data: Hearings and Appeals

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 and table 2.F10, Gail K. Weimer (410) 965-8142 for further information.

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Table 2.F8.—Workload of SSA’s Administrative Law Judges (ALJs),1 fiscal years 1998–2000

 1 Excludes Regional Chief ALJs; based on average number of ALJs available during fiscal year 1999.

Item 1998 1999 20002

 2 Estimated data.

Number of ALJs .................................................................................................................................. 1,180 1,107 1,043

Average monthly hearing dispositions per ALJ................................................................................... 38 38 44

Average hearings pending per ALJ..................................................................................................... 326 289 235

Table 2.F9.—Number of hearing receipts, dispositions, and end-of-year pending cases, fiscal years 1999–2000 

Program

Hearing receipts Hearing dispositions

End-of-year

pending cases

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000

Total1.............................................................................

 1 Data estimated for 2000.

524,644 507,010 596,999 584,546 311,958 239,370

OASI ...................................................................................... 3,470 3,353 4,255 4,166 2,199 1,439

Disability:

DI......................................................................................... 163,393 157,902 180,304 176,543 108,045 91,306

SSI....................................................................................... 156,899 151,625 190,813 186,833 79,691 46,584

DI/SSI.................................................................................. 124,179 120,005 153,592 150,388 73,234 45,008

Medicare (Parts A and B and adversarial)............................. 76,697 74,119 68,031 66,612 48,787 55,029

Black Lung ............................................................................. 6 6 4 4 2 4

Table 2.F10.—Number of civil litigation cases, fiscal year 1999

Program New cases

Court

decisions1

 1 Includes 6,144 remands that may not be a final court decision.

Affirmations Reversals Dismissals

End-of-year

pending

cases

Total .............................................................................. 13,059 12,870 5,074 791 861 23,651

OASI ...................................................................................... 105 130 58 9 15 233

Disability:

DI......................................................................................... 4,907 4,727 1,858 342 317 8,857

SSI....................................................................................... 3,487 3,285 1,280 155 218 6,142

DI/SSI.................................................................................. 4,559 4,722 1,876 284 310 8,395

SSI nondisability .................................................................... 1 6 2 1 1 24

Black Lung ............................................................................. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 2.F11.—Number of SSA Appeals Council cases, fiscal years 1998–2000

Cases 1998 1999 20001

 1 Estimated data.

Beginning-of-year pending........................................................................................................ 112,266 120,548 146,564

Receipts.................................................................................................................................... 110,159 115,150 100,950

Dispositions............................................................................................................................... 101,877 91,173 134,191

End-of-year pending ................................................................................................................. 120,548 144,525 113,323
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Table 3.A1.—Gross domestic product and social welfare expenditures under public programs, fiscal years 1965–95 1 

 1 Through 1976, fiscal year ended June 30 for federal government, most states, and some localities. Beginning in 1977, federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30.

Item 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 2

 2 Revised data.

1992 2 1993 2 1994 2 1995

Amount (in millions)

Gross domestic product......................... $701,000 $1,023,100 $1,590,800 $2,718,900 $4,108,000 $5,682,900 $6,149,300 $6,476,600 $6,837,100 $7,186,900

Total social welfare expenditures 3 ........

 3 Represents program and administrative expenditures from federal, state and local public revenues and trust funds under public law. Includes workers’ compensation 

and temporary disability insurance payments made through private carriers and self-insurers. Includes capital outlay and some expenditures abroad.

77,084 145,979 288,967 492,213 731,840 1,048,951 1,266,504 1,366,743 1,435,714 1,505,136

Social insurance................................. 28,123 54,691 123,013 229,754 369,595 513,822 618,938 659,210 683,779 705,483

Public aid............................................ 6,283 16,488 41,447 72,703 98,362 146,811 207,953 221,000 238,025 253,530

Health and medical programs ............ 6,155 10,030 16,535 26,762 38,643 61,684 70,143 74,706 80,130 85,507

Veterans’ programs............................ 6,031 9,078 17,019 21,466 27,042 30,916 35,642 36,378 37,895 39,072

Education ........................................... 28,108 50,846 80,834 121,050 172,048 258,332 292,145 331,997 344,091 365,625

Housing.............................................. 318 701 3,172 6,879 12,598 19,468 20,151 20,782 27,032 29,361

Other social welfare ........................... 2,066 4,145 6,947 13,599 13,552 17,918 21,532 22,670 24,762 26,558

All health and medical care 4 .........

 4 Combines “health and medical programs” with medical services provided in connection with social insurance, public aid, veterans’, and “other social welfare” 

categories. 5 Less than 0.05 percent.

Source: Gross domestic product data from Department of Commerce, Survey of Current Business. GDP figures revised in 1996 to reflect changes in the source data. 

Social welfare expenditures data taken or estimated from Federal Budgets, Census of Governments, and reports of administering agencies. See table 3.A3 for components 

of individual categories.

9,302 24,801 51,022 99,145 170,665 274,472 353,174 381,710 408,780 435,075

As percent of gross domestic product

Gross domestic product......................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Total social welfare expenditures........... 11.0 14.3 18.2 18.1 17.8 18.5 20.6 21.1 21.0 20.9

Social insurance................................. 4.0 5.3 7.7 8.5 9.0 9.0 10.1 10.2 10.0 9.8

Public aid............................................ .9 1.6 2.6 2.7 2.4 2.6 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5

Health and medical programs ............ .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 .9 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2

Veterans’ programs............................ .9 .9 1.1 .8 .7 .5 .6 .6 .6 .5

Education ........................................... 4.0 5.0 5.1 4.5 4.2 4.5 4.8 5.1 5.0 5.1

Housing.............................................. (5) .1 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .4

Other social welfare ........................... .3 .4 .4 .5 .3 .3 .4 .4 .4 .4

All health and medical care ............ 1.3 2.4 3.2 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.7 5.9 6.0 6.1
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Table 3.A3.—Social welfare expenditures under public programs, fiscal years 1965–95 1 

[In millions]

 1 Expenditures from federal, state, and local revenues and trust funds under public law; includes capital outlays and administrative expenditures unless otherwise noted. Includes some 

payments abroad. Through 1976, fiscal year ended June 30 for federal government, most states, and some localities; for federal government, beginning in 1977, fiscal year ends Sept. 30.

Item 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 2

 2 Revised data.

1992 2 1993 2 1994 2 1995

Total .................................................... $77,058.0 $145,979.2 $288,966.0 $492,212.7 $731,840.1 $1,048,950.8 $1,266,502.8 $1,366,743.1 $1,435,714.3 $1,505,136.4

Social insurance ........................................... 28,122.8 54,691.2 123,013.1 229,754.4 369,595.2 513,821.8 618,938.1 659,209.9 683,778.7 705,483.3

OASDHI 3 .................................................

 3 Excludes financial interchange between OASDI and Railroad Retirement.

16,997.5 36,835.4 78,429.9 152,110.4 257,535.1 355,264.5 416,564.0 449,276.8 477,339.7 496,355.8

Health Insurance (Medicare) 4 .............

 4 Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance. Included in total shown directly above.

. . . 7,149.0 14,781.4 34,991.5 71,384.3 109,709.0 132,246.3 148,093.5 161,392.7 164,713.3

Railroad Retirement 3 ............................... 1,128.1 1,609.9 3,085.1 4,768.7 6,275.6 7,229.9 7,737.1 7,920.6 8,025.2 8,106.2

Public employee retirement 5 ...................

 5 Excludes refunds of employee contributions; includes payments to retired military personnel and survivors. Administrative expenses for federal noncontributory retirement not available.

4,528.5 8,658.7 20,118.6 39,490.2 63,044.0 90,391.2 103,698.7 112,559.5 119,253.1 128,001.8

Unemployment insurance and

employment service 6 ...........................

 6 Includes unemployment compensation under state programs, programs for federal military and civilian employees and trade adjustment and cash training allowances, and payments under 

extended, emergency, disaster, and special unemployment insurance programs.

3,002.6 3,819.5 13,835.9 18,326.4 18,343.8 19,973.7 41,166.0 40,720.8 31,251.1 26,302.0

Railroad unemployment insurance........... 76.7 38.5 41.6 155.4 138.4 64.6 67.4 60.3 53.5 48.4

Railroad temporary disability insurance.... 46.5 61.1 32.9 68.7 50.6 40.3 27.5 25.9 29.3 30.0

State temporary disability insurance 7 ......

 7 Cash and medical benefits in five areas; includes private plans where applicable and state costs of administering state plans and supervising private plans. Administrative expenses of 

private plans and all data for Hawaii not available.

483.5 717.7 990.0 1,377.4 1,944.1 3,224.2 4,009.4 3,316.0 3,200.8 3,189.1

Workers’ compensation 8 .........................

 8 Cash and medical benefits paid under federal and state laws by private insurance carriers, state funds, and self-insurers. Beginning in 1959–60, includes Alaska and Hawaii. Administrative 

costs of private carriers and self-insurers not available. Beginning in 1969–70, includes federal “black lung” benefit program.

1,859.4 2,950.4 6,479.1 13,457.2 22,263.6 37,633.4 45,668.0 45,330.0 44,626.0 43,450.0

Public aid...................................................... 6,283.5 16,487.8 41,446.6 72,703.1 98,361.8 146,811.1 207,953.0 220,999.8 238,025.3 253,530.0

Public assistance 9 ...................................

 9 Categorical cash and medical payments under the Social Security Act, and general assistance from state and local funds. Beginning in 1968–69, includes work-incentive activities.

5,874.9 14,433.5 27,409.4 45,064.3 66,170.2 105,093.8 152,018.2 160,625.0 171,755.1 187,219.0

Supplemental Security Income 10 ............

 10 Income-maintenance payments began in Jan. 1974.

. . . . . . 6,091.6 8,226.5 11,840.0 17,230.4 23,423.2 26,506.2 30,085.5 30,138.0

Food Stamps............................................. 35.6 577.0 4,693.9 9,083.3 12,512.7 16,254.5 23,232.9 24,496.7 25,273.6 25,319.0

Other 11 ....................................................

 11 Work relief, other emergency aid, surplus food for the needy, repatriate and refugee assistance, and work-experience training programs. Beginning 1974 includes WIC program. Beginning 

in 1981, includes Low-Income Home Energy Assistance.

373.0 1,477.3 3,251.7 10,329.0 7,838.9 8,232.4 9,278.7 9,371.9 10,911.1 10,854.0

Health and medical programs 12 ..................

 12 Excludes state and local expenditures for domicilliary care in institutions other than mental and tuberculosis, and services in connection with OASDI, state temporary disability insurance, 

workers’ compensation, public assistance, vocational rehabilitation, and veterans’ programs which are included in expenditures for these programs.

6,129.0 10,030.0 16,535.0 26,762.0 38,643.0 61,684.0 70,143.0 74,706.0 80,130.0 85,507.0

Hospital and medical care 13 ....................

 13 Civilian and Department of Defense programs (including medical care provided to military dependents).

3,391.0 5,407.0 8,729.0 12,286.0 16,373.0 25,971.0 28,697.0 30,617.0 31,562.0 31,904.0

Maternal and child health program 14 ......

 14 Includes services for disabled children.

239.0 450.0 567.0 870.0 1,222.0 1,865.0 2,106.0 2,185.0 2,272.0 2,348.0

Medical research ...................................... 1,227.0 1,684.0 2,648.0 4,924.0 6,903.0 10,848.0 12,599.0 12,779.0 13,988.0 14,982.0

School health (education agencies) ......... 140.0 247.0 352.0 575.0 790.0 1,113.0 1,230.0 1,309.0 1,384.0 1,667.0

Other public health activities..................... 614.0 1,312.0 2,727.0 6,484.0 11,223.0 19,354.0 22,976.0 24,772.0 27,685.0 30,808.0

Medical facilities construction................... 518.0 930.0 1,512.0 1,623.0 2,132.0 2,533.0 2,535.0 3,044.0 3,239.0 3,798.0

Veterans’ programs ...................................... 6,031.1 9,078.1 17,018.9 21,465.5 27,042.3 30,916.2 35,642.0 36,378.3 37,894.8 39,072.0

Pensions and compensation 15 ................

 15 Includes burial awards. Beginning in 1964–65, includes special allowances for survivors of veterans who did not qualify under OASDI. Beginning in 1973–74, subsistence payments to 

disabled veterans undergoing training shifted from the pensions and compensation to the education subgroup.

4,141.4 5,393.8 7,578.5 11,306.0 14,333.0 15,792.6 16,539.3 17,205.2 17,481.0 18,070.4

Health and medical programs................... 1,228.7 1,784.1 3,516.8 6,203.9 9,493.2 12,004.1 15,442.0 15,410.5 16,231.4 16,654.4

Education.................................................. 40.9 1,018.5 4,433.8 2,400.7 1,170.8 522.8 772.0 937.7 1,098.3 1,118.2

Life insurance 16 ......................................

 16 Excludes the service persons’ group life insurance program.

434.3 502.3 556.1 664.5 795.5 1,037.8 1,113.7 904.7 971.5 946.3

Welfare and other ..................................... 185.8 379.4 933.7 890.4 1,249.8 1,558.9 1,775.0 1,920.2 2,112.6 2,282.7

Education...................................................... 28,107.8 50,845.5 80,834.1 121,049.6 172,047.5 258,331.6 292,144.6 331,996.8 344,091.0 365,625.3

Housing ........................................................ 318.1 701.2 3,171.7 6,879.0 12,598.5 19,468.5 20,150.6 20,782.3 27,032.0 29,361.1

Other social welfare...................................... 2,065.7 4,145.4 6,946.6 13,599.1 13,551.8 17,917.6 21,531.5 22,670.0 24,762.5 26,557.7

Vocational rehabilitation 17 .......................

 17 Beginning in 1973–74, excludes administrative expenses.

210.5 703.8 1,036.4 1,251.1 1,536.7 2,126.6 2,446.8 2,379.1 2,560.1 2,630.3

Institutional care 18 ...................................

 18 Federal expenditures represent primarily surplus food for institutions.

789.5 201.8 296.1 482.4 379.6 629.4 684.4 721.5 783.1 874.0

Child nutrition programs 19 .......................

 19 Surplus food for schools and programs under National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts.

617.4 896.0 2,517.6 4,852.3 5,308.5 7,165.4 8,775.8 9,392.4 10,099.1 10,653.4

Child welfare 20 ........................................

 20 Represents primarily child welfare services under the Social Security Act. Beginning in 1968–69, excludes administrative expenses.

354.3 585.4 597.0 800.0 200.0 252.6 273.9 294.6 294.6 292.0

Special OEO and ACTION programs 21 ..

 21 Includes domestic programs consolidated in 1971–72 under ACTION and special Office of Economic Opportunity programs. Beginning 1988, represents ACTION funds only.

51.7 752.8 638.3 2,302.7 503.8 169.4 193.8 208.3 204.4 222.0

Social welfare, not elsewhere

classified 22 ..........................................

 22 Federal expenditures include administrative and related expenses of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; Indian welfare and guidance, aging and juvenile delinquency, and 

certain manpower and human development activities. State and local expenditures include amounts for antipoverty and manpower programs, day care, child placement and adoption services, 

foster care, legal assistance, care of transients, and other unspecified welfare services; before 1969–70, these amounts were included with institutional care.

Source: Data taken or estimated from Federal Budgets, Census of Governments, and reports of administrative agencies. 

42.3 1,005.6 1,861.2 3,910.6 5,623.2 7,574.2 9,156.8 9,674.1 10,821.2 11,886.0
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Table 3.A4.—Private social welfare expenditures, by category and as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP), 1980–94

[In millions]

Category 1980 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Private social welfare expenditures .................... $251,938 $549,423 $606,377 $676,424 $729,989 $774,096 $840,192 $887,555 $924,994

Health 1 ...........................................................

 1 Includes program administration and net cost of health insurance, research, and construction of medical facilities.

142,463 292,965 333,128 369,844 413,145 440,978 477,024 505,086 528,600

Personal health care.................................... 130,026 273,030 307,110 336,005 373,691 399,617 431,456 452,346 469,900

Income maintenance....................................... 53,519 143,359 148,533 166,885 164,397 170,307 186,655 194,119 204,736

Private pension payments ........................... 37,560 120,442 124,546 140,911 137,739 142,924 158,487 165,097 174,452

Life insurance .............................................. 5,075 8,166 8,418 9,063 9,278 9,472 9,866 10,276 11,229

Short-term sickness and disability benefits . 8,630 11,822 12,789 13,616 13,680 13,787 14,566 15,389 15,901

Long-term disability ..................................... 1,282 2,293 2,295 2,892 2,926 3,172 3,143 2,900 2,895

Supplemental unemployment...................... 972 636 485 403 774 952 593 457 259

Education 2 .....................................................

 2 Includes construction.

33,180 65,498 72,137 80,383 87,864 93,813 100,491 107,451 105,361

Welfare and other services.............................. 22,776 47,601 52,579 59,312 64,583 68,998 76,022 80,899 86,297

Social welfare expenditures as a percent 

of GDP:

Total 3 .............................................................

 3 Represents sum of public and private expenditures as a percent of GDP, after adjustment for elimination of overlap. The overlap occurs when payments received 

under public or private income-maintenance programs are used to purchase medical care, educational services, or residential care.

27.4 29.1 29.2 29.6 31.3 32.9 34.3 34.8 34.5

Public 4 ...........................................................

 4 Represents fiscal year expenditures as a percent of federal fiscal year GDP.

18.6 18.7 18.5 18.5 18.5 19.8 20.6 21.1 21.8

Private 5 ..........................................................

 5 Represents calendar year expenditures as a percent of calendar year GDP.

9.3 11.7 12.0 12.4 12.8 13.2 13.6 13.7 13.5
3.B Employment and Earnings

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Table 3.B2.—Total earnings and wages and salaries in employment covered by selected social insurance programs, 

1946–96

[In billions]

Year

Total

earnings

including

selfemploy

ed

Wage and salary

disbursements

Wages and salaries in employment

covered by retirement programs

Net

earnings

of selfemployed

covered

by

OASDHI

Wages and salaries in civilian employment

covered by other programs

Total 1 

 1 Beginning in 1953, total adjusted for duplication of payrolls covered by both OASDHI and state and local government retirement systems. Beginning in 1984, total 

adjusted for duplication of payrolls covered by both OASDHI and the federal Civil Service Retirement System.

OASDHI 2

 2 Taxable plus nontaxable wages and salaries in employment covered by the programs. (For taxable earnings under OASDHI, see table 4.B1.) Beginning in 1957, 

OASDHI estimates include military wages. Beginning in 1975, OASDHI estimates include a small amount of taxable wages in Amercian business in U.S territories and 

possessions.

Railroad 2

Federal

Civil

Service

State

and

local

government

Unemployment insurance

Workers’

compensation 3 

 3 Excludes railroad employees.

Total

State

programs 4

 4 Taxable plus nontaxable wages.

Railroad Total Civilian Amount 2 Amount Percent

Percent Amount Percent

1946....... $148.7 $112.0 $104.2 $93.6 83.6 $79.0 $4.9 $5.2 $5.5 . . . $78.3 75.2 $73.4 $4.9 $80.0 76.8

1947....... 159.0 123.1 118.9 107.5 87.3 92.1 5.1 4.8 5.4 . . . 91.7 77.2 86.6 5.1 91.5 76.9

1948....... 176.4 135.5 131.4 118.5 87.4 101.9 5.5 4.5 6.6 . . . 101.6 77.4 96.1 5.5 105.0 79.9

1949....... 171.1 134.8 130.3 117.8 87.4 99.6 5.1 5.7 7.3 . . . 99.0 76.0 93.9 5.1 103.0 79.0

1950....... 185.7 147.0 141.7 128.9 87.6 109.4 5.3 6.1 8.0 . . . 108.4 76.5 103.1 5.3 113.5 80.1

1951....... 214.5 171.3 162.3 152.6 89.1 131.2 6.1 6.4 8.9 16.3 123.8 76.3 118.7 6.1 131.5 81.0

1952....... 228.7 185.4 174.6 164.7 88.9 135.2 6.2 6.9 9.8 16.3 134.7 77.2 127.8 6.9 141.5 81.0

1953....... 240.4 198.6 188.0 177.4 89.3 154.0 6.1 7.0 10.7 16.9 145.3 77.3 139.2 6.1 153.5 81.6

1954....... 238.0 196.8 186.5 176.7 89.8 153.2 5.6 7.0 11.6 16.7 142.7 76.6 137.1 5.6 153.0 82.0

1955....... 254.5 211.7 201.5 193.3 91.3 169.4 5.8 8.3 12.4 24.4 154.4 76.7 148.6 5.8 168.0 83.4

1956....... 272.3 228.2 218.3 210.7 92.0 186.2 6.2 9.6 13.7 28.1 170.7 78.3 164.5 6.2 181.5 83.2

1957....... 284.5 239.3 229.1 227.9 95.3 203.1 6.2 10.1 15.5 28.2 179.8 78.5 173.6 6.2 190.0 83.0

1958....... 288.2 240.5 230.2 229.6 95.5 205.6 5.7 11.1 17.0 28.3 177.1 77.0 171.4 5.7 192.0 83.4

1959....... 306.6 258.9 247.0 247.0 95.4 222.5 5.8 11.4 18.6 29.7 192.7 78.1 186.9 5.8 209.0 84.1

1960....... 319.1 271.9 261.5 260.6 95.8 234.3 5.6 12.0 20.3 29.1 200.6 76.8 195.0 5.6 220.0 84.1

1961....... 328.0 279.5 268.9 266.9 95.5 238.8 5.3 13.2 22.2 29.9 204.3 76.0 199.0 5.3 226.5 84.2

1962....... 357.9 298.0 286.8 284.8 95.6 255.7 5.4 13.6 24.1 31.3 218.0 76.1 212.6 5.4 241.0 84.0

1963....... 363.9 313.4 301.9 298.8 95.3 268.2 5.3 14.6 26.1 31.6 228.4 75.7 223.0 5.4 254.0 84.1

1964....... 388.6 336.1 323.7 321.1 95.5 288.4 5.4 15.8 28.5 33.5 244.6 75.6 239.2 5.4 272.0 84.0

1965....... 418.9 362.0 349.1 342.9 94.7 308.6 5.6 16.3 31.3 40.2 263.5 75.5 257.9 5.6 292.0 83.6

1966....... 458.9 398.4 382.3 382.2 95.9 344.2 5.7 17.6 34.7 43.9 289.6 75.8 283.9 5.7 321.0 83.8

1967....... 488.2 427.0 409.9 411.3 96.3 374.7 5.7 19.1 39.2 44.7 307.7 75.1 302.0 5.7 342.0 83.4

1968....... 533.6 470.0 450.7 451.8 96.2 410.5 5.9 21.5 42.7 46.3 337.2 74.9 331.3 5.9 376.0 83.4

1969....... 582.7 515.7 496.0 495.9 96.2 452.5 6.1 23.1 47.0 46.9 371.8 75.0 365.7 6.1 414.0 83.5

1970....... 614.9 548.7 528.0 528.3 96.3 480.0 6.3 26.3 53.1 47.9 389.0 73.7 382.7 6.3 441.0 83.6

1971....... 650.3 580.9 560.2 555.3 95.6 505.2 6.6 27.8 57.4 50.6 417.8 74.6 411.2 6.6 469.0 83.8

1972....... 712.0 635.2 613.5 615.6 96.9 559.1 7.2 29.8 66.1 54.5 499.5 81.5 492.3 7.2 512.0 83.5

1973....... 796.5 702.7 680.5 682.2 97.1 619.8 7.9 31.7 74.0 62.8 558.8 82.2 550.9 7.9 578.0 85.0

1974....... 854.5 765.7 742.9 744.9 97.3 678.1 8.4 34.3 81.0 65.6 621.5 83.7 613.1 8.4 637.0 85.8

1975....... 896.4 806.4 783.3 783.2 97.1 717.2 8.3 36.8 86.8 70.4 693.8 88.6 685.5 8.3 678.0 86.6

1976....... 984.0 889.9 866.4 869.0 97.7 797.9 9.3 38.6 98.9 76.8 768.4 88.7 759.1 9.3 750.0 86.6

1977....... 1,087.3 983.8 959.5 966.7 98.3 887.5 10.0 41.6 105.5 80.6 853.5 89.0 843.5 10.0 827.0 86.2

1978....... 1,222.3 1,105.1 1,078.4 1,079.9 97.7 999.8 10.9 44.7 112.2 88.1 1,055.4 97.9 1,044.5 10.9 922.0 85.5

1979....... 1,369.7 1,237.6 1,210.6 1,207.1 97.5 1,117.9 12.5 48.3 118.5 99.8 1,187.8 98.1 1,175.3 12.5 1,041.0 86.0

1980....... 1,552.7 1,372.0 1,342.3 1,318.1 96.0 1,229.2 13.1 52.3 122.9 97.7 1,308.8 97.1 1,290.0 13.1 1,136.0 84.3

1981....... 1,697.2 1,510.4 1,475.3 1,444.7 95.6 1,347.6 13.4 56.3 135.2 98.9 1,432.6 97.1 1,419.5 13.4 1,247.0 84.5

1982....... 1,716.6 1,586.1 1,546.3 1,529.3 96.4 1,423.3 12.7 59.1 142.6 98.6 1,500.1 97.0 1,487.4 12.7 1,301.0 84.1

1983....... 1,867.1 1,676.2 1,633.9 1,613.6 96.3 1,502.1 12.5 62.2 153.5 109.3 1,583.2 96.9 1,570.7 12.5 1,382.0 84.6

1984....... 2,073.3 1,838.8 1,793.8 1,774.8 96.5 1,665.0 13.2 64.8 162.3 117.2 1,739.2 97.0 1,726.0 13.2 1,516.0 84.5

1985....... 2,231.3 1,975.4 1,927.5 1,896.1 96.0 1,782.3 12.8 70.1 175.3 130.0 1,870.0 97.0 1,857.2 12.8 1,618.0 83.9

1986....... 2,376.8 2,094.8 2,044.8 2,011.2 96.0 1,896.2 12.2 72.4 189.9 139.0 1,982.9 97.0 1,970.7 12.2 1,725.0 84.3

1987....... 2,573.1 2,249.7 2,197.5 2,157.5 95.9 2,042.0 11.9 74.2 203.0 155.8 2,045.5 93.1 2,033.6 11.9 1,845.0 84.0

1988....... 2,767.3 2,443.0 2,389.8 2,342.6 95.9 2,224.7 12.0 79.6 218.8 208.1 2,205.1 92.3 2,193.1 12.0 1,997.4 84.0

1989....... 2,933.7 2,586.4 2,531.4 2,492.7 96.4 2,367.8 12.1 83.4 235.0 210.0 2,336.2 92.3 2,324.1 12.1 2,115.0 83.6

1990....... 3,109.7 2,742.8 2,685.3 2,636.4 96.1 2,510.0 11.8 87.6 238.8 193.8 2,491.6 92.8 2,479.8 11.8 2,442.0 90.9

1991....... 3,190.5 2,827.6 2,765.9 2,694.7 95.3 2,565.0 12.0 92.3 271.4 195.5 2,548.9 92.2 2,536.9 12.0 2,552.9 92.3

1992 5 ....

 5 Revised data.

3,410.2 2,986.4 2,925.4 2,850.7 95.5 2,711.0 12.7 98.0 296.3 205.8 2,697.3 92.2 2,684.6 12.7 2,699.6 92.3

1993 5 .... 3,540.4 3,089.6 3,031.4 2,964.6 96.0 2,821.0 12.4 100.8 307.0 212.0 2,797.9 92.3 2,785.5 12.4 2,802.1 92.4

1994 5 .... 3,712.3 3,240.7 3,185.8 3,102.1 95.7 2,954.0 12.5 102.9 320.3 221.5 2,946.2 92.5 2,933.7 12.5 2,948.7 92.6

1995 5 .... 3,918.5 3,429.5 3,373.3 3,294.0 96.0 3,140.0 12.6 104.3 341.4 234.9 3,129.2 92.8 3,116.6 12.6 3,122.6 92.6

1996....... 4,152.8 3,632.5 3,576.0 3,489.4 96.1 3,328.0 12.8 107.2 364.5 254.2 3,327.4 93.0 3,314.6 12.8 6 (6)

 6 Data not available.

 Source: Annual data on total earnings and wages and salaries from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, reported in the Survey of Current 

Business. Payrolls covered by state and local government retirement programs estimated by the Social Security Administration. Data for other programs based on 

reports of administrative agencies.

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3.B Employment and Earnings

CONTACT: Greg Diez (410) 965-0153 for further information.

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Table 3.B3.—Federal minimum wage rates under the Fair Labor Standards Act and average hourly earnings and average 

weekly hours for production workers in manufacturing, 1938–99

Effective date

Minimum hourly wage for workers

in jobs first covered by—

Average for production workers

in manufacturing 1 

 1 For year in which minimum wage rate changes were effective.

1938 Act 2

 2 The 1938 Act was applicable generally to employees engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for interstate commerce.

1961

amendments 3

 3 The 1961 amendments extended coverage primarily to employees in large retail and service trades as well as local transit, construction, and gasoline service station 

employees.

1966 and subsequent

amendments 4 

 4 The 1966 amendments extended coverage to state and local government employees of hospitals, nursing homes, and schools, and to employees of laundries, dry 

cleaners, large hotels and motels, restaurants, and farms. Subsequent amendments extended coverage to the remaining federal, state, and local employees not protected 

in 1966, to certain workers in retail and service trades previously exempted, and to certain domestic workers in private household employment.

Gross hourly

earnings

Weekly

Nonfarm Farm hours

October 24:

1938 ................................................................................................. $0.25 . . . . . . . . . $0.62 35.6

1939 ................................................................................................. .30 . . . . . . . . . .63 37.7

1945 ................................................................................................. .40 . . . . . . . . . 1.02 43.5

January 25, 1950 ................................................................................. .75 . . . . . . . . . 1.44 40.5

March 1, 1956...................................................................................... 1.00 . . . . . . . . . 1.95 40.4

September 3:

1961 ................................................................................................. 1.15 $1.00 . . . . . . 2.32 39.8

1963 ................................................................................................. 1.25 1.00 . . . . . . 2.46 40.5

1964 ................................................................................................. 1.25 1.15 . . . . . . 2.53 40.7

1965 ................................................................................................. 1.25 1.25 . . . . . . 2.61 41.2

February 1:

1967 ................................................................................................. 1.40 1.40 $1.00 $1.00 2.83 40.6

1968 ................................................................................................. 1.60 1.60 1.15 1.15 3.01 40.7

1969 ................................................................................................. 1.60 1.60 1.30 1.30 3.19 40.6

1970 ................................................................................................. 1.60 1.60 1.45 1.30 3.36 39.8

1971 ................................................................................................. 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.30 3.57 39.9

May 1, 1974 ......................................................................................... 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.60 4.42 40.0

January 1:

1975 ................................................................................................. 2.10 2.10 2.00 1.80 4.83 39.5

1976 ................................................................................................. 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.00 5.22 40.1

1977 ................................................................................................. 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 5.68 40.3

1978 ................................................................................................. 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 6.17 40.4

1979 ................................................................................................. 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 6.70 40.2

1980 ................................................................................................. 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 7.27 39.7

1981 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 7.99 39.8

1982 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 8.49 38.9

1983 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 8.83 40.1

1984 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 9.19 40.7

1985 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 9.54 40.5

1986 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 9.73 40.7

1987 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 9.91 41.0

1988 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 10.19 41.1

1989 ................................................................................................. 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 10.48 41.0

April 1:

1990 5 ..............................................................................................

 5 A training wage may be paid for a period of 90 days to an employee who has not attained age 20. The training wage was $3.35 per hour effective Apr. 1, 1990 and 

$3.61 per hour effective Apr. 1, 1991, through Mar. 31, 1993. Effective Oct. 1, 1996, the training wage is $4.25 per hour.

3.80 3.80 3.80 3.80 10.83 40.8

1991 5............................................................................................... 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 11.18 40.7

1992 5............................................................................................... 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 11.46 41.0

1993 5............................................................................................... 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 11.74 41.4

1994 ................................................................................................. 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 12.07 42.0

1995 ................................................................................................. 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 12.37 41.6

October 1, 1996 5................................................................................. 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 12.77 41.6

September 1, 1997 5............................................................................ 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 13.17 42.0

1998 5............................................................................................... 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 13.49 41.7

1999 5............................................................................................... 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 13.91 41.7
3.C Interprogram Data

CONTACT: Jeff Kunkel/Martynas Ycas (410) 965-3013/(202) 358-6215 for further information.

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Table 3.C3.—Selected social insurance programs: Source of funds from contributions and transfers, 1965–99

[In millions]

Program and source 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Social Security Trust Funds:

Old-Age and Survivors 

Insurance1......................

 1 For OASDI–HI contribution rates and wage base, see table 2.A3. Beginning in 1952 (1959 for DI, 1968 for HI) employer and employee contributions differ by estimated 

amount of refunds of employee tax overpayments and, beginning in 1966, by employee tax on tips. For SMI premium rates, see table 2.C1.

$16,017 $30,705 $57,241 $103,996 $182,368 $270,290 $298,324 $309,981 $328,035 $357,374 $380,357 $407,252

Employer .......................... 7,618 14,489 27,184 49,731 83,682 125,272 138,521 143,978 153,388 165,563 176,564 188,461

Employee.......................... 7,440 14,204 26,947 49,436 83,400 124,481 137,776 143,335 152,628 164,667 174,786 187,160

Self-employed................... 959 1,564 2,684 4,289 7,720 15,906 16,733 17,103 15,277 19,448 19,614 20,503

Government 2 ...................

 2 Represents cost of gratuitous military service wage credits and, for OASI only, federal payments for special age-72 benefits. Beginning in 1984, includes tax credits on 1984 

wages and 1984–89 self-employment income and subsequent minor adjustments. For HI only, also represents transfers of appropriations for HI benefits of persons not insured 

for cash benefits under OASI, DI, or Railroad Retirement and, beginning in 1978, transfers for Professional Standards Review Organization review expenditures. Beginning in 

1983, includes taxes on deemed wage credits for military service performed after 1956, in lieu of reimbursements for the costs of such credits. For Railroad Retirement, 

represents transfers from appropriations for cost of military service credits and, beginning in 1976, cost of phasing out dual benefits exclusive of income tax transfers.

. . . 449 425 540 4,358 -218 300 74 272 270 245 228

Taxation of benefits........... . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,208 4,848 4,995 5,490 6,471 7,426 9,149 10,899

Disability Insurance 1 ........... 1,188 4,497 7,534 13,385 18,430 27,908 51,684 54,538 57,698 56,507 59,525 63,864

Employer .......................... 564 2,154 3,562 6,307 8,119 13,414 24,558 25,665 27,299 26,437 28,064 29,936

Employee.......................... 551 2,117 3,530 6,254 8,087 13,338 24,478 25,545 27,160 26,279 27,772 29,730

Self-employed................... 73 210 352 694 776 1,602 2,286 3,144 2,819 3,287 3,091 3,500

Government 2 ................... . . . 16 90 130 1,226 -590 51 -157 47 33 39 36

Taxation of benefits........... . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 144 311 341 373 470 558 661

Medicare Trust Funds:

Hospital Insurance 1 ............. . . . 5,820 12,316 24,982 48,035 71,923 98,826 104,207 116,747 120,517 131,220 141,455

Employer .......................... . . . 2,379 5,578 11,591 22,613 33,850 44,737 45,839 52,414 53,345 57,849 61,826

Employee.......................... . . . 2,332 5,530 11,518 22,549 33,635 44,664 45,852 52,419 53,348 57,849 61,826

Self-employed................... . . . 169 395 739 1,970 4,146 5,878 6,743 5,752 7,976 8,619 8,655

Government 2 ................... . . . 874 670 871 491 -199 588 511 493 551 101 719

Voluntarily insured3 ..........

 3 Beginning in July 1973, aged ineligibles may voluntarily enroll for HI.

. . . . . . 7 18 41 122 907 954 1,199 1,319 1,316 1,447

Transfers from Railroad 

Retirement program...... . . . 66 138 244 371 367 413 396 401 419 419 430

Taxation of benefits........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,639 3,913 4,069 3,558 5,067 6,552

Supplementary Medical 

Insurance 1,4 ..................

 4 Includes premiums paid on behalf of eligibles by state governments under “buy-in” arrangements.

. . . 2,189 4,566 10,466 23,863 44,355 53,589 58,724 83,798 79,461 85,000 78,061

Aged ................................. . . . 1,096 1,759 2,707 5,105 10,311 15,569 17,651 16,654 17,079 18,594 16,604

Disabled............................ . . . . . . 158 304 508 1,008 1,817 2,066 2,109 2,210 2,338 2,362

Government...................... . . . 1,093 2,648 7,455 18,250 33,035 36,203 39,007 65,035 60,171 64,068 59,095

Railroad Retirement 5...............

 5 Beginning in 1966, excludes HI contributions and includes employer contributions to supplemental benefit account.

647 968 1,506 2,630 4,966 4,537 4,567 4,265 4,524 4,522 (6)

 6 Data not available.

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Employer.............................. 315 510 1,146 1,722 2,417 2,512 2,571 2,592 2,664 2,707 (6) (6)

Employee ............................. 315 439 356 594 1,110 1,209 1,250 1,265 1,316 1,355 (6) (6)

Self-employed ...................... 17 19 4 313 1,099 595 257 175 281 211 (6) (6)

Government 2 ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 221 489 233 263 249 (6) (6)

Federal Civil Service7..............

 7 Employer share represents federal and District of Columbia government contributions; employee share includes voluntary contributions to purchase additional annuity. 

Beginning in 1980, estimated by the Social Security Administration from fiscal year data.

2,197 3,870 9,507 19,986 27,160 31,869 37,352 37,628 38,097 39,745 (6) (6)

Employer.............................. 1,123 2,001 6,905 16,220 22,472 27,368 32,737 33,174 33,720 35,376 (6) (6)

Employee ............................. 1,073 1,869 2,600 3,766 4,688 4,501 4,614 4,454 4,377 4,369 (6) (6)

State and local government 8 ...

 8 Estimated by Social Security Administration from Bureau of the Census fiscal year data. Employer share represents government contribution.

4,225 7,895 14,560 25,654 37,455 41,700 54,104 59,611 60,898 (6) (6) (6)

Employer.............................. 2,525 4,920 9,880 18,776 27,699 29,300 36,766 41,011 41,528 (6) (6) (6)

Employee ............................. 1,700 2,975 4,680 6,878 9,756 12,400 17,338 18,600 19,370 (6) (6) (6)
3.C Interprogram Data

CONTACT: Stella M. Coleman (410) 965-0157 for further information.

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Table 3.C4.—Social Security and selected public assistance programs: Average monthly amount in current and 1999 

dollars, 1950–99

Period

Consumer

Price

Index,

all items 1

(1982-84 = 100)

 1 Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Average monthly Social Security amount

in current-payment status

Average monthly amount

per recipient under—

Retired workers

Widowed mother or father

and 2 children

Old-Age Assistance/

Supplemental Security Income 2

 2 Beginning in 1974, represents payments to the aged under the SSI program.

Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families 3

 3 Effective July 1, 1997, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) 

program. Beginning in 1997, payments include services.

Current

dollars

1999

dollars

Current

dollars

1999

dollars

Current

dollars

1999

dollars

Current

dollars

1999

dollars

December:

1950 ....................... 25.0 $43.86 $295.27 $93.90 $632.13 $43.05 $289.81 $20.85 $140.36

1951 ....................... 26.5 42.14 267.63 93.80 595.72 44.55 282.93 22.00 139.72

1952 ....................... 26.7 49.25 310.44 106.00 668.16 48.80 307.60 23.45 147.81

1953 ....................... 26.9 51.10 319.71 111.90 700.10 48.90 305.94 23.20 145.15

1954 ....................... 26.7 59.14 372.78 130.50 822.59 48.70 306.97 23.25 146.55

1955 ....................... 26.8 61.90 388.72 135.40 850.29 50.05 314.31 23.50 147.58

1956 ....................... 27.6 63.09 384.71 141.00 859.79 53.25 324.71 24.80 151.23

1957 ....................... 28.4 64.58 382.70 146.30 866.98 55.50 328.90 25.40 150.52

1958 ....................... 28.9 66.35 386.39 151.70 883.43 56.95 331.65 26.65 155.20

1959 ....................... 29.4 72.78 416.63 170.70 977.17 56.70 324.58 27.30 156.28

1960 ....................... 29.8 74.04 418.15 188.00 1,061.76 58.90 332.65 28.35 160.11

1961 ....................... 30.0 75.65 424.40 189.30 1,061.97 57.60 323.14 29.45 165.21

1962 ....................... 30.4 76.19 421.80 190.70 1,055.75 61.55 340.75 29.30 162.21

1963 ....................... 30.9 76.88 418.73 192.50 1,048.47 62.80 342.05 29.70 161.76

1964 ....................... 31.2 77.57 418.43 193.40 1,043.24 63.65 343.34 31.50 169.92

1965 ....................... 31.8 83.92 444.14 219.80 1,163.28 63.10 333.95 32.85 173.86

1966 ....................... 32.9 84.35 431.49 221.90 1,135.13 68.05 348.11 36.25 185.44

1967 ....................... 33.9 85.37 423.83 224.40 1,114.06 70.15 348.27 39.50 196.10

1968 ....................... 35.5 98.86 468.68 257.10 1,218.87 69.55 329.73 44.75 212.15

1969 ....................... 37.7 100.40 448.20 255.80 1,141.94 73.90 329.90 45.15 201.56

1970 ....................... 39.8 118.10 499.40 291.10 1,230.96 77.65 328.35 50.30 212.70

1971 ....................... 41.1 132.17 541.22 320.00 1,310.36 77.50 317.35 52.30 214.16

1972 ....................... 42.5 162.35 642.91 383.10 1,517.08 79.95 316.60 54.10 214.24

1973 ....................... 46.2 166.42 606.24 391.00 1,424.36 76.15 277.40 56.95 207.46

1974 ....................... 51.9 188.21 610.32 438.40 1,421.63 91.06 295.29 63.37 205.49

1975 ....................... 55.5 207.18 628.26 468.60 1,421.00 90.93 275.74 69.69 211.33

1976 ....................... 58.2 224.86 650.24 503.40 1,455.71 94.37 272.89 75.20 217.46

1977 ....................... 62.1 243.00 658.57 546.60 1,481.37 96.62 261.85 80.08 217.03

1978 ....................... 67.7 263.20 654.31 591.90 1,471.44 100.43 249.67 83.60 207.83

1979 ....................... 76.7 294.30 645.77 655.00 1,437.24 122.67 269.17 90.34 198.23

1980 ....................... 86.3 341.40 665.79 759.20 1,480.57 128.20 250.01 97.10 189.36

1981 ....................... 94.0 385.97 691.05 858.00 1,536.19 137.81 246.74 103.15 184.68

1982 ....................... 97.6 419.30 723.03 885.50 1,526.94 145.69 251.23 106.33 183.35

1983 ....................... 101.3 440.77 732.30 923.00 1,533.47 157.89 262.32 109.93 182.64

1984 ....................... 105.3 460.57 736.12 948.30 1,515.66 157.88 252.34 114.72 183.36

1985 ....................... 109.3 478.62 736.98 981.50 1,511.31 164.26 252.93 118.17 181.96

1986 ....................... 110.5 488.44 743.93 994.00 1,513.94 173.66 264.50 122.09 185.95

1987 ....................... 115.4 512.65 747.65 1,032.30 1,505.51 180.64 263.45 125.19 182.58

1988 ....................... 120.5 536.77 749.70 1,070.40 1,495.01 188.23 262.90 130.30 181.99

1989 ....................... 126.1 566.85 756.55 1,120.04 1,494.87 198.81 265.34 131.89 176.03

1990 ....................... 133.8 602.56 757.93 1,177.70 1,481.37 212.66 267.49 135.96 171.02

1991 ....................... 137.9 629.32 768.05 1,216.76 1,484.99 221.30 270.09 134.98 164.74

1992 ....................... 141.9 652.64 774.06 1,252.40 1,485.40 227.39 269.70 132.92 157.65

1993 ....................... 145.8 674.06 778.08 1,282.60 1,480.53 236.52 273.02 132.87 153.37

1994 ....................... 149.7 697.34 783.98 1,328.40 1,493.45 242.54 272.68 133.71 150.32

1995 ....................... 153.5 719.80 789.20 1,365.50 1,497.16 250.65 274.82 134.35 147.30

1996 ....................... 158.6 744.96 790.52 1,450.60 1,539.32 260.75 276.70 133.53 141.70

1997 ....................... 161.3 774.84 808.47 1,502.60 1,567.81 268.46 280.11 170.71 178.12

1998 ....................... 163.9 779.69 800.62 1,537.70 1,578.98 277.45 284.90 197.80 203.11

1999 ....................... 168.3 804.30 804.30 1,590.40 1,590.40 289.19 289.19 4 236.16

 4 Preliminary data.

236.16
3.C Interprogram Data

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Table 3.C5.—Population aged 65 or older receiving OASDI benefits, SSI payments, or both 1940–99, ranked by state, 

December 1999 1 

 1 Population data for 1999 on which ratios are based furnished by Population Estimates Branch, Bureau of the Census.

Year and state

Population aged 65 or older receiving— Persons receiving both OASDI

and SSI as a percent of—

OASDI SSI 2 

 2 For 1940–73, data refer to Old-Age Assistance program. Beginning January 1974, the Supplemental Security Income program superseded the Old-Age Assistance 

program in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

OASDI and

SSI,

number

per 1,000

OASDI or SSI

or both,

number

per 1,000

OASDI

beneficiaries

SSI

recipients

Number

per 1,000 State rank

Number

per 1,000 State rank

1940.............................................. 7 . . . 217 . . . 1 223 14.3 0.5

1945.............................................. 62 . . . 194 . . . 5 251 8.1 2.6

1950.............................................. 164 . . . 224 . . . 22 366 12.6 9.8

1955.............................................. 394 . . . 179 . . . 34 539 8.6 19.2

1960.............................................. 616 . . . 141 . . . 41 716 6.6 28.5

1965.............................................. 752 . . . 117 . . . 52 817 7.0 44.7

1970.............................................. 855 . . . 104 . . . 63 896 7.4 60.4

1975.............................................. 904 . . . 111 . . . 78 939 8.6 69.5

1980.............................................. 914 . . . 87 . . . 61 941 6.7 70.2

1985.............................................. 917 . . . 71 . . . 51 937 5.5 71.1

1990.............................................. 924 . . . 66 . . . 46 944 4.9 69.2

1995.............................................. 913 . . . 63 . . . 39 937 4.3 62.6

1996.............................................. 907 . . . 61 . . . 38 931 4.2 61.7

1997.............................................. 913 . . . 60 . . . 37 955 4.0 61.4

1998.............................................. 906 . . . 59 . . . 36 929 3.9 60.5

1999.............................................. 908 . . . 58 . . . 35 927 3.8 59.7

Alabama........................................ 931 26 83 5 66 941 7.1 80.3

Alaska ........................................... 893 44 56 17 23 891 2.6 41.1

Arizona.......................................... 879 46 34 31 21 876 2.3 60.8

Arkansas....................................... 947 16 72 10 60 958 6.3 83.4

California....................................... 826 50 127 1 62 883 7.5 48.7

Colorado ....................................... 910 39 34 32 20 908 2.2 60.7

Connecticut................................... 938 20 25 38 12 955 1.3 47.4

Delaware....................................... 958 10 25 39 17 953 1.8 66.9

District of Columbia....................... 762 51 72 11 44 802 5.8 61.2

Florida........................................... 862 48 48 21 25 881 2.9 52.2

Georgia ......................................... 921 33 80 7 60 927 6.5 74.7

Hawaii ........................................... 843 49 56 16 22 864 2.6 38.9

Idaho............................................. 963 8 21 44 16 957 1.7 76.8

Illinois............................................ 905 41 38 26 17 930 1.9 43.6

Indiana .......................................... 950 13 18 49 13 955 1.4 71.0

Iowa .............................................. 967 6 19 47 14 979 1.4 73.0

Kansas.......................................... 929 28 20 45 13 936 1.4 66.7

Kentucky ....................................... 935 22 77 8 58 949 6.2 75.5

Louisiana....................................... 918 34 90 3 66 944 7.2 73.7

Maine ............................................ 984 2 36 27 30 985 3.0 82.9

Maryland ....................................... 862 47 41 25 21 879 2.4 50.1

Massachusetts.............................. 910 38 58 15 35 934 3.8 60.3

Michigan........................................ 943 17 31 35 19 952 2.0 61.9

Minnesota ..................................... 940 18 26 37 14 948 1.5 55.5

Mississippi..................................... 928 29 123 2 99 946 10.7 80.6

Missouri......................................... 936 21 32 34 24 944 2.5 73.4

Montana........................................ 951 12 22 43 17 946 1.7 76.6

Nebraska....................................... 950 14 18 48 13 954 1.4 71.9

Nevada.......................................... 916 36 34 30 21 899 2.2 60.6

New Hampshire ............................ 982 3 13 51 9 977 .9 69.5

New Jersey ................................... 912 37 45 22 21 937 2.3 47.1

New Mexico .................................. 926 30 75 9 52 931 5.6 69.6

New York....................................... 887 45 89 4 42 936 4.8 47.6

North Carolina............................... 934 23 64 14 50 935 5.4 79.5

North Dakota................................. 962 9 25 40 19 973 2.0 75.6

Ohio .............................................. 932 25 25 41 15 942 1.7 61.7

Oklahoma...................................... 931 27 44 23 33 941 3.5 74.1

Oregon.......................................... 955 11 26 36 16 965 1.6 59.8

Pennsylvania................................. 939 19 35 29 22 956 2.4 64.0

Rhode Island................................. 917 35 50 19 32 940 3.5 64.3

South Carolina .............................. 925 31 67 12 53 924 5.7 78.9

South Dakota ................................ 972 4 32 33 23 983 2.4 70.6

Tennessee..................................... 950 15 66 13 51 954 5.4 77.2

Texas............................................. 901 43 80 6 56 913 6.2 69.6

Utah .............................................. 909 40 19 46 10 900 1.1 50.7

Vermont......................................... 993 1 42 24 36 994 3.6 83.9

Virginia.......................................... 904 42 51 18 33 911 3.7 65.2

Washington ................................... 921 32 35 28 15 931 1.7 43.7

West Virginia................................. 933 24 49 20 35 950 3.7 70.4

Wisconsin...................................... 969 5 25 42 17 975 1.7 67.3

Wyoming....................................... 964 7 17 50 13 954 1.3 77.6
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CONTACT: Lenna D. Kennedy (410) 965-9846 for further information.

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Table 3.C6.—Number and percent of OASDI beneficiaries also receiving federally administered SSI payments, by SSI 

category and type of OASDI benefit, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Type of benefit

All

OASDI

beneficiaries 1

 1 Excludes 120 special age-72 beneficiaries.

OASDI beneficiaries with SSI

Number Percent of all OASDI beneficiaries

Total Aged

Blind and

disabled Total Aged

Blind and

disabled

Total ........................................................................ 44,598,770 2,397,700 774,470 1,623,230 5.4 1.7 3.6

Retirement ......................................................................... 31,035,210 1,065,950 601,620 464,330 3.4 1.9 1.5

Workers aged 65 or older............................................... 25,300,750 800,150 538,670 261,480 3.2 2.1 1.0

Men............................................................................. 13,027,830 297,590 193,410 104,180 2.3 1.5 .8

Women ....................................................................... 12,272,920 502,560 345,260 157,300 4.1 2.8 1.3

Workers aged 62–64...................................................... 2,481,490 32,160 . . . 32,160 1.3 . . . 1.3

Men............................................................................. 1,301,590 19,550 . . . 19,550 5.7 . . . 1.5

Women ....................................................................... 1,179,900 12,610 . . . 12,610 1.1 . . . 1.1

Wives and husbands ..................................................... 2,811,100 130,030 62,900 67,130 4.6 2.2 2.4

Aged 65 or older......................................................... 2,449,930 116,880 62,900 53,980 4.8 2.6 2.2

Aged 62–64 ................................................................ 312,700 11,550 . . . 11,550 3.7 . . . 3.7

Under age 62 with children......................................... 48,470 1,600 . . . 1,600 3.3 . . . 3.3

Disabled adult children................................................... 189,820 99,410 50 99,360 52.4 . . . 52.3

Aged 65 or older......................................................... 1,110 520 50 470 46.8 4.5 42.3

Aged 18–64 ................................................................ 188,710 98,890 . . . 98,890 52.4 . . . 52.4

Children under age 18 and students aged 18–19 .......... 252,050 4,200 . . . 4,200 1.7 . . . 1.7

Disability............................................................................. 6,525,510 827,250 1,060 826,190 12.7 . . . 12.7

Workers under age 65.................................................... 4,873,560 735,500 . . . 735,500 15.1 . . . 15.1

Men............................................................................. 2,802,400 334,460 . . . 334,460 11.9 . . . 11.9

Women ....................................................................... 2,071,160 401,040 . . . 401,040 19.4 . . . 19.4

Wives and husbands ..................................................... 176,370 11,490 1,060 10,430 6.5 .6 5.9

Aged 65 or older......................................................... 22,550 3,240 1,060 2,180 14.4 4.7 9.7

Aged 62–64 ................................................................ 30,980 1,790 . . . 1,790 5.8 . . . 5.8

Under age 62 with children......................................... 122,840 6,460 . . . 6,460 5.3 . . . 5.3

Disabled adult children aged 18–64............................... 57,360 39,910 . . . 39,910 69.6 . . . 69.6

Children under age 18 and students aged 18–19 .......... 1,418,220 40,350 . . . 40,350 2.8 . . . 2.8

Survivors............................................................................ 7,038,050 504,500 171,790 332,710 7.2 2.4 4.7

Nondisabled widows and widowers ............................... 4,736,840 280,010 168,300 111,710 5.9 3.6 2.4

Aged 65 or older......................................................... 4,268,780 270,720 168,300 102,420 6.3 3.9 2.4

Aged 60–64 ................................................................ 468,060 9,290 . . . 9,290 2.0 . . . 2.0

Disabled widows and widowers ..................................... 199,220 39,870 . . . 39,870 20.0 . . . 20.0

Widowed mothers and fathers ....................................... 211,520 5,890 160 5,730 2.8 .1 2.7

Parents........................................................................... 3,110 300 280 20 9.6 9.0 .6

Disabled adult children................................................... 479,070 158,190 3,050 155,140 33.0 .6 32.4

Aged 65 or older......................................................... 61,790 21,270 3,050 18,220 34.4 4.9 29.5

Aged 18–64 ................................................................ 417,280 136,920 . . . 136,920 32.8 . . . 32.8

Children under age 18 and students aged 18–19 .......... 1,408,290 20,240 . . . 20,240 1.4 . . . 1.4
3.C Interprogram Data

CONTACT: Donald T. Ferron/Arthur Kahn (410) 965-0160/0186 for further information.

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Table 3.C6.1.—Number of persons aged 18–64 receiving OASDI benefits or federally administered SSI payments based 

on disability, by type of benefit, 1978–99

December

Unduplicated

total 1

 1 Includes persons receiving OASDI, SSI, or both.

OASDI beneficiaries Blind or disabled SSI recipients

Total

Disabled

workers

Disabled

adult children,

under age 65

Disabled

widows and

widowers Total

Persons with—

SSI only

Both SSI

and OASDI

1978.............................................. 4,676,450 3,415,469 2,879,774 405,944 129,751 1,747,126 2 1,260,981

 2 The number of OASDI disabled adult child beneficiaries aged 18–64 also receiving SSI was estimated based on the number of such beneficiaries aged 18 or older for 

the same year and on the comparative size of the two groups at the end of 1988.

486,145

1979.............................................. 4,662,528 3,419,624 2,870,590 419,201 129,833 1,726,553 2 1,242,904 483,649

1980.............................................. 4,662,546 3,418,434 2,858,680 432,174 127,580 1,730,847 2 1,244,112 486,735

1981.............................................. 4,570,071 3,340,701 2,776,519 442,592 121,590 1,702,895 2 1,229,370 473,525

1982.............................................. 4,366,314 3,169,449 2,603,599 449,478 116,372 1,655,279 2 1,196,865 458,414

1983.............................................. 4,367,241 3,143,111 2,569,029 462,491 111,591 1,699,774 2 1,224,130 475,644

1984.............................................. 4,460,188 3,183,618 2,596,516 477,951 109,151 1,780,459 2 1,276,570 503,889

1985.............................................. 4,591,316 3,258,200 2,656,638 494,557 107,005 1,879,168 2 1,333,116 546,052

1986.............................................. 4,812,143 3,346,603 2,728,463 511,166 106,974 2,010,458 2 1,465,540 544,918

1987.............................................. 4,904,785 3,416,529 2,785,859 524,388 106,282 2,118,710 2 1,488,256 630,454

1988.............................................. 5,012,435 3,468,186 2,830,284 534,779 103,123 2,202,714 1,544,249 658,465

1989.............................................. 5,155,787 3,540,480 2,895,364 543,486 101,630 2,301,926 3 1,615,307

 3 December data for OASDI disabled beneficiaries also receiving SSI not available. Instead the average of the September 1989 and March 1990 numbers was used.

686,619

1990.............................................. 5,395,261 3,667,721 3,011,294 555,438 100,989 2,449,897 1,727,540 722,357

1991.............................................. 5,743,614 3,877,804 3,194,938 568,377 114,489 2,641,524 1,865,810 775,714

1992.............................................. 6,249,217 4,185,714 3,467,783 586,607 131,324 2,909,997 2,063,503 846,494

1993.............................................. 6,707,127 4,476,648 3,725,966 603,667 147,015 3,148,413 2,230,479 917,934

1994.............................................. 7,103,399 4,741,348 3,962,954 617,718 160,676 3,335,255 2,362,051 973,204

1995.............................................. 7,398,942 4,987,004 4,185,263 628,717 173,024 3,482,256 2,411,938 1,070,318

1996.............................................. 7,691,134 5,205,071 4,385,623 637,537 181,911 3,568,393 2,486,063 1,082,330

1997.............................................. 7,818,216 5,340,082 4,508,134 644,010 187,938 3,561,625 2,478,134 1,083,491

1998.............................................. 8,090,686 5,543,886 4,698,319 651,386 194,181 3,646,020 2,546,800 1,099,220

1999.............................................. 8,311,949 5,736,071 4,879,455 657,821 198,795 3,690,970 2,575,878 1,115,092
3.C Interprogram Data

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-7210 for further information.

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Source: Public use file of the March 1999 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. For a discussion of standard errors of estimated numbers 

and percentages, see U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P-60 series

Table 3.C7.—Number of persons aged 15 or older with Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income, by age, 

sex, race, March 1999, and median annual benefit, 1998

[Civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia]

Age, sex and median benefit Total White Black

American Indian,

Eskimo, Aleut

Asian,

Pacific Islander

With Social Security

Total number (in thousands).................................................................. 37,486 32,841 3,798 212 635

Men........................................................................................................... 15,988 14,032 1,585 89 283

Women...................................................................................................... 21,498 18,810 2,214 122 352

Under 55 ................................................................................................... 4,044 3,066 843 58 77

55–64........................................................................................................ 4,478 3,740 623 48 67

65–74........................................................................................................ 15,515 13,790 1,344 67 314

75 or older................................................................................................. 13,450 12,246 989 38 177

Median benefit......................................................................................... $8,170 $8,400 $6,897 $6,684 $6,525

With Supplemental Security Income

Total number (in thousands).................................................................. 4,899 3,241 1,373 84 201

Men........................................................................................................... 1,897 1,236 551 29 81

Women...................................................................................................... 3,002 2,005 821 55 120

Under 55 ................................................................................................... 2,850 1,852 878 57 64

55–64........................................................................................................ 816 570 207 14 25

65–74........................................................................................................ 683 452 165 8 58

75 or older................................................................................................. 550 368 123 6 54

Median benefit......................................................................................... $5,160 $4,800 $5,616 $5,520 $6,000
3.C Interprogram Data

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-7210 for further information.

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Table 3.C8.—Number of persons aged 15 or older with Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income and 

number and percent of Hispanic origin, by age, sex, March 1999, and median annual benefit, 1998

[Civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia]

Age and median benefit

Number (in thousands)

Percent of

Total Hispanic origin 1 Hispanic origin

 1 Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

Source: Public use file of March 1999 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. For a discussion of standard errors of estimated numbers 

and percentages, see U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P-60 series.

Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women

With Social Security

Total........................................................... 37,486 15,988 21,498 2,079 933 1,146 5.5 5.8 5.3

Under 35 ....................................................... 1,449 672 777 175 74 101 12.1 11.1 12.9

35–44............................................................ 1,127 484 643 119 50 69 10.5 10.2 10.8

45–54............................................................ 1,467 710 758 149 79 70 10.2 11.1 9.3

55–64............................................................ 4,478 2,013 2,465 332 154 178 7.4 7.6 7.2

65–74............................................................ 15,515 6,854 8,661 820 366 454 5.3 5.3 5.2

75 or older..................................................... 13,450 5,255 8,194 484 210 274 3.6 4.0 3.3

Median benefit............................................. $8,170 $10,125 $6,960 $6,525 $7,857 $5,925 . . . . . . . . .

With Supplemental Security Income

Total........................................................... 4,899 1,897 3,002 667 209 458 13.6 11.0 15.3

Under 35 ....................................................... 1,078 490 588 135 47 88 12.6 9.6 15.0

35–44............................................................ 955 482 473 99 38 61 10.4 8.0 12.9

45–54............................................................ 817 290 527 92 28 64 11.2 9.7 12.1

55–64............................................................ 816 320 496 92 29 63 11.3 9.1 12.6

65–74............................................................ 683 206 477 143 41 103 21.0 19.7 21.5

75 or older..................................................... 550 109 441 106 25 80 19.2 23.4 18.2

Median benefit............................................. $5,160 $5,484 $5,000 $4,840 $4,800 $5,160 . . . . . . . . .
3.E Poverty

CONTACT: Joe Dalaker (301) 457-3245 for further information.

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Table 3.E1.—Weighted average poverty thresholds for nonfarm families of specified size, 1959–99

Calendar

year

Unrelated individuals

Families of 2 persons or more Annual

average

CPI,

all items

(1982–84 = 100) 1

 1 Beginning in January 1978, the Bureau of Labor Statistics introduced a new price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) that forms a continuous series with the earlier 

index for urban wage earners and for clerical workers as of December 1977.

2 persons

3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 persons

7 persons

All ages or more

Under

age 65

Aged 65

or older

All

ages

Householder

under age 65

Householder

aged 65 or older

1959.................. $1,467 $1,503 $1,397 $1,894 $1,952 $1,761 $2,324 $2,973 $3,506 $3,944 $4,849 29.2

1960.................. 1,490 1,526 1,418 1,924 1,982 1,788 2,359 3,022 3,560 4,002 4,921 29.6

1961.................. 1,506 1,545 1,433 1,942 2,005 1,808 2,383 3,054 3,597 4,041 4,967 29.9

1962.................. 1,519 1,562 1,451 1,962 2,027 1,828 2,412 3,089 3,639 4,088 5,032 30.3

1963.................. 1,539 1,581 1,470 1,988 2,052 1,850 2,442 3,128 3,685 4,135 5,092 30.6

1964.................. 1,558 1,601 1,488 2,015 2,079 1,875 2,473 3,169 3,732 4,193 5,156 31.0

1965.................. 1,582 1,626 1,512 2,048 2,114 1,906 2,514 3,223 3,797 4,264 5,248 31.5

1966.................. 1,628 1,674 1,556 2,107 2,175 1,961 2,588 3,317 3,908 4,388 5,395 32.5

1967.................. 1,675 1,722 1,600 2,168 2,238 2,017 2,661 3,410 4,019 4,516 5,550 33.4

1968.................. 1,748 1,797 1,667 2,262 2,333 2,102 2,774 3,553 4,188 4,706 5,789 34.8

1969.................. 1,840 1,893 1,757 2,383 2,458 2,215 2,924 3,743 4,415 4,958 6,101 36.7

1970.................. 1,954 2,010 1,861 2,525 2,604 2,348 3,099 3,968 4,680 5,260 6,468 38.8

1971.................. 2,040 2,098 1,940 2,633 2,716 2,448 3,229 4,137 4,880 5,489 6,751 40.5

1972.................. 2,109 2,168 2,005 2,724 2,808 2,530 3,339 4,275 5,044 5,673 6,983 41.8

1973.................. 2,247 2,307 2,130 2,895 2,984 2,688 3,548 4,540 5,358 6,028 7,435 44.4

1974.................. 2,495 2,562 2,364 3,211 3,312 2,982 3,936 5,038 5,950 6,699 8,253 49.3

1975.................. 2,724 2,797 2,581 3,506 3,617 3,257 4,293 5,500 6,499 7,316 9,022 53.8

1976.................. 2,884 2,959 2,730 3,711 3,826 3,445 4,540 5,815 6,876 7,760 9,588 56.9

1977.................. 3,075 3,152 2,906 3,951 4,072 3,666 4,833 6,191 7,320 8,261 10,216 60.6

1978.................. 3,311 3,392 3,127 4,249 4,383 3,944 5,201 6,662 7,880 8,891 11,002 65.2

1979.................. 3,689 3,778 3,479 4,725 4,878 4,390 5,784 7,412 8,775 9,914 12,280 72.6

1980.................. 4,190 4,290 3,949 5,363 5,537 4,983 6,565 8,414 9,966 11,269 13,955 82.4

1981.................. 4,620 4,729 4,359 5,917 6,111 5,498 7,250 9,287 11,007 12,449 . . . 90.9

1982.................. 4,901 5,019 4,626 6,281 6,487 5,836 7,693 9,862 11,684 13,207 . . . 96.5

1983.................. 5,061 5,180 4,775 6,483 6,697 6,023 7,938 10,178 12,049 13,630 . . . 99.6

1984.................. 5,278 5,400 4,979 6,762 6,983 6,282 8,277 10,609 12,566 14,207 . . . 103.9

1985.................. 5,469 5,593 5,156 6,998 7,231 6,503 8,573 10,989 13,007 14,696 . . . 107.6

1986.................. 5,572 5,701 5,255 7,138 7,372 6,630 8,737 11,203 13,259 14,986 . . . 109.6

1987.................. 5,778 5,909 5,447 7,397 7,641 6,872 9,056 11,611 13,737 15,509 . . . 113.6

1988.................. 6,022 6,155 5,674 7,704 7,958 7,157 9,435 12,092 14,304 16,146 . . . 118.3

1989.................. 6,310 6,451 5,947 8,076 8,343 7,501 9,885 12,674 14,990 16,921 . . . 124.0

1990.................. 6,652 6,800 6,268 8,509 8,794 7,905 10,419 13,359 15,792 17,839 . . . 130.7

1991.................. 6,932 7,086 6,532 8,865 9,165 8,241 10,860 13,924 16,456 18,587 . . . 136.2

1992.................. 7,143 7,299 6,729 9,137 9,443 8,487 11,186 14,335 16,952 19,137 . . . 140.3

1993.................. 7,363 7,518 6,930 9,414 9,728 8,740 11,522 14,763 17,449 19,718 . . . 144.5

1994.................. 7,547 7,710 7,108 9,661 9,976 8,967 11,821 15,141 17,900 20,235 . . . 148.2

1995.................. 7,763 7,929 7,309 9,933 10,259 9,219 12,158 15,569 18,408 20,804 . . . 152.4

1996.................. 7,995 8,163 7,525 10,233 10,564 9,491 12,516 16,036 18,952 21,389 . . . 156.9

1997.................. 8,183 8,350 7,698 10,473 10,805 9,712 12,802 16,400 19,380 21,886 . . . 160.5

1998.................. 8,316 8,480 7,818 10,634 10,972 9,862 13,003 16,660 19,680 22,228 . . . 163.0

1999 2 ...............

 2 Preliminary data; 1998 weighted average poverty levels raised to correspond with the 1999 increase from the 1998 Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for all Urban 

Consumers.

Note: Three technical changes in the definition of poverty are described in “Characteristics of the Population Below the Poverty Level, 1980,” U.S. Census Bureau, 

Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 133: (1) Distinctions based on the sex of the family householder will no longer be made; (2) income thresholds for farm families 

will be the same as for nonfarm families of the same size and composition, and (3) the increased sample size will now permit separate poverty income criteria for families of 

7, 8, and 9 or more persons. Separate criteria for these family sizes by number of children have been developed by the Social Security Administration for the base year 

1978 on the same basis as the original poverty matrix for smaller family sizes, and then updated by means of the all-items Consumer Price Index.) The thresholds for larger 

families beginning in 1980 are:

8,501 8,667 7,990 10,869 11,214 10,075 13,290 17,029 20,127 22,727 . . . 166.6

Year 7 persons 8 persons 9 persons or more

1980 ............................................................ $12,761 $14,199 $16,896

1981 ............................................................ 14,110 15,655 18,572

1982 ............................................................ 15,036 16,719 19,698

1983 ............................................................ 15,500 17,170 20,310

1984 ............................................................ 16,096 17,961 21,247

1985 ............................................................ 16,656 18,512 22,083

1986 ............................................................ 17,049 18,791 22,497

1987 ............................................................ 17,649 19,515 23,105

1988 ............................................................ 18,232 20,253 24,129

1989 ............................................................ 19,162 21,328 25,480

1990 ............................................................ 20,241 22,582 26,848

1991 ............................................................ 21,093 23,532 27,978

1992 ............................................................ 21,594 24,053 28,745

1993 ............................................................ 22,383 24,838 29,529

1994 ............................................................ 22,923 25,427 30,300

1995 ............................................................ 23,552 26,237 31,280

1996 ............................................................ 24,268 27,091 31,971

1997 ............................................................ 24,802 27,593 32,566

1998 ............................................................ 25,257 28,166 33,339

1999 (see footnote 2 above) 25,912 28,967 34,417
3.E Poverty

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-7210 for further information.

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Source: Public use file of the March 1999 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. For a discussion of standard errors of estimated 

numbers and percentages, see U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P-60 series.

Table 3.E2.—Number and percent of poor persons, by age, at end of 1959–98 1 

[Civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia]

 1 Data for 1970 and 1975 are based on the 1970 Census of Population controls.

Age and family status 2 

 2 Income and poverty status refer to the calendar year shown; family status is as of March of the succeeding year.

1959 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 3

 3 Based on revised methodology.

1997 1998

Total population 4 (in millions)

 4 Includes Armed Forces in the United States living off post or with families on post. Excludes unrelated individuals under age 16.

All ages............................................... 176.5 202.5 210.4 225.0 236.6 248.6 268.5 271.1

Children under 18 in families .......................... 64.0 69.9 64.8 62.2 62.0 64.9 69.8 70.2

With—

Male householder 5 .............................

 5 Includes children in families with both spouses present and in families with male householder with no spouse present.

58.3 60.8 54.1 50.6 49.5 49.5 52.8 52.9

Female householder............................ 5.7 9.0 10.6 11.5 12.5 15.4 16.9 17.2

18–54 6 ...........................................................

 6 Includes persons under age 18 listed as unrelated individual, family householder, spouse of householder, or other family member.

81.0 94.9 104.7 116.3 125.2 132.3 143.3 144.6

55–64.............................................................. 15.5 18.4 19.8 21.7 22.1 21.3 22.3 22.9

65 or older....................................................... 15.6 19.3 21.7 24.7 27.3 30.1 32.1 32.4

In families ................................................ 11.9 13.4 14.8 16.7 18.4 20.1 21.4 21.8

Unrelated individuals ............................... 3.7 5.8 6.9 8.0 8.9 10.0 10.6 10.6

Men...................................................... 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.8 2.7

Women ................................................ 2.5 4.4 5.4 6.3 7.0 7.7 7.9 7.9

Number poor (in millions) 4

All ages............................................... 39.5 25.3 25.9 29.3 33.1 33.6 35.6 34.5

Children under 18 in families .......................... 17.2 10.5 10.9 11.1 12.5 13.3 13.4 12.8

With—

Male householder 5.............................. 13.1 5.7 5.3 5.2 5.8 5.3 5.4 5.1

Female householder............................ 4.1 4.8 5.6 5.9 6.7 8.0 8.0 7.7

18–54 6 ........................................................... 13.4 8.2 9.7 12.2 14.8 14.6 16.1 15.6

55–64.............................................................. 3.3 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.2

65 or older....................................................... 5.5 4.7 3.3 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.4 3.4

In families ................................................ 3.2 2.0 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2

Unrelated individuals ............................... 2.3 2.7 2.1 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.2 2.2

Men...................................................... .7 .5 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4

Women ................................................ 1.6 2.2 1.7 2.0 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.7

Percent poor 4

All ages............................................... 22.4 12.6 12.3 13.0 14.0 13.5 13.3 12.7

Children under 18 in families .......................... 26.9 15.0 16.8 17.9 20.1 20.5 19.2 18.3

With—

Male householder 5.............................. 22.4 9.3 9.8 10.4 11.7 10.7 10.2 9.6

Female householder............................ 72.2 53.4 52.7 50.8 53.6 52.1 47.5 44.8

18–54 6 ........................................................... 16.5 8.7 9.2 10.5 11.8 11.0 11.2 10.8

55–64.............................................................. 21.5 11.4 10.2 9.5 10.5 9.7 10.0 9.6

65 or older....................................................... 35.2 24.6 15.3 15.7 12.6 12.2 10.5 10.5

In families ................................................ 26.9 14.7 8.0 8.5 6.4 5.9 5.3 5.7

Unrelated individuals ............................... 61.9 47.1 31.0 30.6 25.6 24.8 21.0 20.4

Men...................................................... 59.0 38.9 27.7 24.4 20.5 17.3 16.2 16.3

Women ................................................ 63.3 49.7 31.9 32.3 27.0 26.9 22.7 21.7
3.E Poverty

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-7210 for further information.

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Source: Public use file of the March 1999 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. For a discussion of standard errors of estimated 

numbers and percentages, see U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P-60 series.

Table 3.E3.—Shares of money income from earnings and other sources for aged and nonaged families, 1998

[Civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia]

Type of money income

received during year 1 

 1 Household surveys tend to underestimate the number of income recipients with income sources such as interest, dividends, rents, veterans’ payments, 

unemployment compensation, and workers’ compensation are more underreported than others. For more detail, see U.S. Census Bureau, The Value of Noncash 

Benefits: 1979–82, Technical Paper No. 52, Appendix F.

Aged family units Nonaged family units

Individuals aged 65 or

older living alone or

with nonrelatives only

Multiperson families with

householder

aged 65 or older

Individuals under age 65

living alone or

with nonrelatives only

Multiperson families with

householder

under age 65

Total Nonpoor Poor 2

 2 Poverty status based on money income of all family members after receipt of OASDI and any other cash transfer payments.

Total Nonpoor Poor 2 Total Nonpoor Poor 2 Total Nonpoor Poor 2

Number of families and unrelated

individuals (in millions)............................. 10.6 8.4 2.1 11.5 10.8 0.7 32.2 25.5 6.7 60.1 53.6 6.5

Percent receiving income of specified type 3 

 3 Received by individuals or any family member at any time during 1997. Most individuals or families received more than one type of income during the year.

Earnings.......................................................... 13 15 3 43 45 21 83 94 39 94 97 69

Public program payments:

Social Security 4 .........................................

 4 Social Security may include more than one type of income during the year.

92 95 82 91 93 67 6 5 11 10 10 11

Supplemental Security Income.................... 6 2 22 5 4 14 4 1 14 3 2 11

Other public assistance............................... 2 2 2 4 4 7 10 10 13 13 11 32

Other programs 5 ........................................

 5 Unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, or veterans’ payments. 6 Less than 0.05 percent.

5 5 1 8 9 5 6 6 4 10 10 7

Other sources:

Dividends, interest, rent .............................. 60 69 25 72 74 33 48 56 15 63 69 15

Employment-related pensions,

alimony, annuities, etc ............................. 39 47 8 54 56 16 6 6 3 16 16 13

Percentage distribution of income, by type

Total percent................................................ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Earnings.......................................................... 13 14 1 31 31 11 87 88 45 89 90 66

Public program payments:

Social Security 4.......................................... 43 41 81 31 30 67 2 1 17 2 1 8

Supplemental Security Income.................... 1 0 11 1 0 7 1 0 19 0 0 6

Other public assistance............................... 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 2 9 1 1 13

Other programs 5 ........................................ 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 2

Other sources:

Dividends, interest, rent .............................. 21 22 2 18 18 2 5 5 3 4 5 1

Employment-related pensions,

alimony, annuities, etc ............................. 19 20 4 19 19 9 3 3 3 3 3 4

Median income.............................................. $13,154 $15,571 $5,570 $31,589 $33,580 $7,227 $22,997 $28,252 $3,722 $50,010 $54,852 $8,110
3.E Poverty

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-7210 for further information.

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Source: Public use file of the March 1999 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. For a discussion of standard errors of estimated 

numbers and percentages, see U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P-60 series.

Table 3.E4.—Current living arrangements of persons aged 65 or older, March 1999 1 

[Civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia]

 1 Living arrangements as of March 1999. Poverty status in 1998 as reflected by income of unrelated individual or family money income for year compared with official 

poverty income criterion for families of appropriate size and composition.

Living arrangement and sex

Population (in thousands) Percentage distribution Percent

officially

Total Poor Nonpoor Total Poor Nonpoor poor

Total........................................................... 32,394 3,386 29,008 100.0 100.0 100.0 10.5

Unrelated individuals................................................ 10,564 2,150 8,413 32.6 63.5 29.0 20.4

Family members ...................................................... 21,831 1,236 20,595 67.4 36.5 71.0 5.7

Householder or spouse ........................................ 19,881 1,122 18,759 61.4 33.1 64.7 5.6

Other relative 2 ....................................................

 2 Aged family members who are neither the family householder nor the spouse of the householder. Official poverty classification is based on combined income of all 

related persons living together. Persons in this group are classified here on the basis of official poverty criteria for family income and on a comparison of their own income 

with official poverty criteria for elderly persons maintaining their own households. The hidden poor are other relatives in nonpoor households whose own income is below 

the official poverty line for unrelated individuals or married couples. 3 Less than 0.05 percent.

 1,950 114 1,836 6.0 3.4 6.3 5.8

Poor by own income......................................... 819 95 724 2.5 2.8 2.5 11.6

Not poor by own income................................... 1,131 19 1,112 3.5 .6 3.8 1.7

Men............................................................... 13,727 995 12,732 42.4 29.4 43.9 7.2

Unrelated individuals................................................ 2,676 436 2,240 8.3 12.9 7.7 16.3

Family members ...................................................... 11,051 559 10,492 34.1 16.5 36.2 5.1

Householder......................................................... 8,311 437 7,874 25.7 12.9 27.1 5.3

Spouse of householder ........................................ 2,172 104 2,068 6.7 3.1 7.1 4.8

Other relative 2 ..................................................... 568 18 550 1.8 .5 1.9 3.1

Poor by own income......................................... 160 17 143 .5 .5 .5 10.5

Not poor by own income................................... 408 1 407 1.3 (3) 1.4 .3

Women ......................................................... 18,667 2,391 16,276 57.6 70.6 56.1 12.8

Unrelated individuals................................................ 7,888 1,714 6,173 24.3 50.6 21.3 21.7

Family members ...................................................... 10,780 677 10,103 33.3 20.0 34.8 6.3

Householder, no husband present ....................... 1,595 213 1,382 4.9 6.3 4.8 13.4

Householder with husband present...................... 1,683 87 1,596 5.2 2.6 5.5 5.1

Wife of householder ............................................. 6,121 282 5,839 18.9 8.3 20.1 4.6

Other relative 2 ..................................................... 1,381 96 1,286 4.3 2.8 4.4 6.9

Poor by own income......................................... 659 78 581 2.0 2.3 2.0 11.8

Not poor by own income................................... 723 18 705 2.2 .5 2.4 2.5
3.E Poverty

CONTACT: Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-7210 for further information.

134 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Source: Public use file of the March 1999 Income Supplement, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census. For a discussion of standard errors of estimated numbers 

and percentages, see Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, P-60 series.

Table 3.E6.—Aged families receiving Social Security benefits, by share of income from benefits and race, 1998

[Civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia]

Social Security share of money

income for year 1 

 1 Payments under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program any time in 1998 to any family member as reported in the March 1999 Current Population

Survey. For 1987, according to program records, receipt of Social Security benefits reported by survey respondents represented 92 percent of aggregate Social Security 

payments.

Individuals aged 65 or older living alone

or with nonrelatives only

Multiperson families with householder

aged 65 or older

Total Nonpoor Poor

Percent

poor Total Nonpoor Poor

Percent

poor

All races 2 

 2 Includes other races.

3 Less than 0.05 percent.

Total number (in thousands)................................................ 10,552 8,405 2,147 . . . 11,665 10,882 783 . . .

Total percent........................................................................ 100 100 100 20 100 100 100 7

No Social Security benefits......................................................... 8 5 18 47 9 7 35 26

Some Social Security benefits .................................................... 92 95 82 18 91 93 65 5

Less than one-fourth of income............................................... 9 12 1 3 23 24 3 1

One-fourth up to one-half of income ....................................... 19 23 3 3 26 27 7 2

One-half up to three-fourths of income ................................... 21 24 10 10 20 21 12 4

Three-fourths or more of income............................................. 43 37 68 32 23 21 44 13

White

Total number (in thousands)................................................ 9,373 7,736 1,637 . . . 10,231 9,717 514 . . .

Total percent........................................................................ 100 100 100 17 100 100 100 5

No Social Security benefits......................................................... 7 5 17 43 8 6 35 23

Some Social Security benefits .................................................... 93 95 83 16 92 94 65 4

Less than one-fourth of income............................................... 10 12 1 3 23 24 3 1

One-fourth up to one-half of income ....................................... 20 23 3 2 27 28 7 1

One-half up to three-fourths of income ................................... 21 24 10 8 20 21 10 2

Three-fourths or more of income............................................. 42 37 69 29 22 21 45 10

Black

Total number (in thousands)................................................ 1,012 551 461 . . . 962 774 188 . . .

Total percent........................................................................ 100 100 100 46 100 100 100 20

No Social Security benefits......................................................... 14 10 19 62 11 9 22 38

Some Social Security benefits .................................................... 86 90 81 43 89 91 78 17

Less than one-fourth of income............................................... 4 7 (3) 5 19 23 4 4

One-fourth up to one-half of income ....................................... 12 18 5 17 21 24 8 7

One-half up to three-fourths of income ................................... 16 22 10 27 20 20 19 19

Three-fourths or more of income............................................. 54 43 67 57 29 24 48 32
3.E Poverty

CONTACT: Gordon Fisher (202) 690-5880 for further information.

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Separate figures for Alaska and Hawaii reflect Office of Economic Opportunity administrative practice beginning in the 1966–70 period. The U.S.Census Bureau, producer of 

the primary version of the poverty measure (the poverty thresholds), does not produce separate figures for Alaska and Hawaii. 2 Before 1983, the guidelines shown are for nonfarm families only.

3 The guidelines are effective from the date of issuance (unless otherwise specified by a particular program using them).

4 Add this amount for each additional family member. Before 1973, increments between some of the smaller family sizes differed from the increment shown in the table. 

Beginning in 1973, the increment has been the same between all family sizes in each year’s set of guidelines.

Table 3.E8.—Poverty guidelines for families of specified size, 1965–20001,2

 1 Except for Alaska and Hawaii. Guidelines for Alaska and Hawaii since 1980 are:

Date of issuance 3 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 persons 7 persons 8 persons Increment 4

December 1965 ............................ $1,540 $1,990 $2,440 $3,130 $3,685 $4,135 $4,635 $5,135 $500

August 1967.................................. 1,600 2,000 2,500 3,200 3,800 4,200 4,700 5,300 500

September 1968 ........................... 1,600 2,100 2,600 3,300 3,900 4,400 4,900 5,400 500

September 1969 ........................... 1,800 2,400 3,000 3,600 4,200 4,800 5,400 6,000 600

December 1970 ............................ 1,900 2,500 3,100 3,800 4,400 5,000 5,600 6,200 600

November 1971 ............................ 2,000 2,600 3,300 4,000 4,700 5,300 5,900 6,500 600

October 1972 ................................ 2,100 2,725 3,450 4,200 4,925 5,550 6,200 6,850 650

March 1973................................... 2,200 2,900 3,600 4,300 5,000 5,700 6,400 7,100 700

May 1974 ...................................... 2,330 3,070 3,810 4,550 5,290 6,030 6,770 7,510 740

March 1975................................... 2,590 3,410 4,230 5,050 5,870 6,690 7,510 8,330 820

April 1976...................................... 2,800 3,700 4,600 5,500 6,400 7,300 8,200 9,100 900

April 1977...................................... 2,970 3,930 4,890 5,850 6,810 7,770 8,730 9,690 960

April 1978...................................... 3,140 4,160 5,180 6,200 7,220 8,240 9,260 10,280 1,020

May 1979 ...................................... 3,400 4,500 5,600 6,700 7,800 8,900 10,000 11,100 1,100

April 1980...................................... 3,790 5,010 6,230 7,450 8,670 9,890 11,110 12,330 1,220

March 1981................................... 4,310 5,690 7,070 8,450 9,830 11,210 12,590 13,970 1,380

April 1982...................................... 4,680 6,220 7,760 9,300 10,840 12,380 13,920 15,460 1,540

February 1983............................... 4,860 6,540 8,220 9,900 11,580 13,260 14,940 16,620 1,680

February 1984............................... 4,980 6,720 8,460 10,200 11,940 13,680 15,420 17,160 1,740

March 1985................................... 5,250 7,050 8,850 10,650 12,450 14,250 16,050 17,850 1,800

February 1986............................... 5,360 7,240 9,120 11,000 12,880 14,760 16,640 18,520 1,880

February 1987............................... 5,500 7,400 9,300 11,200 13,100 15,000 16,900 18,800 1,900

February 1988............................... 5,770 7,730 9,690 11,650 13,610 15,570 17,530 19,490 1,960

February 1989............................... 5,980 8,020 10,060 12,100 14,140 16,180 18,220 20,260 2,040

February 1990............................... 6,280 8,420 10,560 12,700 14,840 16,980 18,120 21,260 2,140

February 1991............................... 6,620 8,880 11,140 13,400 15,660 17,920 20,180 22,440 2,260

February 1992............................... 6,810 9,190 11,570 13,950 16,330 18,710 21,090 23,470 2,380

February 1993............................... 6,970 9,430 11,890 14,350 16,810 19,270 21,730 24,190 2,460

February 1994............................... 7,360 9,840 12,320 14,800 17,280 19,760 22,240 24,720 2,480

February 1995............................... 7,470 10,030 12,590 15,150 17,710 20,270 22,830 25,390 2,560

March 1996................................... 7,740 10,360 12,980 15,600 18,220 20,840 23,460 26,080 2,620

March 1997................................... 7,890 10,610 13,330 16,050 18,770 21,490 24,210 26,960 2,720

February 1998............................... 8,050 10,850 13,650 16,450 19,250 22,050 24,850 27,650 2,800

March 1999................................... 8,240 11,060 13,880 16,700 19,520 22,340 25,160 27,980 2,820

February 2000............................... 8,350 11,250 14,150 17,050 19,950 22,850 25,750 28,650 2,900

Year

Alaska Hawaii

1 person Increment 1 person Increment

1980......................... $4,760 $1,520 $4,370 $1,400

1981......................... 5,410 1,720 4,980 1,580

1982......................... 5,870 1,920 5,390 1,770

1983......................... 6,080 2,100 5,600 1,930

1984......................... 6,240 2,170 5,730 2,000

1985......................... 6,560 2,250 6,040 2,070

1986......................... 6,700 2,350 6,170 2,160

1987......................... 6,860 2,380 6,310 2,190

1988......................... 7,210 2,450 6,650 2,250

1989......................... 7,480 2,550 6,870 2,350

1990......................... 7,840 2,680 7,230 2,460

1991......................... 8,290 2,820 7,610 2,600

1992......................... 8,500 2,980 7,830 2,740

1993......................... 8,700 3,080 8,040 2,820

1994......................... 9,200 3,100 8,470 2,850

1995......................... 9,340 3,200 8,610 2,940

1996......................... 9,660 3,280 8,910 3,010

1997......................... 9,870 3,400 9,070 3,130

1998......................... 10,070 3,500 9,260 3,220

1999......................... 10,320 3,520 9,490 3,240

2000......................... 10,430 3,630 9,590 3,340
4.A OASDI: Trust Funds

CONTACT: Jeff Kunkel (410) 965-3013 for further information.

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See footnotes following table 4.A3.

Table 4.A1.—Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, 1937–99

[In millions]

Calendar

year

Receipts Expenditures Assets

Total

Net

 contributions 1

Income

from

taxation

 of benefits

Payments

from the

general

 fund of the

Treasury 2

Net

interest 3 Total

Benefit

payments 4

Administrative

expenses

Transfers to

Railroad

Retirement

program

Net

 increase

 during year

Amount

at end

of period

1937............. $767 $765 . . . . . . $2 $1 $1 . . . . . . $766 $766

1938............. 375 360 . . . . . . 15 10 10 . . . . . . 366 1,132

1939............. 607 580 . . . . . . 27 14 14 . . . . . . 592 1,724

1940............. 368 325 . . . . . . 43 62 35 $26 . . . 306 2,031

1941............. 845 789 . . . . . . 56 114 88 26 . . . 731 2,762

1942............. 1,085 1,012 . . . . . . 72 159 131 28 . . . 926 3,688

1943............. 1,328 1,239 . . . . . . 88 195 166 29 . . . 1,132 4,820

1944............. 1,422 1,316 . . . . . . 107 238 209 29 . . . 1,184 6,005

1945............. 1,420 1,285 . . . . . . 134 304 274 30 . . . 1,116 7,121

1946............. 1,447 1,295 . . . . . . 152 418 378 40 . . . 1,029 8,150

1947............. 1,722 1,557 . . . $1 164 512 466 46 . . . 1,210 9,360

1948............. 1,969 1,685 . . . 3 281 607 556 51 . . . 1,362 10,722

1949............. 1,816 1,666 . . . 4 146 721 667 54 . . . 1,094 11,816

1950............. 2,928 2,667 . . . 4 257 1,022 961 61 . . . 1,905 13,721

1951............. 3,784 3,363 . . . 4 417 1,966 1,885 81 . . . 1,818 15,540

1952............. 4,184 3,819 . . . . . . 365 2,282 2,194 88 . . . 1,902 17,442

1953............. 4,359 3,945 . . . . . . 414 3,094 3,006 88 . . . 1,265 18,707

1954............. 5,610 5,163 . . . . . . 447 3,741 3,670 92 -$21 1,869 20,576

1955............. 6,167 5,713 . . . . . . 454 5,079 4,968 119 -7 1,087 21,663

1956............. 6,697 6,172 . . . . . . 526 5,841 5,715 132 -5 856 22,519

1957............. 7,381 6,825 . . . . . . 556 7,507 7,347 162 -2 -126 22,393

1958............. 8,117 7,566 . . . . . . 552 8,646 8,327 194 124 -528 21,864

1959............. 8,584 8,052 . . . . . . 532 10,308 9,842 184 282 -1,724 20,141

1960............. 11,382 10,866 . . . . . . 516 11,198 10,677 203 318 184 20,324

1961............. 11,833 11,285 . . . . . . 548 12,432 11,862 239 332 -599 19,725

1962............. 12,585 12,059 . . . . . . 526 13,973 13,356 256 361 -1,388 18,337

1963............. 15,063 14,541 . . . . . . 521 14,920 14,217 281 423 143 18,480

1964............. 16,258 15,689 . . . . . . 569 15,613 14,914 296 403 645 19,125

1965............. 16,610 16,017 . . . . . . 593 17,501 16,737 328 436 -890 18,235

1966............. 21,302 20,580 . . . 78 644 18,967 18,267 256 444 2,335 20,570

1967............. 24,034 23,138 . . . 78 818 20,382 19,468 406 508 3,652 24,222

1968............. 25,040 23,719 . . . 382 939 23,557 22,643 476 438 1,483 25,704

1969............. 29,554 27,947 . . . 442 1,165 25,176 24,210 474 491 4,378 30,082

1970............. 32,220 30,256 . . . 449 1,515 29,848 28,798 471 579 2,371 32,454

1971............. 35,877 33,723 . . . 488 1,667 34,542 33,414 514 613 1,335 33,789

1972............. 40,050 37,781 . . . 475 1,794 38,522 37,124 674 724 1,528 35,318

1973............. 48,344 45,975 . . . 442 1,928 47,175 45,745 647 783 1,169 36,487

1974............. 54,688 52,081 . . . 447 2,159 53,397 51,623 865 909 1,291 37,777

1975............. 59,605 56,816 . . . 425 2,364 60,395 58,517 896 982 -790 36,987

1976............. 66,276 63,362 . . . 614 2,301 67,876 65,705 959 1,212 -1,600 35,388

1977............. 72,412 69,572 . . . 613 2,227 75,309 73,121 981 1,208 -2,897 32,491

1978............. 78,094 75,471 . . . 615 2,008 83,064 80,361 1,115 1,589 -4,971 27,520

1979............. 90,274 87,919 . . . 557 1,797 93,133 90,573 1,113 1,448 -2,860 24,660

1980............. 105,841 103,456 . . . 540 1,845 107,678 105,083 1,154 1,442 -1,837 22,823

1981............. 125,361 122,627 . . . 675 2,060 126,695 123,803 1,307 1,585 -1,334 21,490

1982............. 125,198 123,673 . . . 680 845 142,119 138,806 1,519 1,793 5 598 22,088

1983............. 150,584 138,337 . . . 5,541 6,706 152,999 149,221 1,528 2,251 -2,416 19,672

1984............. 169,328 164,122 $2,835 105 2,266 161,883 157,841 1,638 2,404 7,445 27,117

1985............. 184,239 176,958 3,208 2,203 1,871 171,150 167,248 1,592 2,310 5 8,725 35,842

1986............. 197,393 190,741 3,424 160 3,069 181,000 176,813 1,601 2,585 5 3,239 39,081

1987............. 210,736 202,735 3,257 55 4,690 187,668 183,587 1,524 2,557 23,068 62,149

1988............. 240,770 229,775 3,384 43 7,568 200,020 195,454 1,776 2,790 40,750 102,899

1989............. 264,653 250,195 2,439 34 11,985 212,489 207,971 1,673 2,845 52,164 155,063

1990............. 286,653 267,530 4,848 -2,089 16,363 227,519 222,987 1,563 2,969 59,134 214,197

1991............. 299,286 272,574 5,864 19 20,829 245,634 240,467 1,792 3,375 53,652 267,849

1992............. 311,162 280,992 5,852 14 24,303 259,861 254,883 1,830 3,148 51,301 319,150

1993............. 323,277 290,905 5,335 10 27,027 273,104 267,755 1,996 3,353 50,173 369,322

1994............. 328,271 293,323 4,995 7 29,946 284,133 279,068 1,645 3,420 44,138 413,460

1995............. 342,801 304,620 5,490 -129 32,820 297,760 291,630 2,077 4,052 45,041 458,502

1996............. 363,741 321,557 6,471 7 35,706 308,217 302,861 1,802 3,554 55,524 514,026

1997............. 397,169 349,946 7,426 2 39,795 322,073 316,257 2,128 3,688 75,096 589,121

1998............. 424,848 371,207 9,149 1 44,491 332,324 326,762 1,899 3,662 92,524 681,645

1999............. 457,040 396,352 10,899 (6) 49,788 339,874 334,383 1,809 3,681 117,167 798,812
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Table 4.A2.—Disability Insurance, 1957–99

[In millions]

Calendar

year

Receipts Expenditures Assets

Total

Net

 contributions 1

 1 Beginning in 1983, includes transfers from the general fund of the Treasury representing contributions that would have been paid on deemed wage credits for military 

service in 1957 and later, if such credits were considered to be covered wages.

Income

from

taxation

 of benefits

Payments

from the

general

 fund of the

Treasury 2

 2 Includes payments (1) in 1966 and later, for costs of noncontributory wage credits for military service performed before 1957; and (2) in 1971–82, for costs of deemed wage 

credits for military service performed after 1956.

Net

interest 3

 3 Net interest includes net profits or losses on marketable investments. Beginning in 1967, administrative expenses are currently charged to the trust fund on an estimated 

basis, with a final adjustment, including interest, made in the following fiscal year. The amounts of these interest adjustments are included in net interest. Beginning in July 1974, 

the figures shown include relatively small amounts of gifts to the fund. Figures for 1983–86 reflect payments from a borrowing trust fund to a lending trust fund for interest on 

amounts owed under the interfund borrowing provisions. During 1983–90, interest paid from the trust fund to the general fund of the Treasury on advance tax transfers is 

reflected. The amount shown for 1985 includes an interest adjustment of $14.8 million on unnegotiated checks issued before April 1985.

Total

Benefit

payments 4

 4 Beginning in 1966, includes payments for vocational rehabilitation services furnished to disabled persons receiving benefits because of their disabilities. Beginning in 1983, 

amounts are reduced by amount of reimbursement for unnegotiated benefit checks.

Administrative

expenses

Transfers to

Railroad

Retirement

program

Net

 increase

 during year

Amount

at end

of period

1957............. $709 $702 . . . . . . $7 $59 $57 $3 . . . $649 $649

1958............. 991 966 . . . . . . 25 261 249 12 . . . 729 1,379

1959............. 931 891 . . . . . . 40 485 457 50 -$22 447 1,825

1960............. 1,063 1,010 . . . . . . 53 600 568 36 -5 464 2,289

1961............. 1,104 1,038 . . . . . . 66 956 887 64 5 148 2,437

1962............. 1,114 1,046 . . . . . . 68 1,183 1,105 66 11 -69 2,368

1963............. 1,165 1,099 . . . . . . 66 1,297 1,210 68 20 -133 2,235

1964............. 1,218 1,154 . . . . . . 64 1,407 1,309 79 19 -188 2,047

1965............. 1,247 1,188 . . . . . . 59 1,687 1,573 90 24 -440 1,606

1966............. 2,079 2,006 . . . $16 58 1,947 1,784 137 25 133 1,739

1967............. 2,379 2,286 . . . 16 78 2,089 1,950 109 31 290 2,029

1968............. 3,454 3,316 . . . 32 106 2,458 2,311 127 20 996 3,025

1969............. 3,792 3,599 . . . 16 177 2,716 2,557 138 21 1,075 4,100

1970............. 4,774 4,481 . . . 16 277 3,259 3,085 164 10 1,514 5,614

1971............. 5,031 4,620 . . . 50 361 4,000 3,783 205 13 1,031 6,645

1972............. 5,572 5,107 . . . 51 414 4,759 4,502 233 24 813 7,457

1973............. 6,443 5,932 . . . 52 458 5,973 5,764 190 20 470 7,927

1974............. 7,378 6,826 . . . 52 500 7,196 6,957 217 22 182 8,109

1975............. 8,035 7,444 . . . 90 502 8,790 8,505 256 29 -754 7,354

1976............. 8,757 8,233 . . . 103 422 10,366 10,055 285 26 -1,609 5,745

1977............. 9,570 9,138 . . . 128 304 11,945 11,547 399 (5)

 5 Less than $500,000.

-2,375 3,370

1978............. 13,810 13,413 . . . 142 256 12,954 12,599 325 30 856 4,226

1979............. 15,590 15,114 . . . 118 358 14,186 13,786 371 30 1,404 5,630

1980............. 13,871 13,255 . . . 130 485 15,872 15,515 368 -12 -2,001 3,629

1981............. 17,078 16,738 . . . 168 172 17,658 17,192 436 29 -580 3,049

1982............. 22,715 21,995 . . . 174 546 17,992 17,376 590 26 6 -358

 6 Amount equals total receipts less total expenditures, less amounts loaned or plus amounts repaid under interfund borrowing provisions.

2,691

1983............. 20,682 17,991 . . . 1,121 1,569 18,177 17,524 625 28 2,505 5,195

1984............. 17,309 15,945 $190 . . . 1,174 18,546 17,898 626 22 -1,237 3,959

1985............. 19,301 17,191 222 1,017 870 19,478 18,827 608 43 6 2,363 6,321

1986............. 19,439 18,399 238 . . . 803 20,522 19,853 600 68 6 1,459 7,780

1987............. 20,303 19,691 7 -36

 7 Reflects $195 million in transfers from the DI Trust Fund to the general fund of the Treasury to correct estimated amounts transferred for calendar years 1984 and 1985.

. . . 648 21,425 20,519 849 57 -1,122 6,658

1988............. 22,699 22,039 61 . . . 600 22,494 21,695 737 61 206 6,864

1989............. 24,795 23,993 95 . . . 707 23,753 22,911 754 88 1,041 7,905

1990............. 28,791 28,539 144 -775 883 25,616 24,829 707 80 3,174 11,079

1991............. 30,390 29,137 190 . . . 1,063 28,571 27,695 794 82 1,819 12,898

1992............. 31,430 30,136 232 . . . 1,062 32,004 31,112 834 58 -574 12,324

1993............. 32,301 31,185 281 . . . 835 35,662 34,613 966 83 -3,361 8,963

1994............. 52,841 51,373 311 . . . 1,157 38,879 37,744 1,029 106 13,962 22,925

1995............. 56,696 54,401 341 -203 2,158 42,055 40,923 1,064 68 14,641 37,566

1996............. 60,710 57,325 373 . . . 3,012 45,351 44,189 1,160 2 15,359 52,924

1997............. 60,499 56,037 470 . . . 3,992 47,034 45,695 1,280 59 13,465 66,389

1998............. 64,357 58,966 558 . . . 4,832 49,931 48,207 1,567 157 14,425 80,815

1999............. 69,541 63,203 661 . . . 5,677 53,035 51,381 1,519 135 16,507 97,321
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Table 4.A3.—Combined OASI and DI, 1957–99

[In millions]

Calendar

year

Receipts Expenditures Assets

Total

Net

 contributions 1

 1 Beginning in 1983, includes transfers from the general fund of the Treasury representing contributions that would have been paid on deemed wage credits for military 

service in 1957 and later, if such credits were considered to be covered wages.

Income

from

taxation

 of benefits

Payments

from the

general

 fund of the

Treasury 2

 2 Includes payments (1) in 1947–51 and in 1966 and later, for costs of noncontributory wage credits for military service performed before 1957; (2) in 1971–82, for costs of 

deemed wage credits for military service performed after 1956; and (3) in 1968 and later, for costs of benefits to certain uninsured persons who attained age 72 before 1968.

Net

interest 3

 3 Net interest includes net profits or losses on marketable investments. Beginning in 1967, administrative expenses are currently charged to the trust fund on an estimated 

basis, with a final adjustment, including interest, made in the following fiscal year. The amounts of these interest adjustments are included in net interest. Beginning in October 

1973, the figures shown include relatively small amounts of gifts to the fund. Figures for 1983–86 reflect payments from a borrowing trust fund to a lending trust fund for interest 

on amounts owed under the interfund borrowing provisions. During 1983–90, interest paid from the trust fund to the general fund of the Treasury on advance tax transfers is 

reflected. For the OASI Trust Fund, the amount shown for 1985 includes an interest adjustment of $88 million on unnegotiated checks issued before April 1985. For the OASI 

and DI Trust Funds, combined, the amount shown for 1985 includes an interest adjustment of $102.8 million on unnegotiated checks issued before April 1985.

Total

Benefit

payments 4

 4 Beginning in 1966, includes payments for vocational rehabilitation services furnished to disabled persons receiving benefits because of their disabilities. Beginning in 1983, 

amounts are reduced by amount of reimbursement for unnegotiated benefit checks.

Administrative

expenses

Transfers to

Railroad

Retirement

program

Net

 increase

 during year

Amount

at end

of period

1957............. $8,090 $7,527 . . . . . . $563 $7,567 $7,404 $164 -$2 $523 $23,042

1958............. 9,108 8,531 . . . . . . 577 8,907 8,576 207 124 201 23,243

1959............. 9,516 8,943 . . . . . . 572 10,793 10,298 234 260 -1,277 21,966

1960............. 12,445 11,876 . . . . . . 569 11,798 11,245 240 314 647 22,613

1961............. 12,937 12,323 . . . . . . 614 13,388 12,749 303 337 -451 22,162

1962............. 13,699 13,105 . . . . . . 594 15,156 14,461 322 372 -1,457 20,705

1963............. 16,227 15,640 . . . . . . 587 16,217 15,427 348 442 10 20,715

1964............. 17,476 16,843 . . . . . . 633 17,020 16,223 375 422 456 21,172

1965............. 17,857 17,205 . . . . . . 651 19,187 18,311 418 459 -1,331 19,841

1966............. 23,381 22,585 . . . $94 702 20,913 20,051 393 469 2,467 22,308

1967............. 26,413 25,424 . . . 94 896 22,471 21,417 515 539 3,942 26,250

1968............. 28,493 27,034 . . . 414 1,045 26,015 24,954 603 458 2,479 28,729

1969............. 33,346 31,546 . . . 458 1,342 27,892 26,767 612 513 5,453 34,182

1970............. 36,993 34,737 . . . 465 1,791 33,108 31,884 635 589 3,886 38,068

1971............. 40,908 38,343 . . . 538 2,027 38,542 37,197 719 626 2,366 40,434

1972............. 45,622 42,888 . . . 526 2,208 43,281 41,625 907 749 2,341 42,775

1973............. 54,787 51,907 . . . 494 2,386 53,148 51,508 837 802 1,639 44,414

1974............. 62,066 58,907 . . . 499 2,660 60,593 58,581 1,082 931 1,472 45,886

1975............. 67,640 64,259 . . . 515 2,866 69,184 67,022 1,152 1,010 -1,544 44,342

1976............. 75,034 71,595 . . . 717 2,722 78,242 75,759 1,244 1,239 -3,209 41,133

1977............. 81,982 78,710 . . . 741 2,531 87,254 84,667 1,379 1,208 -5,272 35,861

1978............. 91,903 88,883 . . . 757 2,264 96,018 92,960 1,440 1,618 -4,115 31,746

1979............. 105,864 103,034 . . . 675 2,155 107,320 104,359 1,483 1,477 -1,456 30,291

1980............. 119,712 116,711 . . . 670 2,330 123,550 120,598 1,522 1,430 -3,838 26,453

1981............. 142,438 139,364 . . . 843 2,231 144,352 140,995 1,743 1,614 -1,914 24,539

1982............. 147,913 145,667 . . . 854 1,391 160,111 156,182 2,109 1,820 5239

 5 Amount equals total receipts less total expenditures, plus amounts borrowed or less amounts repaid under interfund borrowing provisions.

24,778

1983............. 171,266 156,328 . . . 6,662 8,276 171,177 166,745 2,153 2,279 89 24,867

1984............. 186,637 180,067 $3,025 105 3,440 180,429 175,739 2,264 2,426 6,208 31,075

1985............. 203,540 194,149 3,430 3,220 2,741 190,628 186,075 2,200 2,353 5 11,088 42,163

1986............. 216,833 209,140 3,662 160 3,871 201,522 196,667 2,202 2,653 5 4,698 46,861

1987............. 231,039 222,425 3,221 55 5,338 209,093 204,106 2,373 2,614 21,946 68,807

1988............. 263,469 251,814 3,445 43 8,168 222,514 217,149 2,513 2,851 40,955 109,762

1989............. 289,448 274,189 2,534 34 12,692 236,242 230,882 2,427 2,934 53,206 162,968

1990............. 315,443 296,070 4,992 -2,864 17,245 253,135 247,816 2,270 3,049 62,309 225,277

1991............. 329,676 301,711 6,054 19 21,892 274,205 268,162 2,587 3,457 55,471 280,747

1992............. 342,591 311,128 6,084 14 25,365 291,865 285,995 2,664 3,206 50,726 331,473

1993............. 355,578 322,090 5,616 10 27,862 308,766 302,368 2,963 3,435 46,812 378,285

1994............. 381,111 344,695 5,306 7 31,103 323,011 316,812 2,674 3,526 58,100 436,385

1995............. 399,497 359,021 5,831 -332 34,977 339,815 332,554 3,141 4,120 59,683 496,068

1996............. 424,451 378,881 6,844 7 38,718 353,569 347,050 2,962 3,556 70,883 566,950

1997............. 457,668 405,984 7,896 2 43,787 369,108 361,952 3,409 3,747 88,560 655,510

1998............. 489,204 430,174 9,707 1 49,323 382,255 374,969 3,467 3,819 106,950 762,460

1999............. 526,582 459,556 11,559 (6)

 6 Less than $500,000.

55,466 392,908 385,765 3,328 3,816 133,673 896,133

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Table 4.A4.—Total annual benefits paid, by type of benefit and trust fund, and as percent of personal income, 1937–99

[Amounts in millions]

Year

Total

 benefits

Cash benefits1

 1 Unnegotiated checks not deducted.

Service benefits Rehabilitation services 2

 2 Vocational rehabilitation services to disabled workers and disabled children under the 1965 Amendments to the Social Security Act and to disabled widows and widowers 

under the 1967 Amendments to the Social Security Act.

Personal

income 3

 3 Data from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Figures subject to revision.

Total benefits

as percent of

 personal income

Old-Age and

Survivors

 Insurance 4

 4 For 1937–39, refunds and lump-sum death payments under the Social Security Act of 1935.

Disability

 Insurance

Hospital

 Insurance

Supplementary

Medical

 Insurance

Old-Age and

Survivors

 Insurance

Disability

 Insurance

1937.................. $1 $1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,400 (5)

 5 Less than 0.05 percent.

1938.................. 10 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,600 (5)

1939.................. 14 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,100 (5)

1940.................. 35 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,600 (5)

1941.................. 88 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,200 0.1

1942.................. 131 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,400 .1

1943.................. 166 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,700 .1

1944.................. 209 209 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,500 .1

1945.................. 274 274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,000 .2

1946.................. 378 378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,600 .2

1947.................. 466 466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,200 .2

1948.................. 556 556 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,200 .3

1949.................. 667 667 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206,400 .3

1950.................. 961 961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,100 .4

1951.................. 1,885 1,885 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,500 .7

1952.................. 2,194 2,194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273,800 .8

1953.................. 3,006 3,006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,500 1.0

1954.................. 3,670 3,670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293,000 1.3

1955.................. 4,968 4,968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314,200 1.6

1956.................. 5,715 5,715 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337,200 1.7

1957.................. 7,404 7,347 $57 . . . . . . . . . . . . 356,300 2.1

1958.................. 8,576 8,327 249 . . . . . . . . . . . . 367,100 2.3

1959.................. 10,298 9,842 457 . . . . . . . . . . . . 390,700 2.6

1960.................. 11,245 10,677 568 . . . . . . . . . . . . 409,400 2.7

1961.................. 12,749 11,862 887 . . . . . . . . . . . . 426,000 3.0

1962.................. 14,461 13,356 1,105 . . . . . . . . . . . . 453,200 3.2

1963.................. 15,427 14,217 1,210 . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,300 3.2

1964.................. 16,223 14,914 1,309 . . . . . . . . . . . . 510,200 3.2

1965.................. 18,311 16,737 1,573 . . . . . . . . . . . . 552,000 3.3

1966.................. 21,070 18,267 1,781 $891 $128 (6)

 6 Less than $500,000.

$3 600,800 3.5

1967.................. 25,967 19,468 1,939 3,353 1,197 (6) 11 644,500 4.0

1968.................. 30,651 22,642 2,294 4,179 1,518 $1 16 707,200 4.3

1969.................. 33,371 24,209 2,542 4,739 1,865 1 15 772,900 4.3

1970.................. 38,982 28,796 3,067 5,124 1,975 2 18 831,800 4.7

1971.................. 45,065 33,413 3,758 5,751 2,117 2 24 894,000 5.0

1972.................. 50,269 37,122 4,473 6,318 2,325 2 29 981,600 5.1

1973.................. 61,091 45,741 5,718 7,057 2,526 3 46 1,101,700 5.5

1974.................. 70,996 51,618 6,903 9,099 3,318 5 54 1,210,100 5.9

1975.................. 82,611 58,509 8,414 11,315 4,273 9 91 1,313,400 6.3

1976.................. 94,180 65,699 9,966 13,340 5,080 6 89 1,451,400 6.5

1977.................. 106,443 73,113 11,463 15,737 6,038 8 84 1,607,500 6.6

1978.................. 117,894 80,352 12,513 17,682 7,252 9 86 1,812,400 6.5

1979.................. 133,691 90,556 13,708 20,623 8,708 18 78 2,034,000 6.6

1980.................. 156,298 105,074 15,437 25,064 10,635 8 78 2,258,500 6.9

1981.................. 184,450 123,795 17,199 30,342 13,113 8 -8 2,520,900 7.3

1982.................. 207,268 138,800 17,338 35,631 15,455 6 38 2,670,800 7.8

1983.................. 224,524 149,502 17,530 39,337 18,106 6 42 2,836,400 7.9

1984.................. 238,682 157,862 17,900 43,257 19,661 (6) 1 3,111,900 7.7

1985.................. 256,723 167,360 18,836 47,580 22,947 (6) (6) 3,314,500 7.7

1986.................. 272,698 176,845 19,847 49,758 26,239 . . . 9 3,534,300 7.7

1987.................. 284,487 183,644 20,512 49,496 30,820 . . . 16 3,777,600 7.5

1988.................. 303,717 195,522 21,692 52,517 33,970 . . . 16 4,064,500 7.5

1989.................. 329,193 207,977 22,873 60,011 38,294 . . . 38 4,384,300 7.5

1990.................. 356,536 222,993 24,803 66,239 42,468 . . . 32 4,679,800 7.6

1991.................. 386,912 240,436 27,662 71,549 47,229 . . . 36 4,850,900 8.0

1992.................. 419,325 254,939 31,091 83,895 49,367 . . . 33 5,277,200 7.9

1993.................. 449,896 267,804 34,598 93,487 53,979 . . . 28 5,519,200 8.2

1994.................. 478,775 279,118 37,717 103,282 58,618 . . . 40 5,757,900 8.3

1995.................. 513,959 291,682 40,898 116,368 64,972 . . . 39 6,072,800 8.5

1996.................. 544,350 302,914 44,174 128,632 68,598 . . . 31 6,425,200 8.5

1997.................. 572,542 316,311 45,659 137,762 72,757 . . . 53 6,784,000 8.4

1998.................. 585,156 326,817 48,173 133,990 76,125 . . . 51 7,358,900 8.0

1999.................. 595,326 334,437 51,331 128,766 80,724 . . . 68 7,791,000 7.6
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Table 4.A5.—Total annual benefits1 paid from OASI Trust Fund, by type of benefit, 1937–99

[In millions]

 1 Type of benefit estimated. Unnegotiated checks not deducted.

Year Total

Benefits paid to—

Lump-sum

death

Total payments

Retired workers and dependents Survivors

Special

age-72

benefiTotal ciariesRetired

 workers

Wives

and

 husbands Children Total Children

Widowed

mothers

and fathers

Widows

and

 widowers Parents

1937........ $1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1

1938........ 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1939........ 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1940........ 35 $24 $17 $15 $2 (2)

 2 Less than $500,000.

$6 $3 $2 (2) (2) . . . 9

1941........ 88 75 51 44 7 $1 24 13 8 $2 (2) . . . 13

1942........ 131 116 76 65 10 1 40 21 13 5 (2) . . . 15

1943........ 166 148 93 79 13 1 55 29 16 9 $1 . . . 18

1944........ 209 187 113 97 16 1 73 39 20 14 1 . . . 22

1945........ 274 248 148 126 21 2 100 52 27 20 1 . . . 26

1946........ 378 350 222 189 31 2 128 66 32 28 1 . . . 28

1947........ 466 437 288 245 40 3 149 77 34 37 2 . . . 29

1948........ 556 524 352 300 49 4 172 86 36 48 2 . . . 32

1949........ 667 634 437 373 60 5 197 95 39 60 2 . . . 33

1950........ 961 928 651 557 88 6 277 135 49 89 3 . . . 33

1951........ 1,885 1,828 1,321 1,135 175 11 507 260 82 156 9 . . . 57

1952........ 2,194 2,131 1,539 1,328 200 12 592 298 92 191 10 . . . 63

1953........ 3,006 2,919 2,175 1,884 275 16 744 369 114 248 12 . . . 87

1954........ 3,670 3,578 2,698 2,340 338 21 880 430 133 304 13 . . . 92

1955........ 4,968 4,855 3,748 3,253 466 29 1,108 532 163 396 16 . . . 113

1956........ 5,715 5,605 4,361 3,793 536 33 1,244 581 177 469 17 . . . 109

1957........ 7,347 7,209 5,688 4,888 756 43 1,521 651 198 653 19 . . . 139

1958........ 8,327 8,194 6,474 5,567 851 56 1,720 720 223 757 20 . . . 133

1959........ 9,842 9,670 7,607 6,548 982 77 2,063 855 263 921 25 . . . 171

1960........ 10,677 10,512 8,196 7,053 1,051 92 2,316 945 286 1,057 28 . . . 164

1961........ 11,862 11,690 9,032 7,802 1,124 106 2,659 1,080 316 1,232 31 . . . 171

1962........ 13,356 13,173 10,162 8,813 1,216 134 3,011 1,171 336 1,470 34 . . . 183

1963........ 14,217 14,011 10,795 9,391 1,258 146 3,216 1,222 348 1,612 34 . . . 206

1964........ 14,914 14,698 11,281 9,854 1,277 150 3,416 1,275 354 1,754 33 . . . 216

1965........ 16,737 16,521 12,542 10,984 1,383 175 3,979 1,515 388 2,041 35 . . . 217

1966........ 18,267 18,030 13,373 11,727 1,429 216 4,613 1,812 415 2,351 35 $44 237

1967........ 19,468 19,215 14,049 12,372 1,456 221 4,854 1,855 420 2,545 34 313 252

1968........ 22,642 22,373 16,204 14,278 1,673 253 5,839 2,207 478 3,117 37 330 269

1969........ 24,209 23,917 17,395 15,385 1,750 260 6,219 2,322 490 3,371 36 303 291

1970........ 28,796 28,503 20,770 18,438 2,029 303 7,428 2,760 574 4,055 39 305 294

1971........ 33,413 33,107 24,219 21,544 2,323 352 8,602 3,168 630 4,763 41 285 306

1972........ 37,122 36,802 27,057 24,143 2,532 382 9,482 3,433 679 5,326 43 263 320

1973........ 45,741 45,412 32,793 29,336 3,000 457 12,356 4,002 801 7,505 48 264 329

1974........ 51,618 51,291 37,211 33,369 3,309 533 13,843 4,399 898 8,497 49 237 327

1975........ 58,509 58,172 42,432 38,079 3,719 634 15,544 4,888 1,009 9,597 50 196 337

1976........ 65,699 65,366 47,936 43,083 4,117 736 17,257 5,336 1,113 10,757 51 174 332

1977........ 73,113 72,801 53,575 48,186 4,559 830 19,070 5,759 1,191 12,068 52 157 312

1978........ 80,352 80,008 59,159 53,255 4,983 921 20,707 6,093 1,284 13,278 51 142 344

1979........ 90,556 90,216 66,947 60,379 5,554 1,014 23,140 6,608 1,409 15,071 52 128 340

1980........ 105,074 104,678 77,905 70,358 6,405 1,142 26,654 7,389 1,572 17,638 55 119 394

1981........ 123,795 123,463 92,478 83,614 7,543 1,321 30,875 8,307 1,760 20,749 58 110 332

1982........ 138,800 138,596 104,885 95,123 8,539 1,223 33,612 8,204 1,861 23,488 59 100 203

1983........ 149,502 149,297 114,048 103,578 9,328 1,143 35,164 7,911 1,771 25,425 56 85 205

1984........ 157,862 157,651 120,952 109,957 9,860 1,135 36,628 7,775 1,474 27,325 53 71 212

1985........ 167,360 167,152 128,479 116,823 10,517 1,140 38,616 7,762 1,474 29,330 51 57 207

1986........ 176,845 176,642 135,902 123,584 11,152 1,166 40,693 7,843 1,457 31,345 48 47 203

1987........ 183,644 183,441 141,293 128,513 11,598 1,183 42,112 7,846 1,388 32,833 44 36 203

1988........ 195,522 195,314 150,498 136,987 12,292 1,219 44,787 8,120 1,392 35,233 43 29 208

1989........ 207,977 207,770 160,331 146,027 13,054 1,249 47,418 8,254 1,401 37,723 41 21 206

1990........ 222,993 222,787 172,025 156,756 13,953 1,316 50,746 8,564 1,437 40,705 39 16 206

1991........ 240,436 240,234 185,533 169,142 14,986 1,405 54,689 9,022 1,490 44,139 38 12 202

1992........ 254,939 254,734 196,676 179,372 15,810 1,494 58,049 9,431 1,521 47,060 37 9 206

1993........ 267,804 267,590 206,359 188,440 16,356 1,563 61,225 9,897 1,547 49,746 36 6 214

1994........ 279,118 278,898 214,891 196,400 16,854 1,637 64,003 10,293 1,551 52,124 34 4 220

1995........ 291,682 291,464 224,378 205,315 17,348 1,715 67,083 10,717 1,573 54,761 32 3 218

1996........ 302,914 302,697 232,937 213,423 17,715 1,799 69,759 11,217 1,486 57,025 31 1 218

1997........ 316,311 316,095 243,590 223,554 18,154 1,882 72,505 11,660 1,466 59,349 30 1 216

1998........ 326,817 326,599 252,659 232,324 18,395 1,940 73,940 11,936 1,435 60,540 29 (2) 218

1999........ 334,437 334,222 258,885 238,478 18,415 1,992 75,336 12,125 1,415 61,769 27 (2) 216
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Table 4.A6.—Total annual benefits1 paid from DI Trust Fund, by type of benefit, 1957–99

[In millions]

 1 Type of benefit estimated. Unnegotiated checks not deducted.

Year

Benefits paid to—

Total Disabled workers Wives and husbands Children

1957....................................................................................... $57 $57 . . . . . .

1958....................................................................................... 249 246 $1 $1

1959....................................................................................... 457 390 29 38

1960....................................................................................... 568 489 32 48

1961....................................................................................... 887 724 54 109

1962....................................................................................... 1,105 888 68 149

1963....................................................................................... 1,210 965 73 172

1964....................................................................................... 1,309 1,044 79 186

1965....................................................................................... 1,573 1,246 95 232

1966....................................................................................... 1,781 1,394 108 280

1967....................................................................................... 1,939 1,519 113 307

1968....................................................................................... 2,294 1,804 131 360

1969....................................................................................... 2,542 2,014 139 389

1970....................................................................................... 3,067 2,448 165 454

1971....................................................................................... 3,758 3,028 192 539

1972....................................................................................... 4,473 3,626 224 623

1973....................................................................................... 5,718 4,676 281 760

1974....................................................................................... 6,903 5,662 320 920

1975....................................................................................... 8,414 6,908 385 1,121

1976....................................................................................... 9,966 8,190 447 1,328

1977....................................................................................... 11,463 9,456 505 1,503

1978....................................................................................... 12,513 10,315 541 1,657

1979....................................................................................... 13,708 11,333 581 1,794

1980....................................................................................... 15,437 12,816 638 1,983

1981....................................................................................... 17,199 14,379 684 2,136

1982....................................................................................... 17,338 14,811 652 1,875

1983....................................................................................... 17,530 15,196 607 1,728

1984....................................................................................... 17,900 15,623 536 1,741

1985....................................................................................... 18,836 16,483 545 1,809

1986....................................................................................... 19,847 17,409 547 1,890

1987....................................................................................... 20,512 18,053 532 1,926

1988....................................................................................... 21,692 19,165 529 1,999

1989....................................................................................... 22,873 20,314 523 2,036

1990....................................................................................... 24,803 22,113 531 2,159

1991....................................................................................... 27,662 24,738 550 2,374

1992....................................................................................... 31,091 27,856 572 2,663

1993....................................................................................... 34,598 30,913 572 3,112

1994....................................................................................... 37,717 33,711 579 3,428

1995....................................................................................... 40,898 36,610 577 3,711

1996....................................................................................... 44,174 39,625 515 4,034

1997....................................................................................... 45,659 41,083 479 4,098

1998....................................................................................... 48,173 43,467 457 4,249

1999....................................................................................... 51,331 46,459 433 4,439
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Table 4.B1.—Workers, earnings, and Social Security numbers issued, 1937–99

[Worker estimates based on 1-percent sample]

Year

Workers reported with taxable earnings 1

(in thousands)

 1 Relates to wage and salary workers for 1937–50. Beginning in 1951, includes self-employment. See table 2.A3 for annual maximum taxable earnings.

Earnings

Social

Security

numbers

issued 2

(in thousands)

 2 Excludes railroad account numbers. Since program began, 397 million Social Security numbers have been issued. (Some individuals have been issued more than 

one number.)

Total

With

maximum

earnings

New

entrants

into

covered

employment 3

 3 Workers reported with first taxable earnings under program in specified year. During 1937–97, 290.2 million different persons reported with taxable earnings.

Total in

covered

employment 4

(in millions)

 4 Total wages, including estimated amounts above taxable limit, for 1937–50. Beginning in 1951, also includes reported total net earnings of self-employed persons.

Reported taxable 1 Average per worker

Amount

(in millions)

Percent

of total

Total

earnings 4 Reported

taxable

1937......................... 32,900 1,031 32,900 $32,200 $29,620 92.0 $979 $900 37,139

1940......................... 35,390 1,196 4,430 35,700 32,970 92.4 1,009 932 5,227

1945......................... 46,390 6,361 3,480 71,600 62,950 87.9 1,543 1,357 3,321

1950......................... 48,280 13,936 2,520 109,800 87,500 79.7 2,274 1,812 2,891

1951......................... 58,120 14,270 6,000 148,900 120,770 81.1 2,562 2,078 4,927

1952......................... 59,580 16,606 3,500 159,900 128,640 80.5 2,684 2,159 4,363

1953......................... 60,840 19,013 3,090 173,000 135,870 78.5 2,844 2,233 3,464

1954......................... 59,610 18,866 2,360 171,900 133,520 77.7 2,884 2,240 2,743

1955......................... 65,200 16,704 4,760 196,100 157,540 80.3 3,008 2,416 4,323

1956......................... 67,610 19,236 3,660 216,800 170,720 78.8 3,207 2,525 4,376

1957......................... 70,590 21,095 3,380 233,900 181,380 77.5 3,314 2,569 3,639

1958......................... 69,770 21,328 2,450 236,500 180,720 76.4 3,390 2,590 2,290

1959......................... 71,700 19,112 3,180 255,000 202,310 79.3 3,556 2,822 3,388

1960......................... 72,530 20,310 3,130 265,200 207,000 78.1 3,656 2,854 3,415

1961......................... 72,820 21,265 2,990 270,700 209,640 77.4 3,717 2,879 3,370

1962......................... 74,280 23,154 3,360 289,000 219,050 75.8 3,891 2,949 4,519

1963......................... 75,540 24,570 3,520 302,300 225,550 74.6 4,002 2,986 8,617

1964......................... 77,430 26,717 3,890 324,500 236,390 72.8 4,191 3,053 5,623

1965......................... 80,680 29,136 4,620 351,700 250,730 71.3 4,359 3,108 6,131

1966......................... 84,600 20,498 5,080 390,700 312,540 80.0 4,618 3,694 6,506

1967......................... 87,040 22,948 4,530 422,300 329,960 78.1 4,852 3,791 5,920

1968......................... 89,380 19,120 4,830 460,000 375,840 81.7 5,147 4,205 5,862

1969......................... 92,060 22,577 5,160 502,800 402,550 80.1 5,462 4,373 6,289

1970......................... 93,090 24,224 4,440 531,600 415,600 78.2 5,711 4,464 6,132

1971......................... 93,340 26,404 4,470 559,700 426,960 76.3 5,996 4,574 6,401

1972......................... 96,240 24,074 5,150 617,900 484,110 78.3 6,420 5,030 9,564

1973......................... 99,830 20,250 5,670 686,700 561,850 81.8 6,879 5,628 10,038

1974......................... 101,330 15,310 4,940 746,700 636,760 85.3 7,369 6,284 7,998

1975......................... 100,200 15,070 4,120 787,600 664,660 84.4 7,860 6,633 8,164

1976......................... 102,600 15,330 4,700 874,700 737,700 84.3 8,525 7,190 9,043

1977......................... 105,800 15,700 5,070 960,100 816,550 85.0 9,075 7,718 7,724

1978......................... 110,600 17,050 5,460 1,092,600 915,600 83.8 9,879 8,278 5,260

1979......................... 112,700 11,236 4,883 1,222,200 1,067,000 87.3 10,845 9,468 5,213

1980......................... 113,000 9,903 4,243 1,328,800 1,180,700 88.9 11,759 10,449 5,984

1981......................... 113,000 8,594 4,090 1,450,900 1,294,100 89.2 12,840 11,452 5,581

1982......................... 111,800 7,929 3,408 1,516,600 1,365,300 90.0 13,565 12,212 5,362

1983......................... 112,100 7,044 3,914 1,615,200 1,454,100 90.0 14,409 12,971 6,699

1984......................... 116,300 7,421 4,743 1,800,800 1,608,800 89.3 15,484 13,833 5,980

1985......................... 119,800 7,766 4,756 1,936,800 1,722,600 88.9 16,167 14,379 5,720

1986......................... 122,900 7,624 4,641 2,081,800 1,844,400 88.6 16,939 15,007 5,711

1987......................... 125,600 7,735 4,956 2,237,000 1,960,000 87.6 17,811 15,605 11,621

1988......................... 129,600 8,483 5,489 2,432,800 2,088,400 85.8 18,772 16,114 11,370

1989......................... 131,700 8,110 4,856 2,578,700 2,239,500 86.8 19,580 17,005 8,049

1990......................... 133,600 7,575 4,012 2,703,800 2,358,000 87.2 20,238 17,650 9,054

1991......................... 133,000 7,483 3,541 2,760,500 2,422,500 87.8 20,756 18,214 7,509

1992......................... 134,000 7,667 3,918 2,917,800 2,532,900 86.8 21,775 18,902 6,819

1993......................... 136,100 7,617 4,204 3,022,900 2,636,100 87.2 22,211 19,369 5,893

1994......................... 138,200 7,518 4,591 3,197,000 2,785,200 87.1 23,133 20,153 5,816

1995 5.......................

 5 Preliminary data.

 141,100 8,196 4,623 3,397,800 2,919,400 85.9 24,081 20,690 5,465

1996 5 ...................... 143,500 8,696 4,612 3,596,900 3,076,500 85.5 25,066 21,439 5,533

1997 5 ...................... 146,700 9,048 4,698 3,875,900 3,287,400 84.8 26,421 22,409 5,413

1998 6.......................

 6 Taxable earnings are preliminary estimates based on Social Security data; employment and total covered earnings are preliminary estimates based on data from 

Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Income and Product Accounts.

 149,500 7(7)

 7 Data not available.

(7) 4,163,700 3,517,000 84.5 27,851 23,525 5,288

1999 8.......................

 8 Preliminary estimates based on data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Income and Product Accounts.

 151,800 (7) (7) 4,462,300 3,765,000 84.4 29,396 24,802 5,306
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Table 4.B2.—Number and amount of earnings for wage and salary and self-employed workers, 1951–99

[Worker estimates based on 1-percent sample. See table 4.B1 for wage and salary data before 1951]

Year

Workers reported with

taxable earnings 1 

(in thousands)

 1 Represents total number in specified type of employment. Persons with both types of covered employment during the year are included in each type.

Earnings

Wage and salary Self-employment

Total in

covered

employment 2

(in millions)

 2 Total wages, including estimated amounts above the taxable limit.

Reported taxable Average per worker Total in

covered

employment 3

(in millions)

 3 Reported self-employment net earnings.

Reported taxable

Average per selfemployed person

Wage and

salary

employment

SelfemploymentAmount 4

(in millions)

 4 See table 2.A3 for annual maximum taxable earnings.

Percent

of total

wages

Total

wages 2 Reported

taxable 4 Amount 4

(in millions)

Percent of

total selfemploymentTotal

earnings 3 Reported

taxable 4

1951......... 54,630 4,190 $132,500 $111,250 84.0 $2,425 $2,036 $16,400 $9,520 58.0 $3,914 $2,272

1952......... 56,060 4,240 143,500 118,880 82.8 2,560 2,121 16,400 9,760 59.5 3,868 2,302

1953......... 57,220 4,340 156,000 125,840 80.7 2,726 2,199 17,000 10,030 59.0 3,917 2,311

1954......... 55,940 4,350 155,100 123,410 79.6 2,773 2,206 16,800 10,110 60.2 3,862 2,324

1955......... 59,560 6,810 171,600 141,810 82.6 2,881 2,381 24,500 15,730 64.2 3,598 2,310

1956......... 61,560 7,390 188,500 153,010 81.2 3,062 2,486 28,300 17,710 62.6 3,829 2,396

1957......... 64,730 7,150 205,500 163,990 79.8 3,175 2,533 28,400 17,390 61.2 3,972 2,432

1958......... 64,040 7,130 208,000 163,140 78.4 3,248 2,547 28,500 17,580 61.7 3,997 2,466

1959......... 66,000 7,060 225,100 183,620 81.6 3,411 2,782 29,900 18,690 62.5 4,235 2,647

1960......... 66,980 6,870 236,000 188,580 79.9 3,523 2,815 29,200 18,420 63.1 4,250 2,681

1961......... 67,360 6,790 240,700 190,850 79.3 3,573 2,833 30,000 18,790 62.6 4,418 2,767

1962......... 68,890 6,720 257,700 200,130 77.7 3,741 2,905 31,300 18,920 60.4 4,658 2,815

1963......... 70,310 6,590 270,600 206,840 76.4 3,849 2,942 31,700 18,710 59.0 4,810 2,839

1964......... 72,230 6,480 290,900 217,430 74.7 4,027 3,010 33,600 18,960 56.4 5,185 2,926

1965......... 75,430 6,550 311,400 230,830 74.1 4,128 3,060 40,300 19,900 49.4 6,153 3,038

1966......... 79,460 6,630 346,700 287,860 83.0 4,363 3,623 44,000 24,680 56.1 6,637 3,722

1967......... 82,020 6,470 377,500 305,670 81.0 4,603 3,727 44,800 24,290 54.2 6,924 3,754

1968......... 84,470 6,570 413,600 348,500 84.3 4,896 4,126 46,400 27,340 58.9 7,062 4,161

1969......... 87,200 6,350 455,700 375,010 82.3 5,226 4,301 47,100 27,540 58.5 7,417 4,337

1970......... 88,180 6,270 483,600 388,680 80.4 5,484 4,408 48,000 26,920 56.1 7,656 4,293

1971......... 88,460 6,290 509,000 399,550 78.5 5,754 4,517 50,700 27,410 54.1 8,060 4,358

1972......... 91,220 6,600 563,300 452,050 80.3 6,175 4,956 54,600 32,060 58.7 8,273 4,858

1973......... 94,610 7,100 624,400 523,450 83.8 6,600 5,533 62,300 38,400 61.6 8,775 5,408

1974......... 96,190 7,040 681,600 594,400 87.2 7,086 6,179 65,200 42,360 65.0 9,261 6,017

1975......... 94,900 7,000 717,200 621,100 86.6 7,557 6,545 70,400 43,560 61.9 10,057 6,223

1976......... 97,230 7,400 797,200 689,200 86.4 8,199 7,088 76,800 48,500 63.2 10,378 6,554

1977......... 100,450 7,480 879,500 763,600 86.8 8,935 7,602 80,600 52,950 65.7 10,775 7,079

1978......... 104,810 8,040 998,900 856,100 85.7 9,531 8,168 93,700 59,500 63.5 11,654 7,400

1979......... 106,900 8,200 1,122,000 997,500 88.9 10,496 9,331 100,200 69,500 69.4 12,220 8,476

1980......... 107,200 8,200 1,231,000 1,109,000 90.1 11,483 10,345 97,800 71,700 73.3 11,927 8,744

1981......... 107,300 8,250 1,352,000 1,220,000 90.2 12,600 11,370 98,900 74,100 74.9 11,988 8,982

1982......... 105,800 8,550 1,418,000 1,290,000 91.0 13,403 12,193 98,600 75,300 76.4 11,532 8,807

1983......... 105,900 9,200 1,502,000 1,369,000 91.1 14,183 12,927 113,200 85,100 75.2 12,304 9,250

1984......... 109,900 9,900 1,671,500 1,515,000 90.6 15,209 13,785 129,300 93,800 72.5 13,061 9,475

1985......... 113,100 10,600 1,794,500 1,621,000 90.3 15,866 14,332 142,300 101,600 71.4 13,425 9,585

1986......... 115,900 11,200 1,921,000 1,730,800 90.1 16,575 14,934 160,800 113,600 70.6 14,357 10,143

1987......... 118,200 12,000 2,057,100 1,835,100 89.2 17,404 15,525 179,900 124,900 69.4 14,992 10,408

1988......... 122,100 12,400 2,224,700 1,952,000 87.7 18,220 15,987 208,100 136,400 65.5 16,782 11,000

1989......... 123,900 12,900 2,367,800 2,096,000 88.5 19,111 16,917 210,900 143,500 68.0 16,349 11,124

1990......... 126,100 12,500 2,510,000 2,222,000 88.5 19,905 17,621 193,800 136,000 70.2 15,504 10,880

1991......... 125,200 12,800 2,565,000 2,283,000 89.0 20,487 18,235 195,500 139,500 71.4 15,273 10,898

1992......... 126,000 13,100 2,711,000 2,386,000 88.0 21,516 18,937 206,800 146,600 71.0 15,786 11,214

1993......... 128,100 13,200 2,808,900 2,483,400 88.4 21,927 19,386 214,000 152,700 71.4 16,212 11,568

1994......... 130,100 13,300 2,964,100 2,624,500 88.5 22,783 20,173 232,900 160,700 69.0 17,511 12,083

1995 5 ......

 5 Preliminary data.

 132,800 13,600 3,155,100 2,754,300 87.3 23,758 20,740 242,700 165,100 68.0 17,846 12,140

1996 5 ...... 135,100 13,900 3,340,200 2,904,500 87.0 24,724 21,499 256,700 172,000 67.0 18,468 12,374

1997 5 ...... 138,100 14,300 3,603,500 3,106,900 86.2 26,093 22,497 272,400 180,500 66.3 19,049 12,622

1998 6 ......

 6 Taxable earnings are preliminary estimates based on Social Security data; employment and total covered earnings are preliminary estimates based on data from 

Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Income and Product Accounts.

 140,700 14,600 3,873,200 3,324,600 85.8 27,528 23,629 290,500 192,400 66.2 19,897 13,178

1999 7 ......

 7 Preliminary estimates based on data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Income and Product Accounts.

 143,200 14,500 4,145,400 3,557,000 85.8 28,948 24,839 316,900 208,000 65.6 21,855 14,345
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Table 4.B3.—Number of workers and median annual earnings, by type of worker and sex, 1937–97

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Year

All workers All wage and salary workers All self-employed workers 1 

 1 Not covered before 1951.

Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women

Number (in thousands)

1937............................................ 32,900 23,810 9,090 32,900 23,810 9,090 . . . . . . . . .

1940............................................ 35,390 25,570 9,820 35,390 25,570 9,820 . . . . . . . . .

1945............................................ 46,390 28,820 17,570 46,390 28,820 17,570 . . . . . . . . .

1950............................................ 48,280 32,620 15,660 48,280 32,620 15,660 . . . . . . . . .

1955............................................ 65,200 43,140 22,060 59,560 38,240 21,320 6,810 5,980 830

1960............................................ 72,530 47,900 24,630 66,980 43,100 23,880 6,870 5,990 880

1965............................................ 80,680 51,990 28,690 75,430 47,500 27,930 6,550 5,640 910

1970............................................ 93,090 57,330 35,760 88,180 53,180 35,000 6,270 5,370 900

1975............................................ 100,200 59,520 40,680 94,900 55,140 39,760 7,000 5,790 1,210

1976............................................ 102,600 60,340 42,260 97,230 55,985 41,245 7,400 6,040 1,360

1977............................................ 105,800 61,620 44,180 100,450 57,330 43,120 7,480 6,020 1,460

1978............................................ 110,600 63,960 46,640 104,810 59,360 45,450 8,040 6,400 1,640

1979............................................ 112,700 64,529 48,171 106,900 59,927 46,973 8,200 6,500 1,700

1980............................................ 113,000 64,288 48,712 107,200 59,751 47,449 8,200 6,407 1,793

1981............................................ 113,000 63,984 49,016 107,300 59,562 47,738 8,250 6,361 1,889

1982............................................ 111,800 63,089 48,711 105,800 58,557 47,243 8,550 6,443 2,107

1983............................................ 112,100 62,881 49,219 105,900 58,248 47,652 9,200 6,823 2,377

1984............................................ 116,300 64,700 51,600 109,900 60,009 49,891 9,900 7,196 2,704

1985............................................ 119,800 66,113 53,687 113,100 61,285 51,815 10,600 7,623 2,977

1986............................................ 122,900 67,412 55,488 115,900 62,398 53,502 11,200 7,932 3,268

1987............................................ 125,600 68,591 57,009 118,200 63,306 54,894 12,000 8,450 3,550

1988............................................ 129,600 70,596 59,004 122,100 65,270 56,830 12,400 8,630 3,770

1989............................................ 131,700 71,517 60,183 123,900 66,105 57,795 12,900 8,842 4,058

1990............................................ 133,600 72,291 61,309 126,100 67,064 59,036 12,500 8,526 3,974

1991............................................ 133,000 71,787 61,213 125,200 66,406 58,794 12,800 8,669 4,131

1992............................................ 134,000 72,016 61,984 126,000 66,543 59,457 13,100 8,797 4,303

1993............................................ 136,100 73,154 62,946 128,100 67,673 60,427 13,200 8,840 4,360

1994............................................ 138,200 73,989 64,211 130,100 68,481 61,619 13,300 8,840 4,460

1995 2 .........................................

 2 Preliminary data.

 141,100 75,501 65,599 132,800 69,911 62,889 13,600 8,963 4,637

1996 2 ......................................... 143,500 76,558 66,942 135,100 70,948 64,152 13,900 9,067 4,833

1997 2 ......................................... 146,700 78,142 68,558 138,100 72,476 65,624 14,300 9,238 5,062

Median earnings 3 

 3 For all workers, medians relate to combined earnings from wage and salary employment and self-employment. For all wage and salary workers, medians relate to 

wages and salaries only.

1937............................................ $761 $945 $484 $761 $945 $484 . . . . . . . . .

1940............................................ 746 935 472 746 935 472 . . . . . . . . .

1945............................................ 1,159 1,654 770 1,159 1,654 770 . . . . . . . . .

1950............................................ 1,926 2,532 1,124 1,926 2,532 1,124 . . . . . . . . .

1955............................................ 2,438 3,315 1,351 2,383 3,348 1,338 $2,397 $2,550 $1,552

1960............................................ 2,894 3,879 1,679 2,833 3,875 1,676 2,903 3,129 1,695

1965............................................ 3,414 4,685 1,984 3,319 4,630 1,979 3,858 4,242 1,898

1970............................................ 4,375 6,180 2,735 4,317 6,173 2,770 5,104 5,683 2,360

1975............................................ 5,803 8,250 3,730 5,790 8,315 3,794 6,700 7,846 3,113

1976............................................ 6,235 8,883 4,063 6,198 8,893 4,114 7,135 8,398 3,083

1977............................................ 6,630 9,489 4,358 6,627 9,576 4,411 7,545 8,956 3,351

1978............................................ 7,204 10,279 4,856 7,204 10,359 4,913 8,178 9,829 3,618

1979............................................ 7,930 11,258 5,433 7,952 11,405 5,508 8,789 10,554 4,020

1980............................................ 8,549 11,963 6,012 8,612 12,166 6,106 8,699 10,572 4,133

1981............................................ 9,361 12,941 6,690 9,476 13,255 6,807 8,655 10,512 4,330

1982............................................ 9,924 13,318 7,232 10,109 13,726 7,390 8,175 10,139 4,333

1983............................................ 10,322 13,687 7,618 10,527 14,130 7,809 8,669 10,686 4,722

1984............................................ 10,757 14,360 7,878 11,094 15,062 8,088 9,302 11,684 5,113

1985............................................ 11,265 14,959 8,293 11,638 15,706 8,525 9,877 12,301 5,529

1986............................................ 11,831 15,579 8,796 12,064 16,025 9,019 10,424 12,908 6,152

1987............................................ 12,327 16,073 9,261 12,576 16,559 9,500 10,886 13,401 6,573

1988............................................ 12,825 16,613 9,753 13,086 17,055 9,992 11,478 14,090 7,036

1989............................................ 13,314 17,014 10,265 13,762 17,800 10,577 11,602 14,538 7,010

1990............................................ 13,898 17,582 10,837 14,432 18,483 11,199 11,220 14,097 6,898

1991............................................ 14,278 17,765 11,369 14,859 18,730 11,767 11,125 13,703 7,186

1992............................................ 14,739 18,208 11,842 15,386 19,292 12,268 11,392 13,966 7,452

1993............................................ 15,000 18,430 12,093 15,665 19,516 12,546 11,595 14,128 7,720

1994............................................ 15,560 19,249 12,422 16,010 19,969 12,807 12,051 14,737 8,002

1995 2 ......................................... 16,096 19,888 12,892 16,604 20,653 13,289 12,120 14,844 8,268

1996 2 ......................................... 16,694 20,680 13,370 17,225 21,457 13,789 12,329 15,141 8,543

1997 2 ......................................... 17,469 21,615 14,012 18,013 22,440 14,438 12,775 15,818 8,823
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Table 4.B4.—Percent of all workers and self-employed workers with total annual earnings below annual maximum 

taxable, by sex, 1937–97

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Year

Annual

maximum

taxable

earnings

All workers 1 

 1 For 1937–50, relates to wage and salary workers. Beginning in 1951, includes self-employed workers.

All self-employed workers

Total Men Women Total Men Women

1937........................................................ $3,000 96.9 95.8 99.7 . . . . . . . . .

1940........................................................ 3,000 96.6 95.4 99.7 . . . . . . . . .

1945........................................................ 3,000 86.3 78.6 98.9 . . . . . . . . .

1950........................................................ 3,000 71.1 59.9 94.6 . . . . . . . . .

1951........................................................ 3,600 75.5 64.6 96.7 65.4 62.6 83.3

1952........................................................ 3,600 72.1 60.0 95.4 64.1 61.2 83.5

1953........................................................ 3,600 68.8 55.5 93.8 62.9 59.5 83.1

1954........................................................ 3,600 68.4 55.4 93.0 62.6 58.8 82.8

1955........................................................ 4,200 74.4 63.4 95.9 74.0 72.3 86.3

1956........................................................ 4,200 71.6 59.7 94.5 71.2 69.1 86.0

1957........................................................ 4,200 70.1 58.7 93.1 69.6 67.2 85.5

1958........................................................ 4,200 69.4 58.4 91.8 68.8 66.3 85.7

1959........................................................ 4,800 73.3 62.7 94.3 72.0 69.6 88.0

1960........................................................ 4,800 72.0 60.9 93.5 71.6 69.2 87.7

1961........................................................ 4,800 70.8 59.6 92.4 70.3 67.8 86.9

1962........................................................ 4,800 68.8 57.1 91.1 67.9 65.3 85.3

1963........................................................ 4,800 67.5 55.5 90.0 66.3 63.4 85.3

1964........................................................ 4,800 65.5 53.1 88.5 63.8 60.5 84.4

1965........................................................ 4,800 63.9 51.0 87.3 59.5 55.8 82.5

1966........................................................ 6,600 75.8 64.4 95.6 68.3 65.0 88.4

1967........................................................ 6,600 73.6 61.5 94.2 66.7 63.2 87.5

1968........................................................ 7,800 78.6 68.0 96.3 70.3 67.2 89.7

1969........................................................ 7,800 75.5 62.8 96.0 68.3 65.0 89.1

1970........................................................ 7,800 74.0 61.8 93.5 67.8 64.3 88.3

1971........................................................ 7,800 71.7 59.1 91.7 66.7 63.3 86.2

1972........................................................ 9,000 75.0 62.9 93.9 68.8 65.0 89.7

1973........................................................ 10,800 79.7 68.9 96.2 71.1 67.4 91.0

1974........................................................ 13,200 84.9 76.2 97.8 75.7 72.1 94.0

1975........................................................ 14,100 84.9 76.4 97.5 77.8 74.4 93.9

1976........................................................ 15,300 85.1 76.3 97.5 78.6 75.1 94.3

1977........................................................ 16,500 85.2 76.3 97.5 79.3 75.8 94.1

1978........................................................ 17,700 84.6 75.4 97.1 79.3 75.6 94.0

1979........................................................ 22,900 90.0 83.6 98.6 84.3 81.3 95.9

1980........................................................ 25,900 91.2 85.5 98.8 86.9 84.2 96.6

1981........................................................ 29,700 92.4 87.4 99.0 89.4 87.1 97.2

1982........................................................ 32,400 92.9 88.3 98.9 91.0 88.8 97.7

1983........................................................ 35,700 93.7 89.6 99.0 92.0 90.0 97.7

1984........................................................ 37,800 93.6 89.4 98.9 91.8 89.7 97.6

1985........................................................ 39,600 93.5 89.3 98.8 92.0 89.8 97.5

1986........................................................ 42,000 93.8 89.7 98.7 92.3 90.2 97.5

1987........................................................ 43,800 93.9 89.9 98.6 92.5 90.4 97.5

1988........................................................ 45,000 93.5 89.4 98.3 91.7 89.4 97.1

1989........................................................ 48,000 93.8 90.1 98.3 92.4 90.1 97.3

1990........................................................ 51,300 94.3 90.9 98.4 93.3 91.3 97.7

1991........................................................ 53,400 94.4 91.1 98.3 93.6 91.6 97.7

1992........................................................ 55,500 94.3 91.0 98.1 93.6 91.7 97.6

1993........................................................ 57,600 94.4 91.3 98.1 93.7 91.9 97.4

1994........................................................ 60,600 94.6 91.4 98.1 93.9 92.0 97.5

1995 2 .....................................................

 2 Preliminary data.

 61,200 94.2 90.9 97.9 93.9 92.0 97.5

1996 2 ..................................................... 62,700 93.9 90.5 97.7 93.8 91.9 97.4

1997 2 ..................................................... 65,400 93.7 90.3 97.6 93.9 92.0 97.3
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Table 4.B5.—Number of all workers, by age and sex, 1937–97

[In thousands. Based on 1-percent sample. Age refers to age attained during year]

Year Total

Under

20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–61 62–64 65–69 70–71

72 or

older

Total

1937.................... 32,900 3,277 6,302 5,480 4,413 3,688 3,055 2,580 1,918 1,308 384 398 1 97

 1 Represents workers attaining age 65 during the year. Workers aged 65 or older were not covered under the program in that year.

. . . . . .

1940.................... 35,390 2,963 6,481 5,794 4,904 3,930 3,342 2,706 2,147 1,488 437 494 451 106 152

1945.................... 46,390 6,313 5,908 5,571 5,495 5,288 4,623 4,061 3,275 2,577 831 926 975 214 333

1950.................... 48,280 4,469 7,057 6,732 5,991 5,609 5,016 4,076 3,375 2,597 811 1,052 979 210 306

1955.................... 65,200 5,410 7,065 7,499 7,801 7,458 7,222 6,507 5,299 4,261 1,423 1,893 2,091 537 734

1960.................... 72,530 6,328 8,749 7,461 7,812 8,301 7,938 7,432 6,448 4,996 1,643 2,102 1,989 419 912

1965.................... 80,680 8,556 11,066 8,261 7,488 8,120 8,550 7,936 7,163 5,931 1,943 2,272 2,027 424 943

1970.................... 93,090 10,790 14,945 10,587 8,492 8,028 8,539 8,647 7,700 6,594 2,236 2,692 2,362 475 1,003

1975.................... 100,200 11,939 16,419 13,852 10,304 8,644 7,997 8,157 7,896 6,626 2,289 2,543 2,139 444 951

1980.................... 113,000 12,372 18,403 16,464 14,184 10,982 9,003 7,961 7,768 7,076 2,326 2,632 2,292 491 1,046

1985.................... 119,800 10,685 17,727 18,012 16,193 14,276 10,961 8,713 7,435 6,870 2,410 2,726 2,206 489 1,097

1990.................... 133,600 10,907 16,760 18,701 18,696 17,008 14,984 11,119 8,533 6,928 2,454 2,854 2,687 605 1,362

1991.................... 133,000 9,751 16,398 18,048 18,721 17,353 15,342 11,752 8,756 6,950 2,424 2,831 2,648 647 1,380

1992.................... 134,000 9,693 16,112 17,470 18,739 17,648 15,454 12,526 9,260 7,020 2,378 2,833 2,710 669 1,489

1993.................... 136,100 9,910 15,991 17,100 18,817 18,020 15,835 13,109 9,777 7,243 2,360 2,827 2,782 683 1,647

1994.................... 138,200 10,392 15,719 16,869 18,783 18,275 16,323 13,816 10,149 7,417 2,371 2,811 2,825 707 1,743

1995 2 .................

 2 Preliminary data.

141,100 10,845 15,480 17,094 18,702 18,765 16,927 14,635 10,515 7,664 2,440 2,786 2,838 700 1,709

1996 2 ................. 143,500 11,174 15,274 17,192 18,400 19,030 17,493 15,123 11,207 7,924 2,526 2,813 2,867 699 1,779

1997 2 ................. 146,700 11,464 15,598 17,252 18,097 19,331 18,015 15,415 12,056 8,439 2,572 2,919 2,922 735 1,884

Men

1937.................... 23,810 2,020 4,021 3,797 3,237 3,775 2,387 2,091 1,606 1,110 330 351 1 85 . . . . . .

1940.................... 25,570 1,821 4,072 4,028 3,545 2,922 2,550 2,151 1,770 1,265 373 434 403 96 140

1945.................... 28,820 3,343 2,296 3,054 3,502 3,486 3,150 2,840 2,409 1,984 664 765 838 189 300

1950.................... 32,620 2,530 4,215 4,497 4,135 3,889 3,419 2,827 2,417 1,951 635 843 815 181 266

1955.................... 43,140 3,026 3,980 5,019 5,345 5,035 4,846 4,327 3,595 2,995 1,012 1,387 1,566 414 593

1960.................... 47,900 3,748 5,455 5,148 5,464 5,591 5,188 4,818 4,183 3,336 1,125 1,480 1,392 293 697

1965.................... 51,990 5,206 6,731 5,574 5,153 5,416 5,464 5,002 4,536 3,803 1,274 1,519 1,359 280 673

1970.................... 57,330 6,308 8,639 6,760 5,564 5,126 5,287 5,242 4,671 4,084 1,392 1,730 1,522 321 684

1975.................... 59,520 6,635 9,122 8,245 6,440 5,311 4,831 4,891 4,729 4,023 1,418 1,595 1,352 285 643

1980.................... 64,288 6,620 9,971 9,278 8,206 6,372 5,178 4,590 4,516 4,152 1,391 1,597 1,411 309 697

1985.................... 66,114 5,547 9,432 9,870 9,066 7,920 6,050 4,838 4,186 3,932 1,408 1,593 1,297 289 686

1990.................... 72,292 5,690 8,835 10,131 10,251 9,216 7,977 5,976 4,651 3,857 1,381 1,619 1,526 358 823

1991.................... 71,787 5,075 8,646 9,781 10,238 9,406 8,126 6,284 4,732 3,861 1,348 1,594 1,494 377 825

1992.................... 72,015 5,014 8,504 9,430 10,213 9,555 8,157 6,655 4,973 3,875 1,309 1,566 1,505 382 875

1993.................... 73,154 5,149 8,403 9,209 10,276 9,732 8,363 6,939 5,260 3,984 1,316 1,567 1,567 395 996

1994.................... 73,989 5,371 8,231 9,020 10,219 9,859 8,624 7,265 5,437 4,077 1,322 1,548 1,578 402 1,036

1995 2 ................. 75,501 5,602 8,081 9,108 10,151 10,108 8,970 7,667 5,623 4,190 1,373 1,552 1,615 405 1,055

1996 2 ................. 76,558 5,768 7,956 9,108 9,961 10,216 9,262 7,888 5,973 4,302 1,422 1,577 1,631 404 1,089

1997 2 ................. 78,142 5,958 8,084 9,116 9,763 10,336 9,543 8,032 6,404 4,579 1,427 1,656 1,659 436 1,150

Women

1937.................... 9,090 1,257 2,281 1,683 1,176 913 668 489 312 198 54 47 1 12 . . . . . .

1940.................... 9,820 1,142 2,409 1,766 1,359 1,008 792 555 377 218 64 60 48 10 12

1945.................... 17,570 2,970 3,612 2,517 1,993 1,802 1,473 1,221 866 593 167 161 137 25 33

1950.................... 15,660 1,939 2,842 2,235 1,856 1,720 1,597 1,249 958 646 176 209 164 29 40

1955.................... 22,060 2,384 3,085 2,480 2,456 2,423 2,376 2,180 1,704 1,266 411 506 525 123 141

1960.................... 24,630 2,580 3,294 2,313 2,348 2,710 2,750 2,614 2,265 1,660 518 622 597 126 233

1965.................... 28,690 3,350 4,335 2,687 2,335 2,704 3,086 2,934 2,627 2,128 669 753 668 144 270

1970.................... 35,760 4,482 6,306 3,827 2,928 2,902 3,252 3,405 3,029 2,510 844 962 840 154 319

1975.................... 40,680 5,304 7,297 5,607 3,864 3,333 3,166 3,266 3,167 2,603 871 948 787 159 308

1980.................... 48,712 5,752 8,432 7,186 5,978 4,610 3,825 3,371 3,252 2,924 935 1,035 881 182 349

1985.................... 53,686 5,138 8,295 8,142 7,127 6,356 4,911 3,875 3,249 2,938 1,002 1,233 909 200 411

1990.................... 61,309 5,217 7,925 8,570 8,445 7,792 7,007 5,143 3,882 3,071 1,073 1,235 1,161 247 540

1991.................... 61,213 4,676 7,752 8,267 8,484 7,947 7,216 5,467 4,023 3,089 1,076 1,237 1,154 270 556

1992.................... 61,985 4,678 7,608 8,040 8,526 8,093 7,297 5,871 4,286 3,145 1,069 1,267 1,205 287 614

1993.................... 62,946 4,761 7,588 7,891 8,541 8,288 7,472 6,170 4,517 3,259 1,044 1,260 1,215 289 651

1994.................... 64,212 5,020 7,488 7,849 8,565 8,416 7,698 6,551 4,712 3,341 1,049 1,264 1,247 304 707

1995 2 ................. 65,599 5,244 7,399 7,986 8,551 8,656 7,957 6,968 4,892 3,474 1,067 1,234 1,223 295 654

1996 2 ................. 66,942 5,406 7,317 8,084 8,439 8,814 8,230 7,235 5,234 3,622 1,104 1,236 1,236 295 689

1997 2 ................. 68,558 5,507 7,514 8,136 8,334 8,996 8,471 7,384 5,652 3,860 1,145 1,263 1,263 299 734
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Table 4.B6.—Median earnings of all workers, by age and sex, 1937–97

[Based on 1-percent sample. Includes estimates above the annual maximum taxable earnings. Age refers to age attained during year]

Year Total

Under

20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–61 62–64 65–69 70–71

72 or

older

Total

1937.................... $761 $170 $570 $829 $998 $1,061 $1,126 $1,121 $1,177 $1,020 $1,010 $927 1 $512

 1 Earnings of workers attaining age 65 during the year. Workers aged 65 or older not covered under program in that year.

. . . . . .

1940.................... 746 140 498 764 934 1,041 1,064 1,110 1,071 1,018 978 963 874 $924 $788

1945.................... 1,159 288 669 818 1,383 1,617 1,842 2,026 1,874 1,821 1,782 1,739 1,482 1,341 1,307

1950.................... 1,926 385 1,376 1,971 2,312 2,456 2,473 2,517 2,442 2,394 2,492 2,252 1,973 1,916 1,589

1955.................... 2,438 443 1,601 2,689 3,173 3,233 3,196 3,068 2,966 2,728 2,525 2,427 1,736 1,279 1,149

1960.................... 2,894 561 1,917 3,138 3,738 3,903 3,891 3,785 3,643 3,452 3,166 3,052 1,590 1,140 1,252

1965.................... 3,414 613 2,326 3,919 4,540 4,747 4,756 4,665 4,526 4,304 4,087 3,767 1,791 1,171 1,326

1970.................... 4,375 810 2,988 5,334 6,156 6,339 6,357 6,292 6,105 5,831 5,473 5,047 2,099 1,578 1,683

1975.................... 5,803 1,070 4,187 6,795 8,249 8,629 8,725 8,810 8,748 8,299 7,779 6,620 2,524 2,105 2,137

1980.................... 8,549 1,646 6,205 9,593 11,510 12,540 12,690 12,784 12,794 12,309 11,606 9,651 4,451 3,306 3,140

1985.................... 11,265 1,647 7,136 12,453 14,886 16,458 16,984 16,849 16,528 15,831 14,724 11,907 5,974 4,330 3,729

1990.................... 13,898 1,937 8,054 14,687 17,482 19,296 20,664 20,958 20,157 18,584 17,163 13,021 6,812 5,375 4,536

1991.................... 14,278 1,894 7,790 14,833 17,731 19,599 21,038 21,670 20,613 19,030 17,172 13,020 7,026 5,428 4,515

1992.................... 14,739 1,866 7,829 15,083 18,290 20,274 21,662 22,478 21,565 19,639 17,375 13,130 7,116 5,563 4,443

1993.................... 15,000 1,898 7,925 15,279 18,542 20,558 22,036 23,000 22,172 19,819 17,665 12,527 7,194 5,367 4,124

1994.................... 15,560 1,989 8,125 15,696 19,103 21,244 22,762 23,982 23,224 20,748 18,107 12,857 7,104 5,363 4,190

1995 2 .................

 2 Preliminary data.

 16,096 2,074 8,375 16,122 19,643 21,623 23,458 24,684 24,086 21,318 19,119 13,001 7,549 5,808 4,691

1996 2 ................. 16,694 2,132 8,517 16,631 20,315 22,305 24,111 25,328 25,172 22,116 19,689 13,456 7,692 6,209 4,896

1997 2 ................. 17,469 2,277 8,910 17,478 21,182 23,211 24,950 26,247 26,426 23,405 20,447 14,312 8,046 6,374 5,050

Men

1937.................... $945 $174 $647 $1,117 $1,202 $1,286 $1,338 $1,308 $1,232 $1,137 $1,131 $1,008 1 $563 . . . . . .

1940.................... 935 147 550 928 1,143 1,289 1,306 1,320 1,238 1,153 1,088 1,058 950 $917 $899

1945.................... 1,654 271 422 813 1,983 2,245 2,405 2,364 2,319 2,170 2,106 2,000 1,666 1,462 1,390

1950.................... 2,532 402 1,566 2,465 2,918 3,102 3,131 3,156 3,018 2,959 2,812 2,618 2,317 2,049 1,707

1955.................... 3,315 468 1,871 3,450 4,079 4,201 4,159 4,005 3,818 3,512 3,201 3,044 2,164 1,498 1,292

1960.................... 3,879 615 2,116 3,942 4,831 5,175 5,167 4,954 4,702 4,416 3,982 3,812 2,112 1,207 1,340

1965.................... 4,685 710 2,609 4,957 6,055 6,481 6,519 6,369 5,921 5,581 4,993 4,784 2,628 1,246 1,443

1970.................... 6,180 930 3,281 6,827 8,131 8,528 8,686 8,735 8,370 7,675 7,051 6,456 2,927 1,662 1,863

1975.................... 8,250 1,246 4,870 8,464 11,170 12,131 12,533 12,605 12,270 11,290 10,398 8,700 2,895 2,276 2,371

1980.................... 11,963 1,857 7,007 11,880 15,491 17,982 18,720 18,896 18,391 17,585 15,939 13,201 4,902 3,658 3,529

1985.................... 14,959 1,771 8,185 14,465 18,642 22,021 24,433 24,385 23,841 22,117 19,953 16,532 6,760 4,977 4,351

1990.................... 17,582 2,058 8,945 16,412 21,211 24,424 27,608 29,074 28,027 25,509 23,243 17,408 7,714 6,153 5,129

1991.................... 17,765 1,987 8,562 16,260 21,213 24,547 27,488 29,519 28,407 25,538 22,714 17,429 7,830 6,111 5,168

1992.................... 18,208 1,947 8,632 16,521 21,697 25,235 28,025 30,327 29,709 26,228 23,102 17,558 8,072 6,324 5,200

1993.................... 18,430 1,984 8,860 16,680 21,855 25,439 28,173 30,652 30,072 26,218 23,086 16,676 7,897 5,768 4,595

1994.................... 19,249 2,057 9,190 17,284 22,653 26,444 29,024 31,851 31,506 27,691 23,604 17,375 7,870 6,274 4,838

1995 2 ................. 19,888 2,163 9,597 17,797 23,187 26,907 29,725 32,329 32,501 28,259 24,647 17,152 8,127 6,435 4,983

1996 2 ................. 20,680 2,223 9,828 18,462 23,965 27,729 30,616 32,840 33,594 29,467 25,066 17,650 8,417 6,707 5,320

1997 2 ................. 21,616 2,342 10,175 19,603 25,097 28,748 31,749 33,696 34,880 31,050 26,132 18,234 8,793 7,081 5,314

Women

1937.................... $484 $163 $477 $602 $621 $609 $604 $589 $576 $563 $585 $582 1 $366 . . . . . .

1940.................... 472 127 432 530 590 599 596 590 580 562 499 577 607 $999 $424

1945.................... 770 307 811 821 871 971 1,026 1,018 987 955 946 899 832 766 928

1950.................... 1,124 362 1,153 1,158 1,196 1,297 1,421 1,456 1,410 1,416 1,370 1,349 1,176 1,399 1,232

1955.................... 1,351 408 1,312 1,406 1,430 1,586 1,706 1,775 1,768 1,622 1,542 1,445 1,057 949 802

1960.................... 1,679 484 1,558 1,969 1,718 1,899 2,075 2,205 2,290 2,221 2,040 1,783 1,142 1,007 1,036

1965.................... 1,984 539 1,852 2,067 2,069 2,243 2,478 2,660 2,715 2,764 2,678 2,372 1,208 1,054 1,093

1970.................... 2,735 675 2,538 3,151 2,953 3,210 3,498 3,721 3,790 3,747 3,729 3,236 1,674 1,344 1,375

1975.................... 3,730 905 3,287 4,800 4,454 4,512 4,870 5,168 5,340 5,300 5,020 4,055 2,189 1,895 1,715

1980.................... 6,012 1,451 5,083 7,496 7,649 7,495 7,761 7,893 8,079 7,966 7,756 6,044 3,589 2,853 2,569

1985.................... 8,293 1,524 6,063 10,251 10,986 11,169 11,163 11,072 10,898 10,714 10,133 7,728 4,959 3,671 3,067

1990.................... 10,837 1,816 7,104 12,677 13,642 14,339 15,031 14,920 14,373 13,088 12,194 9,133 5,888 4,387 3,830

1991.................... 11,369 1,802 6,990 13,075 14,159 14,872 15,708 15,741 15,035 13,647 12,791 9,182 6,175 4,741 3,869

1992.................... 11,842 1,789 7,017 13,499 14,813 15,579 16,523 16,684 15,844 14,406 12,740 9,424 6,145 4,808 3,568

1993.................... 12,093 1,818 7,018 13,731 15,016 15,806 16,946 17,331 16,387 14,918 13,175 9,461 6,383 4,891 3,536

1994.................... 12,422 1,924 7,109 13,981 15,324 16,214 17,545 18,036 17,102 15,464 13,655 9,511 6,236 4,515 3,276

1995 2 ................. 12,892 1,988 7,222 14,247 15,851 16,545 18,062 18,729 17,936 16,023 14,147 9,913 6,914 5,105 4,389

1996 2 ................. 13,370 2,046 7,349 14,642 16,406 17,027 18,548 19,512 18,865 16,761 14,656 10,414 6,994 5,594 4,426

1997 2 ................. 14,012 2,212 7,707 15,159 17,111 17,766 19,236 20,308 20,008 17,751 15,733 10,966 7,330 5,607 4,707
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Table 4.B7.—Number of wage and salary workers, by amount of taxable earnings and sex, 1992–97

[In thousands. Based on 1-percent sample]

Year Total

Workers with earnings below taxable maximum Workers

with

maximum

earnings

$1–

$999

$1,000–

$4,999

$5,000–

$9,999

$10,000–

$14,999

$15,000–

$19,999

$20,000–

$24,999

$25,000–

$29,999

$30,000–

$39,999

$40,000–

$49,999

$50,000–

$59,999

$60,000–

$65,399

Total

1992.................... 126,000 9,357 19,519 17,496 15,765 14,047 11,641 9,058 12,554 7,084 2,422 . . . 7,057

1993.................... 128,100 9,655 19,395 17,521 15,808 14,092 11,807 9,327 12,786 7,371 3,325 . . . 7,013

1994.................... 130,100 9,591 19,403 17,273 15,709 14,194 11,930 9,552 13,230 7,709 4,310 277 6,921

1995 1 .................

 1 Preliminary data.

132,800 9,237 19,383 17,218 15,748 14,363 12,221 9,863 13,846 8,168 4,659 498 7,597

1996 1 ................. 135,100 9,238 19,281 16,973 15,535 14,208 12,426 10,145 14,417 8,698 5,047 1,054 8,079

1997 1 ................. 138,100 9,022 19,172 16,872 15,343 14,133 12,560 10,438 15,219 9,315 5,513 2,107 8,406

Men

1992.................... 66,543 4,171 8,743 7,726 7,186 6,587 6,006 5,122 8,069 5,109 1,868 . . . 5,955

1993.................... 67,673 4,429 8,665 7,740 7,223 6,652 6,048 5,222 8,074 5,224 2,527 . . . 5,869

1994.................... 68,481 4,350 8,548 7,546 7,118 6,718 6,068 5,292 8,211 5,372 3,243 222 5,794

1995 1 ................. 69,911 4,270 8,530 7,469 7,042 6,805 6,231 5,412 8,442 5,585 3,443 388 6,293

1996 1 ................. 70,948 4,254 8,481 7,320 6,877 6,632 6,274 5,505 8,659 5,832 3,669 802 6,643

1997 1 ................. 72,476 4,213 8,455 7,266 6,739 6,466 6,267 5,590 8,947 6,150 3,930 1,584 6,868

Women

1992.................... 59,457 5,186 10,776 9,770 8,579 7,460 5,635 3,936 4,485 1,975 554 . . . 1,103

1993.................... 60,427 5,226 10,730 9,781 8,586 7,440 5,759 4,105 4,712 2,147 798 . . . 1,144

1994.................... 61,619 5,241 10,856 9,726 8,592 7,476 5,862 4,260 5,020 2,337 1,067 55 1,127

1995 1 ................. 62,889 4,967 10,853 9,749 8,705 7,557 5,990 4,451 5,405 2,583 1,216 110 1,304

1996 1 ................. 64,152 4,983 10,800 9,653 8,658 7,576 6,152 4,640 5,758 2,865 1,378 253 1,436

1997 1 ................. 65,624 4,810 10,717 9,606 8,604 7,667 6,293 4,848 6,272 3,164 1,584 523 1,538
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Table 4.B8.—Number of self-employed workers, by age and sex, 1951–97

[In thousands. Based on 1-percent sample. Age refers to age attained during year]

Year Total

Under

20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–61 62–64 65–69 70–71

72 or

older

Total

1951.................... 4,190 6 71 246 414 543 592 565 503 462 164 215 237 55 117

1955.................... 6,810 18 114 362 600 757 865 874 790 737 290 441 497 143 322

1960.................... 6,870 19 133 305 560 743 848 929 918 846 316 452 414 101 286

1965.................... 6,550 31 143 292 452 664 814 870 913 885 328 411 388 92 267

1970.................... 6,270 33 159 348 476 581 729 808 837 839 327 407 388 94 244

1975.................... 7,000 67 302 581 679 700 731 813 869 823 317 382 393 95 248

1980.................... 8,200 78 380 824 1,052 983 869 812 851 852 307 381 419 112 280

1985.................... 10,600 112 527 1,099 1,488 1,522 1,261 1,030 930 929 368 434 455 124 321

1986.................... 11,200 118 559 1,148 1,595 1,634 1,366 1,099 967 956 371 454 478 122 331

1987.................... 12,000 153 580 1,195 1,668 1,738 1,530 1,231 1,024 988 397 470 527 134 365

1988.................... 12,400 158 576 1,188 1,703 1,803 1,613 1,319 1,069 998 408 486 556 142 381

1989.................... 12,900 161 571 1,214 1,742 1,896 1,725 1,402 1,130 1,015 397 506 594 150 399

1990.................... 12,500 152 529 1,123 1,663 1,854 1,736 1,377 1,113 980 381 487 567 150 389

1991.................... 12,800 136 521 1,105 1,697 1,897 1,818 1,474 1,170 998 388 486 561 158 391

1992.................... 13,100 137 509 1,093 1,678 1,951 1,864 1,589 1,243 1,018 382 484 576 166 410

1993.................... 13,200 131 488 1,029 1,650 1,956 1,892 1,647 1,325 1,047 375 481 589 164 426

1994.................... 13,300 140 473 989 1,624 1,936 1,945 1,726 1,357 1,070 375 482 580 164 437

1995 1 .................

 1 Preliminary data.

13,600 142 478 1,000 1,614 1,971 1,978 1,824 1,408 1,109 392 476 584 168 454

1996 1 ................. 13,900 148 467 1,006 1,589 2,001 2,036 1,883 1,487 1,158 412 486 588 168 470

1997 1 ................. 14,300 157 490 1,018 1,552 1,996 2,083 1,907 1,596 1,247 423 511 626 180 516

Men

1951.................... 3,620 5 61 219 370 478 519 479 430 393 139 179 204 47 97

1955.................... 5,980 16 104 335 555 687 773 773 679 631 247 373 420 122 265

1960.................... 5,990 16 119 284 515 678 757 812 793 709 260 386 348 83 230

1965.................... 5,640 26 127 263 410 598 714 759 772 742 272 339 326 75 217

1970.................... 5,370 28 136 306 422 522 642 699 712 695 268 324 320 77 201

1975.................... 5,790 57 251 479 564 584 619 680 715 672 255 309 326 78 201

1980.................... 6,407 60 305 639 793 752 672 641 681 668 244 301 333 92 226

1985.................... 7,623 79 378 782 1,060 1,058 873 730 674 686 278 328 351 97 249

1986.................... 7,931 79 395 812 1,117 1,116 929 761 696 693 276 341 364 94 259

1987.................... 8,451 105 405 829 1,159 1,178 1,033 844 729 717 295 360 407 103 285

1988.................... 8,630 111 391 813 1,165 1,214 1,081 902 745 710 303 361 428 110 296

1989.................... 8,842 108 379 812 1,170 1,266 1,140 939 783 716 288 371 449 118 303

1990.................... 8,525 103 346 746 1,112 1,241 1,148 914 762 693 270 355 424 116 295

1991.................... 8,668 92 341 726 1,109 1,268 1,204 976 793 699 273 350 418 119 299

1992.................... 8,798 89 330 714 1,090 1,289 1,228 1,041 830 706 271 344 427 126 312

1993.................... 8,840 89 310 674 1,075 1,290 1,241 1,078 885 713 261 341 436 125 322

1994.................... 8,839 89 309 638 1,053 1,269 1,268 1,127 890 723 263 333 423 122 331

1995 1 ................. 8,962 95 302 642 1,027 1,277 1,289 1,179 916 741 273 331 420 126 343

1996 1 ................. 9,066 95 290 637 1,002 1,270 1,320 1,206 965 762 282 336 424 121 356

1997 1 ................. 9,239 103 304 625 974 1,250 1,326 1,214 1,021 816 288 353 446 130 389

Women

1951.................... 570 1 10 27 44 65 73 86 73 69 25 36 33 8 20

1955.................... 830 2 10 27 45 70 92 101 111 106 43 68 77 21 57

1960.................... 880 3 14 21 45 65 91 117 125 137 56 66 67 18 55

1965.................... 910 5 16 29 42 66 100 111 141 143 56 72 62 17 50

1970.................... 900 5 23 42 54 59 87 109 125 144 59 65 68 17 43

1975.................... 1,210 10 51 102 115 116 112 133 154 151 62 73 67 17 47

1980.................... 1,793 18 75 185 259 231 197 171 170 184 63 80 86 20 54

1985.................... 2,977 33 149 317 428 464 388 300 256 243 90 106 104 27 72

1986.................... 3,268 39 164 336 479 518 437 339 272 263 95 113 114 28 72

1987.................... 3,550 48 175 365 509 560 498 387 295 271 101 110 120 31 80

1988.................... 3,770 47 185 375 538 589 532 416 323 287 105 125 129 32 86

1989.................... 4,058 53 191 402 572 630 585 463 347 299 109 136 145 32 96

1990.................... 3,975 49 183 377 551 613 588 463 350 287 111 132 142 34 94

1991.................... 4,131 44 180 378 588 629 614 499 376 299 115 136 143 39 92

1992.................... 4,302 48 179 380 588 662 636 548 413 312 110 140 148 39 98

1993.................... 4,360 41 178 355 575 666 651 569 440 334 114 140 153 39 104

1994.................... 4,460 51 164 352 572 667 677 599 468 346 112 148 157 42 105

1995 1 ................. 4,637 47 176 358 587 693 689 645 493 368 119 145 164 42 111

1996 1 ................. 4,833 53 177 369 587 731 716 677 522 396 130 150 164 47 114

1997 1 ................. 5,061 54 186 393 578 746 757 693 575 431 135 158 180 49 126
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Table 4.B9.—Number of self-employed workers, by amount of taxable earnings and sex, 1992–97

[In thousands. Based on 1-percent sample. Taxable earnings consist of self-employment income and taxable wages (see table 2.A3)]

Year Total

Workers with earnings below taxable maximum Workers

with

maximum

earnings

$1–

$999

$1,000–

$4,999

$5,000–

$9,999

$10,000–

$14,999

$15,000–

$19,999

$20,000–

$24,999

$25,000–

$29,999

$30,000–

$39,999

$40,000–

$49,999

$50,000–

$59,999

$60,000–

$65,399

Total

1992.................... 13,100 593 2,927 2,519 1,599 1,156 882 694 971 612 308 . . . 839

1993.................... 13,200 587 2,866 2,562 1,627 1,149 881 689 990 633 388 . . . 828

1994.................... 13,300 551 2,825 2,510 1,670 1,162 872 714 1,019 645 426 92 814

1995 1 .................

 1 Preliminary data.

13,600 544 2,819 2,621 1,691 1,194 893 714 1,047 683 447 118 828

1996 1 ................. 13,900 532 2,821 2,685 1,741 1,193 906 723 1,080 705 469 183 860

1997 1 ................. 14,300 550 2,819 2,717 1,753 1,231 937 753 1,118 752 505 290 875

Men

1992.................... 8,798 288 1,603 1,606 1,109 827 633 512 746 485 253 . . . 734

1993.................... 8,840 291 1,559 1,632 1,118 809 640 501 760 500 316 . . . 715

1994.................... 8,839 268 1,511 1,552 1,138 820 626 527 772 503 340 77 705

1995 1 ................. 8,962 259 1,513 1,599 1,137 826 637 514 784 524 358 98 713

1996 1 ................. 9,066 253 1,487 1,610 1,155 818 639 520 798 541 365 146 735

1997 1 ................. 9,239 268 1,481 1,575 1,146 841 651 529 810 572 393 234 739

Women

1992.................... 4,302 305 1,323 913 490 329 249 182 225 127 55 . . . 105

1993.................... 4,360 296 1,308 930 509 340 241 188 230 133 73 . . . 113

1994.................... 4,460 282 1,314 957 531 342 247 188 246 142 85 15 109

1995 1 ................. 4,637 285 1,306 1,022 554 368 256 200 264 158 89 20 115

1996 1 ................. 4,833 279 1,335 1,075 585 375 268 203 282 165 104 37 125

1997 1 ................. 5,061 282 1,339 1,143 607 389 286 224 308 180 112 56 136
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Table 4.B10.—Number of workers, taxable earnings, and contributions, by type of employment and state, 1997

[Preliminary estimates. Based on 1-percent sample]

State 1 

 1 State designation based primarily on employee end-of-year residence, obtained from employer wage reports filed via magnetic media. State designation based on 

location of employer for reports filed via paper.

Number of workers

 reported with taxable earnings 2 

(in thousands)

 2 Workers with earnings in both wage and salary employment and self-employment are counted in each type of employment. National and state totals and subtotals are 

unduplicated counts of workers in each type of employment.

Reported taxable earnings 3 

(in millions)

 3 Annual maximum taxable earnings for Social Security (OASDI) from a single employer or from self-employment were $65,400 in 1997.

OASDI contributions 4 

(in millions)

 4 For 1997 earnings, paid at the rate of 6.2 percent of taxable wages by both employees and employers, 6.2 percent of taxable tips by employees, and 12.4 percent of 

self-employment income by self-employed workers. Data are unadjusted for multi-employer tax refunds. 

Total,

all

workers

Wage and

 salary

workers

Selfemployed

persons Total Wages

Selfemployment

income Total

Wage and

salary

employment

Selfemployment

 Total ........................... 146,700 138,100 14,300 $3,287,400 $3,106,900 $180,500 $407,638 $385,256 $22,382

Alabama................................ 2,290 2,169 199 45,619 43,431 2,188 5,657 5,385 271

Alaska ................................... 331 308 43 7,328 6,801 527 909 843 65

Arizona.................................. 2,408 2,281 213 51,720 49,118 2,602 6,413 6,091 323

Arkansas............................... 1,359 1,274 139 24,647 23,173 1,474 3,056 2,873 183

California............................... 15,479 14,250 1,856 369,410 341,079 28,330 45,807 42,294 3,513

Colorado ............................... 2,234 2,083 256 50,262 47,028 3,234 6,232 5,831 401

Connecticut........................... 1,908 1,792 188 51,473 48,480 2,992 6,383 6,012 371

Delaware............................... 470 454 29 11,228 10,898 330 1,392 1,351 41

District of Columbia............... 349 333 25 8,813 8,403 410 1,093 1,042 51

Florida................................... 7,791 7,321 783 158,395 150,221 8,174 19,641 18,627 1,014

Georgia ................................. 4,233 4,014 378 93,168 88,715 4,453 11,553 11,001 552

Hawaii ................................... 631 590 65 14,234 13,488 746 1,765 1,673 92

Idaho..................................... 662 621 72 12,695 11,870 826 1,574 1,472 102

Illinois.................................... 6,578 6,227 594 156,010 148,137 7,873 19,345 18,369 976

Indiana .................................. 3,409 3,255 291 76,114 72,585 3,529 9,438 9,000 438

Iowa ...................................... 1,682 1,562 208 33,849 31,457 2,391 4,197 3,901 297

Kansas.................................. 1,502 1,408 173 32,395 30,281 2,114 4,017 3,755 262

Kentucky ............................... 2,036 1,913 222 39,584 37,435 2,149 4,908 4,642 266

Louisiana............................... 2,069 1,944 197 39,425 37,042 2,383 4,889 4,593 295

Maine .................................... 673 620 90 12,965 11,942 1,023 1,608 1,481 127

Maryland ............................... 2,832 2,698 239 71,738 68,616 3,122 8,895 8,508 387

Massachusetts...................... 3,355 3,129 367 84,816 79,715 5,101 10,517 9,885 632

Michigan................................ 5,502 5,275 413 131,971 127,119 4,853 16,364 15,763 602

Minnesota ............................. 2,897 2,737 294 68,181 64,628 3,553 8,454 8,014 441

Mississippi............................. 1,399 1,319 130 25,348 23,929 1,419 3,143 2,967 176

Missouri................................. 3,022 2,853 295 61,378 58,249 3,129 7,611 7,223 388

Montana................................ 485 441 73 8,442 7,653 789 1,047 949 98

Nebraska............................... 989 923 116 19,713 18,389 1,324 2,444 2,280 164

Nevada.................................. 961 920 68 20,318 19,341 977 2,519 2,398 121

New Hampshire .................... 720 673 83 17,280 16,275 1,005 2,143 2,018 125

New Jersey ........................... 4,581 4,358 372 127,492 121,842 5,649 15,809 15,108 701

New Mexico .......................... 868 816 91 16,078 15,196 882 1,994 1,884 109

New York............................... 9,653 9,092 909 243,056 231,391 11,666 30,139 28,692 1,447

North Carolina....................... 4,406 4,164 417 92,971 88,029 4,942 11,528 10,916 613

North Dakota......................... 366 336 54 6,722 6,137 585 833 761 73

Ohio ...................................... 5,926 5,596 536 127,111 120,593 6,517 15,762 14,954 808

Oklahoma.............................. 1,747 1,624 203 32,505 30,491 2,013 4,031 3,781 250

Oregon.................................. 1,870 1,748 197 40,985 38,389 2,596 5,082 4,760 322

Pennsylvania......................... 6,543 6,197 560 151,951 144,283 7,669 18,842 17,891 951

Rhode Island......................... 576 546 58 13,076 12,428 648 1,621 1,541 80

South Carolina ...................... 2,107 2,002 178 42,839 40,813 2,026 5,312 5,061 251

South Dakota ........................ 430 393 62 7,466 6,719 747 926 833 93

Tennessee............................. 3,092 2,911 311 63,845 60,072 3,773 7,917 7,449 468

Texas..................................... 9,871 9,223 1,062 210,928 198,102 12,826 26,155 24,565 1,590

Utah ...................................... 1,142 1,090 97 22,516 21,405 1,111 2,792 2,654 138

Vermont................................. 350 327 42 7,070 6,607 464 877 819 57

Virginia.................................. 3,765 3,588 312 88,676 84,921 3,755 10,996 10,530 466

Washington ........................... 3,204 3,030 294 76,148 71,823 4,326 9,442 8,906 536

West Virginia......................... 845 798 80 16,793 15,925 869 2,082 1,975 108

Wisconsin.............................. 3,124 2,979 256 69,917 66,955 2,962 8,670 8,302 367

Wyoming .............................. 278 260 35 5,417 5,033 383 672 624 48

Puerto Rico ........................... 1,180 1,122 65 15,468 14,502 966 1,918 1,798 120

Virgin Islands ........................ 46 43 3 956 907 49 119 113 6

Other and unknown 5 ...........

 5 Persons employed in American Samoa and Guam, U.S. citizens employed abroad by American employers, persons employed on oceanborne vessels, and workers 

with unknown residence.

476 471 7 8,897 8,838 59 1,103 1,096 7
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Table 4.B11.—Number of workers, taxable earnings, and contributions, by type of employment, 1937–99

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Year

Number of workers

 reported with taxable earnings 1

(in thousands)

 1 Workers with earnings in both wage and salary employment and self-employment are counted in each type of employment.

Reported taxable earnings 2

(in millions)

 2 See table 2.A3 for annual maximum taxable earnings.

OASDI contributions 3, 4

(in millions)

 3 See table 2.A3 for contribution rates. 4 Unadjusted for multi-employer tax refunds. Unadjusted for tax credits. See table 2.A5 for information on tax credits.

Total,

all workers

Wage and

salary

workers

Selfemployed

persons Total Wages

Selfemployment

income Total

Wage and

salary

employment

Selfemployment

1937.......................................... 32,900 32,900 . . . $29,620 $29,620 . . . $592 $592 . . .

1940.......................................... 35,390 35,390 . . . 32,970 32,970 . . . 659 659 . . .

1945.......................................... 46,390 46,390 . . . 62,950 62,950 . . . 1,259 1,259 . . .

1950.......................................... 48,280 48,280 . . . 87,500 87,500 . . . 2,625 2,625 . . .

1951.......................................... 58,120 54,630 4,190 120,770 111,250 $9,520 3,552 3,338 $214

1952.......................................... 59,580 56,060 4,240 128,640 118,880 9,760 3,786 3,566 220

1953.......................................... 60,840 57,220 4,340 135,870 125,840 10,030 4,001 3,775 226

1954.......................................... 59,610 55,940 4,350 133,520 123,410 10,110 5,240 4,936 303

1955.......................................... 65,200 59,560 6,810 157,540 141,810 15,730 6,144 5,672 472

1956.......................................... 67,610 61,560 7,390 170,720 153,010 17,710 6,652 6,120 531

1957.......................................... 70,590 64,730 7,150 181,380 163,990 17,390 7,966 7,380 587

1958.......................................... 69,770 64,040 7,130 180,720 163,140 17,580 7,935 7,341 593

1959.......................................... 71,700 66,000 7,060 202,310 183,620 18,690 9,882 9,181 701

1960.......................................... 72,530 66,980 6,870 207,000 188,580 18,420 12,144 11,315 829

1961.......................................... 72,820 67,360 6,790 209,640 190,850 18,790 12,297 11,451 846

1962.......................................... 74,280 68,890 6,720 219,050 200,130 18,920 13,397 12,508 889

1963.......................................... 75,540 70,310 6,590 225,550 206,840 18,710 16,006 14,996 1,010

1964.......................................... 77,430 72,230 6,480 236,390 217,430 18,960 16,788 15,764 1,024

1965.......................................... 80,680 75,430 6,550 250,730 230,830 19,900 17,810 16,735 1,075

1966.......................................... 84,600 79,460 6,630 312,540 287,860 24,680 23,597 22,165 1,431

1967.......................................... 87,040 82,020 6,470 329,960 305,670 24,290 25,275 23,842 1,433

1968.......................................... 89,380 84,470 6,570 375,800 348,500 27,300 28,069 26,486 1,583

1969.......................................... 92,060 87,200 6,350 402,510 375,010 27,500 33,233 31,501 1,733

1970.......................................... 93,090 88,180 6,270 415,580 388,680 26,900 34,344 32,649 1,695

1971.......................................... 93,340 88,460 6,290 426,950 399,550 27,400 38,649 36,759 1,891

1972.......................................... 96,240 91,220 6,600 484,150 452,050 32,100 43,804 41,589 2,215

1973.......................................... 99,830 94,610 7,100 561,850 523,450 38,400 53,463 50,775 2,688

1974.......................................... 101,330 96,190 7,040 636,800 594,400 42,400 61,814 58,846 2,968

1975.......................................... 100,200 94,900 7,000 664,700 621,100 43,600 64,541 61,489 3,052

1976.......................................... 102,600 97,230 7,400 737,700 689,200 48,500 71,626 68,231 3,395

1977.......................................... 105,800 100,450 7,480 816,600 763,600 53,000 79,306 75,596 3,710

1978.......................................... 110,600 104,810 8,040 915,600 856,100 59,500 90,691 86,466 4,225

1979.......................................... 112,700 106,900 8,200 1,067,000 997,500 69,500 106,246 101,346 4,900

1980.......................................... 113,000 107,200 8,200 1,180,700 1,109,000 71,700 117,729 112,674 5,055

1981.......................................... 113,000 107,300 8,250 1,294,100 1,220,000 74,100 136,468 130,540 5,928

1982.......................................... 111,800 105,800 8,550 1,365,300 1,290,000 75,300 145,382 139,320 6,062

1983.......................................... 112,100 105,900 9,200 1,454,100 1,369,000 85,100 154,703 147,852 6,851

1984.......................................... 116,300 109,900 9,900 1,608,800 1,515,000 93,800 183,403 172,710 10,693

1985.......................................... 119,800 113,400 10,600 1,722,600 1,621,000 101,600 196,376 184,794 11,582

1986.......................................... 122,900 115,900 11,200 1,844,400 1,730,800 113,600 210,262 197,311 12,950

1987.......................................... 125,600 118,200 12,000 1,960,000 1,835,100 124,900 223,440 209,201 14,239

1988.......................................... 129,600 122,100 12,400 2,088,400 1,952,000 136,400 253,114 236,582 16,532

1989.......................................... 131,700 123,900 12,900 2,239,500 2,096,000 143,500 271,427 254,035 17,392

1990.......................................... 133,600 126,100 12,500 2,358,000 2,222,000 136,000 292,392 275,528 16,864

1991.......................................... 133,000 125,200 12,800 2,422,500 2,283,000 139,500 300,390 283,092 17,298

1992.......................................... 134,000 126,000 13,100 2,532,900 2,386,000 146,900 314,080 295,864 18,216

1993 ......................................... 136,100 128,100 13,200 2,636,100 2,483,400 152,700 326,876 307,942 18,935

1994.......................................... 138,200 130,100 13,300 2,785,200 2,624,500 160,700 345,365 325,438 19,927

1995 5........................................

 5 Preliminary data.

141,100 132,800 13,600 2,919,400 2,754,300 165,100 362,006 341,533 20,472

1996 5 ....................................... 143,500 135,100 13,900 3,076,500 2,904,500 172,000 381,486 360,158 21,328

1997 5 ....................................... 146,700 138,100 14,300 3,287,400 3,106,900 180,500 407,638 385,256 22,382

1998 6........................................

 6 Taxable earnings are preliminary estimates based on Social Security data; employment data are preliminary estimates based on data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 

and the National Income and Product Accounts.

149,500 140,700 14,600 3,517,000 3,324,600 192,400 436,108 412,250 23,858

1999 7........................................

 7 Preliminary estimates based on data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Income and Product Accounts.

151,800 143,200 14,500 3,765,000 3,557,000 208,000 466,860 441,068 25,792
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Table 4.B12.—Number of Medicare workers, taxable earnings, and contributions, by type of employment and state, 1997

[Preliminary estimates. Based on 1-percent sample]

State 1 

 1 State designation based primarily on employee end-of-year residence, obtained from employer wage reports filed via magnetic media. State designation based on 

location of employer for reports filed via paper.

Number of workers

 reported with taxable earnings 2 

(in thousands)

 2 Workers with earnings in both wage and salary employment and self-employment are counted in each type of employment. National and state totals and subtotals are 

unduplicated counts of workers in each type of employment.

Reported taxable earnings 3 

(in millions)

 3 No annual maximum taxable earnings amount for Medicare.

Medicare 

(Hospital Insurance) contributions 4 

(in millions)

 4 For 1997 earnings, paid at the rate of 1.45 percent of taxable wages by both employees and employers, 1.45 percent of taxable tips by employees, and 2.9 percent of 

self-employment income by self-employed workers. 

Total,

all workers

Wage and

 salary

workers

Selfemployed

persons Total Wages

Selfemployment

income Total

Wage and

salary

employment

Selfemployment

 Total ........................... 149,800 141,400 15,000 $4,009,400 $3,737,000 $272,400 $116,273 $108,373 $7,900

Alabama................................ 2,312 2,193 208 51,622 48,665 2,957 1,497 1,411 86

Alaska ................................... 350 329 44 9,410 8,737 673 273 253 20

Arizona.................................. 2,425 2,300 222 59,211 55,725 3,486 1,717 1,616 101

Arkansas............................... 1,368 1,285 144 27,607 25,715 1,891 801 746 55

California............................... 16,133 14,943 1,951 487,809 443,796 44,014 14,146 12,870 1,276

Colorado ............................... 2,347 2,205 268 63,319 58,593 4,727 1,836 1,699 137

Connecticut........................... 1,935 1,822 204 73,658 67,416 6,242 2,136 1,955 181

Delaware............................... 472 457 30 13,041 12,598 443 378 365 13

District of Columbia............... 376 361 27 13,592 12,364 1,229 394 359 36

Florida................................... 7,863 7,399 815 188,485 177,197 11,288 5,466 5,139 327

Georgia ................................. 4,321 4,107 394 112,852 105,588 7,264 3,273 3,062 211

Hawaii ................................... 645 606 68 16,278 15,319 959 472 444 28

Idaho..................................... 668 626 74 13,931 12,868 1,063 404 373 31

Illinois.................................... 6,757 6,419 632 198,621 185,428 13,193 5,760 5,377 383

Indiana .................................. 3,430 3,277 303 84,988 79,989 4,998 2,465 2,320 145

Iowa ...................................... 1,691 1,572 212 37,203 34,342 2,861 1,079 996 83

Kansas.................................. 1,512 1,419 180 37,210 34,247 2,964 1,079 993 86

Kentucky ............................... 2,073 1,951 226 45,183 42,265 2,918 1,310 1,226 85

Louisiana............................... 2,200 2,083 204 48,476 44,984 3,493 1,406 1,305 101

Maine .................................... 698 646 92 15,013 13,807 1,205 435 400 35

Maryland ............................... 2,937 2,807 254 89,087 83,983 5,104 2,584 2,436 148

Massachusetts...................... 3,517 3,303 395 113,840 105,434 8,407 3,301 3,058 244

Michigan................................ 5,531 5,307 440 153,749 146,970 6,779 4,459 4,262 197

Minnesota ............................. 2,913 2,755 308 78,591 74,133 4,458 2,279 2,150 129

Mississippi............................. 1,409 1,330 134 27,626 25,710 1,916 801 746 56

Missouri................................. 3,064 2,897 308 70,991 66,935 4,057 2,059 1,941 118

Montana................................ 489 446 74 9,327 8,381 947 270 243 27

Nebraska............................... 996 930 120 21,914 20,254 1,660 636 587 48

Nevada.................................. 1,007 967 71 24,800 23,171 1,628 719 672 47

New Hampshire .................... 729 682 88 20,243 18,849 1,394 587 547 40

New Jersey ........................... 4,618 4,398 409 165,778 155,613 10,165 4,808 4,513 295

New Mexico .......................... 882 831 93 17,868 16,822 1,045 518 488 30

New York............................... 9,709 9,152 974 318,494 294,310 24,185 9,236 8,535 701

North Carolina....................... 4,429 4,189 432 105,263 98,556 6,707 3,053 2,858 195

North Dakota......................... 368 338 55 7,375 6,693 682 214 194 20

Ohio ...................................... 6,269 5,965 562 156,052 147,230 8,822 4,526 4,270 256

Oklahoma.............................. 1,762 1,641 209 35,868 33,383 2,485 1,040 968 72

Oregon.................................. 1,887 1,766 205 46,816 43,333 3,484 1,358 1,257 101

Pennsylvania......................... 6,597 6,254 590 178,372 167,200 11,172 5,173 4,849 324

Rhode Island......................... 582 553 60 14,937 14,131 806 433 410 23

South Carolina ...................... 2,117 2,014 184 47,413 44,615 2,798 1,375 1,294 81

South Dakota ........................ 434 398 63 8,207 7,301 906 238 212 26

Tennessee............................. 3,113 2,933 324 74,152 68,662 5,490 2,150 1,991 159

Texas..................................... 10,263 9,636 1,110 262,063 243,417 18,646 7,600 7,059 541

Utah ...................................... 1,150 1,099 102 25,312 23,815 1,497 734 691 43

Vermont................................. 351 329 43 7,789 7,223 566 226 209 16

Virginia.................................. 3,848 3,673 329 108,195 102,672 5,523 3,138 2,977 160

Washington ........................... 3,238 3,066 306 89,838 83,998 5,841 2,605 2,436 169

West Virginia......................... 854 808 82 18,751 17,341 1,410 544 503 41

Wisconsin.............................. 3,135 2,991 267 78,793 74,874 3,919 2,285 2,171 114

Wyoming .............................. 280 262 37 6,221 5,492 729 180 159 21

Puerto Rico ........................... 1,210 1,152 65 16,866 15,684 1,182 489 455 34

Virgin Islands ........................ 46 44 3 1,003 938 65 29 27 2

Other and unknown 5 ...........

 5 Persons employed in American Samoa and Guam, U.S. citizens employed abroad by American employers, persons employed on oceanborne vessels, and workers 

with unknown residence.

488 484 7 10,297 10,237 60 299 297 2
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Table 4.C1.—Estimated number,1 by insured status, December 31, 1940–2000

[In millions]

 1 Figures are subject to revision.

Year

Workers fully insured for retirement and/or survivor benefits Workers

 insured in event

Total of disability

Permanently

insured

Not permanently

insured

1940....................................................................................... 24.2 1.1 23.1 . . .

1941....................................................................................... 25.8 1.4 24.4 . . .

1942....................................................................................... 28.1 1.8 26.3 . . .

1943....................................................................................... 29.9 2.3 27.6 . . .

1944....................................................................................... 31.9 2.8 29.1 . . .

1945....................................................................................... 33.4 3.4 30.0 . . .

1946....................................................................................... 35.4 8.6 26.8 . . .

1947....................................................................................... 37.3 11.6 25.7 . . .

1948....................................................................................... 38.9 13.2 25.7 . . .

1949....................................................................................... 40.1 14.9 25.2 . . .

1950....................................................................................... 59.8 21.0 38.8 . . .

1951....................................................................................... 62.8 22.9 39.9 . . .

1952....................................................................................... 68.2 25.6 42.7 . . .

1953....................................................................................... 71.0 27.7 43.4 . . .

1954....................................................................................... 70.2 29.9 40.4 31.9

1955....................................................................................... 70.5 32.5 38.0 35.4

1956....................................................................................... 74.0 36.1 38.0 37.2

1957....................................................................................... 76.1 38.3 37.9 38.4

1958....................................................................................... 76.5 40.3 36.2 43.4

1959....................................................................................... 76.7 42.2 34.6 46.4

1960....................................................................................... 84.4 47.6 36.8 48.5

1961....................................................................................... 88.5 53.3 35.3 50.5

1962....................................................................................... 89.8 54.9 34.8 51.5

1963....................................................................................... 91.3 56.6 34.7 52.3

1964....................................................................................... 92.8 58.3 34.5 53.3

1965....................................................................................... 94.8 60.2 34.6 55.0

1966....................................................................................... 97.2 61.9 35.3 55.7

1967....................................................................................... 99.9 63.3 36.6 56.9

1968....................................................................................... 102.6 64.5 38.1 70.1

1969....................................................................................... 105.1 65.7 39.4 72.4

1970....................................................................................... 107.9 66.9 41.0 74.5

1971....................................................................................... 111.1 68.7 42.3 76.1

1972....................................................................................... 113.8 70.1 43.7 77.8

1973....................................................................................... 116.8 71.3 45.6 80.4

1974....................................................................................... 120.2 72.7 47.5 83.3

1975....................................................................................... 123.2 74.4 48.8 85.3

1976....................................................................................... 126.0 76.1 49.9 87.0

1977....................................................................................... 129.0 78.1 50.9 89.3

1978....................................................................................... 133.3 80.3 53.0 93.7

1979....................................................................................... 137.3 83.0 54.3 98.0

1980....................................................................................... 140.4 85.3 55.0 100.3

1981....................................................................................... 142.9 88.0 54.9 102.6

1982....................................................................................... 144.7 90.7 54.0 104.5

1983....................................................................................... 146.5 94.0 52.5 105.4

1984....................................................................................... 148.3 96.9 51.4 107.1

1985....................................................................................... 150.9 100.1 50.8 109.6

1986....................................................................................... 153.2 103.3 49.9 111.6

1987....................................................................................... 155.7 107.4 48.3 113.5

1988....................................................................................... 158.3 110.7 47.6 115.7

1989....................................................................................... 161.3 113.6 47.8 118.1

1990....................................................................................... 164.0 116.4 47.6 120.1

1991....................................................................................... 165.9 118.8 47.2 121.5

1992....................................................................................... 167.5 121.1 46.4 122.9

1993....................................................................................... 169.1 123.6 45.6 124.4

1994....................................................................................... 170.8 125.9 44.9 126.2

1995....................................................................................... 173.1 128.3 44.7 128.2

1996....................................................................................... 175.2 130.8 44.4 130.2

1997....................................................................................... 177.7 133.7 43.9 131.9

1998....................................................................................... 179.8 136.0 43.8 134.1

1999....................................................................................... 182.2 138.4 43.8 136.1

2000....................................................................................... 184.6 140.6 44.0 138.6
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Table 4.C2.—Estimated number, 1 by insured status, age, and sex, 1970–2000

[In thousands]

December 31 Total Under 20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–64 65–69 70–74

75 or

older

Fully insured

Total:

1970 ............ 107,918 4,104 14,972 12,704 10,156 9,219 9,685 10,026 9,169 8,073 6,100 5,242 3,781 4,688

1975 ............ 123,150 5,304 16,938 17,057 12,716 10,148 9,237 9,604 9,716 8,630 7,513 6,204 4,385 5,698

1980 ............ 140,387 6,558 19,153 19,269 17,199 12,785 10,239 9,210 9,402 9,267 8,232 6,957 5,197 6,919

1985 ............ 150,868 4,301 17,735 20,771 19,298 17,100 12,779 10,205 9,042 9,020 8,842 7,507 5,889 8,380

1986 ............ 153,232 4,384 17,288 20,872 19,746 17,383 13,801 10,655 9,092 8,947 8,734 7,690 5,992 8,649

1987 ............ 155,730 4,545 16,824 20,840 20,195 17,723 14,539 11,310 9,305 8,795 8,787 7,837 6,078 8,953

1988 ............ 158,295 4,874 16,394 20,787 20,467 18,230 15,305 11,845 9,600 8,708 8,709 7,942 6,200 9,234

1989 ............ 161,346 5,045 16,333 20,770 20,777 18,760 16,159 12,350 9,768 8,746 8,711 8,116 6,244 9,567

1990 ............ 164,010 4,805 16,449 20,468 21,096 19,312 17,096 12,726 10,046 8,749 8,810 8,170 6,399 9,884

1991 ............ 165,946 4,325 16,441 19,971 21,326 19,807 17,434 13,691 10,480 8,808 8,726 8,133 6,617 10,186

1992 ............ 167,487 3,960 16,130 19,386 21,380 20,303 17,763 14,470 11,095 9,003 8,547 8,176 6,768 10,507

1993 ............ 169,147 3,743 15,730 18,877 21,377 20,681 18,254 15,196 11,655 9,269 8,497 8,174 6,876 10,817

1994 ............ 170,764 3,753 15,234 18,562 21,231 20,982 18,774 16,017 12,154 9,478 8,371 8,101 7,037 11,070

1995 ............ 173,089 3,983 14,867 18,548 20,861 21,250 19,305 16,904 12,559 9,750 8,478 8,091 7,093 11,402

1996 ............ 175,219 4,215 14,612 18,536 20,352 21,432 19,794 17,380 13,357 10,149 8,499 8,052 7,071 11,772

1997 ............ 177,661 4,334 14,658 18,406 19,821 21,518 20,284 17,653 14,234 10,701 8,789 8,007 7,140 12,117

1998 ............ 179,843 4,512 14,888 18,118 19,348 21,535 20,696 18,127 14,931 11,272 8,923 7,920 7,156 12,417

1999 ............ 182,246 4,617 15,289 17,730 19,067 21,406 21,030 18,663 15,740 11,760 9,198 7,950 7,102 12,695

2000 ............ 184,630 4,670 15,734 17,295 19,023 21,074 21,326 19,219 16,623 12,173 9,427 7,996 7,104 12,965

Male:

1970 ............ 62,680 2,702 8,563 7,108 5,861 5,431 5,681 5,766 5,298 4,773 3,561 3,025 2,172 2,742

1975 ............ 69,315 3,210 9,376 9,230 7,153 5,847 5,367 5,543 5,527 4,919 4,278 3,426 2,413 3,024

1980 ............ 76,634 3,700 10,223 10,198 9,311 7,119 5,788 5,247 5,338 5,213 4,567 3,762 2,751 3,416

1985 ............ 80,721 2,325 9,407 10,871 10,233 9,220 7,029 5,676 5,073 5,052 4,861 3,991 3,067 3,917

1986 ............ 81,703 2,349 9,139 10,911 10,434 9,306 7,554 5,892 5,086 5,003 4,797 4,105 3,113 4,016

1987 ............ 82,744 2,419 8,850 10,885 10,647 9,428 7,898 6,227 5,190 4,905 4,834 4,182 3,146 4,133

1988 ............ 83,808 2,588 8,596 10,850 10,762 9,647 8,251 6,486 5,332 4,847 4,780 4,237 3,196 4,237

1989 ............ 85,239 2,697 8,579 10,860 10,889 9,904 8,652 6,726 5,394 4,854 4,778 4,326 3,214 4,367

1990 ............ 86,471 2,568 8,653 10,729 11,050 10,177 9,090 6,894 5,514 4,849 4,822 4,339 3,299 4,488

1991 ............ 87,284 2,303 8,616 10,475 11,174 10,420 9,211 7,379 5,718 4,873 4,782 4,318 3,411 4,606

1992 ............ 87,892 2,077 8,462 10,160 11,205 10,673 9,342 7,749 6,027 4,966 4,679 4,337 3,486 4,730

1993 ............ 88,527 1,957 8,225 9,872 11,207 10,857 9,573 8,085 6,297 5,090 4,637 4,334 3,542 4,851

1994 ............ 89,174 1,962 7,952 9,693 11,129 10,995 9,833 8,471 6,535 5,173 4,560 4,297 3,622 4,952

1995 ............ 90,143 2,078 7,710 9,657 10,936 11,115 10,098 8,890 6,723 5,290 4,611 4,296 3,638 5,100

1996 ............ 91,014 2,171 7,560 9,621 10,660 11,197 10,342 9,096 7,117 5,477 4,608 4,271 3,628 5,266

1997 ............ 92,003 2,232 7,553 9,517 10,359 11,233 10,587 9,204 7,542 5,752 4,738 4,235 3,651 5,402

1998 ............ 92,926 2,328 7,658 9,342 10,089 11,234 10,796 9,424 7,870 6,034 4,786 4,179 3,656 5,530

1999 ............ 93,978 2,382 7,843 9,111 9,916 11,168 10,951 9,686 8,256 6,270 4,918 4,186 3,634 5,657

2000 ............ 95,039 2,408 8,066 8,865 9,859 10,995 11,082 9,962 8,679 6,463 5,031 4,201 3,649 5,779

Female:

1970 ............ 45,237 1,402 6,409 5,597 4,295 3,788 4,004 4,260 3,872 3,300 2,539 2,217 1,608 1,947

1975 ............ 53,835 2,094 7,562 7,827 5,563 4,301 3,870 4,061 4,189 3,710 3,235 2,778 1,972 2,674

1980 ............ 63,752 2,858 8,931 9,071 7,888 5,666 4,452 3,963 4,064 4,054 3,664 3,195 2,446 3,503

1985 ............ 70,147 1,976 8,328 9,900 9,066 7,880 5,750 4,528 3,969 3,968 3,981 3,516 2,822 4,464

1986 ............ 71,529 2,035 8,149 9,961 9,312 8,077 6,248 4,763 4,006 3,944 3,937 3,585 2,879 4,633

1987 ............ 72,986 2,126 7,974 9,955 9,548 8,295 6,641 5,083 4,115 3,889 3,953 3,655 2,931 4,820

1988 ............ 74,487 2,286 7,798 9,937 9,705 8,583 7,054 5,359 4,268 3,861 3,929 3,705 3,004 4,997

1989 ............ 76,107 2,348 7,754 9,911 9,888 8,857 7,507 5,625 4,374 3,892 3,933 3,790 3,029 5,200

1990 ............ 77,539 2,237 7,796 9,740 10,047 9,135 8,006 5,832 4,532 3,900 3,988 3,831 3,100 5,396

1991 ............ 78,661 2,023 7,825 9,496 10,153 9,387 8,222 6,312 4,762 3,935 3,944 3,815 3,206 5,581

1992 ............ 79,595 1,883 7,669 9,226 10,175 9,631 8,420 6,721 5,068 4,037 3,868 3,839 3,282 5,777

1993 ............ 80,620 1,786 7,505 9,005 10,169 9,825 8,681 7,111 5,358 4,179 3,860 3,840 3,335 5,966

1994 ............ 81,590 1,791 7,282 8,870 10,102 9,987 8,941 7,546 5,619 4,304 3,811 3,804 3,415 6,118

1995 ............ 82,947 1,905 7,158 8,891 9,925 10,134 9,207 8,014 5,836 4,460 3,867 3,794 3,455 6,301

1996 ............ 84,206 2,044 7,052 8,914 9,692 10,234 9,453 8,284 6,240 4,672 3,891 3,781 3,443 6,506

1997 ............ 85,657 2,102 7,105 8,890 9,462 10,285 9,698 8,449 6,692 4,949 4,051 3,772 3,489 6,715

1998 ............ 86,917 2,185 7,231 8,776 9,259 10,300 9,900 8,703 7,062 5,238 4,137 3,741 3,500 6,887

1999 ............ 88,268 2,235 7,446 8,619 9,150 10,238 10,079 8,976 7,485 5,491 4,280 3,763 3,468 7,038

2000 ............ 89,592 2,262 7,669 8,430 9,164 10,079 10,244 9,257 7,944 5,710 4,397 3,795 3,455 7,186

See footnotes at end of table.
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Disability insured

Total:

1970 ............ 74,504 3,860 12,432 9,858 7,257 6,743 7,399 7,817 7,250 6,486 5,401 . . . . . . . . .

1975 ............ 85,305 4,948 14,144 13,289 9,313 7,610 7,271 7,762 7,892 7,035 6,041 . . . . . . . . .

1980 ............ 100,329 6,341 17,410 16,104 12,997 9,788 8,267 7,628 7,888 7,669 6,238 . . . . . . . . .

1985 ............ 109,572 4,105 15,868 17,976 15,851 13,683 10,661 8,747 7,780 7,763 7,138 . . . . . . . . .

1986 ............ 111,647 4,198 15,636 18,143 16,380 14,195 11,370 9,048 7,890 7,669 7,118 . . . . . . . . .

1987 ............ 113,499 4,325 15,243 18,229 16,781 14,478 12,128 9,615 7,985 7,560 7,155 . . . . . . . . .

1988 ............ 115,679 4,631 14,969 18,180 17,109 14,945 12,778 10,162 8,258 7,493 7,154 . . . . . . . . .

1989 ............ 118,062 4,795 14,939 18,172 17,375 15,521 13,530 10,616 8,486 7,541 7,087 . . . . . . . . .

1990 ............ 120,081 4,541 15,023 17,954 17,691 16,099 14,339 10,991 8,759 7,569 7,116 . . . . . . . . .

1991 ............ 121,530 4,047 14,788 17,620 17,946 16,653 14,890 11,743 9,075 7,700 7,070 . . . . . . . . .

1992 ............ 122,883 3,655 14,295 17,188 18,204 17,178 15,203 12,610 9,683 7,823 7,045 . . . . . . . . .

1993 ............ 124,430 3,461 13,945 16,758 18,341 17,646 15,672 13,262 10,261 8,093 6,991 . . . . . . . . .

1994 ............ 126,205 3,514 13,639 16,433 18,358 17,957 16,234 14,029 10,724 8,310 7,009 . . . . . . . . .

1995 ............ 128,233 3,763 13,374 16,409 18,068 18,291 16,787 14,823 11,095 8,571 7,051 . . . . . . . . .

1996 ............ 130,175 4,006 13,186 16,424 17,651 18,488 17,265 15,312 11,826 8,880 7,135 . . . . . . . . .

1997 ............ 131,920 4,115 13,333 16,265 17,188 18,588 17,654 15,514 12,628 9,423 7,212 . . . . . . . . .

1998 ............ 134,121 4,301 13,500 16,186 16,865 18,610 18,058 16,008 13,251 9,899 7,442 . . . . . . . . .

1999 ............ 136,146 4,382 13,895 15,854 16,636 18,531 18,338 16,500 13,993 10,343 7,676 . . . . . . . . .

2000 ............ 138,581 4,443 14,498 15,520 16,667 18,330 18,709 17,023 14,798 10,707 7,888 . . . . . . . . .

Male:

1970 ............ 49,847 2,550 7,622 6,519 5,331 4,956 5,191 5,218 4,722 4,224 3,512 . . . . . . . . .

1975 ............ 54,323 3,004 8,274 8,191 6,400 5,320 4,911 5,037 4,977 4,389 3,822 . . . . . . . . .

1980 ............ 60,140 3,586 9,607 9,218 8,068 6,348 5,238 4,733 4,833 4,672 3,837 . . . . . . . . .

1985 ............ 62,896 2,219 8,650 9,952 9,169 8,105 6,319 5,124 4,561 4,570 4,227 . . . . . . . . .

1986 ............ 63,611 2,250 8,455 9,980 9,415 8,327 6,667 5,237 4,603 4,479 4,198 . . . . . . . . .

1987 ............ 64,231 2,298 8,190 9,970 9,583 8,413 7,052 5,513 4,635 4,372 4,205 . . . . . . . . .

1988 ............ 65,069 2,453 8,014 9,927 9,689 8,611 7,344 5,802 4,735 4,312 4,183 . . . . . . . . .

1989 ............ 66,052 2,562 7,990 9,886 9,777 8,873 7,700 6,005 4,833 4,309 4,118 . . . . . . . . .

1990 ............ 66,898 2,424 8,039 9,749 9,909 9,157 8,070 6,175 4,941 4,319 4,116 . . . . . . . . .

1991 ............ 67,380 2,145 7,907 9,549 9,985 9,435 8,309 6,553 5,064 4,380 4,052 . . . . . . . . .

1992 ............ 67,837 1,906 7,644 9,296 10,095 9,691 8,432 6,982 5,363 4,425 4,003 . . . . . . . . .

1993 ............ 68,435 1,806 7,426 9,042 10,177 9,892 8,650 7,287 5,665 4,532 3,959 . . . . . . . . .

1994 ............ 69,150 1,829 7,263 8,824 10,156 10,028 8,944 7,651 5,878 4,632 3,946 . . . . . . . . .

1995 ............ 69,979 1,957 7,079 8,774 9,971 10,186 9,244 8,020 6,054 4,737 3,957 . . . . . . . . .

1996 ............ 70,735 2,059 6,938 8,738 9,712 10,262 9,501 8,242 6,427 4,858 3,998 . . . . . . . . .

1997 ............ 71,428 2,114 6,958 8,633 9,426 10,280 9,700 8,321 6,830 5,136 4,031 . . . . . . . . .

1998 ............ 71,927 2,208 7,007 8,564 9,167 10,178 9,801 8,498 7,062 5,335 4,108 . . . . . . . . .

1999 ............ 72,783 2,259 7,196 8,346 8,996 10,110 9,927 8,763 7,427 5,546 4,213 . . . . . . . . .

2000 ............ 73,842 2,289 7,567 8,136 8,968 9,987 10,105 8,995 7,786 5,698 4,311 . . . . . . . . .

Female:

1970 ............ 24,656 1,310 4,810 3,339 1,926 1,787 2,208 2,599 2,527 2,262 1,889 . . . . . . . . .

1975 ............ 30,982 1,945 5,870 5,098 2,913 2,290 2,360 2,726 2,915 2,646 2,219 . . . . . . . . .

1980 ............ 40,189 2,755 7,804 6,886 4,929 3,441 3,028 2,894 3,055 2,997 2,401 . . . . . . . . .

1985 ............ 46,676 1,886 7,218 8,025 6,682 5,578 4,342 3,622 3,219 3,193 2,911 . . . . . . . . .

1986 ............ 48,036 1,948 7,182 8,163 6,965 5,868 4,703 3,811 3,287 3,190 2,920 . . . . . . . . .

1987 ............ 49,268 2,027 7,054 8,259 7,198 6,064 5,075 4,102 3,351 3,188 2,950 . . . . . . . . .

1988 ............ 50,610 2,178 6,955 8,252 7,420 6,334 5,434 4,360 3,524 3,181 2,971 . . . . . . . . .

1989 ............ 52,009 2,233 6,949 8,286 7,598 6,648 5,830 4,610 3,653 3,233 2,970 . . . . . . . . .

1990 ............ 53,183 2,116 6,984 8,206 7,782 6,942 6,269 4,816 3,818 3,250 3,000 . . . . . . . . .

1991 ............ 54,150 1,902 6,881 8,071 7,960 7,217 6,581 5,190 4,010 3,320 3,019 . . . . . . . . .

1992 ............ 55,046 1,749 6,652 7,892 8,109 7,487 6,771 5,628 4,319 3,398 3,041 . . . . . . . . .

1993 ............ 55,995 1,656 6,519 7,715 8,165 7,754 7,022 5,974 4,597 3,561 3,033 . . . . . . . . .

1994 ............ 57,055 1,685 6,376 7,609 8,202 7,929 7,289 6,378 4,845 3,678 3,063 . . . . . . . . .

1995 ............ 58,254 1,806 6,295 7,635 8,097 8,105 7,544 6,803 5,042 3,834 3,094 . . . . . . . . .

1996 ............ 59,440 1,947 6,248 7,687 7,939 8,227 7,763 7,071 5,400 4,022 3,137 . . . . . . . . .

1997 ............ 60,492 2,001 6,375 7,632 7,763 8,308 7,955 7,193 5,798 4,288 3,181 . . . . . . . . .

1998 ............ 62,194 2,093 6,493 7,622 7,697 8,432 8,257 7,510 6,189 4,564 3,335 . . . . . . . . .

1999 ............ 63,363 2,122 6,699 7,508 7,640 8,421 8,411 7,737 6,566 4,796 3,463 . . . . . . . . .

2000 ............ 64,740 2,154 6,931 7,384 7,699 8,342 8,604 8,028 7,012 5,008 3,578 . . . . . . . . .

 1 Figures are subject to revision.

Table 4.C2.—Estimated number, 1 by insured status, age, and sex, 1970–2000—Continued

[In thousands]

December 31 Total Under 20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–64 65–69 70–74

75 or

older
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Table 4.C5.—Population in the Social Security area:1 Estimated number and percent fully insured, by age and 

sex, 1996–2000

[Numbers in thousands]

 1 The population referred to as “population in the Social Security area” includes residents of the 50 states and the District of Columbia adjusted for net census undercount; 

civilian residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands; federal civilian employees and persons in the Armed Forces 

abroad and their dependents; crew members of merchant vessels; and all other U.S. citizens abroad. Population estimates are subject to revision.

Age attained at end of year

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Population

Percent

 fully

insured Population

Percent

 fully

insured Population

Percent

 fully

insured Population

Percent

 fully

insured Population

Percent

 fully

insured

 Total.................................................. 277,093 2 87

 2 Percent of population fully insured aged 20 or older.

279,521 2 87 281,951 2 87 284,300 2 88 286,658 2 88

Under 15 ............................................... 61,093 (3)

 3 Less than 0.5 percent.

61,298 (3) 61,533 (3) 61,728 (3) 61,849 (3)

15–19.................................................... 19,165 22 19,530 22 19,778 23 19,910 23 20,036 23

20–24.................................................... 18,000 81 18,092 81 18,372 81 18,775 81 19,228 82

25–29.................................................... 20,144 92 19,976 92 19,653 92 19,249 92 18,815 92

30–34.................................................... 22,105 92 21,545 92 21,012 92 20,674 92 20,597 92

35–39.................................................... 23,475 91 23,500 92 23,454 92 23,268 92 22,873 92

40–44.................................................... 21,648 91 22,178 91 22,630 91 22,988 91 23,291 92

45–49.................................................... 19,137 91 19,364 91 19,825 91 20,365 92 20,932 92

50–54.................................................... 15,118 88 15,990 89 16,675 90 17,477 90 18,369 90

55–59.................................................... 12,002 85 12,525 85 13,101 86 13,569 87 13,945 87

60–64.................................................... 10,347 82 10,484 84 10,717 83 10,922 84 11,141 85

65–69.................................................... 10,004 80 9,852 81 9,690 82 9,606 83 9,583 83

70–74.................................................... 8,937 79 8,951 80 8,975 80 8,955 79 8,941 79

75 or older............................................. 15,916 74 16,235 75 16,539 75 16,813 76 17,057 76

 Male ................................................. 136,604 2 93 137,828 2 93 139,110 2 93 140,332 2 93 141,557 2 93

Under 15 ............................................... 31,249 (3) 31,347 (3) 31,466 (3) 31,566 (3) 31,627 (3)

15–19.................................................... 9,816 22 10,005 22 10,130 23 10,193 23 10,253 23

20–24.................................................... 9,160 83 9,215 82 9,379 82 9,602 82 9,846 82

25–29.................................................... 10,196 94 10,096 94 9,936 94 9,743 94 9,542 93

30–34.................................................... 11,199 95 10,901 95 10,623 95 10,444 95 10,395 95

35–39.................................................... 11,868 94 11,880 95 11,859 95 11,762 95 11,557 95

40–44.................................................... 10,857 95 11,132 95 11,371 95 11,561 95 11,722 95

45–49.................................................... 9,527 95 9,638 95 9,870 95 10,145 95 10,436 95

50–54.................................................... 7,471 95 7,906 95 8,245 95 8,645 96 9,088 95

55–59.................................................... 5,865 93 6,125 94 6,410 94 6,640 94 6,825 95

60–64.................................................... 4,966 93 5,039 94 5,154 93 5,256 94 5,365 94

65–69.................................................... 4,661 92 4,599 92 4,530 92 4,495 93 4,490 94

70–74.................................................... 3,949 92 3,970 92 3,998 91 4,007 91 4,019 91

75 or older............................................. 5,819 90 5,974 90 6,138 90 6,272 90 6,391 90

 Female ............................................. 140,489 2 81 141,694 2 82 142,841 2 82 143,968 2 83 145,101 2 83

Under 15 ............................................... 29,845 (3) 29,950 (3) 30,067 (3) 30,163 (3) 30,222 (3)

15–19.................................................... 9,349 22 9,525 22 9,648 23 9,717 23 9,783 23

20–24.................................................... 8,839 80 8,877 80 8,993 80 9,173 81 9,382 82

25–29.................................................... 9,948 90 9,880 90 9,716 90 9,507 91 9,273 91

30–34.................................................... 10,906 89 10,644 89 10,389 89 10,231 89 10,202 90

35–39.................................................... 11,608 88 11,620 89 11,596 89 11,506 89 11,316 89

40–44.................................................... 10,792 88 11,046 88 11,259 88 11,427 88 11,569 89

45–49.................................................... 9,611 86 9,727 87 9,955 87 10,220 88 10,496 88

50–54.................................................... 7,647 82 8,084 83 8,430 84 8,833 85 9,281 86

55–59.................................................... 6,136 76 6,400 77 6,691 78 6,929 79 7,120 80

60–64.................................................... 5,382 72 5,446 74 5,562 74 5,666 76 5,776 76

65–69.................................................... 5,343 71 5,253 72 5,160 73 5,111 74 5,093 75

70–74.................................................... 4,988 69 4,981 70 4,977 70 4,947 70 4,922 70

75 or older............................................. 10,097 64 10,261 65 10,400 66 10,541 67 10,666 67
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Table 4.C6.—Period life table, 1997

Exact

age

Male Female

Exact

age

Male Female

Death

 probability 1

 1 Probability of dying within one year.

Number

 of lives 2

 2 Number of survivors out of 100,000 born alive.

Life

 expectancy

Death

 probability 1

Number

 of lives 2

Life

 expectancy

Death

 probability 1

Number

 of lives 2

Life

 expectancy

Death

 probability 1

Number

 of lives 2

Life

 expectancy

0 ..... 0.007952 100,000 73.26 0.006466 100,000 79.26 60...... 0.013659 83,792 19.07 0.008367 90,510 22.99

1 ..... .000589 99,205 72.85 .000489 99,353 78.78 61...... .014953 82,648 18.33 .009172 89,753 22.18

2 ..... .000398 99,146 71.89 .000311 99,305 77.82 62...... .016471 81,412 17.60 .010068 88,929 21.38

3 ..... .000323 99,107 70.92 .000249 99,274 76.84 63...... .018256 80,071 16.89 .011065 88,034 20.60

4 ..... .000251 99,075 69.94 .000197 99,249 75.86 64...... .020262 78,609 16.19 .012158 87,060 19.82

5 ..... .000228 99,050 68.96 .000182 99,230 74.87 65...... .022508 77,017 15.52 .013383 86,002 19.06

6 ..... .000218 99,027 67.98 .000174 99,212 73.89 66...... .024846 75,283 14.86 .014696 84,851 18.31

7 ..... .000208 99,006 66.99 .000167 99,194 72.90 67...... .027091 73,413 14.23 .016014 83,604 17.58

8 ..... .000190 98,985 66.01 .000158 99,178 71.91 68...... .029155 71,424 13.61 .017305 82,265 16.85

9 ..... .000164 98,966 65.02 .000147 99,162 70.92 69...... .031168 69,341 13.00 .018632 80,841 16.14

10 ..... .000144 98,950 64.03 .000138 99,148 69.93 70...... .033391 67,180 12.41 .020137 79,335 15.44

11...... .000153 98,936 63.04 .000139 99,134 68.94 71...... .035981 64,937 11.82 .021874 77,737 14.75

12 ..... .000216 98,921 62.05 .000160 99,120 67.95 72...... .038897 62,600 11.24 .023787 76,037 14.06

13 ..... .000348 98,899 61.06 .000206 99,104 66.96 73...... .042200 60,165 10.67 .025891 74,228 13.40

14 ..... .000530 98,865 60.08 .000268 99,084 65.98 74...... .045925 57,626 10.12 .028241 72,306 12.74

15 ..... .000732 98,813 59.11 .000340 99,057 65.00 75...... .050109 54,980 9.58 .030959 70,264 12.09

16 ..... .000920 98,740 58.16 .000407 99,024 64.02 76...... .054768 52,225 9.06 .034064 68,089 11.46

17 ..... .001082 98,649 57.21 .000455 98,983 63.04 77...... .059919 49,365 8.56 .037489 65,770 10.85

18 ..... .001203 98,543 56.27 .000477 98,938 62.07 78...... .065587 46,407 8.07 .041245 63,304 10.25

19 ..... .001288 98,424 55.34 .000479 98,891 61.10 79...... .071833 43,363 7.61 .045425 60,693 9.67

20 ..... .001371 98,297 54.41 .000477 98,844 60.13 80...... .078729 40,248 7.16 .050209 57,936 9.11

21 ..... .001455 98,163 53.48 .000481 98,796 59.16 81...... .086336 37,080 6.72 .055663 55,027 8.57

22 ..... .001505 98,020 52.56 .000488 98,749 58.19 82...... .094689 33,878 6.31 .061737 51,964 8.04

23 ..... .001515 97,872 51.64 .000499 98,701 57.22 83...... .103826 30,670 5.92 .068461 48,756 7.54

24 ..... .001496 97,724 50.72 .000516 98,652 56.24 84...... .113768 27,486 5.55 .075930 45,418 7.05

25 ..... .001465 97,578 49.79 .000534 98,601 55.27 85...... .124524 24,359 5.20 .084254 41,970 6.59

26 ..... .001441 97,435 48.86 .000553 98,548 54.30 86...... .136104 21,326 4.86 .093529 38,434 6.15

27 ..... .001438 97,294 47.93 .000577 98,493 53.33 87...... .148516 18,423 4.55 .103826 34,839 5.74

28 ..... .001469 97,155 47.00 .000608 98,437 52.36 88...... .161767 15,687 4.26 .115187 31,222 5.34

29 ..... .001526 97,012 46.07 .000645 98,377 51.39 89...... .175864 13,149 3.98 .127632 27,625 4.97

30 ..... .001594 96,864 45.14 .000687 98,313 50.43 90...... .190808 10,837 3.73 .141165 24,099 4.63

31 ..... .001663 96,709 44.21 .000734 98,246 49.46 91...... .206597 8,769 3.49 .155780 20,697 4.31

32 ..... .001735 96,549 43.28 .000786 98,174 48.50 92...... .223220 6,957 3.27 .171462 17,473 4.01

33 ..... .001808 96,381 42.36 .000845 98,097 47.53 93...... .240661 5,404 3.06 .188190 14,477 3.73

34 ..... .001886 96,207 41.43 .000910 98,014 46.57 94...... .258897 4,104 2.88 .205937 11,753 3.48

35 ..... .001976 96,025 40.51 .000982 97,924 45.62 95...... .277180 3,041 2.71 .223945 9,332 3.26

36 ..... .002082 95,836 39.59 .001061 97,828 44.66 96...... .295326 2,198 2.55 .241991 7,242 3.05

37 ..... .002206 95,636 38.67 .001146 97,724 43.71 97...... .313137 1,549 2.41 .259831 5,490 2.87

38 ..... .002349 95,425 37.76 .001235 97,612 42.76 98...... .330408 1,064 2.29 .277203 4,063 2.70

39 ..... .002512 95,201 36.85 .001330 97,492 41.81 99...... .346928 712 2.17 .293835 2,937 2.54

40 ..... .002693 94,962 35.94 .001438 97,362 40.86 100 ..... .364275 465 2.05 .311465 2,074 2.39

41 ..... .002894 94,706 35.03 .001557 97,222 39.92 101 ..... .382488 296 1.94 .330153 1,428 2.25

42 ..... .003114 94,432 34.13 .001682 97,071 38.98 102 ..... .401613 183 1.84 .349962 957 2.11

43 ..... .003354 94,138 33.24 .001812 96,908 38.05 103 ..... .421693 109 1.74 .370960 622 1.98

44 ..... .003617 93,822 32.35 .001952 96,732 37.12 104 ..... .442778 63 1.64 .393218 391 1.86

45 ..... .003914 93,483 31.46 .002110 96,543 36.19 105 ..... .464917 35 1.55 .416811 237 1.74

46 ..... .004240 93,117 30.59 .002291 96,339 35.26 106 ..... .488163 19 1.46 .441819 138 1.63

47 ..... .004573 92,722 29.71 .002493 96,119 34.34 107 ..... .512571 10 1.37 .468329 77 1.52

48 ..... .004909 92,298 28.85 .002720 95,879 33.43 108 ..... .538199 5 1.29 .496428 41 1.41

49 ..... .005261 91,845 27.99 .002974 95,618 32.52 109 ..... .565109 2 1.21 .526214 21 1.32

50 ..... .005656 91,362 27.13 .003259 95,334 31.61 110...... .593365 1 1.14 .557787 10 1.22

51 ..... .006113 90,845 26.28 .003578 95,023 30.72 111...... .623033 0 1.06 .591254 4 1.13

52 ..... .006635 90,290 25.44 .003931 94,683 29.82 112...... .654185 0 0.99 .626729 2 1.05

53 ..... .007230 89,691 24.61 .004322 94,311 28.94 113...... .686894 0 0.93 .664333 1 0.97

54 ..... .007904 89,042 23.78 .004754 93,904 28.06 114...... .721239 0 0.86 .704193 0 0.89

55 ..... .008668 88,338 22.97 .005235 93,457 27.19 115...... .757300 0 0.80 .746444 0 0.82

56 ..... .009517 87,573 22.17 .005766 92,968 26.34 116...... .795165 0 0.74 .791231 0 0.75

57 ..... .010437 86,739 21.37 .006341 92,432 25.49 117...... .834924 0 0.69 .834924 0 0.69

58 ..... .011425 85,834 20.60 .006961 91,846 24.64 118...... .876670 0 0.63 .876670 0 0.63

59 ..... .012503 84,853 19.83 .007635 91,206 23.81 119...... .920503 0 0.58 .920503 0 0.58
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Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit

OASDI........................................................................ 44,598,890 $730.50 38,237,240 $753.20 4,538,570 $604.30 1,638,740 $558.40

OASI ...................................................................... 38,073,380 749.80 33,524,440 768.40 3,362,040 620.00 1,059,060 580.10

DI............................................................................ 6,525,510 617.80 4,712,800 644.90 1,176,530 559.40 579,680 518.80

Retired workers

 Total ................................................................ 27,782,240 $804.20 24,810,670 $818.50 2,218,370 $688.60 676,570 $663.80

62–64......................................................................... 2,481,490 717.60 2,186,530 729.80 213,550 647.50 81,020 576.00

62 ............................................................................ 682,620 730.20 600,880 742.20 57,820 668.10 23,900 578.60

63 ............................................................................ 865,010 712.70 762,170 724.30 73,770 650.20 28,950 566.60

64 ............................................................................ 933,860 713.10 823,480 725.80 81,960 630.50 28,170 583.40

65–69......................................................................... 6,859,720 778.20 6,012,920 793.50 619,550 686.90 218,890 621.50

65 ............................................................................ 1,347,880 756.10 1,172,090 771.20 127,540 675.10 47,180 602.20

66 ............................................................................ 1,346,160 773.40 1,172,010 789.10 126,750 685.80 46,070 618.10

67 ............................................................................ 1,391,210 792.10 1,213,780 807.80 132,230 698.80 43,760 641.40

68 ............................................................................ 1,378,460 784.10 1,217,630 799.20 116,960 686.90 41,680 624.10

69 ............................................................................ 1,396,010 784.30 1,237,410 798.80 116,070 687.60 40,200 623.50

70–74......................................................................... 6,614,110 810.80 5,903,460 825.00 526,630 694.50 162,790 686.30

70 ............................................................................ 1,360,960 798.20 1,207,240 812.90 112,430 689.00 37,640 668.10

71 ............................................................................ 1,368,150 810.80 1,219,270 824.90 109,570 698.30 35,230 693.40

72 ............................................................................ 1,354,470 816.70 1,208,350 831.60 108,560 695.80 33,230 687.50

73 ............................................................................ 1,285,160 809.20 1,151,250 822.70 100,540 692.60 28,690 686.60

74 ............................................................................ 1,245,370 819.60 1,117,350 833.50 95,530 696.90 28,000 700.00

75–79......................................................................... 5,426,860 800.00 4,897,640 812.40 396,320 681.50 111,170 687.70

75 ............................................................................ 1,218,930 805.50 1,096,610 818.50 91,590 685.90 26,130 692.30

76 ............................................................................ 1,138,610 798.90 1,026,960 811.60 82,620 679.70 24,970 684.10

77 ............................................................................ 1,073,820 798.70 965,750 811.00 80,780 685.60 22,610 690.50

78 ............................................................................ 1,050,430 798.50 951,840 810.70 74,440 676.30 19,870 683.00

79 ............................................................................ 945,070 797.20 856,480 808.90 66,890 678.30 17,590 687.60

80–84......................................................................... 3,532,920 872.90 3,213,480 885.80 245,030 729.70 59,020 764.70

80 ............................................................................ 825,490 811.90 745,380 824.40 61,590 687.60 14,790 699.70

81 ............................................................................ 791,450 850.90 720,900 863.60 53,790 715.10 13,300 723.20

82 ............................................................................ 707,470 877.60 645,480 890.10 46,910 730.90 11,900 779.10

83 ............................................................................ 634,790 932.60 577,980 946.10 44,560 777.50 9,710 840.60

84 ............................................................................ 573,720 919.00 523,740 932.00 38,180 760.90 9,320 829.80

85–89......................................................................... 1,936,880 873.80 1,760,470 887.80 139,450 714.00 29,950 774.40

85 ............................................................................ 520,010 903.10 472,740 917.40 37,030 736.20 8,080 808.50

86 ............................................................................ 447,090 885.60 407,140 898.60 31,150 733.30 7,090 784.80

87 ............................................................................ 384,560 864.40 348,720 878.10 28,260 708.60 6,000 770.50

88 ............................................................................ 318,330 852.80 290,270 866.50 22,460 692.40 4,760 759.50

89 ............................................................................ 266,890 835.80 241,600 851.10 20,550 675.70 4,020 711.20

90–94......................................................................... 735,150 813.80 664,220 828.90 58,070 654.50 10,750 728.10

95 or older.................................................................. 195,110 744.70 171,950 763.30 19,770 588.10 2,980 701.30

 Men ................................................................... 14,329,420 904.80 12,855,020 922.80 1,061,700 756.00 378,390 716.00

62–64......................................................................... 1,301,590 856.10 1,144,770 877.70 111,980 721.60 44,530 640.10

62 ............................................................................ 351,550 882.50 308,310 906.20 30,290 745.30 12,930 639.80

63 ............................................................................ 454,930 848.60 399,720 869.30 39,100 725.20 16,010 632.20

64 ............................................................................ 495,110 844.30 436,740 865.30 42,590 701.50 15,590 648.50

65–69......................................................................... 3,789,910 896.50 3,340,770 917.90 321,640 760.30 122,280 675.70

65 ............................................................................ 736,040 882.20 642,850 905.00 66,550 752.10 26,000 655.80

66 ............................................................................ 743,930 894.00 651,280 916.70 65,650 758.40 26,130 674.00

67 ............................................................................ 767,690 913.30 673,260 935.60 69,070 772.90 24,410 699.70

68 ............................................................................ 765,910 897.40 681,090 917.80 60,020 757.00 23,400 677.80

69 ............................................................................ 776,340 894.80 692,290 914.00 60,350 760.10 22,340 672.30

70–74......................................................................... 3,610,610 920.50 3,245,190 938.70 264,580 763.60 91,320 741.10

70 ............................................................................ 754,680 910.30 675,530 928.90 56,740 762.00 20,660 724.20

71 ............................................................................ 752,870 925.50 675,630 943.70 55,680 772.90 19,910 754.50

72 ............................................................................ 740,140 929.10 664,670 948.40 54,550 765.40 18,830 735.70

73 ............................................................................ 698,400 913.20 629,290 930.50 50,540 757.60 16,510 736.60

74 ............................................................................ 664,520 924.70 600,070 942.30 47,070 759.00 15,410 758.10

75–79......................................................................... 2,835,600 877.70 2,573,260 892.20 189,230 734.60 63,810 728.00

75 ............................................................................ 645,700 900.90 584,300 917.00 44,670 747.70 14,840 736.40

76 ............................................................................ 601,630 883.30 545,960 898.40 39,570 735.80 14,330 725.60

77 ............................................................................ 563,480 875.20 509,210 890.10 39,190 738.10 13,050 722.40

78 ............................................................................ 542,010 867.40 493,840 880.80 35,140 726.90 11,160 722.50

79 ............................................................................ 482,780 854.40 439,950 866.90 30,660 718.00 10,430 732.20

80–84......................................................................... 1,673,320 952.30 1,533,140 965.70 101,680 795.30 32,150 811.40

80 ............................................................................ 409,200 871.40 371,670 884.80 27,680 734.40 8,360 730.40

81 ............................................................................ 380,510 921.40 348,940 934.40 22,870 774.10 7,220 762.20

82 ............................................................................ 333,260 960.50 306,550 973.30 18,870 801.20 6,480 819.00

83 ............................................................................ 292,210 1,034.60 268,590 1,048.70 17,590 859.90 4,980 902.00

84 ............................................................................ 258,140 1,022.70 237,390 1,035.00 14,670 857.90 5,110 915.40
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Retired workers—Continued

85–89......................................................................... 806,390 $962.30 737,400 $976.30 49,460 $793.80 16,650 $822.80

85 ............................................................................ 227,140 999.00 207,880 1,013.00 13,890 828.20 4,460 877.00

86 ............................................................................ 190,570 980.60 175,090 993.60 11,130 816.90 3,750 825.50

87 ............................................................................ 158,060 953.00 144,520 966.00 9,470 785.60 3,390 829.90

88 ............................................................................ 127,350 928.40 116,310 942.70 7,900 761.50 2,770 793.00

89 ............................................................................ 103,270 904.10 93,600 919.90 7,070 737.00 2,280 737.90

90–94......................................................................... 256,860 880.40 232,030 895.50 17,970 712.50 6,200 773.40

95 or older.................................................................. 55,140 819.80 48,460 839.60 5,160 652.20 1,450 755.40

 Women.............................................................. 13,452,820 697.00 11,955,650 706.30 1,156,670 626.80 298,180 597.60

62–64......................................................................... 1,179,900 564.90 1,041,760 567.20 101,570 565.70 36,490 497.80

62 ............................................................................ 331,070 568.50 292,570 569.50 27,530 583.10 10,970 506.50

63 ............................................................................ 410,080 561.90 362,450 564.30 34,670 565.60 12,940 485.50

64 ............................................................................ 438,750 565.00 386,740 568.20 39,370 553.70 12,580 502.70

65–69......................................................................... 3,069,810 632.10 2,672,150 637.90 297,910 607.70 96,610 552.80

65 ............................................................................ 611,840 604.40 529,240 608.80 60,990 591.00 21,180 536.40

66 ............................................................................ 602,230 624.50 520,730 629.60 61,100 607.80 19,940 544.80

67 ............................................................................ 623,520 642.80 540,520 648.60 63,160 617.80 19,350 567.80

68 ............................................................................ 612,550 642.40 536,540 648.80 56,940 612.90 18,280 555.50

69 ............................................................................ 619,670 645.80 545,120 652.50 55,720 609.00 17,860 562.50

70–74......................................................................... 3,003,500 678.80 2,658,270 686.20 262,050 624.60 71,470 616.10

70 ............................................................................ 606,280 658.80 531,710 665.60 55,690 614.60 16,980 599.90

71 ............................................................................ 615,280 670.40 543,640 677.20 53,890 621.30 15,320 614.00

72 ............................................................................ 614,330 681.40 543,680 688.90 54,010 625.50 14,400 624.50

73 ............................................................................ 586,760 685.40 521,960 692.70 50,000 626.80 12,180 618.70

74 ............................................................................ 580,850 699.40 517,280 707.30 48,460 636.70 12,590 628.80

75–79......................................................................... 2,591,260 714.90 2,324,380 724.00 207,090 633.00 47,360 633.40

75 ............................................................................ 573,230 698.00 512,310 706.20 46,920 627.10 11,290 634.20

76 ............................................................................ 536,980 704.40 481,000 713.10 43,050 628.20 10,640 628.20

77 ............................................................................ 510,340 714.20 456,540 722.80 41,590 636.20 9,560 647.10

78 ............................................................................ 508,420 725.10 458,000 735.10 39,300 631.00 8,710 632.50

79 ............................................................................ 462,290 737.40 416,530 747.50 36,230 644.60 7,160 622.70

80–84......................................................................... 1,859,600 801.40 1,680,340 812.90 143,350 683.20 26,870 708.90

80 ............................................................................ 416,290 753.40 373,710 764.40 33,910 649.40 6,430 659.80

81 ............................................................................ 410,940 785.70 371,960 797.10 30,920 671.40 6,080 676.80

82 ............................................................................ 374,210 803.70 338,930 814.80 28,040 683.50 5,420 731.40

83 ............................................................................ 342,580 845.70 309,390 857.10 26,970 723.80 4,730 775.90

84 ............................................................................ 315,580 834.20 286,350 846.70 23,510 700.30 4,210 725.90

85–89......................................................................... 1,130,490 810.70 1,023,070 824.00 89,990 670.10 13,300 713.90

85 ............................................................................ 292,870 828.70 264,860 842.40 23,140 681.00 3,620 724.20

86 ............................................................................ 256,520 815.00 232,050 826.90 20,020 686.80 3,340 739.20

87 ............................................................................ 226,500 802.50 204,200 815.80 18,790 669.70 2,610 693.30

88 ............................................................................ 190,980 802.40 173,960 815.60 14,560 655.00 1,990 712.90

89 ............................................................................ 163,620 792.70 148,000 807.60 13,480 643.60 1,740 676.20

90–94......................................................................... 478,290 778.00 432,190 793.10 40,100 628.50 4,550 666.30

95 or older.................................................................. 139,970 715.00 123,490 733.30 14,610 565.40 1,530 650.00

Disabled workers

 Total .................................................................. 4,873,560 $754.70 3,595,680 $775.80 843,590 $700.90 393,160 $681.20

Under 20 .................................................................... 1,450 335.60 1,020 337.70 250 336.40 180 322.60

20–24......................................................................... 30,890 416.40 22,170 419.90 5,080 409.50 3,620 404.20

20 ............................................................................ 2,270 333.10 1,660 336.60 430 327.80 180 314.00

21 ............................................................................ 3,860 383.70 2,730 384.80 670 369.50 460 397.70

22 ............................................................................ 5,750 403.80 4,220 403.80 860 408.10 670 398.40

23 ............................................................................ 8,100 419.30 5,840 423.30 1,290 420.20 960 393.20

24 ............................................................................ 10,910 449.90 7,720 456.40 1,830 436.40 1,350 429.30

25–29......................................................................... 105,140 500.50 71,050 509.50 19,000 481.80 14,050 480.90

25 ............................................................................ 13,460 456.10 8,940 465.40 2,790 444.70 1,680 425.90

26 ............................................................................ 15,730 471.90 10,610 482.70 2,800 461.60 2,240 433.80

27 ............................................................................ 20,290 494.90 13,580 501.60 3,820 479.10 2,640 480.30

28 ............................................................................ 25,310 511.10 17,330 523.00 4,340 487.80 3,440 481.40

29 ............................................................................ 30,350 530.00 20,590 536.20 5,250 509.40 4,050 529.80

30–34......................................................................... 215,580 574.70 147,200 584.00 39,520 550.40 25,520 558.70

30 ............................................................................ 33,410 540.90 22,730 548.40 5,810 525.20 4,410 522.30

31 ............................................................................ 38,260 560.90 26,280 567.10 7,240 552.00 4,190 537.60

32 ............................................................................ 41,050 573.90 27,510 579.40 7,700 548.70 5,110 579.90

33 ............................................................................ 46,930 583.90 31,980 598.90 8,560 548.40 5,670 562.10

34 ............................................................................ 55,930 597.10 38,700 607.20 10,210 566.40 6,140 578.60

35–39......................................................................... 387,330 637.10 273,970 651.60 69,890 589.30 38,610 624.10

35 ............................................................................ 64,150 615.30 45,460 630.80 11,500 568.10 6,430 591.00

36 ............................................................................ 69,250 621.40 48,330 635.00 12,460 581.70 7,660 603.80

37 ............................................................................ 77,770 629.60 54,960 642.60 14,060 580.10 7,850 629.30

38 ............................................................................ 84,000 644.80 59,950 658.60 15,310 598.40 7,650 635.70

39 ............................................................................ 92,160 663.40 65,270 679.60 16,560 609.00 9,020 650.80

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Disabled workers—Continued

40–44......................................................................... 562,630 $699.70 397,640 $715.80 107,820 $653.40 50,960 $672.40

40 ............................................................................ 100,660 673.40 71,030 688.70 18,890 627.80 9,710 648.70

41 ............................................................................ 105,110 685.20 74,210 698.50 20,180 640.30 9,610 679.10

42 ............................................................................ 113,750 698.00 80,740 712.40 21,460 655.90 10,180 670.00

43 ............................................................................ 119,610 714.80 83,920 734.50 23,410 660.50 11,050 677.90

44 ............................................................................ 123,500 720.60 87,740 737.80 23,880 675.70 10,410 684.90

45–49......................................................................... 680,840 750.50 484,350 766.10 127,510 711.10 59,800 703.60

45 ............................................................................ 128,090 733.60 91,260 751.50 23,390 688.10 11,720 685.00

46 ............................................................................ 130,370 743.20 92,490 758.70 24,750 703.10 11,530 698.80

47 ............................................................................ 137,410 745.20 99,020 760.60 24,670 703.80 12,080 699.20

48 ............................................................................ 142,750 761.30 101,560 776.00 26,860 723.80 12,270 715.80

49 ............................................................................ 142,220 766.70 100,020 781.50 27,840 731.80 12,200 718.20

50–54......................................................................... 830,180 791.10 603,630 806.20 146,160 755.00 70,610 733.00

50 ............................................................................ 154,650 775.80 109,140 788.70 29,320 749.20 13,790 721.60

51 ............................................................................ 164,130 787.70 117,420 799.70 29,270 756.40 14,660 749.00

52 ............................................................................ 177,050 795.70 130,270 809.80 30,140 756.50 14,480 742.90

53 ............................................................................ 171,960 799.30 127,260 816.50 28,580 757.30 14,660 733.50

54 ............................................................................ 162,390 795.20 119,540 813.70 28,850 755.70 13,020 715.70

55–59......................................................................... 974,570 810.90 744,880 831.40 159,110 755.50 67,170 717.80

55 ............................................................................ 176,910 805.80 133,870 824.80 29,720 757.60 12,520 720.80

56 ............................................................................ 196,600 808.40 149,980 827.60 32,420 757.70 13,520 718.20

57 ............................................................................ 201,360 813.50 154,270 834.80 32,160 757.60 14,070 710.30

58 ............................................................................ 197,290 812.40 150,370 832.50 32,210 757.40 14,070 727.50

59 ............................................................................ 202,410 813.70 156,390 836.30 32,600 747.20 12,990 712.10

60–64......................................................................... 1,084,950 820.30 849,770 844.20 169,250 740.70 62,640 716.00

60 ............................................................................ 209,080 816.70 161,540 838.30 34,040 753.00 12,770 719.70

61 ............................................................................ 220,130 818.80 172,390 840.20 34,430 755.50 12,720 706.00

62 ............................................................................ 217,840 825.20 170,660 851.00 33,750 738.90 12,740 714.50

63 ............................................................................ 214,410 822.80 168,440 847.20 32,840 733.90 12,570 733.10

64 ............................................................................ 223,490 817.90 176,740 844.30 34,190 721.60 11,840 706.40

 Men ................................................................... 2,802,400 846.90 2,096,210 876.90 458,720 759.90 221,860 752.60

Under 20 .................................................................... 830 324.10 590 320.40 130 381.70 110 275.50

20–24......................................................................... 18,310 428.00 13,070 432.20 2,910 425.40 2,320 407.20

20 ............................................................................ 1,290 333.40 930 338.80 260 335.20 100 278.30

21 ............................................................................ 2,150 385.70 1,560 379.40 270 400.10 320 404.20

22 ............................................................................ 3,380 411.30 2,460 416.50 510 417.90 410 372.10

23 ............................................................................ 4,720 440.40 3,410 445.40 670 453.90 630 398.40

24 ............................................................................ 6,770 459.10 4,710 466.80 1,200 438.00 860 446.50

25–29......................................................................... 61,090 514.10 41,070 524.20 10,940 490.90 8,360 495.00

25 ............................................................................ 7,900 464.60 5,290 475.60 1,590 444.90 970 438.80

26 ............................................................................ 9,040 487.80 6,090 496.90 1,680 473.20 1,200 462.20

27 ............................................................................ 12,000 500.70 8,100 508.60 2,240 483.20 1,530 474.70

28 ............................................................................ 14,470 532.60 9,680 545.90 2,470 507.70 2,170 501.40

29 ............................................................................ 17,680 543.70 11,910 552.70 2,960 517.40 2,490 539.50

30–34......................................................................... 126,090 585.80 84,760 597.20 23,550 555.00 15,630 571.20

30 ............................................................................ 19,750 548.70 13,300 554.20 3,410 537.60 2,740 537.70

31 ............................................................................ 22,210 570.30 14,890 578.10 4,330 557.40 2,580 546.80

32 ............................................................................ 24,200 587.40 16,070 595.60 4,700 552.80 2,940 597.40

33 ............................................................................ 27,320 596.10 18,380 614.60 4,970 551.20 3,500 571.90

34 ............................................................................ 32,610 608.90 22,120 622.50 6,140 567.80 3,870 590.70

35–39......................................................................... 225,770 656.30 159,160 674.40 40,880 598.60 22,720 639.60

35 ............................................................................ 37,590 631.10 26,400 650.30 6,820 579.20 3,940 592.10

36 ............................................................................ 40,400 634.70 27,830 650.80 7,620 586.80 4,460 620.50

37 ............................................................................ 45,550 648.30 32,470 663.60 8,030 586.00 4,480 655.40

38 ............................................................................ 48,990 666.00 34,720 682.50 8,990 612.30 4,560 657.00

39 ............................................................................ 53,240 688.30 37,740 710.50 9,420 619.60 5,280 662.70

40–44......................................................................... 325,090 741.40 229,230 764.20 62,390 673.80 29,650 711.30

40 ............................................................................ 58,770 703.80 40,950 728.70 11,220 634.70 5,990 665.40

41 ............................................................................ 60,590 722.20 42,830 737.70 11,420 667.30 5,620 719.10

42 ............................................................................ 65,530 738.10 46,470 760.00 12,220 670.00 5,940 710.30

43 ............................................................................ 69,820 759.40 48,680 787.90 13,870 679.00 6,500 718.10

44 ............................................................................ 70,380 774.50 50,300 796.60 13,660 709.30 5,600 745.80

45–49......................................................................... 385,570 818.90 277,390 841.00 69,210 750.10 33,420 776.40

45 ............................................................................ 72,890 789.30 52,180 813.50 13,030 718.10 6,510 744.50

46 ............................................................................ 73,550 805.60 52,850 828.20 13,420 733.10 6,400 766.80

47 ............................................................................ 77,370 815.80 56,610 838.70 13,020 740.00 6,880 766.20

48 ............................................................................ 80,360 836.90 57,510 857.90 14,640 775.10 7,000 789.10

49 ............................................................................ 81,400 842.80 58,240 862.60 15,100 777.20 6,630 814.10

50–54......................................................................... 467,640 892.60 343,040 916.80 78,540 821.40 39,800 828.40

50 ............................................................................ 87,490 858.20 62,220 878.50 16,000 803.00 7,790 807.40

51 ............................................................................ 92,490 881.80 66,730 901.40 15,560 819.80 8,360 845.60

52 ............................................................................ 100,020 895.10 74,020 917.80 16,400 825.40 8,200 830.90

53 ............................................................................ 96,610 910.30 72,130 936.60 15,250 827.00 8,330 835.80

54 ............................................................................ 91,030 915.30 67,940 944.60 15,330 832.30 7,120 819.90

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

162 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Disabled workers—Continued

55–59......................................................................... 551,580 $947.00 432,080 $973.40 82,110 $856.40 35,230 $840.20

55 ............................................................................ 99,160 932.50 76,980 957.80 15,070 847.90 6,610 839.50

56 ............................................................................ 109,510 943.90 85,640 968.70 16,770 856.80 6,610 847.40

57 ............................................................................ 113,910 952.20 89,250 980.50 16,830 857.90 7,240 828.00

58 ............................................................................ 113,230 949.20 88,440 975.20 16,690 859.10 7,740 850.40

59 ............................................................................ 115,770 955.20 91,770 982.20 16,750 859.40 7,030 835.60

60–64......................................................................... 640,430 960.70 515,820 987.20 88,060 858.50 34,620 831.30

60 ............................................................................ 120,970 959.60 95,930 985.70 17,820 864.00 6,800 850.00

61 ............................................................................ 127,840 960.70 102,670 986.20 17,920 874.00 6,910 812.80

62 ............................................................................ 129,200 966.30 104,050 995.10 17,650 855.10 7,060 830.90

63 ............................................................................ 127,770 962.60 103,500 987.40 17,070 853.90 6,910 864.50

64 ............................................................................ 134,650 954.20 109,670 981.80 17,600 844.80 6,940 798.70

 Women ............................................................. 2,071,160 630.10 1,499,470 634.40 384,870 630.70 171,300 588.70

Under 20 .................................................................... 620 351.00 430 361.40 120 287.30 70 396.40

20–24......................................................................... 12,580 399.60 9,100 402.10 2,170 388.00 1,300 399.00

20 ............................................................................ 980 332.80 730 333.70 170 316.50 80 358.60

21 ............................................................................ 1,710 381.20 1,170 392.00 400 348.90 140 382.80

22 ............................................................................ 2,370 393.10 1,760 386.00 350 393.90 260 439.90

23 ............................................................................ 3,380 389.80 2,430 392.20 620 383.80 330 383.20

24 ............................................................................ 4,140 434.70 3,010 440.10 630 433.20 490 399.00

25–29......................................................................... 44,050 481.70 29,980 489.20 8,060 469.50 5,690 460.20

25 ............................................................................ 5,560 444.00 3,650 450.80 1,200 444.50 710 408.30

26 ............................................................................ 6,690 450.50 4,520 463.50 1,120 444.10 1,040 401.10

27 ............................................................................ 8,290 486.50 5,480 491.10 1,580 473.20 1,110 488.10

28 ............................................................................ 10,840 482.40 7,650 494.00 1,870 461.40 1,270 447.10

29 ............................................................................ 12,670 511.00 8,680 513.40 2,290 499.10 1,560 514.20

30–34......................................................................... 89,490 559.00 62,440 566.10 15,970 543.50 9,890 539.00

30 ............................................................................ 13,660 529.60 9,430 540.20 2,400 507.60 1,670 497.00

31 ............................................................................ 16,050 547.90 11,390 552.70 2,910 543.90 1,610 522.70

32 ............................................................................ 16,850 554.50 11,440 556.70 3,000 542.30 2,170 556.10

33 ............................................................................ 19,610 567.00 13,600 577.60 3,590 544.60 2,170 546.30

34 ............................................................................ 23,320 580.40 16,580 586.90 4,070 564.30 2,270 558.00

35–39......................................................................... 161,560 610.30 114,810 620.00 29,010 576.20 15,890 602.00

35 ............................................................................ 26,560 592.90 19,060 603.90 4,680 551.90 2,490 589.20

36 ............................................................................ 28,850 602.70 20,500 613.50 4,840 573.70 3,200 580.50

37 ............................................................................ 32,220 603.20 22,490 612.30 6,030 572.30 3,370 594.60

38 ............................................................................ 35,010 615.20 25,230 625.80 6,320 578.70 3,090 604.20

39 ............................................................................ 38,920 629.40 27,530 637.20 7,140 595.10 3,740 634.00

40–44......................................................................... 237,540 642.70 168,410 650.00 45,430 625.50 21,310 618.30

40 ............................................................................ 41,890 630.60 30,080 634.30 7,670 617.60 3,720 621.90

41 ............................................................................ 44,520 634.80 31,380 644.90 8,760 605.10 3,990 622.70

42 ........................................................................... 48,220 643.50 34,270 647.90 9,240 637.40 4,240 613.60

43 ........................................................................... 49,790 652.20 35,240 660.60 9,540 633.60 4,550 620.40

44 ............................................................................ 53,120 649.30 37,440 658.80 10,220 630.70 4,810 613.90

45–49......................................................................... 295,270 661.20 206,960 665.70 58,300 664.90 26,380 611.50

45 ............................................................................ 55,200 660.20 39,080 668.70 10,360 650.40 5,210 610.70

46 ............................................................................ 56,820 662.50 39,640 666.20 11,330 667.40 5,130 614.00

47 ............................................................................ 60,040 654.40 42,410 656.30 11,650 663.40 5,200 610.50

48 ............................................................................ 62,390 664.00 44,050 669.10 12,220 662.30 5,270 618.50

49 ............................................................................ 60,820 664.80 41,780 668.50 12,740 678.10 5,570 604.00

50–54......................................................................... 362,540 660.00 260,590 660.70 67,620 677.90 30,810 609.80

50 ............................................................................ 67,160 668.50 46,920 669.50 13,320 684.60 6,000 610.10

51 ............................................................................ 71,640 666.30 50,690 665.90 13,710 684.50 6,300 620.90

52 ............................................................................ 77,030 666.60 56,250 667.70 13,740 674.10 6,280 628.00

53 ............................................................................ 75,350 657.10 55,130 659.40 13,330 677.60 6,330 598.90

54 ............................................................................ 71,360 641.90 51,600 641.30 13,520 668.90 5,900 589.90

55–59......................................................................... 422,990 633.50 312,800 635.30 77,000 647.80 31,940 582.80

55 ............................................................................ 77,750 644.30 56,890 644.80 14,650 664.80 5,910 588.10

56 ............................................................................ 87,090 638.20 64,340 639.80 15,650 651.40 6,910 594.70

57 ............................................................................ 87,450 633.00 65,020 634.70 15,330 647.50 6,830 585.50

58 ............................................................................ 84,060 628.10 61,930 628.70 15,520 648.10 6,330 577.20

59 ............................................................................ 86,640 624.60 64,620 629.20 15,850 628.70 5,960 566.40

60–64......................................................................... 444,520 618.10 333,950 623.40 81,190 612.90 28,020 573.60

60 ............................................................................ 88,110 620.40 65,610 622.80 16,220 631.10 5,970 571.20

61 ............................................................................ 92,290 622.20 69,720 625.10 16,510 626.90 5,810 579.00

62 ............................................................................ 88,640 619.40 66,610 625.80 16,100 611.50 5,680 569.80

63 ............................................................................ 86,640 616.70 64,940 623.80 15,770 604.00 5,660 572.70

64 ............................................................................ 88,840 611.40 67,070 619.50 16,590 591.00 4,900 575.70

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Spouses

 Total........................................................... 2,987,470 $398.40 2,714,450 $408.50 158,900 $311.00 103,370 $270.40

 Wives ............................................................ 2,952,780 400.50 2,691,440 410.10 154,010 313.50 96,910 275.50

 Entitlement based on care of children ......... 176,640 206.00 131,730 219.30 24,630 182.90 19,040 145.60

Under 35 .................................................................... 26,650 120.20 18,720 127.80 3,600 99.80 4,100 103.60

35–39......................................................................... 31,400 148.20 22,570 156.00 4,680 136.80 3,910 119.40

40–44......................................................................... 36,160 185.20 26,920 193.90 5,180 172.00 3,740 141.50

45–49......................................................................... 30,340 221.70 22,430 234.20 4,510 199.90 3,170 162.80

50–54......................................................................... 22,910 254.60 17,430 267.40 2,960 232.10 2,370 191.00

55–59 ........................................................................ 15,330 290.60 12,090 304.90 2,080 253.20 1,120 208.70

60–61 ........................................................................ 6,030 336.70 4,960 352.90 750 266.10 310 250.10

62–64......................................................................... 7,820 356.60 6,610 364.20 870 346.10 320 223.80

 Entitlement based on age............................... 2,776,140 412.80 2,559,710 419.90 129,380 338.40 77,870 307.30

62–64......................................................................... 334,210 372.10 302,670 380.50 17,930 303.30 12,990 276.20

62 ............................................................................ 86,790 368.20 79,120 376.00 4,500 305.50 3,040 264.20

63 ............................................................................ 116,370 369.60 105,230 378.30 5,960 299.20 4,950 273.10

64 ............................................................................ 131,050 377.00 118,320 385.50 7,470 305.30 5,000 286.50

65–69......................................................................... 777,540 408.20 709,660 416.40 40,480 338.20 25,470 296.30

65 ............................................................................ 148,440 397.10 134,690 405.00 8,180 339.40 5,210 288.80

66 ........................................................................... 148,860 404.00 134,850 414.00 8,080 313.40 5,650 296.90

67 ............................................................................ 157,220 410.40 143,830 418.40 8,250 335.30 4,740 305.00

68 ............................................................................ 159,100 414.20 146,100 421.60 7,680 352.80 4,860 292.20

69 ............................................................................ 163,920 414.40 150,190 421.90 8,290 350.30 5,010 299.10

70–74......................................................................... 744,800 415.20 686,240 422.20 35,520 344.10 20,360 310.50

70 ............................................................................ 156,210 415.00 143,630 422.90 7,380 336.30 4,690 305.30

71 ............................................................................ 156,030 415.10 143,210 422.30 7,790 345.10 4,410 307.80

72 ............................................................................ 153,730 416.70 142,250 422.90 7,200 350.60 3,700 313.80

73 ............................................................................ 142,620 415.10 131,560 422.10 6,640 341.80 3,920 306.80

74 ............................................................................ 136,210 414.20 125,590 420.50 6,510 346.90 3,640 321.00

75–79......................................................................... 547,140 417.90 510,440 423.20 21,830 344.10 12,390 328.10

75 ............................................................................ 129,100 410.30 120,410 415.50 5,270 344.20 2,900 313.90

76 ............................................................................ 117,090 417.40 108,600 423.10 5,040 344.00 2,860 334.00

77 ............................................................................ 110,080 415.40 102,630 421.10 4,270 338.50 2,780 318.70

78 ............................................................................ 101,590 420.20 95,520 424.80 3,630 341.70 2,020 337.60

79 ............................................................................ 89,280 429.90 83,280 434.90 3,620 353.00 1,830 345.40

80–84......................................................................... 260,460 446.90 245,390 451.60 9,030 363.00 4,940 361.20

85–89......................................................................... 91,890 448.00 86,470 453.20 3,590 357.30 1,510 361.30

90–94......................................................................... 18,400 440.00 17,270 444.90 880 353.90 200 369.40

95 or older.................................................................. 1,700 432.20 1,570 434.90 120 412.40 10 250.00

 Husbands.................................................. 34,690 223.80 23,010 230.40 4,890 232.10 6,460 193.60

Under 62 .................................................................... 2,490 130.30 1,820 128.50 340 149.00 310 111.90

62–64......................................................................... 1,650 175.80 1,170 171.50 190 197.70 290 179.10

65–69......................................................................... 7,010 220.10 4,190 228.90 1,230 242.60 1,570 178.80

70–74......................................................................... 8,900 232.40 5,900 236.30 1,070 253.00 1,850 207.70

75–79 ........................................................................ 6,890 224.80 4,410 234.40 1,030 223.10 1,370 194.40

80–84......................................................................... 3,700 245.50 2,310 256.30 600 262.80 720 202.70

85-89.......................................................................... 2,980 269.80 2,400 276.90 280 222.40 260 261.30

90 or older.................................................................. 1,070 259.30 810 276.70 150 188.10 90 205.10

Spouses of retired workers

Total............................................................ 2,811,100 $411.50 2,580,350 $419.40 136,190 $334.30 85,060 $296.60

 Wives of retired workers ............................. 2,780,710 413.40 2,560,370 420.80 131,940 337.40 79,190 303.80

 Entitlement based on care of children ......... 55,460 307.50 43,730 322.80 7,530 275.20 4,020 206.20

Under 35 .................................................................... 1,900 260.20 1,460 273.70 260 215.40 170 222.20

35–39......................................................................... 4,390 247.70 3,200 257.80 830 241.00 340 177.60

40–44......................................................................... 7,210 278.00 5,360 296.20 1,210 252.00 630 174.70

45–49......................................................................... 9,520 299.60 7,490 312.80 1,280 275.90 710 204.00

50–54......................................................................... 10,400 296.10 8,080 313.10 1,220 274.50 1,060 195.10

55–59......................................................................... 9,930 318.00 7,900 332.10 1,360 278.80 630 233.90

60–61......................................................................... 5,050 353.70 4,260 366.10 570 289.30 220 279.10

62–64......................................................................... 7,060 367.50 5,980 375.70 800 348.60 260 231.50

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

164 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Spouses of retired workers—Continued

 Entitlement based on age............................... 2,725,250 $415.60 2,516,640 $422.50 124,410 $341.20 75,170 $309.00

62–64......................................................................... 304,460 382.80 276,790 391.30 15,640 310.90 11,470 279.80

62 ............................................................................ 75,580 384.20 69,210 392.00 3,680 318.40 2,580 273.70

63 ............................................................................ 106,100 379.40 96,190 388.50 5,250 304.10 4,440 276.20

64 ............................................................................ 122,780 384.90 111,390 393.30 6,710 312.20 4,450 287.00

65–69......................................................................... 761,870 411.00 696,840 419.10 38,590 340.70 24,600 297.00

65 ............................................................................ 143,060 401.80 130,190 409.70 7,640 342.90 4,900 289.90

66 ............................................................................ 144,900 407.40 131,660 417.40 7,520 315.90 5,440 297.00

67 ............................................................................ 154,430 412.90 141,520 420.90 7,880 337.10 4,650 305.10

68 ............................................................................ 157,180 416.00 144,580 423.30 7,430 355.20 4,740 292.70

69 ..........................................................................– 162,300 415.80 148,890 423.30 8,120 351.70 4,870 300.70

70–74......................................................................... 740,570 416.00 682,850 422.90 34,950 345.20 20,090 311.00

70 ............................................................................ 154,840 416.30 142,510 424.20 7,200 337.70 4,620 306.00

71 ............................................................................ 155,000 415.90 142,390 423.00 7,630 347.50 4,360 307.50

72 ............................................................................ 152,880 417.60 141,610 423.70 7,050 351.20 3,640 314.20

73 ............................................................................ 142,080 415.50 131,130 422.40 6,570 342.50 3,880 307.40

74 ............................................................................ 135,770 414.70 125,210 421.00 6,500 347.00 3,590 322.00

75–79......................................................................... 546,100 418.10 509,610 423.40 21,660 344.70 12,350 328.50

75 ............................................................................ 128,620 410.70 119,990 415.90 5,230 345.20 2,880 314.90

76 ............................................................................ 116,890 417.60 108,460 423.30 4,980 344.30 2,860 334.00

77 ............................................................................ 109,960 415.60 102,570 421.20 4,230 339.60 2,760 319.20

78 ............................................................................ 101,410 420.30 95,370 424.90 3,600 342.60 2,020 337.60

79 ............................................................................ 89,220 430.10 83,220 435.10 3,620 353.00 1,830 345.40

80–84......................................................................... 260,310 447.10 245,290 451.70 8,980 363.60 4,940 361.20

85–89......................................................................... 91,860 448.00 86,440 453.20 3,590 357.30 1,510 361.30

90–94......................................................................... 18,380 440.10 17,250 445.10 880 353.90 200 369.40

95 or older.................................................................. 1,700 432.20 1,570 434.90 120 412.40 10 250.00

 Nondivorced wives of retired workers .......... 2,662,150 413.60 2,458,110 420.90 119,730 336.50 75,520 301.80

 Divorced wives of retired workers................. 118,560 409.20 102,260 419.00 12,210 346.60 3,670 344.90

Husbands of retired workers....................... 30,390 234.10 19,980 243.50 4,250 238.00 5,870 199.40

Spouses of disabled workers

 Total........................................................... 176,370 $190.50 134,100 $199.50 22,710 $171.30 18,310 $148.70

Wives of disabled workers ......................... 172,070 191.50 131,070 200.80 22,070 170.70 17,720 149.20

 Entitlement based on care of children ......... 121,180 159.50 88,000 167.90 17,100 142.30 15,020 129.40

Under 35 .................................................................... 24,750 109.40 17,260 115.50 3,340 90.80 3,930 98.50

35–39......................................................................... 27,010 132.10 19,370 139.10 3,850 114.30 3,570 113.90

40–44......................................................................... 28,950 162.10 21,560 168.50 3,970 147.60 3,110 134.70

45–49......................................................................... 20,820 186.10 14,940 194.80 3,230 169.70 2,460 150.90

50–54......................................................................... 12,510 220.00 9,350 227.90 1,740 202.30 1,310 187.70

55–59......................................................................... 5,400 240.20 4,190 253.70 720 204.70 490 176.40

60–61......................................................................... 980 249.40 700 272.70 180 192.80 90 179.20

62–64......................................................................... 760 255.50 630 254.70 70 318.40 60 190.50

 Entitlement based on age............................... 50,890 267.50 43,070 268.00 4,970 268.30 2,700 259.20

62–64......................................................................... 29,750 262.90 25,880 264.90 2,290 251.40 1,520 248.70

62 ............................................................................ 11,210 260.70 9,910 264.10 820 247.80 460 210.40

63 ............................................................................ 10,270 268.20 9,040 270.00 710 263.10 510 246.60

64 ............................................................................ 8,270 259.60 6,930 259.50 760 244.20 550 282.70

65–69......................................................................... 15,670 272.90 12,820 270.60 1,890 287.10 870 275.10

65 ............................................................................ 5,380 271.50 4,500 269.90 540 289.90 310 270.80

66 ............................................................................ 3,960 277.60 3,190 276.10 560 280.20 210 294.50

67 ............................................................................ 2,790 273.60 2,310 269.20 370 296.90 90 299.20

68 ............................................................................ 1,920 269.90 1,520 263.50 250 283.50 120 271.30

69 ............................................................................ 1,620 268.50 1,300 270.40 170 284.60 140 243.30

70–74......................................................................... 4,230 277.00 3,390 277.00 570 277.90 270 274.30

70 ............................................................................ 1,370 263.40 1,120 261.10 180 281.70 70 254.70

71 ............................................................................ 1,030 288.70 820 297.10 160 231.80 50 331.40

72 ............................................................................ 850 266.70 640 251.20 150 324.90 60 286.60

73 ............................................................................ 540 315.70 430 329.50 70 271.10 40 244.60

74 ............................................................................ 440 264.10 380 264.80 10 290.00 50 253.60

75 or older.................................................................. 1,240 277.00 980 283.80 220 258.70 40 210.50

 Nondivorced wives of disabled workers....... 167,190 189.30 127,110 198.90 21,410 166.90 17,490 148.20

 Divorced wives of disabled workers.............. 4,880 265.10 3,960 262.50 660 294.00 230 227.30

 Husbands of disabled workers................... 4,300 151.10 3,030 144.20 640 193.10 590 135.70

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Children

Total............................................................ 3,804,810 $387.90 2,591,600 $414.50 828,440 $342.90 345,550 $293.20

Under age 18..................................................... 2,974,240 358.40 1,939,370 381.90 680,640 323.40 317,860 284.80

 Under 1 ..................................................................... 10,140 254.00 6,340 260.50 2,260 244.40 1,460 242.60

 1................................................................................ 24,660 266.90 15,690 276.40 5,170 260.10 3,600 238.90

 2................................................................................ 37,430 276.50 23,610 293.30 8,300 255.80 5,300 238.70

 3................................................................................ 48,270 285.40 30,860 301.50 11,080 260.90 6,120 251.20

 4................................................................................ 63,300 288.90 39,950 305.60 14,700 263.10 8,300 258.60

 5................................................................................ 80,840 300.30 51,340 320.70 19,260 274.10 9,590 244.00

 6................................................................................ 100,940 304.10 62,500 321.90 25,320 281.60 12,210 262.20

 7................................................................................ 122,110 310.50 76,680 334.40 29,180 276.50 15,030 256.20

 8................................................................................ 144,170 313.60 89,020 334.50 35,900 285.90 17,450 263.80

 9................................................................................ 169,790 325.10 106,180 346.40 40,780 294.80 20,650 271.70

10............................................................................... 189,430 332.70 120,630 353.50 45,240 305.10 21,160 267.20

11 ............................................................................... 211,600 341.00 135,990 365.70 49,800 305.00 22,620 268.30

12............................................................................... 228,420 350.50 147,400 372.10 53,020 321.50 24,730 276.00

13............................................................................... 254,840 362.00 168,060 386.00 57,310 326.70 26,390 279.50

14............................................................................... 283,890 371.00 187,370 394.10 64,440 334.50 28,140 291.20

15............................................................................... 307,930 383.60 207,150 405.20 66,630 347.90 30,200 307.80

16............................................................................... 329,790 409.40 221,890 433.10 72,380 368.10 31,270 325.00

17............................................................................... 366,690 423.20 248,710 448.30 79,870 380.80 33,640 332.80

 Disabled, aged 18 or older.............................. 726,250 495.80 579,920 512.40 123,890 435.10 20,620 390.90

18–19......................................................................... 11,990 401.80 8,010 417.70 3,050 370.40 840 355.70

20–24......................................................................... 55,850 428.00 37,480 442.20 14,520 408.60 3,430 343.70

25–29......................................................................... 66,700 467.00 46,720 484.50 16,800 434.50 2,800 364.80

30–34......................................................................... 80,840 490.50 60,400 506.20 16,920 452.10 3,300 398.40

35–39......................................................................... 104,070 503.40 80,780 521.40 20,160 445.90 2,980 408.30

40–44......................................................................... 105,350 517.40 84,270 537.40 18,480 443.20 2,390 387.90

45–49......................................................................... 86,820 523.20 72,240 539.70 12,520 443.40 1,900 423.70

50–54......................................................................... 67,740 528.10 58,510 541.90 7,970 441.40 1,210 426.60

55–59......................................................................... 49,320 526.60 43,530 537.10 5,120 441.30 590 466.20

60–64......................................................................... 34,670 509.10 30,610 519.50 3,380 428.50 640 434.60

65–69......................................................................... 25,060 481.70 22,600 491.10 2,250 394.50 200 404.30

70–74......................................................................... 18,530 458.50 16,820 463.40 1,480 404.20 220 448.20

75–79......................................................................... 11,490 439.50 10,660 445.10 730 361.20 100 413.80

80 or older.................................................................. 7,820 410.70 7,290 414.60 510 355.10 20 405.50

 Students, aged 18–19...................................... 104,320 476.30 72,310 503.10 23,910 420.10 7,070 382.40

18............................................................................... 98,880 476.40 68,960 503.00 22,150 419.30 6,780 383.90

19............................................................................... 5,440 473.40 3,350 504.00 1,760 430.30 290 347.50

Children of retired workers.......................... 441,870 373.30 327,800 394.60 87,990 329.40 24,900 252.60

Under age 18..................................................... 240,470 339.70 159,470 360.20 61,660 319.90 18,630 233.90

 Under 1 ..................................................................... 420 315.10 280 353.30 120 251.10 20 164.50

 1................................................................................ 1,400 272.10 810 272.90 450 292.20 140 203.60

 2................................................................................ 2,280 310.90 1,340 335.00 670 315.00 250 186.00

 3................................................................................ 2,670 314.40 1,630 315.10 830 327.30 190 272.70

 4................................................................................ 3,330 306.40 1,850 324.70 1,160 314.40 320 171.40

 5................................................................................ 4,530 313.20 2,740 317.80 1,410 333.90 360 203.10

 6................................................................................ 5,660 305.80 3,450 314.50 1,820 313.60 380 197.70

 7................................................................................ 8,070 300.20 4,790 315.70 2,540 301.80 730 195.60

 8................................................................................ 8,610 311.20 5,520 325.50 2,390 315.90 650 182.20

 9................................................................................ 11,250 315.70 6,980 335.70 3,380 302.00 860 207.50

10............................................................................... 13,540 318.70 8,790 333.70 3,740 314.10 960 196.20

11 ............................................................................... 15,440 320.10 9,990 339.00 4,260 302.80 1,140 221.50

12 .............................................................................. 17,480 317.50 11,510 332.80 4,580 314.10 1,330 198.50

13............................................................................... 20,920 330.00 13,580 348.50 5,800 312.70 1,520 230.70

14............................................................................... 24,510 328.30 16,460 350.20 6,070 305.40 1,920 216.50

15............................................................................... 28,450 331.40 19,530 350.30 6,760 309.20 2,090 231.50

16............................................................................... 33,090 381.30 23,310 402.90 7,180 352.70 2,470 269.70

17............................................................................... 38,820 386.30 26,910 411.20 8,500 345.90 3,300 292.10

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

166 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Children—Continued

Disabled, aged 18 or older............................... 189,820 $413.30 159,910 $426.70 23,770 $348.20 5,700 $310.10

18–19......................................................................... 1,710 322.90 1,160 334.10 430 312.30 110 229.40

20–24......................................................................... 9,330 363.90 7,010 376.50 1,740 346.80 540 247.30

25–29......................................................................... 16,270 384.90 12,740 400.00 2,750 330.20 730 335.80

30–34......................................................................... 27,530 408.30 22,710 422.50 3,650 346.60 1,100 327.20

35–39......................................................................... 42,310 425.10 35,820 439.20 5,340 353.20 1,090 321.10

40–44......................................................................... 41,040 425.70 35,270 439.90 4,690 346.80 960 297.20

45–49......................................................................... 27,240 422.50 23,760 431.80 2,730 365.30 690 326.20

50–54......................................................................... 14,440 408.20 12,630 417.00 1,480 354.80 320 293.50

55–59......................................................................... 6,620 423.90 5,950 431.90 570 359.90 80 257.00

60–64......................................................................... 2,220 413.70 1,950 420.40 200 366.60 70 361.50

65–69......................................................................... 760 371.60 640 390.90 110 263.00 10 334.00

70 or older.................................................................. 350 371.00 270 393.10 80 296.20 . . . . . .

Students, aged 18–19....................................... 11,580 417.30 8,420 436.70 2,560 381.80 570 288.90

18............................................................................... 10,900 420.40 7,930 440.60 2,400 384.00 550 286.40

19............................................................................... 680 368.00 490 372.50 160 348.70 20 356.00

Children of deceased workers................. 1,887,360 525.30 1,280,780 563.70 430,220 446.50 152,440 425.20

Under age 18..................................................... 1,352,570 513.60 863,260 558.50 329,600 434.80 137,550 419.60

Under 1 ...................................................................... 2,030 469.30 1,190 500.20 500 410.50 340 447.70

 1................................................................................ 6,760 471.80 4,020 517.60 1,700 396.00 1,030 416.60

 2................................................................................ 11,690 459.00 7,100 507.60 2,890 373.40 1,690 403.40

 3................................................................................ 16,910 465.20 10,500 510.80 4,100 379.60 2,310 409.90

 4................................................................................ 23,420 464.40 13,970 512.80 6,170 379.60 3,230 419.90

 5................................................................................ 32,010 465.00 19,740 518.10 8,350 374.70 3,730 387.40

 6................................................................................ 42,110 460.00 24,650 506.30 11,720 389.10 5,340 404.00

 7................................................................................ 52,300 467.60 31,960 517.90 13,310 380.40 6,350 403.40

 8................................................................................ 62,840 467.00 37,120 514.80 17,210 393.90 7,570 403.80

 9................................................................................ 75,860 482.20 45,660 531.00 19,660 404.80 9,240 407.00

10............................................................................... 85,340 489.70 52,350 537.50 21,900 416.70 9,560 394.90

11 ............................................................................... 97,320 497.70 60,960 546.20 24,460 418.40 9,950 403.50

12............................................................................... 106,250 504.50 66,430 550.10 26,470 431.80 11,210 404.30

13............................................................................... 119,080 518.60 77,770 561.90 27,970 439.60 11,390 414.80

14............................................................................... 134,900 524.20 87,780 566.00 32,380 446.30 12,170 426.60

15............................................................................... 146,540 534.60 96,590 575.40 33,240 458.90 14,140 432.80

16............................................................................... 159,670 548.10 106,480 585.40 36,510 474.00 13,740 446.30

17............................................................................... 177,540 561.10 118,990 600.20 41,060 483.80 14,560 458.60

Disabled, aged 18 or older............................... 479,070 550.60 379,520 568.60 87,020 481.70 11,490 470.30

18–19......................................................................... 5,630 545.30 3,680 572.80 1,510 482.60 410 508.20

20–24......................................................................... 27,200 550.60 17,410 576.30 8,000 508.60 1,530 468.70

25–29......................................................................... 35,060 571.90 22,840 609.20 10,780 506.60 1,240 447.60

30–34......................................................................... 43,020 579.60 30,130 607.90 11,140 515.70 1,610 488.50

35–39......................................................................... 55,930 577.00 40,710 609.20 13,570 491.00 1,590 483.90

40–44......................................................................... 62,670 581.50 47,880 612.60 13,300 482.20 1,400 451.90

45–49......................................................................... 59,330 570.10 48,300 593.40 9,720 466.60 1,210 479.30

50–54......................................................................... 53,290 560.60 45,870 576.40 6,490 461.20 890 474.50

55–59......................................................................... 42,700 542.60 37,580 553.80 4,550 451.50 510 499.10

60–64......................................................................... 32,450 515.60 28,660 526.30 3,180 432.30 570 443.50

65–69......................................................................... 24,300 485.10 21,960 494.00 2,140 401.30 190 407.90

70–74......................................................................... 18,400 459.10 16,740 463.60 1,430 407.50 220 448.20

75–79 ........................................................................ 11,350 440.60 10,540 446.00 710 364.70 100 413.80

80 or older.................................................................. 7,740 410.70 7,220 414.60 500 355.40 20 405.50

 Students, aged 18–19...................................... 55,720 593.40 38,000 632.90 13,600 504.10 3,400 498.00

18............................................................................... 52,730 593.80 36,240 632.90 12,550 502.30 3,240 502.50

19............................................................................... 2,990 585.60 1,760 633.70 1,050 526.10 160 407.30

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 167

Children—Continued

Children of disabled workers ...................... 1,475,580 $216.40 983,020 $226.80 310,230 $203.10 168,210 $179.60

Under age 18..................................................... 1,381,200 209.70 916,640 219.40 289,380 197.20 161,680 176.10

 Under 1 ..................................................................... 7,690 193.80 4,870 196.50 1,640 193.20 1,100 180.60

 1................................................................................ 16,500 182.60 10,860 187.40 3,020 178.80 2,430 165.70

 2................................................................................ 23,460 182.30 15,170 189.30 4,740 175.80 3,360 159.80

 3................................................................................ 28,690 176.70 18,730 183.00 6,150 172.90 3,620 148.90

 4................................................................................ 36,550 174.80 24,130 184.20 7,370 157.50 4,750 154.80

 5................................................................................ 44,300 180.00 28,860 186.00 9,500 176.80 5,500 149.50

 6................................................................................ 53,170 180.50 34,400 190.60 11,780 169.70 6,490 149.30

 7................................................................................ 61,740 178.80 39,930 189.80 13,330 167.90 7,950 144.20

 8................................................................................ 72,720 181.40 46,380 191.30 16,300 167.60 9,230 154.80

 9................................................................................ 82,680 182.20 53,540 190.30 17,740 171.60 10,550 158.40

10............................................................................... 90,550 186.90 59,490 194.50 19,600 178.70 10,640 158.90

11 ............................................................................... 98,840 190.10 65,040 200.50 21,080 174.00 11,530 156.20

12............................................................................... 104,690 199.70 69,460 208.40 21,970 190.20 12,190 166.40

13............................................................................... 114,840 205.40 76,710 214.30 23,540 196.00 13,480 170.60

14............................................................................... 124,480 213.30 83,130 221.30 25,990 202.10 14,050 184.10

15............................................................................... 132,940 228.40 91,030 236.30 26,630 219.10 13,970 192.80

16............................................................................... 137,030 254.60 92,100 264.80 28,690 237.20 15,060 223.40

17............................................................................... 150,330 269.90 102,810 282.30 30,310 251.20 15,780 225.20

 Disabled, aged 18 or older.............................. 57,360 311.40 40,490 324.50 13,100 283.20 3,430 259.30

18–19......................................................................... 4,650 257.10 3,170 268.20 1,110 240.10 320 203.80

20–24......................................................................... 19,320 286.40 13,060 298.70 4,780 263.60 1,360 241.30

25–29......................................................................... 15,370 314.40 11,140 325.70 3,270 284.70 830 266.60

30–34......................................................................... 10,290 337.80 7,560 352.50 2,130 300.40 590 285.30

35–39......................................................................... 5,830 365.90 4,250 373.30 1,250 353.10 300 324.60

40 or older.................................................................. 1,900 363.40 1,310 389.90 560 305.10 30 300.00

 Students, aged 18–19...................................... 37,020 318.40 25,890 334.10 7,750 285.40 3,100 272.90

18............................................................................... 35,250 318.10 24,790 333.20 7,200 286.50 2,990 273.40

19............................................................................... 1,770 324.40 1,100 355.20 550 271.20 110 259.10

Widowed mothers and fathers

 Total.............................................................. 211,520 $565.30 149,500 $602.80 36,160 $484.60 22,740 $446.30

Under 20 .................................................................... 180 383.20 130 400.90 . . . . . . 50 337.20

20–24......................................................................... 2,810 427.30 1,960 444.00 330 324.20 520 430.00

20 ............................................................................ 230 387.70 110 359.00 50 330.20 70 474.00

21 ............................................................................ 300 405.90 210 439.00 50 294.60 40 371.30

22 ............................................................................ 420 383.80 370 381.10 10 304.00 40 428.80

23 ............................................................................ 780 434.80 540 449.10 90 380.70 150 415.90

24 ............................................................................ 1,080 453.20 730 486.20 130 295.70 220 436.50

25–29......................................................................... 11,390 448.00 7,520 480.30 1,830 380.30 1,880 392.20

25 ............................................................................ 1,260 426.30 830 460.60 220 329.50 200 395.50

26 ............................................................................ 1,650 449.70 1,210 486.90 210 317.20 210 383.90

27 ............................................................................ 2,200 425.30 1,290 444.00 430 394.70 430 402.30

28 ............................................................................ 2,740 471.00 1,830 504.90 490 398.70 390 418.90

29 ............................................................................ 3,540 451.20 2,360 484.70 480 399.40 650 371.30

30–34......................................................................... 25,640 492.60 17,720 528.60 4,020 407.50 3,530 412.10

30 ............................................................................ 3,610 494.40 2,590 524.20 570 381.10 400 454.70

31 ............................................................................ 4,310 482.70 2,970 515.20 670 397.70 600 413.80

32 ............................................................................ 5,240 494.10 3,430 538.70 860 402.10 890 414.00

33 ............................................................................ 5,820 504.70 4,160 533.90 790 442.80 800 423.50

34 ............................................................................ 6,660 486.40 4,570 527.40 1,130 406.10 840 377.50

35–39......................................................................... 43,930 530.90 30,940 571.90 7,440 440.00 4,960 415.40

35 ............................................................................ 7,530 497.70 5,270 542.90 1,320 409.40 790 366.20

36 ............................................................................ 8,260 527.40 5,710 566.70 1,490 422.10 950 462.70

37 ............................................................................ 9,890 522.20 7,010 566.30 1,670 414.60 1,080 405.20

38 ........................................................................... 9,140 545.20 6,420 579.70 1,520 468.90 1,120 444.30

39 ........................................................................... 9,110 556.60 6,530 598.10 1,440 485.40 1,020 388.40

40–44......................................................................... 47,470 586.90 33,590 628.30 8,000 488.60 5,060 465.50

40 ............................................................................ 10,000 579.30 7,270 614.80 1,620 478.30 930 474.50

41 ............................................................................ 9,640 583.20 6,880 627.50 1,510 481.80 1,070 445.00

42 ............................................................................ 9,510 583.20 6,640 633.10 1,560 480.20 1,180 440.10

43 ............................................................................ 9,470 596.70 6,590 639.70 1,750 498.50 940 491.40

44 ............................................................................ 8,850 592.90 6,210 627.80 1,560 503.10 940 486.10

45–49......................................................................... 34,950 611.60 24,590 647.30 5,900 539.80 3,760 487.40

45 ............................................................................ 8,180 610.90 5,900 643.10 1,240 532.10 910 499.10

46 ............................................................................ 7,720 614.00 5,550 653.30 1,170 548.10 840 455.50

47 ............................................................................ 7,200 617.60 4,930 643.50 1,280 566.00 840 529.00

48 ............................................................................ 6,470 598.10 4,490 639.60 1,200 517.30 620 448.60

49 ............................................................................ 5,380 617.40 3,720 659.40 1,010 533.00 550 497.30

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Widowed mothers and fathers—Continued

50-54.......................................................................... 21,280 $630.80 15,200 $664.90 3,890 $553.50 1,820 $501.50

50 ............................................................................ 4,920 618.30 3,400 658.60 930 532.70 440 437.80

51 ............................................................................ 4,510 625.40 3,210 645.50 810 589.10 410 543.80

52 ............................................................................ 4,690 651.60 3,360 691.60 890 555.60 380 514.00

53 ............................................................................ 3,940 626.70 3,060 658.10 550 527.80 280 486.90

54 ............................................................................ 3,220 632.40 2,170 671.30 710 557.50 310 533.90

55-59.......................................................................... 11,740 623.80 8,790 652.30 2,260 555.60 630 460.80

55 ............................................................................ 2,800 607.00 2,200 632.10 450 501.60 130 521.10

56 ............................................................................ 2,290 643.80 1,760 671.10 380 593.80 150 449.70

57 ............................................................................ 2,500 617.10 1,860 630.10 520 605.20 110 430.30

58 ............................................................................ 2,280 617.80 1,660 655.00 480 529.20 130 443.50

59 ............................................................................ 1,870 640.90 1,310 689.20 430 547.80 110 455.40

60-61.......................................................................... 4,310 604.30 3,100 635.30 950 528.60 250 511.20

60 ............................................................................ 2,060 594.90 1,390 636.90 520 511.20 150 495.90

61 ............................................................................ 2,250 612.90 1,710 634.00 430 549.60 100 534.10

62 or older.................................................................. 7,820 594.80 5,960 618.60 1,540 522.80 280 486.10

Widowed mothers............................................. 201,830 570.30 142,880 608.80 34,270 485.80 21,680 449.80

Mothers.......................................................... 182,090 571.80 127,530 612.10 31,640 486.00 20,160 450.50

Surviving divorced mothers ........................ 19,740 556.90 15,350 581.70 2,630 483.00 1,520 441.50

 Widowed fathers.............................................. 9,690 460.10 6,620 472.70 1,890 463.60 1,060 373.00

Nondisabled widows and widowers

 Total............................................................... 4,738,540 $774.60 4,225,620 $793.10 411,740 $617.40 88,530 $618.50

 Widows............................................................. 4,702,430 776.20 4,196,860 794.60 406,140 618.40 86,920 620.50

60–61......................................................................... 130,560 727.60 110,350 750.40 15,320 613.20 4,700 566.10

60 ............................................................................ 52,420 740.80 44,430 762.60 5,990 633.60 1,940 572.00

61 ............................................................................ 78,140 718.70 65,920 742.10 9,330 600.10 2,760 562.00

62–64......................................................................... 320,680 738.80 271,510 761.00 38,610 619.60 9,710 601.10

62 ............................................................................ 94,620 737.30 79,680 758.60 11,630 629.00 3,090 607.40

63 ............................................................................ 108,560 740.20 92,240 764.10 12,530 606.10 3,430 590.50

64 ............................................................................ 117,500 738.90 99,590 760.10 14,450 623.80 3,190 606.50

65–69......................................................................... 705,220 777.40 607,370 800.30 79,430 638.10 16,430 616.00

65 ............................................................................ 132,040 762.30 113,100 784.50 15,470 637.00 3,150 592.70

66 ............................................................................ 131,950 776.70 113,360 800.30 15,230 635.50 3,000 610.00

67 ............................................................................ 140,660 778.70 119,940 803.50 16,510 634.20 3,760 625.90

68 ............................................................................ 145,480 784.20 125,920 806.40 16,060 641.90 3,120 632.00

69 ............................................................................ 155,090 783.50 135,050 804.90 16,160 641.80 3,400 617.60

70–74......................................................................... 835,510 780.50 734,460 801.40 81,700 627.90 16,740 617.90

70 ............................................................................ 152,140 787.40 132,260 811.50 15,820 625.20 3,460 613.60

71 ............................................................................ 158,470 784.10 139,430 804.60 15,780 637.80 2,830 600.20

72 ............................................................................ 170,350 780.30 149,820 800.60 16,450 627.90 3,540 632.30

73 ............................................................................ 176,430 777.10 155,200 797.10 17,190 627.70 3,500 630.60

74 ............................................................................ 178,120 775.20 157,750 795.10 16,460 621.10 3,410 609.10

75–79......................................................................... 959,920 784.90 862,670 803.10 78,090 615.60 16,220 624.20

75 ............................................................................ 188,910 772.10 168,250 791.50 16,530 613.10 3,640 593.00

76 ............................................................................ 188,630 778.50 168,520 797.60 16,240 612.80 3,270 613.30

77 ............................................................................ 192,880 783.00 172,700 801.40 16,150 618.70 3,390 616.90

78 ............................................................................ 198,690 791.30 179,990 807.90 15,170 614.80 2,940 665.20

79 ............................................................................ 190,810 799.20 173,210 816.20 14,000 619.30 2,980 642.30

80–84......................................................................... 778,730 806.00 711,400 821.50 53,770 627.90 11,300 657.00

80 ............................................................................ 169,880 801.90 153,550 818.70 13,030 631.00 2,770 681.70

81 ............................................................................ 164,500 814.90 150,820 829.30 10,910 636.60 2,250 651.20

82 ............................................................................ 151,850 813.50 139,050 828.90 10,200 633.10 2,200 655.20

83 ............................................................................ 148,630 801.50 135,590 818.80 10,600 613.00 2,150 635.40

84 ............................................................................ 143,870 797.60 132,390 810.70 9,030 624.30 1,930 654.50

85–89......................................................................... 576,620 776.10 533,330 789.70 34,730 586.90 7,350 637.90

85 ............................................................................ 135,890 791.30 125,120 804.90 8,480 598.70 1,880 671.80

86 ............................................................................ 126,900 782.50 116,940 796.70 7,920 587.20 1,720 662.50

87 ............................................................................ 117,450 771.00 108,460 785.70 7,220 579.50 1,530 595.30

88 ............................................................................ 103,550 767.20 96,630 779.40 5,610 570.00 1,190 647.40

89 ............................................................................ 92,830 761.90 86,180 774.70 5,500 595.10 1,030 587.30

90–94......................................................................... 292,930 743.20 271,830 755.60 17,420 571.40 3,290 619.30

95 or older.................................................................. 102,260 698.30 93,940 712.80 7,070 522.30 1,180 592.00

 Nondisabled widows ................................... 4,417,950 775.60 3,952,970 794.00 371,290 612.40 81,900 618.70

 Surviving divorced wives (nondisabled) ... 284,480 786.20 243,890 804.00 34,850 682.40 5,020 650.40

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 169

Nondisabled widows and widowers—Continued

 Widowers.......................................................... 36,110 $569.00 28,760 $577.70 5,600 $542.20 1,610 $508.20

60–61......................................................................... 7,110 526.50 6,010 530.60 820 508.10 270 488.60

62–64......................................................................... 9,710 619.90 8,020 622.40 1,280 627.80 380 542.10

65–69......................................................................... 6,290 621.70 4,670 637.20 1,220 578.20 350 586.10

70–74......................................................................... 3,660 594.90 2,690 628.10 770 492.10 190 540.80

75–79......................................................................... 3,250 529.20 2,430 546.40 640 501.30 160 389.90

80–84......................................................................... 2,270 497.50 1,670 509.70 430 490.20 150 358.50

85–89......................................................................... 2,520 484.50 2,160 490.20 290 439.30 70 493.10

90 or older.................................................................. 1,300 481.10 1,110 478.20 150 485.50 40 545.40

Disabled widows and widowers

 Total........................................................... 197,520 $499.80 147,720 $518.00 40,990 $446.30 8,050 $434.90

50–54......................................................................... 27,190 500.30 19,940 515.90 5,750 463.20 1,370 436.10

50 ............................................................................ 2,470 488.90 1,730 505.60 640 445.70 80 472.30

51 ............................................................................ 3,970 516.60 2,820 531.80 980 481.80 170 464.50

52 ............................................................................ 5,990 497.90 4,310 517.00 1,310 450.00 320 443.40

53 ............................................................................ 6,690 490.30 5,130 500.60 1,190 470.40 340 408.20

54 ............................................................................ 8,070 506.00 5,950 523.80 1,630 464.40 460 435.00

55–59......................................................................... 74,830 500.50 55,190 518.30 15,850 448.60 3,430 444.60

55 ............................................................................ 10,470 499.50 7,610 514.70 2,230 458.30 580 445.70

56 ............................................................................ 12,670 506.50 9,380 522.10 2,620 460.50 640 459.50

57 ............................................................................ 15,400 496.60 11,550 511.60 3,220 445.60 520 467.90

58 ............................................................................ 17,050 499.40 12,600 523.20 3,740 432.30 660 421.20

59 ............................................................................ 19,240 501.10 14,050 518.80 4,040 452.80 1,030 437.90

60–64......................................................................... 95,500 499.10 72,590 518.40 19,390 439.50 3,250 424.20

60 ............................................................................ 20,470 504.10 15,530 524.80 4,030 440.90 840 438.30

61 ............................................................................ 19,870 501.40 14,950 520.10 4,120 448.90 740 403.00

62 ............................................................................ 19,400 504.20 14,660 525.00 4,040 444.10 650 420.50

63 ............................................................................ 18,400 492.40 14,130 512.70 3,600 424.20 620 425.80

64 ............................................................................ 17,360 491.90 13,320 508.00 3,600 437.40 400 437.50

 Disabled widows.............................................. 192,960 503.90 144,680 522.30 39,730 449.20 7,820 439.20

 Widows ......................................................... 167,570 504.60 125,340 524.20 35,160 446.90 6,480 437.50

 Surviving divorced wives............................ 25,390 499.00 19,340 510.00 4,570 466.50 1,340 446.90

 Disabled widowers .......................................... 4,560 325.90 3,040 317.00 1,260 357.10 230 291.70

Parents

 Total............................................................... 3,110 $675.30 1,910 $710.90 370 $626.80 770 $621.10

62–64......................................................................... 50 758.90 30 896.20 20 553.00 . . . . . .

65–69......................................................................... 310 739.00 130 786.20 40 935.80 130 645.60

70–74......................................................................... 330 685.70 150 752.80 10 1,042.50 140 588.60

75–79......................................................................... 590 662.40 380 690.60 50 664.80 150 605.30

80–84......................................................................... 590 737.70 320 809.90 100 595.40 170 685.40

85–89......................................................................... 530 651.00 390 684.00 50 499.00 90 593.00

90 or older.................................................................. 710 613.50 510 641.50 120 552.80 70 574.40

Men .................................................................... 390 579.00 150 616.20 10 502.00 220 567.30

Women............................................................... 2,720 689.10 1,760 718.90 360 630.30 550 642.60

Special age-72 beneficiaries

 Total............................................................... 120 $210.60 90 $210.60 10 $210.60 . . . . . .

1 Race and ethnic designations are collected from the form SS-5 (Application for a Social Security Card). For dependents and survivor beneficiaries, race is assumed to be 

the same as that shown on the SS-5 for the wage earner on whose earnings record the benefit is based. 2 “Total” includes 184,340 persons of unknown race. In years prior to 1993, persons of unknown race were included with “White.” 3 The “Other” classification includes Asians and Pacific Islanders, American Indians and Alaskan Natives, and a subset of the total number of beneficiaries of Hispanic origin. 

The distribution of beneficiaries between these three groups is not available. 4 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Table 5.A1.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, race,1 age, and sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other 3

Number 4

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit

CONTACT: Rona Blumenthal/Joseph Bondar (410) 965-0163/0162 for further information.
5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 5.A3.—Number and average monthly benefit, with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, race, 1 age, and 

sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other

Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit

Retired workers

Total................................... 20,038,240 $744.30 18,050,740 $756.20 1,501,540 $642.70 438,070 $610.70

62–64............................................ 2,481,490 717.60 2,186,530 729.80 213,550 647.50 81,020 576.00

62 ............................................... 682,620 730.20 600,880 742.20 57,820 668.10 23,900 578.60

63 ............................................... 865,010 712.70 762,170 724.30 73,770 650.20 28,950 566.60

64 ............................................... 933,860 713.10 823,480 725.80 81,960 630.50 28,170 583.40

65–69............................................ 5,030,250 734.60 4,468,250 747.60 411,800 647.20 145,110 587.90

65 ............................................... 1,061,500 729.50 936,960 743.50 90,130 644.50 33,970 571.00

66 ............................................... 984,960 731.10 869,130 744.70 84,310 643.80 30,830 589.10

67 ............................................... 1,004,960 745.80 888,100 759.00 87,210 658.40 28,840 608.90

68 ............................................... 986,130 734.40 881,880 746.80 76,060 645.50 26,720 585.10

69 ............................................... 992,700 732.40 892,180 744.10 74,090 642.80 24,750 587.80

70–74............................................ 4,576,230 743.60 4,133,320 755.10 336,660 642.30 90,950 614.30

70 ............................................... 938,880 731.80 844,150 743.50 71,060 637.20 20,750 591.80

71 ............................................... 943,880 743.60 851,480 755.00 70,040 646.10 19,050 616.80

72 ............................................... 940,090 748.90 848,040 760.80 70,010 644.90 18,850 616.80

73 ............................................... 882,530 740.20 799,750 751.50 63,710 634.80 16,080 615.00

74 ............................................... 870,850 754.10 789,900 765.20 61,840 648.70 16,220 636.40

75–79............................................ 3,708,380 734.60 3,383,370 744.70 249,510 628.40 62,010 627.60

75 ............................................... 835,850 738.70 760,870 749.10 57,550 633.70 14,520 628.70

76 ............................................... 780,390 733.50 711,320 744.10 52,470 623.50 14,070 622.40

77 ............................................... 736,960 733.80 670,490 743.40 50,880 636.50 12,580 633.60

78 ............................................... 718,180 734.00 657,410 743.90 46,900 623.30 11,300 629.00

79 ............................................... 637,000 732.10 583,280 741.90 41,710 623.30 9,540 624.30

80–84............................................ 2,387,870 794.30 2,193,510 804.70 151,790 667.70 33,530 700.20

80 ............................................... 560,590 745.90 511,810 756.20 38,260 629.70 8,220 650.60

81 ............................................... 539,920 783.60 497,180 793.50 33,040 661.30 7,510 676.40

82 ............................................... 477,160 807.90 439,290 818.10 29,270 675.60 6,760 724.70

83 ............................................... 427,470 835.10 392,510 845.70 27,950 704.80 5,580 749.80

84 ............................................... 382,730 818.10 352,720 828.40 23,270 684.90 5,460 726.50

85–89............................................ 1,295,850 781.30 1,183,430 792.90 90,740 648.00 18,370 693.90

85 ............................................... 339,810 801.50 311,140 813.20 22,790 662.50 4,820 708.60

86 ............................................... 297,400 787.30 272,700 797.20 19,580 666.40 4,360 712.20

87 ............................................... 263,160 776.00 239,710 787.30 18,980 647.80 3,670 690.70

88 ............................................... 217,180 770.00 198,450 782.30 15,310 630.10 3,020 672.00

89 ............................................... 178,300 754.20 161,430 767.50 14,080 618.40 2,500 664.60

90–94............................................ 451,200 733.60 408,200 747.80 36,220 586.70 5,640 641.80

95 or older..................................... 106,970 668.90 94,130 686.80 11,270 521.90 1,440 635.10

Men ....................................... 9,936,560 829.50 8,972,580 844.40 710,450 700.80 233,950 659.60

62–64............................................ 1,301,590 856.10 1,144,770 877.70 111,980 721.60 44,530 640.10

62 ............................................... 351,550 882.50 308,310 906.20 30,290 745.30 12,930 639.80

63 ............................................... 454,930 848.60 399,720 869.30 39,100 725.20 16,010 632.20

64 ............................................... 495,110 844.30 436,740 865.30 42,590 701.50 15,590 648.50

65–69............................................ 2,719,290 849.50 2,421,750 868.40 215,420 713.60 79,020 646.70

65 ............................................... 570,150 854.10 503,340 876.20 47,610 713.30 18,910 625.00

66 ............................................... 530,320 849.40 468,650 870.10 44,410 708.60 16,810 649.80

67 ............................................... 540,790 864.80 479,510 883.90 45,440 729.00 15,370 676.00

68 ............................................... 536,740 842.80 481,980 859.70 39,270 712.60 14,560 647.30

69 ............................................... 541,290 836.10 488,270 852.30 38,690 702.90 13,370 639.30

70–74............................................ 2,414,800 838.60 2,192,440 853.40 167,980 700.30 48,020 662.60

70 ............................................... 508,200 832.00 459,660 847.30 36,230 700.60 10,980 639.60

71 ............................................... 505,550 844.90 458,320 859.90 35,960 707.60 10,050 669.70

72 ............................................... 495,860 846.70 449,470 862.20 34,800 704.10 10,120 659.30

73 ............................................... 459,040 827.70 418,290 841.80 31,100 686.40 8,540 663.00

74 ............................................... 446,150 841.30 406,700 855.10 29,890 701.50 8,330 688.10

75–79............................................ 1,836,320 786.20 1,682,720 797.30 115,460 665.50 32,810 657.20

75 ............................................... 422,090 813.50 385,760 825.70 27,610 686.70 7,660 667.20

76 ............................................... 392,620 795.20 359,880 806.80 24,220 667.20 7,490 661.20

77 ............................................... 367,230 784.80 335,300 796.00 24,030 669.80 6,650 655.20

78 ............................................... 349,550 773.20 321,240 783.40 21,420 655.70 5,850 656.00

79 ............................................... 304,830 753.40 280,540 763.30 18,180 636.80 5,160 640.60

80–84............................................ 1,041,750 828.80 963,230 837.90 58,860 710.00 16,490 731.70

80 ............................................... 259,680 766.80 238,590 776.00 16,120 656.50 4,180 669.30

81 ............................................... 241,570 817.00 223,800 825.70 13,280 705.40 3,680 703.80

82 ............................................... 205,750 848.40 190,900 857.40 10,870 722.40 3,380 750.80

83 ............................................... 179,150 882.80 165,700 892.10 10,250 757.50 2,650 804.00

84 ............................................... 155,600 862.70 144,240 871.30 8,340 746.30 2,600 773.10
 5.A OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Summary

See footnotes at end of table.

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Retired workers—Continued

85–89............................................ 473,500 $802.90 433,910 $811.80 28,970 $696.80 9,540 $722.40

85 ............................................... 131,780 832.90 121,240 841.70 7,710 724.00 2,380 752.20

86 ............................................... 112,440 817.70 103,520 825.70 6,440 718.10 2,230 729.90

87 ............................................... 95,420 799.20 87,480 807.10 5,810 699.60 1,910 725.00

88 ............................................... 75,400 774.40 68,750 784.50 4,870 662.20 1,680 700.80

89 ............................................... 58,460 749.60 52,920 759.30 4,140 649.90 1,340 680.80

90–94............................................ 127,170 721.30 114,790 732.20 9,240 601.90 2,910 671.10

95 or older..................................... 22,140 649.50 18,970 666.20 2,540 521.80 630 661.80

 Women................................. 10,101,680 660.50 9,078,160 669.00 791,090 590.60 204,120 554.60

62–64............................................ 1,179,900 564.90 1,041,760 567.20 101,570 565.70 36,490 497.80

62 ............................................... 331,070 568.50 292,570 569.50 27,530 583.10 10,970 506.50

63 ............................................... 410,080 561.90 362,450 564.30 34,670 565.60 12,940 485.50

64 ............................................... 438,750 565.00 386,740 568.20 39,370 553.70 12,580 502.70

65–69............................................ 2,310,960 599.40 2,046,500 604.60 196,380 574.20 66,090 517.50

65 ............................................... 491,350 584.80 433,620 589.40 42,520 567.40 15,060 503.30

66 ............................................... 454,640 593.10 400,480 598.00 39,900 571.70 14,020 516.40

67 ............................................... 464,170 607.20 408,590 612.40 41,770 581.60 13,470 532.40

68 ............................................... 449,390 604.90 399,900 610.80 36,790 573.80 12,160 510.70

69 ............................................... 451,410 608.10 403,910 613.20 35,400 577.20 11,380 527.40

70–74............................................ 2,161,430 637.50 1,940,880 644.10 168,680 584.50 42,930 560.20

70 ............................................... 430,680 613.40 384,490 619.40 34,830 571.30 9,770 538.10

71 ............................................... 438,330 626.90 393,160 632.80 34,080 581.30 9,000 557.60

72 ............................................... 444,230 639.80 398,570 646.50 35,210 586.40 8,730 567.60

73 ............................................... 423,490 645.40 381,460 652.40 32,610 585.50 7,540 560.70

74 ............................................... 424,700 662.50 383,200 669.70 31,950 599.30 7,890 581.80

75–79............................................ 1,872,060 684.00 1,700,650 692.60 134,050 596.50 29,200 594.40

75 ............................................... 413,760 662.40 375,110 670.30 29,940 584.80 6,860 585.60

76 ............................................... 387,770 671.00 351,440 679.80 28,250 586.00 6,580 578.20

77 ............................................... 369,730 683.10 335,190 690.70 26,850 606.70 5,930 609.40

78 ............................................... 368,630 696.90 336,170 706.20 25,480 596.00 5,450 600.00

79 ............................................... 332,170 712.60 302,740 722.10 23,530 612.90 4,380 605.10

80–84............................................ 1,346,120 767.60 1,230,280 778.60 92,930 640.90 17,040 669.70

80 ............................................... 300,910 727.80 273,220 738.80 22,140 610.10 4,040 631.20

81 ............................................... 298,350 756.60 273,380 767.20 19,760 631.80 3,830 650.20

82 ............................................... 271,410 777.20 248,390 787.90 18,400 647.90 3,380 698.70

83 ............................................... 248,320 800.60 226,810 811.80 17,700 674.30 2,930 700.80

84 ............................................... 227,130 787.50 208,480 798.80 14,930 650.60 2,860 684.20

85–89............................................ 822,350 768.80 749,520 781.90 61,770 625.00 8,830 663.00

85 ............................................... 208,030 781.60 189,900 795.00 15,080 631.10 2,440 666.10

86 ............................................... 184,960 768.90 169,180 779.80 13,140 641.00 2,130 693.70

87 ............................................... 167,740 762.80 152,230 776.00 13,170 625.00 1,760 653.60

88 ............................................... 141,780 767.60 129,700 781.10 10,440 615.10 1,340 636.00

89 ............................................... 119,840 756.50 108,510 771.60 9,940 605.20 1,160 645.90

90–94............................................ 324,030 738.30 293,410 753.90 26,980 581.60 2,730 610.60

95 or older..................................... 84,830 674.00 75,160 692.00 8,730 521.90 810 614.40

Disabled workers

Total................................... 36,480 $873.70 29,430 $906.90 5,710 $756.90 1,320 $638.90

62.................................................. 4,420 936.60 3,630 969.20 540 843.50 250 663.60

63.................................................. 11,940 893.10 9,510 927.80 1,960 770.10 470 704.70

64.................................................. 20,120 848.30 16,290 880.80 3,210 734.30 600 577.10

Men ....................................... 23,580 991.30 19,420 1,029.30 3,230 851.00 910 683.20

62.................................................. 2,930 1,043.90 2,390 1,092.90 340 926.20 200 657.70

63.................................................. 7,790 1,017.80 6,330 1,056.20 1,160 865.80 300 795.80

64.................................................. 12,860 963.20 10,700 999.10 1,730 826.40 410 613.30

Women.................................. 12,900 658.70 10,010 669.50 2,480 634.30 410 540.60

62.................................................. 1,490 725.50 1,240 730.70 200 703.00 50 687.10

63.................................................. 4,150 659.10 3,180 672.20 800 631.50 170 543.90

64.................................................. 7,260 644.70 5,590 654.40 1,480 626.60 190 499.10

Table 5.A3.—Number and average monthly benefit, with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, race, 1 age, and 

sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other

Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit
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Wives

Total................................... 2,282,930 $392.40 2,121,300 $398.40 98,210 $323.10 56,730 $295.10

62–64............................................ 330,080 372.80 299,190 381.10 17,550 304.30 12,720 276.50

62 ............................................... 85,010 369.30 77,630 376.90 4,330 307.30 2,920 264.80

63 ............................................... 114,780 370.30 103,850 379.00 5,840 300.30 4,860 273.20

64 ............................................... 130,290 377.20 117,710 385.60 7,380 305.80 4,940 286.60

65–69............................................ 678,650 397.80 623,840 405.10 33,270 330.10 19,890 288.80

65 ............................................... 137,360 392.90 125,130 400.40 7,250 335.10 4,630 287.60

66 ............................................... 131,150 395.10 119,540 404.60 6,730 303.90 4,630 288.00

67 ............................................... 135,980 399.00 125,140 406.40 6,750 326.30 3,710 292.30

68 ............................................... 135,770 401.30 125,820 407.60 6,040 343.90 3,560 282.70

69 ............................................... 138,390 400.50 128,210 406.40 6,500 343.00 3,360 294.00

70–74............................................ 601,510 395.70 561,020 401.30 25,360 327.30 13,080 299.30

70 ............................................... 129,270 398.00 119,880 404.70 5,660 324.40 3,280 295.30

71 ............................................... 128,120 398.20 119,140 404.00 5,680 332.30 2,800 291.30

72 ............................................... 124,670 397.30 116,950 402.30 5,130 329.60 2,170 297.10

73 ............................................... 113,080 392.50 105,400 398.10 4,640 322.90 2,690 297.80

74 ............................................... 106,370 391.40 99,650 395.90 4,250 326.40 2,140 320.00

75–79............................................ 418,780 390.90 395,190 394.80 14,340 320.60 7,560 316.80

75 ............................................... 100,930 385.00 94,900 389.10 3,840 321.10 1,800 302.20

76 ............................................... 89,780 389.10 84,370 393.90 3,220 309.80 1,810 314.60

77 ............................................... 84,930 389.90 80,130 393.80 2,840 319.40 1,720 325.20

78 ............................................... 77,350 393.60 73,560 396.90 2,260 327.50 1,200 310.70

79 ............................................... 65,790 400.40 62,230 403.70 2,180 330.30 1,030 339.00

80–84............................................ 186,370 406.30 177,800 409.50 5,260 332.50 2,720 337.50

85–89............................................ 58,050 380.00 55,250 382.80 2,000 320.90 710 324.10

90–94............................................ 8,980 359.80 8,540 362.80 390 287.60 50 400.60

95 or older..................................... 510 374.10 470 382.50 40 274.80 . . . . . .

Wives of retired workers..... 2,238,530 395.10 2,083,330 400.90 94,210 325.90 54,440 296.90

Wives of disabled workers . 44,400 260.10 37,970 260.80 4,000 259.20 2,290 251.50

Husbands

Total................................... 10,290 $210.30 7,490 $214.20 1,420 $211.30 1,360 $188.60

Nondisabled widows 3 and widowers

Total................................... 2,766,820 $707.30 2,421,130 $724.50 284,050 $586.40 54,800 $575.60

60–64 ........................................... 469,760 728.60 397,300 750.30 56,290 614.90 15,080 586.30

60 ............................................... 54,940 731.60 46,540 752.60 6,290 629.50 2,050 566.70

61 ............................................... 82,730 707.60 69,820 729.90 9,850 594.00 2,920 558.50

62 ............................................... 97,920 732.70 82,330 753.50 12,120 627.60 3,230 606.50

63 ............................................... 111,690 737.00 94,740 760.70 13,010 607.10 3,570 585.40

64 ............................................... 122,480 730.60 103,870 751.10 15,020 619.20 3,310 604.40

65–69 ........................................... 589,120 752.30 505,520 774.00 68,490 623.90 13,400 598.80

65 ............................................... 122,590 755.90 104,690 777.50 14,620 638.00 2,980 588.80

66 ............................................... 115,170 756.00 98,460 779.00 13,760 623.50 2,630 591.90

67 ............................................... 117,270 752.20 99,990 775.60 13,920 616.40 3,000 605.90

68 ............................................... 115,860 750.60 100,050 771.20 13,070 620.10 2,410 613.20

69 ............................................... 118,230 746.80 102,330 766.90 13,120 620.50 2,380 595.40

70–74 ........................................... 561,940 727.10 489,710 746.60 60,070 595.00 10,450 580.90

70 ............................................... 111,090 742.50 95,800 765.20 12,540 600.10 2,320 580.40

71 ............................................... 110,570 736.40 96,390 756.30 11,920 608.90 1,940 549.40

72 ............................................... 114,740 727.40 100,180 746.30 12,060 597.00 2,220 591.70

73 ............................................... 114,470 717.40 99,620 735.90 12,400 587.70 2,050 613.30

74 ............................................... 111,070 711.90 97,720 730.00 11,150 580.30 1,920 566.50

75–79 ........................................... 520,210 695.60 462,270 712.50 48,570 557.50 8,070 557.80

75 ............................................... 111,660 700.50 98,510 719.40 10,860 553.90 2,020 568.30

76 ............................................... 106,930 699.00 94,520 716.30 10,500 566.20 1,580 546.90

77 ............................................... 104,440 693.40 92,320 710.70 10,250 560.40 1,630 545.00

78 ............................................... 103,350 693.30 92,510 709.30 9,090 552.80 1,530 565.00

79 ............................................... 93,830 691.00 84,410 705.80 7,870 552.60 1,310 562.10

80–84 ........................................... 322,820 659.90 290,680 673.10 27,080 535.90 4,350 543.00

85–89 ........................................... 193,260 619.20 175,220 631.40 15,380 499.90 2,420 496.20

90–94 ........................................... 85,390 623.90 78,060 634.50 6,420 512.40 830 517.30

95 or older..................................... 24,320 617.80 22,370 626.40 1,750 514.70 200 565.30

 1 For a description of the race data, see footnotes 1 and 3 in table 5.A1. 2 Includes persons of unknown race. 3 For data on widows with benefits limited due to early retirement of spouse, see table 5.F13.

Table 5.A3.—Number and average monthly benefit, with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, race, 1 age, and 

sex, December 1999—Continued

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex

Total 2 White Black Other

Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit

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Table 5.A4.—Number and monthly benefits, 1940–991

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

December

Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Wives

and

husbands Children

Widowed

mothers

and

fathers

Widows

and

widowers Parents

Special

age-72

Total beneficiaries

OASI

Trust Fund

DI

Trust Fund

Number

1940................................... 222,488 222,488 . . . 112,331 . . . 29,749 54,648 20,499 4,437 824 . . .

1945................................... 1,288,107 1,288,107 . . . 518,234 . . . 159,168 390,134 120,581 93,781 6,209 . . .

1950................................... 3,477,243 3,477,243 . . . 1,770,984 . . . 508,350 699,703 169,438 314,189 14,579 . . .

1955................................... 7,960,616 7,960,616 . . . 4,473,971 . . . 1,191,963 1,276,240 291,916 701,360 25,166 . . .

1957................................... 11,128,897 10,979,047 149,850 6,197,532 149,850 1,827,048 1,502,077 328,309 1,095,137 28,944 . . .

1960................................... 14,844,589 14,157,138 687,451 8,061,469 455,371 2,345,983 2,000,451 401,358 1,543,843 36,114 . . .

1965................................... 20,866,767 19,127,716 1,739,051 11,100,584 988,074 2,806,912 3,092,659 471,816 2,371,433 35,289 . . .

1966................................... 22,767,252 20,796,930 1,970,322 11,658,443 1,097,190 2,860,026 3,392,970 487,755 2,602,015 34,540 634,313

1970................................... 26,228,629 23,563,634 2,664,995 13,349,175 1,492,948 2,951,552 4,122,305 523,136 3,227,160 28,729 533,624

1975................................... 32,084,511 27,732,311 4,352,200 16,588,001 2,488,774 3,320,310 4,972,008 581,845 3,888,705 21,444 223,424

1980................................... 35,584,955 30,906,511 4,678,444 19,562,085 2,858,680 3,477,427 4,606,517 562,316 4,410,515 14,779 92,636

1981................................... 36,006,371 31,550,097 4,456,274 20,195,362 2,776,519 3,459,027 4,429,979 547,593 4,507,941 13,627 76,323

1982................................... 35,839,338 31,866,077 3,973,261 20,763,230 2,603,599 3,405,170 3,882,511 514,772 4,594,961 12,483 62,612

1983................................... 36,084,748 32,271,757 3,812,991 21,418,747 2,569,029 3,347,237 3,593,377 400,298 4,693,791 11,422 50,847

1984................................... 36,478,683 32,656,902 3,821,781 21,906,461 2,596,516 3,354,799 3,408,457 382,411 4,779,190 10,452 40,397

1985................................... 37,058,317 33,151,003 3,907,314 22,431,930 2,656,638 3,374,599 3,319,490 371,659 4,862,805 9,541 31,655

1986................................... 37,702,976 33,707,103 3,995,873 22,980,948 2,728,463 3,386,917 3,294,587 350,546 4,928,019 8,726 24,770

1987................................... 38,189,919 34,145,244 4,044,675 23,439,684 2,785,859 3,380,856 3,243,939 328,838 4,983,846 7,890 19,007

1988................................... 38,627,019 34,552,719 4,074,300 23,858,226 2,830,284 3,366,843 3,203,822 317,761 5,028,822 7,145 14,116

1989................................... 39,151,370 35,022,543 4,128,827 24,326,604 2,895,364 3,364,563 3,165,113 312,079 5,070,873 6,484 10,290

1990................................... 39,832,125 35,566,144 4,265,981 24,838,100 3,011,294 3,366,975 3,187,010 303,923 5,111,482 5,908 7,433

1991................................... 40,592,173 36,079,133 4,513,040 25,288,719 3,194,938 3,370,454 3,268,252 300,661 5,158,383 5,467 5,299

1992................................... 41,507,188 36,617,492 4,889,696 25,757,727 3,467,783 3,382,189 3,391,173 294,176 5,205,375 5,083 3,682

1993................................... 42,245,719 36,992,153 5,253,566 26,104,305 3,725,966 3,367,206 3,527,483 289,350 5,224,279 4,673 2,457

1994................................... 42,883,470 37,299,951 5,583,519 26,407,756 3,962,954 3,337,484 3,653,887 283,072 5,232,379 4,318 1,620

1995................................... 43,387,259 37,529,603 5,857,656 26,672,806 4,185,263 3,289,551 3,734,097 275,020 5,225,519 3,976 1,027

1996................................... 43,736,836 37,664,802 6,072,034 26,898,072 4,385,623 3,194,080 3,802,791 242,135 5,209,812 3,670 653

1997................................... 43,971,086 37,818,047 6,153,039 27,274,572 4,508,134 3,129,129 3,771,774 230,222 5,053,442 3,419 394

1998................................... 44,245,731 37,911,161 6,334,570 27,510,535 4,698,319 3,054,073 3,768,928 220,610 4,989,855 3,186 225

1999................................... 44,595,624 38,071,894 6,523,730 27,774,677 4,879,455 2,987,307 3,794,795 212,401 4,943,915 2,931 143

Monthly benefits (in thousands)

1940................................... $4,070 $4,070 . . . $2,539 . . . $361 $668 $402 $90 $11 . . .

1945................................... 23,801 23,801 . . . 12,538 . . . 2,040 4,858 2,391 1,893 81 . . .

1950................................... 126,857 126,857 . . . 77,678 . . . 11,995 19,366 5,801 11,481 535 . . .

1955................................... 411,613 411,613 . . . 276,942 . . . 39,416 46,444 13,403 34,152 1,256 . . .

1957................................... 605,455 594,552 $10,904 400,250 $10,904 62,802 57,952 16,102 55,944 1,501 . . .

1960................................... 936,321 888,320 48,000 596,849 40,668 90,503 93,275 23,795 89,054 2,178 . . .

1965................................... 1,516,802 1,395,817 120,986 931,532 96,599 120,796 159,428 30,882 174,883 2,683 . . .

1966................................... 1,638,548 1,502,863 135,685 983,338 107,627 123,262 175,100 31,983 192,821 2,642 $21,777

1970................................... 2,628,326 2,385,926 242,400 1,576,551 196,010 175,323 279,845 45,258 328,245 2,965 24,128

1975................................... 5,727,758 5,047,656 680,102 3,436,752 562,180 332,159 544,048 85,676 747,903 3,685 15,354

1980................................... 10,682,791 9,422,206 1,260,585 6,678,216 1,059,792 569,528 864,242 138,426 1,358,836 4,080 9,672

1981................................... 12,255,310 10,901,677 1,353,632 7,794,868 1,147,113 642,347 946,273 151,509 1,560,102 4,230 8,868

1982................................... 13,320,480 11,997,646 1,322,835 8,705,109 1,147,131 693,100 882,875 155,876 1,724,392 4,186 7,811

1983................................... 14,173,415 12,834,821 1,338,594 9,440,689 1,171,957 725,618 856,218 123,559 1,844,798 3,996 6,579

1984................................... 15,025,627 13,636,147 1,389,480 10,089,401 1,222,081 760,944 847,825 122,957 1,973,203 3,804 5,413

1985................................... 15,901,579 14,441,682 1,459,896 10,736,304 1,285,375 796,351 858,006 123,557 2,094,003 3,609 4,373

1986................................... 16,534,384 15,027,053 1,507,331 11,225,159 1,331,144 816,351 860,953 118,602 2,175,345 3,371 3,459

1987................................... 17,612,946 16,016,257 1,596,689 12,016,444 1,415,811 856,263 883,739 115,966 2,318,748 3,213 2,763

1988................................... 18,691,340 17,008,453 1,682,887 12,806,481 1,498,637 893,521 908,660 116,902 2,461,948 3,061 2,132

1989................................... 20,037,582 18,237,927 1,799,655 13,789,570 1,609,780 944,429 938,538 120,970 2,629,728 2,941 1,627

1990................................... 21,686,763 19,716,655 1,970,108 14,966,531 1,768,313 1,004,852 991,628 124,340 2,827,012 2,849 1,238

1991................................... 23,076,535 20,912,298 2,164,237 15,914,665 1,946,823 1,049,463 1,045,006 127,510 2,989,385 2,767 915

1992................................... 24,442,156 22,033,164 2,408,992 16,810,432 2,171,080 1,089,504 1,100,812 128,748 3,138,250 2,676 655

1993................................... 25,662,445 23,011,870 2,650,575 17,595,964 2,390,829 1,117,643 1,160,403 129,752 3,264,849 2,557 448

1994................................... 26,936,223 24,032,186 2,904,037 18,415,099 2,620,982 1,144,466 1,226,468 131,463 3,394,982 2,459 303

1995................................... 28,148,078 24,993,131 3,154,947 19,199,157 2,853,365 1,164,029 1,283,288 131,430 3,514,262 2,349 197

1996................................... 29,426,079 26,017,474 3,408,605 20,038,023 3,087,223 1,177,458 1,356,685 124,678 3,639,632 2,252 129

1997................................... 30,463,716 26,884,933 3,578,782 20,864,462 3,252,919 1,185,143 1,389,552 122,488 3,646,898 2,173 79

1998................................... 31,298,873 27,519,891 3,778,982 21,449,654 3,444,259 1,179,882 1,417,362 120,247 3,685,349 2,074 46

1999................................... 32,578,327 28,548,030 4,030,297 22,339,070 3,679,691 1,188,814 1,473,988 120,157 3,774,601 1,975 30
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Table 5.A5.—Number and average age, by type of benefit, 

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Type of benefit

Number 1

(in thousands)

 1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the 

section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Average

age

Total .......................................................... 44,599 . . .

OASI .................................................................. 38,073 . . .

Retired workers.............................................. 27,782 74

Spouses ......................................................... 2,811 71

Children of retired workers............................. 442 21

Under age 18............................................ 240 14

Disabled, aged 18 or older ....................... 190 39

Students, aged 18–19............................... 12 18

Children of deceased workers........................ 1,887 20

Under age 18............................................ 1,353 11

Disabled, aged 18 or older ....................... 479 47

Students, aged 18–19............................... 56 18

Nondisabled widows and widowers ............... 4,739 76

Widowed mothers and fathers ....................... 212 43

Disabled widows and widowers ..................... 198 59

Parents of deceased workers......................... 3 82

DI ....................................................................... 6,526 . . .

Disabled workers............................................ 4,874 52

Spouses ......................................................... 176 48

Children.......................................................... 1,476 13

Under age 18............................................ 1,381 13

Disabled, aged 18 or older ....................... 57 28

 Students, aged 18–19 .............................. 37 18

Table 5.A6.—Number and average monthly benefit, by 

type of benefit and race, 1 December 1999 2

[Based on 10-percent sample]

 1 For a description of race data, see footnotes 1 and 3 in table 5.A1. 2 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section 

Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Type of benefit Total 3

 3 Includes persons of unknown race.

White Black Other

Number (in thousands)

Total................................. 44,599 38,237 4,539 1,639

Men .......................................... 17,217 15,013 1,534 610

Women..................................... 23,577 20,633 2,176 683

Children.................................... 3,805 2,592 828 346

Under age 18...................... 2,974 1,939 681 318

Disabled, aged 18 or

older ................................ 726 580 124 21

Students, aged 18–19......... 104 72 24 7

Retired workers and

their spouses ......................

and children .................... 31,034 27,719 2,432 787

Retired workers................... 27,782 24,811 2,218 677

Wives and husbands .......... 2,811 2,580 136 85

Children .............................. 441 328 88 25

Disabled workers and

their spouses

and children .................... 6,526 4,713 1,177 569

Disabled workers ................ 4,874 3,596 844 393

Wives and husbands .......... 176 134 23 18

Children .............................. 1,476 983 310 168

Survivors of deceased

workers ............................... 6,841 6,059 878 265

Widows and widowers ........ 4,739 4,226 412 89

Widowed mothers and

fathers ............................. 212 150 36 23

Children .............................. 1,887 1,281 430 152

Parents ............................... 3 2 4(4)

 4 Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

1

Average monthly benefit

Retired workers ........................ $804.20 $815.50 $668.60 $663.80

Men..................................... 904.80 922.80 756.00 716.00

Women ............................... 697.00 706.30 626.80 597.60

Disabled workers...................... 754.70 755.80 700.90 681.20

Men..................................... 846.90 876.90 759.90 752.60

Women ............................... 630.10 634.40 630.70 588.70

Widowed mothers and

 fathers ................................. 565.30 602.80 484.60 446.30

Nondisabled widows and

 widows................................. 774.60 793.10 617.40 618.50

Surviving children..................... 525.30 563.70 446.50 425.20
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Table 5.A7.—Number and average monthly benefit for women, by type of benefit and race, 1 December 1999

[Numbers in thousands. Based on 10-percent sample]

 1 See table 5.A1 for description of race data.

Type of benefit

Total 2 

 2 Includes persons of unknown race.

White Black Other

Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit

Total 3 .....................................................................................

 3 Includes special-age 72 beneficiaries and mothers of deceased workers.

23,577 $667.10 20,633 $678.40 2,176 $598.30 683 $546.10

Workers............................................................................................ 15,524 688.10 13,455 698.30 1,542 627.70 469 594.30

Retired.......................................................................................... 13,453 697.00 11,956 706.30 1,157 626.80 298 597.60

Full benefit................................................................................ 3,351 807.20 2,877 824.00 366 705.10 94 690.80

Reduced benefit, claimed before age 65.................................. 10,102 660.50 9,078 669.00 791 590.60 204 554.60

Disabled ....................................................................................... 2,071 630.10 1,499 634.40 385 630.70 171 588.70

Wives of retired and disabled workers............................................. 2,953 400.50 2,691 410.10 154 313.50 97 275.50

Entitlement based on care of children.......................................... 177 206.00 132 219.30 25 182.90 19 145.60

Husband retired........................................................................ 55 307.50 44 322.80 8 275.20 4 206.20

Husband disabled..................................................................... 121 159.50 88 167.90 17 142.30 15 129.40

Entitlement based on age (aged 62 or older)............................... 2,776 412.80 2,560 419.90 129 338.40 78 307.30

Husband retired........................................................................ 2,725 415.60 2,517 422.50 124 341.20 75 309.00

Full benefit ............................................................................ 483 511.10 430 527.60 30 390.30 21 341.60

Reduced benefit, claimed before age 65.............................. 2,242 395.00 2,086 400.80 95 325.70 55 296.80

Husband disabled..................................................................... 51 267.50 43 268.00 5 268.30 3 259.20

Widows ............................................................................................ 5,097 757.80 4,484 779.90 480 594.90 116 576.60

Entitlement based on care of children.......................................... 202 570.30 143 608.80 34 485.80 22 449.80

Nondisabled, aged 60 or older ..................................................... 4,702 776.20 4,197 794.60 406 618.40 87 620.50

Disabled, aged 50–64 .................................................................. 193 503.90 145 522.30 40 449.20 8 439.20

Table 5.A8.—Number and average primary insurance amount and average monthly benefit for persons with benefits 

based on special minimum primary insurance amount, by type of benefit, December 1999

Type of benefit Number of beneficiaries Average primary insurance amount Average monthly benefit

Total ........................................................................................ 146,338 $504.86 $555.77

Retired workers................................................................................ 131,317 502.25 578.31

Men .............................................................................................. 30,720 491.62 435.20

Women......................................................................................... 100,597 505.50 622.01

Wives and husbands of retired workeres......................................... 4,687 493.27 200.50

Children of retired workers............................................................... 653 503.51 196.22

Disabled workers ............................................................................. 18 507.93 503.14

Wives and husbands of disabled workers........................................ 1 580.60 96.00

Children of disabled workers............................................................ 2 580.60 96.00

Nondisabled widows and widows .................................................... 8,054 545.76 460.52

Disabled widows and widowers ....................................................... 266 543.35 348.27

Widowed mothers and fathers ......................................................... 61 548.21 348.31

Children of deceased workers ......................................................... 1,279 547.70 381.80
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Table 5.A10.—Number and average monthly benefit for beneficiaries aged 60 or older, by type of benefit, age, and sex, 

December 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

Type of benefit Total1

1 The sum of the individual categories may not equal total because of independent rounding.

Age attained during 1999

60–61 62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90–94

95 or

older 2

2 Includes 38,460 persons aged 100 or older, 5,300 men and 33,160 women.

Number (in thousands)

Total ............................................ 36,636 633 3,892 8,382 8,226 6,956 4,584 2,613 1,049 300

Retired workers 3 ...................................

3 Includes special age-72 beneficiaries.

 27,782 . . . 2,481 6,860 6,614 5,427 3,533 1,937 735 195

Widows, widowers, parents,

and mothers and fathers .................... 4,849 182 392 712 840 964 782 580 294 103

Wives and husbands.............................. 2,822 6 344 785 754 554 264 95 19 2

Disabled workers ................................... 1,085 429 656 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled children4 .................................

4 Includes adults receiving benefits because of childhood disability.

 98 15 19 25 19 11 6 2 (5) (5)

Men................................................. 15,087 265 1,716 3,815 3,631 2,850 1,681 813 259 56

Retired workers 3 ................................... 14,329 . . . 1,302 3,790 3,611 2,836 1,673 806 257 55

Widowers, parents, and fathers ............. 39 8 11 6 4 3 2 3 1 (5)

Husbands............................................... 32 (5) 2 7 9 7 4 3 1 (5)

Disabled workers ................................... 640 249 392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled children 4................................. 46 8 10 12 8 4 2 1 (5) . . .

Women ........................................... 21,550 368 2,176 4,566 4,595 4,106 2,903 1,801 790 244

Retired workers 3 ................................... 13,453 . . . 1,180 3,070 3,004 2,591 1,860 1,130 478 140

Widows, parents, and mothers ............. 4,810 174 381 706 836 961 779 577 293 103

Wives ..................................................... 2,790 6 342 778 745 547 260 92 18 2

Disabled workers ................................... 445 180 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled children 4................................. 52 7 9 13 10 7 3 1 (5) (5)

Average monthly benefit

Total .............................................. $768.80 $762.50 $701.70 $742.30 $770.30 $766.50 $836.00 5 $835.80

5Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

 $786.50 $726.20

Retired workers 3 ................................... 804.20 . . . 717.60 778.20 810.80 800.00 872.90 873.80 813.80 744.30

Widows, widowers, parents,

and mothers and fathers .................... 768.70 667.10 699.80 775.90 779.50 783.90 805.00 774.70 742.10 697.50

Wives and husbands.............................. 410.40 335.60 370.90 406.60 413.10 415.50 444.10 442.40 431.60 415.40

Disabled workers ................................... 820.30 817.80 822.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled children 4................................. 476.40 518.60 501.50 481.70 458.50 439.50 418.20 394.20 (5) (5)

Men............................................... 903.50 932.00 875.60 893.40 917.50 875.10 949.50 957.80 876.40 816.50

Retired workers 3 ................................... 904.80 . . . 856.10 896.50 920.50 877.70 952.30 962.30 880.40 819.80

Widowers, parents, and fathers ............. 556.30 505.60 588.80 623.00 593.00 527.90 499.70 487.60 484.60 (5)

Husbands............................................... 230.90 (5) 175.80 220.10 232.40 224.80 244.70 269.80 264.90 (5)

Disabled workers ................................... 960.70 960.20 961.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled children 4................................. 478.40 514.40 500.50 481.80 455.80 436.30 413.40 394.70 (5) . . .

Women ......................................... 674.40 640.10 564.60 616.00 654.10 691.20 770.30 780.80 757.10 705.60

Retired workers 3 ................................... 697.00 . . . 564.90 632.10 678.80 714.90 801.40 810.70 778.00 714.60

Widows, parents, and mothers ............. 770.40 674.70 703.00 777.30 780.30 784.80 805.90 776.00 743.00 698.10

Wives ..................................................... 412.50 336.70 371.80 408.20 415.20 417.90 446.90 448.00 440.00 432.20

Disabled workers ................................... 618.10 621.30 615.80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled children 4................................. 474.50 523.70 502.50 481.50 460.70 441.40 421.00 393.90 (5) (5)
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Table 5.A14.—Number and percentage distribution of women aged 62 or older, by type of benefit and dual entitlement 

status, December 1960–99

Type of benefit 1960 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 1999

Number (in thousands)

Total 1 .................................

 1 Excludes special age-72 beneficiaries and adults receiving benefits because of childhood disability.

6,619 11,374 14,010 16,350 18,412 19,954 20,888 21,091 21,147

Entitled as worker 2 ......................

 2 Includes disabled workers.

2,866 5,753 7,586 9,304 10,805 12,037 12,974 13,562 13,719

Worker only .............................. 2,563 4,786 5,926 6,710 7,096 7,359 7,554 7,863 7,947

Dually entitled 3 ........................

 3 Includes parents.

303 967 1,660 2,594 3,709 4,678 4 5,420

 4 Based on 10-percent sample.

4 5,699 4 5,772

Wife’s benefit........................ 159 388 617 1,016 1,594 2,077 4 2,398 4 2,483 4 2,499

Widow’s benefit .................... 141 574 1,039 1,575 2,112 2,600 4 3,022 4 3,215 4 3,272

Entitled as wife or widow only 3 ... 3,753 5,621 6,424 7,046 7,607 7,917 7,914 7,530 7,429

Wife’s benefit............................ 2,174 2,546 2,745 2,884 3,018 3,059 2,985 2,836 2,784

Widow’s benefit 5 .....................

 5 Includes disabled widows and mothers.

1,546 3,048 3,659 4,148 4,580 4,853 4,926 4,691 4,642

Percentage distribution

Total 1 ................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Entitled as worker 2 ..................... 43.3 50.6 54.1 56.9 58.7 60.3 62.1 64.3 64.9

Worker only .............................. 38.7 42.1 42.3 41.0 38.5 36.9 36.2 37.3 37.6

Dually entitled 3 ....................... 4.6 8.5 11.8 15.9 20.1 23.4 4 25.9 4 27.0 4 27.3

Wife’s benefit........................ 2.4 3.4 4.4 6.2 8.7 10.4 4 11.5 4 11.8 4 11.8

Widow’s benefit .................... 2.1 5.0 7.4 9.6 11.5 13.0 4 14.4 4 15.2 4 15.5

Entitled as wife or widow only 3 ... 56.7 49.4 45.9 43.1 41.3 39.7 37.9 35.7 35.1

Wife’s benefit............................ 32.8 22.4 19.6 17.6 16.4 15.3 14.3 13.4 13.2

Widow’s benefit 5 ..................... 23.4 26.8 26.1 25.4 24.9 24.3 23.6 22.2 22.0

Table 5.A15.—Number and average monthly benefit for women aged 65 or older, by age, type of benefit, and dual 

entitlement status, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Type of benefit Total 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90 or older

Number

Total 1 .............................................................

 1 Excludes parents, special age-72 beneficiaries, and adults receiving benefits because of childhood disability.

 18,964,390 4,550,960 4,583,790 4,098,320 2,898,770 1,799,000 1,033,550

Entitled as worker .................................................... 12,272,920 3,069,810 3,003,500 2,591,260 1,859,600 1,130,490 618,260

Worker only .......................................................... 6,857,010 1,995,880 1,727,990 1,297,020 926,490 577,540 332,090

Dually entitled....................................................... 5,415,910 1,073,930 1,275,510 1,294,240 933,110 552,950 286,170

Wife’s benefit.................................................... 2,168,450 766,900 685,140 470,280 186,820 50,480 8,830

Widow’s benefit ................................................ 3,247,460 307,030 590,370 823,960 746,290 502,470 277,340

Entitled as wife or widow only.................................. 6,691,470 1,481,150 1,580,290 1,507,060 1,039,170 668,510 415,290

Wife’s benefit........................................................ 2,441,930 777,540 744,800 547,140 260,460 91,890 20,100

Widow’s benefit .................................................... 4,249,540 703,610 835,490 959,920 778,710 576,620 395,190

Average monthly benefit

Total 1 ............................................................. $688.10 $616.50 $654.50 $691.60 $770.80 $781.10 $745.20

Entitled as worker .................................................... 709.70 632.10 678.80 714.90 801.40 810.70 763.80

Worker only .......................................................... 682.40 643.60 670.70 664.50 745.70 768.10 721.00

Dually entitled....................................................... 744.40 610.80 689.80 765.40 856.60 855.20 813.40

Wife’s benefit.................................................... 482.00 483.40 478.90 473.10 501.30 511.00 503.40

Widow’s benefit ................................................ 919.50 929.10 934.50 932.20 945.60 889.80 823.20

Entitled as wife or widow only.................................. 648.50 584.10 608.40 651.70 716.00 731.00 717.50

Wife’s benefit........................................................ 418.40 408.20 415.20 417.90 446.90 448.00 439.30

Widow’s benefit .................................................... 780.70 778.40 780.50 784.90 806.00 776.10 731.60
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1 Includes parents and special age-72 beneficiaries. Excludes 104,230 student beneficiaries aged 18–19. 2 Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

Table 5.A16.—Number and average monthly benefit for adult beneficiaries, by type of benefit, sex, and age, 

December 1999

Type of benefit and sex

Number of beneficiaries (in thousands) Average monthly benefit

Total Under 62 62–64 65 or older Total Under 62 62–64 65 or older

Total1 ........................................................ 41,521 5,516 3,880 32,125 $757.71 $684.91 $701.52 $777.01

Retired workers.................................................. 27,775 . . . 2,471 25,304 804.30 . . . 717.51 812.77

Disabled workers ............................................... 4,879 4,222 658 . . . 754.12 743.75 820.69 . . .

Wives and husbands of retired workers............. 2,811 48 312 2,451 411.05 299.41 381.09 417.06

Wives and husbands of disabled workers.......... 176 123 31 23 189.09 157.07 260.87 265.08

Nondisabled widows and widowers ................... 4,745 136 329 4,280 774.53 719.87 735.59 779.25

Disabled widows and widowers ......................... 199 143 55 . . . 499.91 500.89 497.40 . . .

Mothers and fathers........................................... 212 205 6 2 565.71 564.56 611.69 547.88

Disabled children, aged 18 or older ................... 721 639 19 63 495.61 499.08 501.00 458.58

Men1........................................................... 17,603 2,790 1,711 13,103 883.72 782.00 875.53 906.45

Retired workers.................................................. 14,321 . . . 1,296 13,025 904.62 . . . 855.63 909.50

Disabled workers ............................................... 2,801 2,409 392 . . . 846.48 827.85 960.90 . . .

Husbands of retired workers.............................. 31 (2) 1 29 234.52 (2) 208.35 235.54

Husbands of disabled workers........................... 4 2 (2) 1 145.39 119.90 (2) 184.57

Nondisabled widowers....................................... 36 7 10 19 572.42 528.81 624.89 562.03

Disabled widowers............................................. 5 4 1 . . . 340.27 343.22 329.64 . . .

Fathers............................................................... 10 10 (2) (2) 474.13 474.02 (2) (2)

Disabled children, aged 18 or older ................... 394 358 10 27 493.21 495.98 495.13 455.87

Women1 ..................................................... 23,918 2,726 2,170 19,023 664.98 585.55 564.33 687.85

Retired workers.................................................. 13,453 . . . 1,174 12,279 697.50 . . . 565.05 710.17

Disabled workers ............................................... 2,078 1,813 265 . . . 629.63 632.00 613.41 . . .

Wives of retired workers .................................... 2,780 48 311 2,422 412.99 299.52 381.69 419.26

Wives of disabled workers ................................. 172 120 30 21 190.16 157.80 262.26 270.51

Nondisabled widows .......................................... 4,709 129 319 4,261 776.07 730.22 738.94 780.24

Disabled widows ................................................ 194 140 54 . . . 503.94 505.22 500.67 . . .

Mothers.............................................................. 202 195 6 2 570.19 569.11 613.30 549.36

Disabled children, aged 18 or older ................... 326 281 9 36 498.51 503.03 506.93 460.65
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Table 5.A17.—Number and average benefit for disabled beneficiaries, by type of benefit, 1957–99

December Total

Number of— Average monthly benefit of—

Workers

Children,

aged 18 or older

Widows and

widowers Workers

Children,

aged 18 or older

Widows and

widowers

1957........................................................ 178,719 149,850 28,869 . . . $72.76 $38.62 . . .

1958........................................................ 284,744 237,719 47,025 . . . 82.10 39.62 . . .

1959........................................................ 416,896 334,443 82,453 . . . 89.00 42.96 . . .

1960........................................................ 559,425 455,371 104,054 . . . 89.31 44.15 . . .

1961........................................................ 742,296 618,075 124,221 . . . 89.59 45.28 . . .

1962........................................................ 888,131 740,867 147,264 . . . 89.99 45.67 . . .

1963........................................................ 993,656 827,014 166,642 . . . 90.59 46.45 . . .

1964........................................................ 1,077,695 894,173 183,522 . . . 91.12 47.35 . . .

1965........................................................ 1,186,464 988,074 198,390 . . . 97.76 51.77 . . .

1966........................................................ 1,310,911 1,097,190 213,721 . . . 98.09 52.42 . . .

1967........................................................ 1,422,778 1,193,120 229,658 . . . 98.43 53.41 . . .

1968........................................................ 1,560,517 1,295,300 243,654 21,563 111.86 61.83 $72.25

1969........................................................ 1,690,982 1,394,291 257,222 39,469 112.74 62.79 71.02

1970........................................................ 1,812,786 1,492,948 270,557 49,281 131.26 73.21 82.00

1971........................................................ 1,990,098 1,647,684 285,671 56,743 146.52 81.37 90.11

1972........................................................ 2,202,090 1,832,916 305,007 64,167 179.32 98.81 109.54

1973........................................................ 2,415,383 2,016,626 319,988 78,769 183.00 100.14 111.14

1974........................................................ 2,670,092 2,236,882 341,082 92,128 205.70 112.45 125.87

1975........................................................ 2,960,620 2,488,774 362,335 109,511 225.90 122.80 137.70

1976........................................................ 3,171,198 2,670,208 381,563 119,427 245.17 132.32 147.01

1977........................................................ 3,368,954 2,837,432 404,246 127,276 265.30 142.12 156.11

1978........................................................ 3,429,421 2,879,774 419,896 129,751 288.30 153.66 165.46

1979........................................................ 3,435,761 2,870,590 435,338 129,833 322.00 171.55 180.52

1980........................................................ 3,436,429 2,858,680 450,169 127,580 370.70 198.95 205.02

1981........................................................ 3,361,130 2,776,519 463,021 121,590 413.20 224.51 226.58

1982........................................................ 3,192,379 2,603,599 472,408 116,372 440.60 245.07 242.11

1983........................................................ 3,168,992 2,569,029 488,372 111,591 456.20 257.78 250.33

1984........................................................ 3,212,040 2,596,516 506,373 109,151 470.70 270.28 306.24

1985........................................................ 3,289,485 2,656,638 525,842 107,005 483.80 281.92 315.26

1986........................................................ 3,380,480 2,728,463 545,043 106,974 487.90 288.79 319.74

1987........................................................ 3,453,414 2,785,859 561,273 106,282 508.20 304.32 333.89

1988........................................................ 3,507,707 2,830,284 574,300 103,123 529.50 320.21 348.05

1989........................................................ 3,583,451 2,895,364 586,457 101,630 556.00 339.47 366.72

1990........................................................ 3,712,763 3,011,294 600,480 100,989 587.20 361.71 388.93

1991........................................................ 3,925,472 3,194,938 616,045 114,489 609.40 378.86 406.96

1992........................................................ 4,236,080 3,467,783 636,973 131,324 626.10 393.61 422.65

1993........................................................ 4,529,466 3,725,966 656,485 147,015 641.70 407.20 434.20

1994........................................................ 4,796,313 3,962,954 672,683 160,676 661.40 422.40 446.30

1995........................................................ 5,044,388 4,185,263 686,101 173,024 681.80 437.30 458.30

1996........................................................ 5,264,321 4,385,623 696,787 181,911 703.90 454.30 471.00

1997........................................................ 5,400,781 4,508,134 704,709 187,938 721.60 468.60 480.40

1998........................................................ 5,605,272 4,698,319 712,772 194,181 733.10 479.40 487.30

1999........................................................ 5,798,776 4,879,455 720,526 198,795 754.10 495.60 499.90
5.B OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Retired Workers

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Table 5.B1.—Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly benefit without reduction for early 

retirement and with delayed retirement credit, by age and sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age

Total Men Women

Number

Average

Number

Average

Number

Average

Primary

insurance

amount

Monthly

benefit

Primary

insurance

amount

Monthly

benefit

Primary

insurance

amount

Monthly

benefit

Total............................... 3,953,530 $1,029.90 $1,104.00 2,453,290 $1,138.40 $1,202.80 1,500,240 $852.60 $942.40

66–69.................................... 571,390 993.20 1,040.10 352,890 1,113.40 1,157.10 218,500 799.00 851.10

66 ....................................... 96,870 1,002.40 1,025.80 60,230 1,120.40 1,140.20 36,640 808.50 837.80

67 ....................................... 135,770 1,017.90 1,055.30 84,600 1,136.80 1,172.30 51,170 821.40 861.80

68 ....................................... 158,880 985.60 1,038.90 97,380 1,105.30 1,155.70 61,500 796.10 853.80

69 ....................................... 179,870 976.30 1,037.30 110,680 1,098.90 1,155.90 69,190 780.20 847.70

70–74.................................... 1,082,500 1,011.00 1,102.20 681,010 1,130.30 1,218.70 401,490 808.80 904.50

70 ....................................... 215,430 990.00 1,085.60 133,900 1,113.10 1,210.70 81,530 787.80 880.20

71 ....................................... 221,410 1,010.90 1,102.80 138,550 1,136.90 1,227.60 82,860 800.20 894.20

72 ....................................... 222,780 1,020.60 1,113.90 140,510 1,140.50 1,232.10 82,270 815.90 911.90

73 ....................................... 223,010 1,007.30 1,090.20 141,690 1,119.10 1,195.70 81,320 812.40 906.40

74 ....................................... 199,870 1,027.50 1,119.60 126,360 1,142.30 1,228.50 73,510 830.10 932.40

75–79.................................... 993,440 974.20 1,060.60 639,600 1,072.40 1,144.10 353,840 796.70 909.70

75 ....................................... 217,430 998.60 1,078.40 139,300 1,105.90 1,174.40 78,130 807.10 907.30

76 ....................................... 206,390 979.80 1,064.10 132,970 1,079.70 1,150.60 73,420 799.00 907.20

77 ....................................... 195,300 972.00 1,060.40 126,590 1,067.90 1,141.70 68,710 795.30 910.60

78 ....................................... 192,930 963.10 1,052.60 123,900 1,058.80 1,131.70 69,030 791.30 910.50

79 ....................................... 181,390 952.50 1,044.20 116,840 1,043.20 1,116.50 64,550 788.40 913.50

80–84.................................... 665,880 1,114.40 1,190.50 418,300 1,217.60 1,277.80 247,580 940.10 1,043.10

80 ....................................... 154,890 979.20 1,071.30 98,790 1,069.20 1,143.20 56,100 820.80 944.80

81 ....................................... 144,630 1,039.00 1,134.80 89,830 1,140.80 1,219.00 54,800 872.20 996.70

82 ....................................... 134,310 1,069.20 1,163.40 84,790 1,174.70 1,252.00 49,520 888.50 1,011.70

83 ....................................... 119,750 1,288.10 1,331.50 74,750 1,402.10 1,431.80 45,000 1,098.80 1,164.90

84 ....................................... 112,300 1,266.90 1,308.80 70,140 1,380.20 1,409.60 42,160 1,078.40 1,141.30

85–89.................................... 409,130 1,159.40 1,206.30 244,890 1,264.90 1,295.80 164,240 1,002.00 1,072.80

85 ....................................... 108,090 1,227.30 1,271.80 66,360 1,333.70 1,362.70 41,730 1,058.10 1,127.30

86 ....................................... 92,850 1,192.40 1,238.60 56,260 1,301.50 1,331.20 36,590 1,024.60 1,096.10

87 ....................................... 79,130 1,149.80 1,197.00 47,190 1,257.10 1,288.40 31,940 991.30 1,062.00

88 ....................................... 67,280 1,110.60 1,159.70 39,620 1,211.50 1,245.00 27,660 966.10 1,037.50

89 ....................................... 61,780 1,056.30 1,105.90 35,460 1,148.30 1,181.10 26,320 932.50 1,004.60

90 or older............................. 231,190 976.10 1,026.20 116,600 1,073.60 1,105.50 114,590 876.90 945.40
5.B OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Retired Workers

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Table 5.B2.—Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly benefit without reduction for early 

retirement and without delayed retirement credit, by age and sex, December 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

Age

Total Men Women

Number

Average

Number

Average

Number

Average

Primary

insurance

amount

Monthly

benefit

Primary

insurance

amount

Monthly

benefit

Primary

insurance

amount

Monthly

benefit

Total............................... 3,790,090 $753.90 $808.10 1,939,330 $912.60 $913.40 1,850,760 $587.50 $697.60

65–69.................................... 1,257,700 805.50 833.40 717,490 946.70 946.30 540,210 618.00 683.40

65 ....................................... 286,000 838.50 854.90 165,650 979.70 978.90 120,350 644.10 684.20

66 ....................................... 264,330 815.10 838.60 153,380 951.80 951.40 110,950 626.20 682.70

67 ....................................... 250,480 805.00 834.90 142,300 943.90 943.40 108,180 622.30 692.20

68 ....................................... 233,450 787.10 820.90 131,790 929.50 929.30 101,660 602.50 680.50

69 ....................................... 223,440 771.70 810.80 124,370 917.70 917.60 99,070 588.50 676.70

70–74.................................... 955,380 750.30 802.20 514,800 909.70 910.30 440,580 564.00 675.90

70 ....................................... 206,650 754.80 800.80 112,580 906.20 906.30 94,070 573.60 674.50

71 ....................................... 202,860 755.90 804.50 108,770 915.50 915.80 94,090 571.30 675.70

72 ....................................... 191,600 753.40 803.80 103,770 911.60 912.40 87,830 566.40 675.50

73 ....................................... 179,620 741.50 798.90 97,670 904.30 905.10 81,950 547.50 672.30

74 ....................................... 174,650 744.30 802.90 92,010 910.90 912.00 82,640 558.80 681.60

75–79.................................... 725,040 703.80 777.20 359,680 869.90 871.50 365,360 540.20 684.40

75 ....................................... 165,650 717.60 784.10 84,310 885.40 886.50 81,340 543.60 677.90

76 ....................................... 151,830 703.60 775.00 76,040 869.80 871.20 75,790 536.90 678.40

77 ....................................... 141,560 700.50 775.70 69,660 866.70 868.00 71,900 539.50 686.20

78 ....................................... 139,320 702.80 779.30 68,560 867.80 869.80 70,760 542.90 691.60

79 ....................................... 126,680 690.60 770.40 61,110 854.90 856.90 65,570 537.50 689.70

80–84.................................... 479,170 744.50 822.80 213,270 915.20 917.20 265,900 607.70 747.00

80 ....................................... 110,010 704.00 782.90 50,730 875.90 877.30 59,280 556.90 702.20

81 ....................................... 106,900 727.60 806.80 49,110 887.80 890.00 57,790 591.40 736.20

82 ....................................... 96,000 744.20 823.90 42,720 919.70 921.70 53,280 603.60 745.40

83 ....................................... 87,570 791.60 863.60 38,310 968.00 969.60 49,260 654.40 781.10

84 ....................................... 78,690 772.20 853.30 32,400 949.70 953.20 46,290 647.90 783.40

85–89.................................... 231,900 720.50 804.30 88,000 887.80 892.20 143,900 618.20 750.60

85 ....................................... 72,110 745.10 829.10 29,000 919.00 921.80 43,110 628.10 766.80

86 ....................................... 56,840 735.50 823.00 21,870 912.60 916.10 34,970 624.70 764.80

87 ....................................... 42,270 709.60 791.80 15,450 874.50 878.60 26,820 614.70 741.80

88 ....................................... 33,870 693.90 774.30 12,330 845.70 852.10 21,540 606.90 729.70

89 ....................................... 26,810 673.50 755.90 9,350 810.50 819.60 17,460 600.10 721.80

90 or older............................. 140,900 661.50 736.60 46,090 782.20 788.20 94,810 602.80 711.60
5.B OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Retired Workers

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Table 5.B3.—Number and average monthly benefit before and after delayed retirement credit, by age and sex, 

December 1999

 [Based on 1-percent sample]

Age

Total Men Women

Number

Average monthly benefit

Number

Average monthly benefit

Number

Average monthly benefit

Before

delayed

retirement

credit

After

delayed

retirement

credit

Before

delayed

retirement

credit

After

delayed

retirement

credit

Before

delayed

retirement

credit

After

delayed

retirement

credit

Total............................... 4,658,200 $1,055.00 $1,074.30 2,803,700 $1,155.00 $1,176.30 1,854,500 $903.90 $920.10

66–69.................................... 655,300 1,015.80 1,023.70 401,400 1,129.50 1,138.30 253,900 836.10 842.60

66 ....................................... 106,100 1,022.90 1,026.40 64,600 1,140.60 1,144.40 41,500 839.90 842.60

67 ....................................... 152,600 1,031.10 1,037.20 94,200 1,150.00 1,156.80 58,400 839.50 844.30

68 ....................................... 180,800 1,009.60 1,018.40 109,100 1,119.30 1,129.20 71,700 842.70 849.90

69 ....................................... 215,800 1,006.60 1,017.30 133,500 1,118.00 1,129.70 82,300 826.00 834.90

70–74.................................... 1,259,800 1,053.10 1,071.80 772,700 1,170.70 1,191.50 487,100 866.50 881.90

70 ....................................... 247,600 1,049.50 1,067.20 153,800 1,164.70 1,184.70 93,800 860.60 874.50

71 ....................................... 258,900 1,048.20 1,067.00 155,500 1,183.50 1,204.80 103,400 844.80 859.90

72 ....................................... 261,600 1,072.40 1,091.60 164,400 1,192.40 1,213.70 97,200 869.40 885.00

73 ....................................... 255,600 1,041.70 1,059.70 157,300 1,141.60 1,160.90 98,300 881.90 897.90

74 ....................................... 236,100 1,053.10 1,073.20 141,700 1,170.30 1,192.70 94,400 877.20 893.80

75–79.................................... 1,169,100 1,006.10 1,026.50 726,800 1,090.70 1,112.90 442,300 867.10 884.60

75 ....................................... 258,800 1,025.90 1,045.70 161,300 1,124.60 1,146.30 97,500 862.70 879.30

76 ....................................... 234,600 1,012.50 1,032.50 146,200 1,100.90 1,122.60 88,400 866.20 883.60

77 ....................................... 231,000 1,011.10 1,032.70 145,000 1,086.60 1,109.80 86,000 883.90 902.60

78 ....................................... 233,500 989.70 1,010.20 143,400 1,077.00 1,099.50 90,100 850.70 868.20

79 ....................................... 211,200 987.40 1,007.60 130,900 1,057.20 1,079.10 80,300 873.70 891.10

80–84.................................... 796,100 1,133.60 1,156.50 479,100 1,228.60 1,253.80 317,000 990.10 1,009.60

80 ....................................... 186,400 1,032.60 1,054.20 118,600 1,102.30 1,125.80 67,800 910.70 928.90

81 ....................................... 174,600 1,075.30 1,097.60 103,100 1,170.30 1,194.80 71,500 938.40 957.50

82 ....................................... 156,100 1,101.20 1,122.50 91,100 1,202.70 1,225.90 65,000 958.90 977.50

83 ....................................... 140,900 1,269.70 1,295.80 83,500 1,388.20 1,417.40 57,400 1,097.40 1,118.80

84 ....................................... 138,100 1,241.30 1,265.60 82,800 1,349.50 1,376.20 55,300 1,079.40 1,100.20

85–89.................................... 502,700 1,143.80 1,168.60 289,500 1,239.00 1,267.40 213,200 1,014.50 1,034.50

85 ....................................... 133,200 1,216.30 1,242.80 80,600 1,330.70 1,361.20 52,600 1,041.20 1,061.30

86 ....................................... 106,500 1,175.00 1,199.40 61,400 1,275.70 1,302.70 45,100 1,037.90 1,058.80

87 ....................................... 101,100 1,137.70 1,163.20 57,100 1,222.80 1,251.10 44,000 1,027.20 1,049.20

88 ....................................... 84,300 1,094.90 1,119.20 48,200 1,175.50 1,203.50 36,100 987.30 1,006.60

89 ....................................... 77,600 1,037.40 1,059.90 42,200 1,105.00 1,131.80 35,400 956.80 974.10

90 or older............................. 275,200 975.50 998.80 134,200 1,044.50 1,072.20 141,000 909.90 929.00
5.B OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Retired Workers

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Table 5.B4.—Number, percent, and average monthly benefit, by year of entitlement as retired worker and sex, 

December 1999 1

[Based on 10-percent sample]

 1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Year of 

entitlement

Total Men Women

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 2

 2 Represents those entitled in specified year or later.

Average

monthly

benefit

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distritution

Cumulative

percent 2

Average

monthly

benefit

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 2

Average

monthly

benefit

Total ........ 27,782,240 100.0 . . . $804.20 14,329,420 100.0 . . . $904.80 13,452,820 100.0 . . . $697.00

1995–99........... 7,369,860 26.5 . . . 786.00 3,981,460 27.8 . . . 914.60 3,388,400 25.2 . . . 634.90

1990–94........... 6,842,760 24.6 . . . 804.20 3,825,740 26.7 . . . 916.60 3,017,020 22.4 . . . 661.70

1985–89........... 5,756,600 20.7 . . . 793.30 3,067,480 21.4 . . . 882.90 2,689,120 20.0 . . . 691.10

1980–84........... 4,110,470 14.8 . . . 829.20 2,016,150 14.1 . . . 898.40 2,094,320 15.6 . . . 762.60

1975–79........... 2,341,150 8.4 . . . 861.60 999,270 7.0 . . . 938.70 1,341,880 10.0 . . . 804.10

1970–74........... 1,045,170 3.8 . . . 789.30 359,070 2.5 . . . 830.90 686,100 5.1 . . . 767.50

1965–69........... 270,570 1.0 . . . 736.80 71,870 .5 . . . 772.90 198,700 1.5 . . . 723.70

1960–64........... 43,020 .2 . . . 655.90 8,280 .1 . . . 668.20 34,740 .3 . . . 652.90

Before 1960 ..... 2,640 3(3)

 3 Less than 0.05 percent.

. . . 566.90 100 (3) . . . 513.30 2,540 (3) . . . 569.00

1999................. 1,460,750 5.3 5.3 788.80 796,910 5.6 5.6 930.70 663,840 4.9 4.9 618.50

1998................. 1,498,050 5.4 10.6 782.90 811,500 5.7 11.2 914.60 686,550 5.1 10.0 627.40

1997................. 1,486,100 5.3 16.0 782.10 797,090 5.6 16.8 911.00 689,010 5.1 15.2 632.90

1996................. 1,510,520 5.4 21.4 785.70 788,490 5.5 22.3 907.10 722,030 5.4 20.5 653.20

1995................. 1,414,440 5.1 26.5 790.90 787,470 5.5 27.8 909.50 626,970 4.7 25.2 641.90

1994................. 1,415,400 5.1 31.6 802.00 789,950 5.5 33.3 921.00 625,450 4.6 29.8 651.70

1993................. 1,400,370 5.0 36.7 802.30 789,490 5.5 38.8 915.80 610,880 4.5 34.4 655.50

1992................. 1,399,490 5.0 41.7 804.50 786,650 5.5 44.3 917.30 612,840 4.6 38.9 659.80

1991................. 1,328,660 4.8 46.5 806.00 744,190 5.2 49.5 914.80 584,470 4.3 43.3 667.60

1990................. 1,298,840 4.7 51.2 806.70 715,460 5.0 54.5 913.90 583,380 4.3 47.6 675.10

1989................. 1,240,350 4.5 55.6 799.60 673,460 4.7 59.2 901.80 566,890 4.2 51.8 678.30

1988................. 1,191,270 4.3 59.9 792.20 637,820 4.5 63.6 888.00 553,450 4.1 55.9 681.80

1987................. 1,152,990 4.2 64.1 795.50 613,050 4.3 67.9 886.70 539,940 4.0 60.0 691.90

1986................. 1,130,040 4.1 68.1 790.90 598,820 4.2 72.1 873.20 531,220 3.9 63.9 698.00

1985................. 1,041,950 3.8 71.9 787.40 544,330 3.8 75.9 860.00 497,620 3.7 67.6 708.00

1984................. 949,170 3.4 75.3 787.20 482,670 3.4 79.3 853.50 466,500 3.5 71.1 718.50

1983................. 909,660 3.3 78.6 805.30 454,450 3.2 82.4 868.70 455,210 3.4 74.5 742.00

1982................. 825,170 3.0 81.5 822.70 405,820 2.8 85.3 888.40 419,350 3.1 77.6 759.10

1981................. 743,000 2.7 84.2 869.50 358,170 2.5 87.8 945.40 384,830 2.9 80.4 798.80

1980................. 683,470 2.5 86.7 883.40 315,040 2.2 90.0 969.30 368,430 2.7 83.2 810.00

1979................. 607,990 2.2 88.9 892.10 270,220 1.9 91.8 982.70 337,770 2.5 85.7 819.60

1978................. 521,210 1.9 90.7 875.40 224,600 1.6 93.4 959.30 296,610 2.2 87.9 811.80

1977................. 428,200 1.5 92.3 862.10 185,570 1.3 94.7 941.70 242,630 1.8 89.7 801.30

1976................. 421,270 1.5 93.8 836.80 173,270 1.2 95.9 897.90 248,000 1.8 91.5 794.10

1975................. 362,480 1.3 95.1 818.60 145,610 1.0 96.9 869.80 216,870 1.6 93.1 784.30

1974................. 305,100 1.1 96.2 801.10 113,910 .8 97.7 847.50 191,190 1.4 94.6 773.50

1973................. 256,830 .9 97.1 793.80 89,830 .6 98.4 830.50 167,000 1.2 95.8 774.00

1972................. 201,190 .7 97.8 782.90 66,990 .5 98.8 823.70 134,200 1.0 96.8 762.60

1971................. 158,930 .6 98.4 783.40 51,090 .4 99.2 824.10 107,840 .8 97.6 764.20

1970................. 123,120 .4 98.9 768.80 37,250 .3 99.4 804.00 85,870 .6 98.2 753.50

1969................. 91,660 .3 99.2 754.60 25,950 .2 99.6 792.70 65,710 .5 98.7 739.60

1968................. 67,400 .2 99.4 742.50 17,910 .1 99.7 774.60 49,490 .4 99.1 730.80

1967................. 49,820 .2 99.6 728.50 12,920 .1 99.8 753.40 36,900 .3 99.4 719.70

1966................. 35,150 .1 99.7 708.70 8,740 .1 99.9 734.40 26,410 .2 99.6 700.10

1965................. 26,540 .1 99.8 713.60 6,350 (3) 99.9 780.00 20,190 .2 99.7 692.70

1964................. 17,850 .1 99.9 685.00 3,750 (3) 100.0 715.40 14,100 .1 99.8 676.90

1963................. 10,590 (3) 99.9 642.60 2,100 (3) 100.0 646.30 8,490 .1 99.9 641.70

1962................. 7,200 (3) 100.0 637.70 1,370 (3) 100.0 623.00 5,830 (3) 99.9 641.10

1961................. 4,760 (3) 100.0 632.40 900 (3) 100.0 604.10 3,860 (3) 100.0 639.00

1960................. 2,620 (3) 100.0 604.10 160 (3) 100.0 600.40 2,460 (3) 100.0 604.30
5.B OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: Retired Workers

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Table 5.B5.—Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1940–991

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. 

December

Total number

(in thousands) Average age

Percentage distribution, by age

Total 62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85 or older

Men

1940......................................... 99 68.8 100.0 . . . 74.4 17.4 6.4 1.6 0.2

1945......................................... 447 71.7 100.0 . . . 39.9 40.2 15.1 4.0 .7

1950......................................... 1,469 72.2 100.0 . . . 39.1 33.7 20.2 5.9 1.2

1955......................................... 3,252 72.7 100.0 . . . 35.7 34.8 20.0 7.6 1.9

1960......................................... 5,217 73.2 100.0 . . . 33.8 33.1 21.1 9.0 3.1

1965......................................... 6,825 72.9 100.0 6.9 29.7 29.5 19.9 9.9 4.1

1970......................................... 7,688 72.6 100.0 7.5 30.1 26.9 19.6 10.6 5.3

1975......................................... 9,163 72.3 100.0 9.3 32.2 25.6 17.1 10.1 5.7

1980......................................... 10,461 72.2 100.0 9.5 32.1 25.8 16.9 9.5 6.1

1981......................................... 10,767 72.2 100.0 9.9 31.8 25.7 17.1 9.3 6.2

1982......................................... 11,030 72.2 100.0 10.3 31.3 25.6 17.1 9.4 6.2

1983......................................... 11,358 72.2 100.0 10.6 31.0 25.8 17.0 9.4 6.1

1984......................................... 11,573 72.2 100.0 10.8 30.3 25.9 17.3 9.6 6.1

1985......................................... 11,817 72.3 100.0 10.9 30.2 25.9 17.3 9.6 6.1

1986......................................... 12,080 72.4 100.0 10.9 30.3 25.7 17.3 9.7 6.1

1987......................................... 12,295 72.4 100.0 10.9 30.2 25.5 17.4 9.9 6.1

1988 2 ......................................

2 Based on 10-percent sample.

12,483 72.4 100.0 10.7 30.0 25.5 17.6 10.0 6.2

1989......................................... 12,718 72.5 100.0 10.5 30.1 25.2 17.8 10.1 6.3

1990 2 ...................................... 12,985 72.5 100.0 10.3 30.0 25.3 17.8 10.2 6.4

1991 2 ...................................... 13,227 72.6 100.0 10.2 29.5 25.7 17.9 10.3 6.4

1992 2 ...................................... 13,474 72.7 100.0 10.0 29.2 25.8 17.8 10.5 6.6

1993 2 ...................................... 13,649 72.8 100.0 9.9 28.9 25.9 17.9 10.7 6.8

1994 2 ...................................... 13,795 72.8 100.0 9.8 28.3 26.2 17.9 10.9 6.9

1995 2 ...................................... 13,915 72.9 100.0 9.5 28.0 26.1 18.3 11.1 7.0

1996 2 ...................................... 14,012 73.1 100.0 9.2 27.6 25.8 18.9 11.3 7.2

1997 2 ...................................... 14,126 73.2 100.0 9.0 27.2 25.8 19.2 11.4 7.4

1998 2 ...................................... 14,206 73.3 100.0 9.0 26.6 25.6 19.5 11.6 7.6

1999 2 ...................................... 14,329 73.3 100.0 9.1 26.4 25.2 19.8 11.7 7.8

Women

1940......................................... 13 68.1 100.0 . . . 82.6 12.8 3.9 0.6 3(3)

3 Less than 0.05 percent.

1945......................................... 71 70.8 100.0 . . . 47.1 40.0 10.2 2.3 0.3

1950......................................... 302 71.1 100.0 . . . 48.4 32.9 15.0 3.2 .5

1955......................................... 1,222 71.3 100.0 . . . 47.8 32.3 14.6 4.4 .8

1960......................................... 2,845 71.0 100.0 12.6 36.3 29.0 15.0 5.6 1.6

1965......................................... 4,276 71.8 100.0 12.2 31.6 28.1 17.6 7.7 2.8

1970......................................... 5,661 72.0 100.0 11.5 30.1 25.4 18.7 10.0 4.4

1975......................................... 7,424 72.2 100.0 11.8 30.4 24.2 16.9 10.6 6.1

1980......................................... 9,101 72.6 100.0 11.2 29.2 24.2 17.1 10.6 7.7

1981......................................... 9,428 72.7 100.0 11.1 28.9 24.0 17.4 10.6 8.0

1982......................................... 9,733 72.8 100.0 11.2 28.3 24.0 17.5 10.8 8.2

1983........................................ 10,060 72.9 100.0 11.1 28.0 23.9 17.6 11.0 8.4

1984......................................... 10,334 73.1 100.0 11.1 27.2 24.0 17.8 11.3 8.6

1985......................................... 10,615 73.3 100.0 11.0 26.9 23.9 17.9 11.4 8.8

1986........................................ 10,901 73.3 100.0 10.8 26.7 23.8 18.0 11.7 9.0

1987......................................... 11,145 73.4 100.0 10.7 26.4 23.6 18.1 11.9 9.3

1988 2 ...................................... 11,944 73.5 100.0 10.5 26.0 23.6 18.2 12.2 9.5

1989......................................... 11,608 73.6 100.0 10.2 26.1 23.1 18.4 12.4 9.8

1990 2 ...................................... 11,842 73.7 100.0 9.9 25.9 23.0 18.5 12.5 10.2

1991 2 ...................................... 12,048 73.9 100.0 9.5 25.4 23.2 18.6 12.7 10.5

1992 2 ...................................... 12,272 74.0 100.0 9.3 25.2 23.1 18.5 12.9 10.9

1993 2 ...................................... 12,447 74.1 100.0 9.0 24.9 23.0 18.6 13.1 11.3

1994 2 ...................................... 12,607 74.2 100.0 9.0 24.3 23.2 18.4 13.4 11.6

1995 2 ...................................... 12,757 74.3 100.0 8.8 24.0 23.2 18.5 13.5 11.9

1996 2 ...................................... 12,887 74.4 100.0 8.7 23.6 22.9 18.8 13.7 12.2

1997 2 ...................................... 13,155 74.5 100.0 8.6 23.2 23.0 19.0 13.8 12.5

1998 2 ...................................... 13,304 74.6 100.0 8.7 22.8 22.8 19.0 13.9 12.8

1999 2 ...................................... 13,453 74.6 100.0 8.8 22.8 22.3 19.3 13.8 13.0
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Table 5.B6.—Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by monthly benefit and 

sex, December 19991

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Monthly benefit 

and sex

Total

Without reduction

 for early retirement

With reduction

for early retirement

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ............................................. 27,782,240 100.0 7,744,000 100.0 20,038,240 100.0

Less than $300.00 .................................. 1,216,230 4.4 197,800 2.6 1,018,430 5.1

$300.00–$349.90.................................... 576,150 2.1 137,130 1.8 439,020 2.2

$350.00–$399.90.................................... 865,210 3.1 100,600 1.3 764,610 3.8

$400.00–$449.90.................................... 1,258,070 4.5 171,330 2.2 1,086,740 5.4

$450.00–$499.90.................................... 1,639,710 5.9 249,870 3.2 1,389,840 6.9

$500.00–$549.90.................................... 1,521,960 5.5 299,530 3.9 1,222,430 6.1

$550.00–$599.90.................................... 1,326,050 4.8 317,740 4.1 1,008,310 5.0

$600.00–$649.90.................................... 1,256,410 4.5 327,330 4.2 929,080 4.6

$650.00–$699.90.................................... 1,214,540 4.4 294,760 3.8 919,780 4.6

$700.00–$749.90.................................... 1,290,550 4.6 307,400 4.0 983,150 4.9

$750.00–$799.90.................................... 1,375,710 5.0 304,650 3.9 1,071,060 5.3

$800.00–$849.90.................................... 1,536,750 5.5 339,220 4.4 1,197,530 6.0

$850.00–$899.90.................................... 1,670,770 6.0 340,220 4.4 1,330,550 6.6

$900.00–$949.90.................................... 1,668,200 6.0 352,470 4.6 1,315,730 6.6

$950.00–$999.90.................................... 1,830,590 6.6 360,550 4.7 1,470,040 7.3

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.............................. 1,587,160 5.7 361,250 4.7 1,225,910 6.1

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.............................. 1,236,320 4.5 360,570 4.7 875,750 4.4

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.............................. 1,000,330 3.6 395,630 5.1 604,700 3.0

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.............................. 858,900 3.1 420,670 5.4 438,230 2.2

$1,200.00 or more................................... 2,852,630 10.3 2,105,280 27.2 747,350 3.7

Average benefit, total............................ $804.20 $959.10 $744.30 

Men.............................................. 14,329,420 100.0 4,392,860 100.0 9,936,560 100.0

Less than $300.00 .................................. 532,270 3.7 97,010 2.2 435,260 4.4

$300.00–$349.90.................................... 202,300 1.4 55,380 1.3 146,920 1.5

$350.00–$399.90.................................... 263,990 1.8 36,530 .8 227,460 2.3

$400.00–$449.90.................................... 313,930 2.2 60,830 1.4 253,100 2.5

$450.00–$499.90.................................... 353,360 2.5 80,260 1.8 273,100 2.7

$500.00–$549.90.................................... 378,850 2.6 91,060 2.1 287,790 2.9

$550.00–$599.90.................................... 407,950 2.8 90,170 2.1 317,780 3.2

$600.00–$649.90.................................... 447,610 3.1 98,220 2.2 349,390 3.5

$650.00–$699.90.................................... 495,540 3.5 95,830 2.2 399,710 4.0

$700.00–$749.90.................................... 583,190 4.1 113,060 2.6 470,130 4.7

$750.00–$799.90.................................... 685,530 4.8 119,770 2.7 565,760 5.7

$800.00–$849.90.................................... 826,150 5.8 145,990 3.3 680,160 6.8

$850.00–$899.90.................................... 1,003,360 7.0 154,150 3.5 849,210 8.5

$900.00–$949.90.................................... 1,055,950 7.4 174,980 4.0 880,970 8.9

$950.00–$999.90.................................... 1,282,180 8.9 198,680 4.5 1,083,500 10.9

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.............................. 1,139,300 8.0 215,690 4.9 923,610 9.3

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.............................. 896,580 6.3 239,820 5.5 656,760 6.6

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.............................. 721,610 5.0 288,820 6.6 432,790 4.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.............................. 624,180 4.4 321,480 7.3 302,700 3.0

$1,200.00 or more................................... 2,115,590 14.8 1,715,130 39.0 400,460 4.0

Average benefit, men............................ $904.80 $1,075.10 $829.50 

Women ........................................ 13,452,820 100.0 3,351,140 100.0 10,101,680 100.0

Less than $300.00 .................................. 683,960 5.1 100,790 3.0 583,170 5.8

$300.00–$349.90.................................... 373,850 2.8 81,750 2.4 292,100 2.9

$350.00–$399.90.................................... 601,220 4.5 64,070 1.9 537,150 5.3

$400.00–$449.90.................................... 944,140 7.0 110,500 3.3 833,640 8.3

$450.00–$499.90.................................... 1,286,350 9.6 169,610 5.1 1,116,740 11.1

$500.00–$549.90.................................... 1,143,110 8.5 208,470 6.2 934,640 9.3

$550.00–$599.90.................................... 918,100 6.8 227,570 6.8 690,530 6.8

$600.00–$649.90.................................... 808,800 6.0 229,110 6.8 579,690 5.7

$650.00–$699.90.................................... 719,000 5.3 198,930 5.9 520,070 5.1

$700.00–$749.90.................................... 707,360 5.3 194,340 5.8 513,020 5.1

$750.00–$799.90.................................... 690,180 5.1 184,880 5.5 505,300 5.0

$800.00–$849.90.................................... 710,600 5.3 193,230 5.8 517,370 5.1

$850.00–$899.90.................................... 667,410 5.0 186,070 5.6 481,340 4.8

$900.00–$949.90.................................... 612,250 4.6 177,490 5.3 434,760 4.3

$950.00–$999.90.................................... 548,410 4.1 161,870 4.8 386,540 3.8

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.............................. 447,860 3.3 145,560 4.3 302,300 3.0

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.............................. 339,740 2.5 120,750 3.6 218,990 2.2

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.............................. 278,720 2.1 106,810 3.2 171,910 1.7

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.............................. 234,720 1.7 99,190 3.0 135,530 1.3

$1,200.00 or more................................... 737,040 5.5 390,150 11.6 346,890 3.4

Average benefit, women....................... $697.00 $807.20 $660.50 
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Table 5.B7.—Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by primary insurance 

amount and sex, December 19991

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Primary insurance

 amount and sex

Total

Without reduction

 for early retirement

With reduction

for early retirement

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ............................................................ 27,782,240 100.0 7,744,000 100.0 20,038,240 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................................. 1,964,050 7.1 355,610 4.6 1,608,440 8.0

$300.00–$349.90................................................... 1,137,800 4.1 248,120 3.2 889,680 4.4

$350.00–$399.90................................................... 719,010 2.6 145,830 1.9 573,180 2.9

$400.00–$449.90................................................... 1,169,810 4.2 251,610 3.2 918,200 4.6

$450.00–$499.90................................................... 1,398,070 5.0 301,400 3.9 1,096,670 5.5

$500.00–$549.90................................................... 1,327,940 4.8 310,180 4.0 1,017,760 5.1

$550.00–$599.90................................................... 1,274,910 4.6 293,620 3.8 981,290 4.9

$600.00–$649.90................................................... 1,224,160 4.4 304,230 3.9 919,930 4.6

$650.00–$699.90................................................... 1,150,530 4.1 288,210 3.7 862,320 4.3

$700.00–$749.90................................................... 1,141,930 4.1 309,580 4.0 832,350 4.2

$750.00–$799.90................................................... 1,070,690 3.9 299,550 3.9 771,140 3.8

$800.00–$849.90................................................... 1,104,000 4.0 323,300 4.2 780,700 3.9

$850.00–$899.90................................................... 1,089,990 3.9 315,650 4.1 774,340 3.9

$900.00–$949.90................................................... 1,113,530 4.0 325,560 4.2 787,970 3.9

$950.00–$999.90................................................... 1,134,500 4.1 333,350 4.3 801,150 4.0

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................. 1,184,280 4.3 337,950 4.4 846,330 4.2

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................. 1,317,910 4.7 356,940 4.6 960,970 4.8

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................. 1,370,730 4.9 414,420 5.4 956,310 4.8

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................. 1,425,440 5.1 454,410 5.9 971,030 4.8

$1,200.00 or more.................................................. 4,462,960 16.1 1,774,480 22.9 2,688,480 13.4

Average primary insurance amount, total ......... $811.20 $894.80 $778.90 

Men............................................................. 14,329,420 100.0 4,392,860 100.0 9,936,560 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................................. 397,260 2.8 103,100 2.3 294,160 3.0

$300.00–$349.90................................................... 198,000 1.4 59,100 1.3 138,900 1.4

$350.00–$399.90................................................... 144,810 1.0 37,960 .9 106,850 1.1

$400.00–$449.90................................................... 237,730 1.7 67,260 1.5 170,470 1.7

$450.00–$499.90................................................... 298,600 2.1 83,080 1.9 215,520 2.2

$500.00–$549.90................................................... 313,530 2.2 93,350 2.1 220,180 2.2

$550.00–$599.90................................................... 322,850 2.3 89,230 2.0 233,620 2.4

$600.00–$649.90................................................... 342,510 2.4 99,600 2.3 242,910 2.4

$650.00–$699.90................................................... 361,490 2.5 98,040 2.2 263,450 2.7

$700.00–$749.90................................................... 406,990 2.8 115,220 2.6 291,770 2.9

$750.00–$799.90................................................... 435,610 3.0 122,360 2.8 313,250 3.2

$800.00–$849.90................................................... 515,210 3.6 148,510 3.4 366,700 3.7

$850.00–$899.90................................................... 575,420 4.0 156,800 3.6 418,620 4.2

$900.00–$949.90................................................... 665,820 4.6 181,830 4.1 483,990 4.9

$950.00–$999.90................................................... 752,630 5.3 206,090 4.7 546,540 5.5

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................. 865,830 6.0 226,770 5.2 639,060 6.4

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................. 1,059,430 7.4 261,440 6.0 797,990 8.0

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................. 1,159,500 8.1 329,480 7.5 830,020 8.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................. 1,243,340 8.7 374,410 8.5 868,930 8.7

$1,200.00 or more.................................................. 4,032,860 28.1 1,539,230 35.0 2,493,630 25.1

Average primary insurance amount, men ......... $993.40 $1,038.70 $973.30 

Women ....................................................... 13,452,820 100.0 3,351,140 100.0 10,101,680 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................................. 1,566,790 11.6 252,510 7.5 1,314,280 13.0

$300.00–$349.90................................................... 939,800 7.0 189,020 5.6 750,780 7.4

$350.00–$399.90................................................... 574,200 4.3 107,870 3.2 466,330 4.6

$400.00–$449.90................................................... 932,080 6.9 184,350 5.5 747,730 7.4

$450.00–$499.90................................................... 1,099,470 8.2 218,320 6.5 881,150 8.7

$500.00–$549.90................................................... 1,014,410 7.5 216,830 6.5 797,580 7.9

$550.00–$599.90................................................... 952,060 7.1 204,390 6.1 747,670 7.4

$600.00–$649.90................................................... 881,650 6.6 204,630 6.1 677,020 6.7

$650.00–$699.90................................................... 789,040 5.9 190,170 5.7 598,870 5.9

$700.00–$749.90................................................... 734,940 5.5 194,360 5.8 540,580 5.4

$750.00–$799.90................................................... 635,080 4.7 177,190 5.3 457,890 4.5

$800.00–$849.90................................................... 588,790 4.4 174,790 5.2 414,000 4.1

$850.00–$899.90................................................... 514,570 3.8 158,850 4.7 355,720 3.5

$900.00–$949.90................................................... 447,710 3.3 143,730 4.3 303,980 3.0

$950.00–$999.90................................................... 381,870 2.8 127,260 3.8 254,610 2.5

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................. 318,450 2.4 111,180 3.3 207,270 2.1

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................. 258,480 1.9 95,500 2.8 162,980 1.6

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................. 211,230 1.6 84,940 2.5 126,290 1.3

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................. 182,100 1.4 80,000 2.4 102,100 1.0

$1,200.00 or more.................................................. 430,100 3.2 235,250 7.0 194,850 1.9

Average primary insurance amount, women .... $617.20 $706.20 $587.70 
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Table 5.B8.—Number and average monthly benefit with and without reduction for early retirement, by sex, 1956–991

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

December

Retired workers Average monthly benefit

Total

Without reduction

for early retirement

With reduction for early retirement

Total

Without reduction

for early retirement

With reduction

Number Percent for early retirement

Total

1956.............................................. 5,112,430 4,997,401 115,029 2.2 $63.10 $63.40 $48.20

1960.............................................. 8,061,469 7,112,265 949,204 11.8 74.00 76.50 55.80

1965.............................................. 11,100,584 7,581,386 3,519,198 31.7 83.90 90.10 70.60

1970.............................................. 13,349,175 7,282,295 6,066,880 45.4 118.10 130.20 103.60

1980.............................................. 19,562,085 7,397,198 12,164,887 62.2 341.40 391.80 310.70

1985.............................................. 22,431,930 7,720,959 14,710,971 65.6 478.60 581.20 424.80

1990.............................................. 24,838,100 7,840,239 16,997,861 68.4 602.60 742.80 537.90

1991.............................................. 25,288,719 7,928,127 17,360,592 68.6 629.30 776.50 562.10

1992.............................................. 25,757,727 8,020,443 17,737,284 68.9 652.60 805.40 583.60

1993.............................................. 26,104,305 8,068,985 18,035,320 69.1 674.10 831.80 603.50

1994.............................................. 26,407,756 8,109,975 18,297,781 69.3 697.30 859.70 625.40

1995.............................................. 26,672,806 7,941,363 18,731,443 70.2 719.80 885.60 649.50

1996.............................................. 26,898,072 7,784,078 19,113,994 71.1 745.00 908.70 678.30

1997.............................................. 27,274,572 7,673,286 19,601,286 71.9 765.00 915.90 705.90

1998.............................................. 27,510,535 7,699,664 19,810,871 72.0 779.70 932.50 720.30

1999.............................................. 27,774,677 7,739,557 20,035,120 72.1 804.30 959.20 744.40

Men

1956.............................................. 3,572,271 3,572,271 . . . . . . $68.20 $68.20 . . .

1960.............................................. 5,216,668 5,216,668 . . . . . . 81.90 81.90 . . .

1965.............................................. 6,825,078 5,389,166 1,435,912 21.0 92.60 96.10 $79.40

1970.............................................. 7,688,460 4,930,400 2,758,060 35.9 130.50 139.10 115.30

1980.............................................. 10,460,735 4,586,539 5,874,196 54.8 380.20 419.60 349.50

1985.............................................. 11,816,956 4,655,477 7,161,479 60.6 538.40 627.50 480.50

1986.............................................. 12,080,376 4,621,111 7,459,265 61.7 549.80 644.60 491.00

1987.............................................. 12,295,034 4,587,974 7,707,060 62.7 577.50 679.20 516.90

1988.............................................. 12,486,962 4,563,777 7,923,185 63.5 604.90 713.40 542.40

1989.............................................. 12,718,425 4,566,059 8,152,366 64.1 638.90 755.20 573.80

1990.............................................. 12,983,832 4,592,911 8,390,921 64.6 679.30 803.60 611.20

1991.............................................. 13,222,776 4,621,584 8,601,192 65.0 709.30 840.50 638.90

1992.............................................. 13,470,502 4,649,446 8,821,056 65.5 735.50 872.50 663.30

1993.............................................. 13,645,386 4,645,649 8,999,737 66.0 759.30 901.70 685.80

1994.............................................. 13,790,997 4,639,089 9,151,908 66.4 785.20 932.80 710.50

1995.............................................. 13,913,531 4,559,535 9,353,996 67.2 810.20 963.70 735.40

1996.............................................. 14,010,875 4,478,565 9,532,310 68.0 838.10 997.80 763.10

1997.............................................. 14,116,818 4,371,503 9,745,315 69.0 860.50 1,025.10 786.60

1998.............................................. 14,200,826 4,371,895 9,828,931 69.2 876.90 1,044.50 802.40

1999.............................................. 14,321,468 4,385,921 9,935,547 69.4 904.60 1,075.30 829.30

Women

1956.............................................. 1,540,159 1,425,130 115,029 7.5 $51.20 $51.40 $48.20

1960.............................................. 2,844,801 1,895,597 949,204 33.4 59.70 61.60 55.80

1965.............................................. 4,275,506 2,192,220 2,083,286 48.7 70.10 75.40 64.50

1970.............................................. 5,660,715 2,351,895 3,308,820 58.5 101.20 111.70 93.80

1980.............................................. 9,101,350 2,810,659 6,290,691 69.1 296.80 346.50 274.60

1985.............................................. 10,614,974 3,065,482 7,549,492 71.1 412.10 511.00 372.00

1986.............................................. 10,900,572 3,089,833 7,811,739 71.7 420.50 525.10 379.10

1987.............................................. 11,144,650 3,102,818 8,041,832 72.2 441.20 553.70 397.70

1988.............................................. 11,371,264 3,136,139 8,235,125 72.4 462.00 582.60 416.20

1989.............................................. 11,608,179 3,185,150 8,423,029 72.6 487.90 617.10 439.10

1990.............................................. 11,854,268 3,247,328 8,606,940 72.6 518.60 656.80 466.40

1991.............................................. 12,065,943 3,306,543 8,759,400 72.6 541.60 687.00 486.80

1992.............................................. 12,287,225 3,370,997 8,916,228 72.6 561.80 712.90 504.70

1993.............................................. 12,458,919 3,423,336 9,035,583 72.5 580.70 736.90 521.50

1994.............................................. 12,616,759 3,470,886 9,145,873 72.5 601.30 762.10 540.20

1995.............................................. 12,759,275 3,381,828 9,377,447 73.5 621.20 780.40 563.80

1996.............................................. 12,887,197 3,305,513 9,581,684 74.4 643.70 788.00 593.90

1997.............................................. 13,157,754 3,301,783 9,855,971 74.9 662.50 771.30 626.10

1998.............................................. 13,309,709 3,327,769 9,981,940 75.0 675.90 785.40 639.50

1999.............................................. 13,453,209 3,353,636 10,099,573 75.1 697.50 807.50 661.00
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Table 5.B9.—Number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit, age, and sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Monthly benefit Total

Age attained during 1999

62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90 or older

Total

Total number (in thousands) ....... 27,782 2,481 6,860 6,614 5,427 3,533 1,936 930

Total percent ............................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................. 4.4 6.7 5.1 4.3 4.1 3.2 2.7 3.2

$300.00–$349.90 ................................... 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.6 3.6

$350.00–$399.90 ................................... 3.1 4.4 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.5 2.4 2.1

$400.00–$449.90 ................................... 4.5 5.9 4.6 4.8 4.9 3.4 3.1 3.4

$450.00–$499.90 ................................... 5.9 8.1 6.9 6.4 5.3 4.2 3.6 4.1

$500.00–$549.90 ................................... 5.5 8.7 6.5 5.2 4.8 4.1 3.8 4.3

$550.00–$599.90 ................................... 4.8 5.8 5.3 4.8 4.6 3.9 3.8 4.3

$600.00–$649.90 ................................... 4.5 4.6 5.0 4.6 4.3 3.9 4.2 4.9

$650.00–$699.90 ................................... 4.4 4.2 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.5 5.3

$700.00–$749.90 ................................... 4.6 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.7 4.8 5.9 7.7

$750.00–$799.90 ................................... 5.0 4.1 4.4 4.4 5.2 5.4 6.9 8.5

$800.00–$849.90 ................................... 5.5 4.0 4.6 4.8 6.4 6.4 7.6 9.5

$850.00–$899.90 ................................... 6.0 4.0 4.6 5.2 8.3 7.2 6.8 7.8

$900.00–$949.90 ................................... 6.0 4.1 4.8 6.1 7.7 6.4 6.2 7.4

$950.00–$999.90 ................................... 6.6 4.8 6.9 8.6 5.4 6.0 5.4 6.1

$1,000.00–$1,049.90 ............................. 5.7 6.9 7.2 5.7 4.4 5.0 4.6 4.4

$1,050.00–$1,099.90 ............................. 4.5 7.4 5.0 3.7 4.1 4.2 3.5 2.4

$1,100.00–$1,149.90 ............................. 3.6 5.4 3.1 3.3 4.0 3.9 3.2 1.6

$1,150.00–$1,199.90 ............................. 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.3 3.2 3.6 2.9 1.2

$1,200.00 or more.................................. 10.3 1.9 9.1 11.4 8.9 15.8 16.1 8.1

Average benefit .................................... $804.20 $717.60 $778.20 $810.80 $800.00 $872.90 $873.80 $799.30

Men

Total number (in thousands) ....... 14,329 1,302 3,790 3,611 2,836 1,673 806 312

Total percent ............................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................. 3.7 5.1 4.2 3.4 3.7 3.0 2.4 2.6

$300.00–$349.90 ................................... 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.4 3.1

$350.00–$399.90 ................................... 1.8 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9

$400.00–$449.90 ................................... 2.2 2.5 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.4 2.9

$450.00–$499.90 ................................... 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.5 3.4

$500.00–$549.90 ................................... 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.4 2.6 3.5

$550.00–$599.90 ................................... 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.7 3.0 2.6 2.8 3.4

$600.00–$649.90 ................................... 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.0 3.9

$650.00–$699.90 ................................... 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.2 3.5 4.1

$700.00–$749.90 ................................... 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.8 4.3 3.9 5.0 6.5

$750.00–$799.90 ................................... 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.3 5.3 4.7 6.3 7.6

$800.00–$849.90 ................................... 5.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 7.3 6.2 6.9 7.7

$850.00–$899.90 ................................... 7.0 5.3 5.5 5.9 10.7 8.1 6.3 7.9

$900.00–$949.90 ................................... 7.4 5.7 6.1 7.6 10.0 7.0 5.7 8.9

$950.00–$999.90 ................................... 8.9 7.2 9.9 12.4 6.5 6.8 5.2 8.1

$1,000.00–$1,049.90 ............................. 8.0 11.2 11.0 7.8 5.2 5.6 4.8 5.7

$1,050.00–$1,099.90 ............................. 6.3 12.5 7.6 4.8 5.2 5.0 4.2 2.9

$1,100.00–$1,149.90 ............................. 5.0 9.5 4.5 4.3 5.3 5.0 4.1 2.0

$1,150.00–$1,199.90 ............................. 4.4 5.1 4.1 4.6 4.3 4.6 3.9 1.7

$1,200.00 or more.................................. 14.8 3.4 14.2 17.0 11.7 21.2 24.4 12.3

Average benefit .................................... $904.80 $856.10 $896.50 $920.50 $877.70 $952.30 $962.30 $869.70

Women

Total number (in thousands) ....... 13,453 1,180 3,070 3,004 2,591 1,860 1,130 618

Total percent ............................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................. 5.1 8.4 6.2 5.3 4.6 3.4 3.0 3.5

$300.00–$349.90 ................................... 2.8 3.1 2.7 2.6 2.9 2.5 2.8 3.9

$350.00–$399.90 ................................... 4.5 7.0 5.1 4.7 4.4 3.2 2.8 2.2

$400.00–$449.90 ................................... 7.0 9.6 7.8 8.0 7.8 4.6 3.7 3.7

$450.00–$499.90 ................................... 9.6 14.2 12.6 11.1 8.3 5.9 4.4 4.4

$500.00–$549.90 ................................... 8.5 15.2 11.2 8.4 7.1 5.6 4.6 4.7

$550.00–$599.90 ................................... 6.8 8.8 8.3 7.3 6.4 5.1 4.6 4.8

$600.00–$649.90 ................................... 6.0 6.0 7.2 6.4 5.5 4.8 5.1 5.4

$650.00–$699.90 ................................... 5.3 4.8 5.9 5.4 5.1 4.9 5.2 5.9

$700.00–$749.90 ................................... 5.3 4.2 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.6 6.6 8.3

$750.00–$799.90 ................................... 5.1 3.6 4.2 4.5 5.1 5.9 7.4 9.0

$800.00–$849.90 ................................... 5.3 3.0 4.0 4.5 5.4 6.6 8.1 10.4

$850.00–$899.90 ................................... 5.0 2.6 3.6 4.4 5.7 6.4 7.1 7.8

$900.00–$949.90 ................................... 4.6 2.2 3.2 4.3 5.2 5.9 6.6 6.6

$950.00–$999.90 ................................... 4.1 2.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 5.3 5.6 5.1

$1,000.00–$1,049.90 ............................. 3.3 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.5 4.4 3.7

$1,050.00–$1,099.90 ............................. 2.5 1.7 1.9 2.4 3.0 3.5 3.1 2.1

$1,100.00–$1,149.90 ............................. 2.1 .9 1.4 2.1 2.6 3.0 2.6 1.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90 ............................. 1.7 .4 1.3 1.9 2.1 2.7 2.2 1.0

$1,200.00 or more.................................. 5.5 .3 2.7 4.8 5.9 10.9 10.3 5.9

Average benefit .................................... $697.00 $564.90 $632.10 $678.80 $714.90 $801.40 $810.70 $763.80
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Table 5.C1.—Number and percentage distribution, by type of benefit and primary insurance amount, December 19991

[Based on 10-percent sample]

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Primary insurance

amount

Retired workers Wives and husbands Children

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ........................................................... 27,782,240 100.0 2,811,100 100.0 441,870 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................................ 1,964,050 7.1 76,160 2.7 14,660 3.3

$300.00–$349.90.................................................. 1,137,800 4.1 39,360 1.4 7,810 1.8

$350.00–$399.90.................................................. 719,010 2.6 27,670 1.0 6,400 1.4

$400.00–$449.90.................................................. 1,169,810 4.2 47,390 1.7 11,020 2.5

$450.00–$499.90.................................................. 1,398,070 5.0 57,240 2.0 16,440 3.7

$500.00–$549.90.................................................. 1,327,940 4.8 58,240 2.1 16,690 3.8

$550.00–$599.90.................................................. 1,274,910 4.6 58,640 2.1 16,750 3.8

$600.00–$649.90.................................................. 1,224,160 4.4 61,620 2.2 17,620 4.0

$650.00–$699.90.................................................. 1,150,530 4.1 65,500 2.3 18,080 4.1

$700.00–$749.90.................................................. 1,141,930 4.1 71,700 2.6 19,430 4.4

$750.00–$799.90.................................................. 1,070,690 3.9 77,270 2.7 18,380 4.2

$800.00–$849.90.................................................. 1,104,000 4.0 89,250 3.2 21,430 4.8

$850.00–$899.90.................................................. 1,089,990 3.9 99,660 3.5 20,240 4.6

$900.00–$949.90.................................................. 1,113,530 4.0 116,110 4.1 21,160 4.8

$950.00–$999.90.................................................. 1,134,500 4.1 130,200 4.6 21,040 4.8

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................ 1,184,280 4.3 156,130 5.6 22,250 5.0

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................ 1,317,910 4.7 206,430 7.3 25,090 5.7

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................ 1,370,730 4.9 241,260 8.6 24,560 5.6

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................ 1,425,440 5.1 266,840 9.5 26,570 6.0

$1,200.00–$1,249.90............................................ 1,601,120 5.8 306,450 10.9 32,770 7.4

$1,250.00–$1,299.90............................................ 1,121,530 4.0 215,280 7.7 24,340 5.5

$1,300.00 or more................................................. 1,740,310 6.3 342,700 12.2 39,140 8.9

Average primary insurance amount.................. $811.20 $1,012.30 $905.80 
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Table 5.C2.—Average monthly benefit, by type of benefit and sex, 1940–99

December

Retired workers Wives

Husbands

Children

Total Men Women Total

Entitled

solely

by age1

1 Aged 62 or older. Includes wives aged 65 or older with children. 

Entitled

because of

children 2

2 Under age 65 with entitled children in their care.

Total

Under

age18

Disabled,

aged 18

or older Students

1940................................... $22.60 $23.17 $18.37 $12.13 $12.13 . . . . . . $12.22 $12.22 . . . . . .

1941................................... 22.70 23.32 18.48 12.11 12.11 . . . . . . 12.19 12.19 . . . . . .

1942................................... 23.02 23.71 18.73 12.28 12.28 . . . . . . 12.24 12.24 . . . . . .

1943................................... 23.42 24.17 19.06 12.49 12.49 . . . . . . 12.31 12.31 . . . . . .

1944................................... 23.73 24.48 19.35 12.63 12.63 . . . . . . 12.38 12.38 . . . . . .

1945................................... 24.19 24.94 19.51 12.82 12.82 . . . . . . 12.45 12.45 . . . . . .

1946................................... 24.55 25.30 19.64 12.99 12.99 . . . . . . 12.57 12.57 . . . . . .

1947................................... 24.90 25.68 19.91 13.17 13.17 . . . . . . 12.77 12.77 . . . . . .

1948................................... 25.35 26.21 20.11 13.42 13.42 . . . . . . 12.99 12.99 . . . . . .

1949................................... 26.00 26.92 20.58 13.76 13.76 . . . . . . 13.18 13.18 . . . . . .

1950................................... 43.86 45.67 35.05 23.60 23.79 $12.85 $20.01 17.05 17.05 . . . . . .

1951................................... 42.14 44.44 33.03 22.75 23.16 14.33 19.49 13.37 13.37 . . . . . .

1952................................... 49.25 52.16 39.17 26.01 26.48 16.33 22.31 14.67 14.67 . . . . . .

1953................................... 51.10 54.46 40.66 27.08 27.53 17.97 23.10 15.79 15.79 . . . . . .

1954................................... 59.14 63.34 47.05 31.81 32.36 21.11 26.61 18.53 18.53 . . . . . .

1955................................... 61.90 66.40 49.93 33.12 33.63 22.96 27.27 20.01 20.01 . . . . . .

1956................................... 63.09 68.23 51.16 33.76 34.22 23.64 27.90 20.63 20.63 . . . . . .

1957................................... 64.58 70.47 52.23 34.41 34.89 24.21 29.39 21.89 20.90 $31.55 . . .

1958................................... 66.35 72.74 53.55 35.11 35.59 25.12 30.45 22.99 21.66 32.00 . . .

1959................................... 72.78 80.11 58.81 38.24 38.68 29.39 33.85 27.34 25.61 35.08 . . .

1960................................... 74.04 81.87 59.67 38.74 39.19 30.15 34.72 28.25 26.38 35.70 . . .

1961................................... 75.65 83.13 62.00 39.47 40.09 29.45 36.61 27.52 25.56 36.22 . . .

1962................................... 76.19 83.79 62.61 39.64 40.35 29.55 37.05 27.39 25.44 36.35 . . .

1963................................... 76.88 84.69 63.42 39.95 40.66 29.94 37.64 27.85 25.76 36.84 . . .

1964................................... 77.57 85.58 64.28 40.24 40.95 30.16 38.18 28.13 25.86 37.34 . . .

1965................................... 83.92 92.59 70.07 43.64 44.41 32.60 41.69 31.98 28.27 40.64 $46.75

1966................................... 84.35 93.26 70.79 43.82 44.60 32.64 42.21 32.72 28.18 41.03 45.05

1967................................... 85.37 94.49 71.92 44.25 45.01 32.92 42.79 33.10 28.34 41.49 45.07

1968................................... 98.86 109.08 84.24 51.22 52.13 37.66 49.29 38.12 32.44 47.79 51.08

1969................................... 100.40 110.96 85.71 51.89 52.81 38.00 49.90 38.63 32.79 48.46 51.33

1970................................... 118.10 130.53 101.22 61.20 62.41 43.23 58.47 44.85 37.72 56.79 59.46

1971................................... 132.17 146.13 113.60 68.36 69.82 47.07 65.25 49.36 41.08 62.57 65.93

1972................................... 162.35 179.44 140.11 84.11 86.07 56.10 79.97 59.90 49.44 75.91 80.13

1973................................... 166.40 182.60 145.80 84.80 86.80 56.80 80.80 61.10 50.30 77.00 82.70

1974................................... 188.20 206.56 165.47 95.77 98.08 64.24 90.90 69.63 57.10 86.61 94.21

1975................................... 207.18 227.75 181.80 105.21 107.74 70.72 99.07 77.42 63.13 94.75 103.88

1976................................... 224.86 247.70 197.08 114.15 116.82 77.29 106.68 85.64 69.55 102.81 113.92

1977................................... 243.00 268.40 212.60 123.30 126.20 84.20 100.90 94.90 76.90 112.30 124.60

1978................................... 263.20 291.60 229.70 133.10 136.00 91.70 106.00 104.70 85.10 121.70 138.40

1979................................... 294.30 326.80 256.50 148.80 151.90 102.90 116.00 119.20 97.00 137.10 157.20

1980................................... 341.40 380.20 296.80 172.50 176.00 120.40 132.10 140.00 114.30 159.80 184.00

1981................................... 386.00 431.10 334.50 195.40 199.20 138.20 145.90 161.40 131.10 182.20 210.60

1982................................... 419.30 469.60 362.20 213.60 216.90 148.80 156.00 165.00 145.90 198.40 179.70

1983................................... 440.80 495.00 379.60 226.50 229.50 151.30 160.90 175.80 163.20 210.10 153.50

1984................................... 460.60 517.80 396.50 237.20 240.30 156.70 165.80 185.50 170.60 220.80 149.90

1985................................... 478.60 538.40 412.10 247.20 250.30 161.90 169.50 197.60 177.40 230.80 232.30

1986................................... 488.50 549.80 420.50 252.70 255.70 165.10 170.40 203.80 182.50 236.80 241.20

1987................................... 512.70 577.50 441.20 265.40 268.40 174.00 175.90 215.90 192.70 249.90 252.60

1988................................... 536.80 604.90 462.00 278.00 281.00 182.40 181.50 227.70 201.60 263.30 265.40

1989................................... 566.90 638.90 487.90 293.80 296.80 194.00 189.10 242.40 213.80 279.30 283.70

1990................................... 602.60 679.30 518.60 312.30 315.40 208.10 198.20 259.40 228.50 298.30 300.90

1991................................... 629.30 709.30 541.60 326.10 329.20 219.40 203.30 272.70 240.60 312.90 306.70

1992................................... 652.60 735.50 561.80 337.90 341.00 229.30 208.20 285.20 252.30 326.00 322.20

1993................................... 674.10 759.30 580.70 348.80 351.80 238.70 212.10 296.80 263.10 338.00 333.40

1994................................... 697.30 785.20 610.30 360.50 363.60 248.60 216.40 309.30 275.00 351.10 349.60

1995................................... 719.80 810.20 621.20 371.90 375.00 256.70 220.80 321.50 286.70 363.80 360.30

1996................................... 745.00 838.10 643.70 385.10 387.70 277.30 225.70 337.10 303.00 378.40 374.70

1997................................... 765.00 860.50 662.50 394.70 397.20 286.40 228.80 349.00 314.90 389.80 388.40

1998................................... 779.70 876.90 675.90 401.70 404.00 294.90 230.50 358.40 324.30 399.00 398.00

1999................................... 804.30 904.60 697.50 413.00 415.30 307.50 234.50 372.40 338.90 413.00 417.30
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Table 5.D1.—Number, percent, and average monthly benefit, by year of entitlement as disabled worker and sex, 

December 1999 1

 1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Year of 

entitlement

Total Men Women

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 2

 2 Represents those entitled in specified year or later. 3 Less than 0.05 percent.

Average

monthly

benefit

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 2

Average

monthly

benefit

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 2

Average

monthly

benefit

Total ........ 4,873,560 100.0 . . . $754.70 2,802,400 100.0 . . . $846.90 2,071,160 100.0 . . . $630.10

1995–99........... 1,932,270 39.6 . . . 782.50 1,054,680 37.6 . . . 893.90 877,590 42.4 . . . 648.70

1990–94........... 1,639,230 33.6 . . . 738.70 921,020 32.9 . . . 836.80 718,210 34.7 . . . 612.90

1985–89........... 673,860 13.8 . . . 720.00 406,860 14.5 . . . 798.80 267,000 12.9 . . . 599.90

1980–84........... 309,050 6.3 . . . 689.10 202,390 7.2 . . . 744.70 106,660 5.1 . . . 583.60

1975–79........... 194,330 4.0 . . . 860.70 130,180 4.6 . . . 915.80 64,150 3.1 . . . 748.90

1970–74........... 96,080 2.0 . . . 747.50 66,010 2.4 . . . 777.90 30,070 1.5 . . . 681.00

1965–69........... 25,980 .5 . . . 632.60 19,230 .7 . . . 642.50 6,750 .3 . . . 604.60

1960–64........... 2,760 .1 . . . 626.50 2,030 .1 . . . 613.00 730 (3) . . . 664.30

1999................. 250,750 5.1 5.1 833.10 142,190 5.1 5.1 948.70 108,560 5.2 5.2 681.80

1998................. 403,790 8.3 13.4 792.00 220,840 7.9 13.0 901.90 182,950 8.8 14.1 659.30

1997................. 438,160 9.0 22.4 772.80 236,740 8.4 21.4 882.60 201,420 9.7 23.8 643.90

1996................. 435,530 8.9 31.4 767.00 236,880 8.5 29.9 879.30 198,650 9.6 33.4 633.10

1995................. 404,040 8.3 39.6 769.00 218,030 7.8 37.6 878.30 186,010 9.0 42.4 640.80

1994................. 389,140 8.0 47.6 761.60 211,860 7.6 45.2 872.10 177,280 8.6 50.9 629.50

1993................. 358,240 7.4 55.0 741.50 198,760 7.1 52.3 845.20 159,480 7.7 58.6 612.30

1992................. 337,580 6.9 61.9 730.40 190,540 6.8 59.1 825.40 147,040 7.1 65.7 607.30

1991................. 307,850 6.3 68.2 723.40 176,400 6.3 65.4 813.50 131,450 6.3 72.1 602.50

1990................. 246,420 5.1 73.3 728.70 143,460 5.1 70.5 816.50 102,960 5.0 77.0 606.40

1989................. 183,370 3.8 77.0 730.00 106,950 3.8 74.3 815.30 76,420 3.7 80.7 610.50

1988................. 148,900 3.1 80.1 734.20 89,070 3.2 77.5 819.10 59,830 2.9 83.6 607.90

1987................. 125,940 2.6 82.7 728.40 76,460 2.7 80.2 808.80 49,480 2.4 86.0 604.10

1986................. 115,390 2.4 85.1 706.10 71,190 2.5 82.8 780.40 44,200 2.1 88.2 586.50

1985................. 100,260 2.1 87.1 685.90 63,190 2.3 85.0 750.70 37,070 1.8 89.9 575.50

1984................. 87,130 1.8 88.9 671.00 55,450 2.0 87.0 729.70 31,680 1.5 91.5 568.40

1983................. 69,450 1.4 90.3 673.70 45,760 1.6 88.6 726.40 23,690 1.1 92.6 571.90

1982................. 57,420 1.2 91.5 674.90 37,730 1.3 90.0 728.10 19,690 1.0 93.6 572.90

1981................. 47,330 1.0 92.5 704.70 31,310 1.1 91.1 760.20 16,020 .8 94.3 596.20

1980................. 47,720 1.0 93.5 746.20 32,140 1.1 92.2 801.00 15,580 .8 95.1 633.10

1979................. 43,130 .9 94.3 847.10 28,690 1.0 93.3 908.00 14,440 .8 95.8 726.00

1978................. 39,500 .8 95.1 914.60 26,440 .9 94.2 968.80 13,060 .6 96.4 804.90

1977................. 38,310 .8 95.9 883.50 25,330 .9 95.1 947.20 12,980 .6 97.0 759.20

1976................. 39,170 .8 96.7 851.10 26,350 .9 96.1 906.00 12,820 .6 97.7 738.30

1975................. 34,220 .7 97.4 801.20 23,370 .8 96.9 842.60 10,850 .5 98.2 711.90

1974................. 28,790 .6 98.0 785.20 19,650 .7 97.6 820.90 9,140 .4 98.6 708.50

1973................. 24,260 .5 98.5 740.60 16,090 .6 98.2 777.50 8,170 .4 99.0 667.90

1972................. 16,580 .3 98.9 742.20 11,470 .4 98.6 775.00 5,110 .2 99.3 668.50

1971................. 14,960 .3 99.2 734.10 10,580 .4 98.9 754.60 4,380 .2 99.5 684.60

1970................. 11,490 .2 99.4 693.10 8,220 .3 99.2 709.60 3,270 .2 99.6 651.60

1969................. 8,630 .2 99.6 648.50 6,360 .2 99.5 656.70 2,270 .1 99.7 625.30

1968................. 11,200 .2 99.8 603.50 8,290 .3 99.8 614.00 2,910 .1 99.9 573.50

1967................. 2,990 .1 99.9 672.30 2,310 .1 99.8 687.50 680 (3) 99.9 620.70

1966................. 1,680 (3) 99.9 649.20 1,190 (3) 99.9 663.30 490 (3) 99.9 615.00

1965................. 1,480 (3) 99.9 661.50 1,080 (3) 99.9 657.30 400 (3) 100.0 672.60

1964................. 940 (3) 100.0 652.50 660 (3) 100.0 637.30 280 (3) 100.0 688.30

1963................. 900 (3) 100.0 619.80 600 (3) 100.0 589.30 300 (3) 100.0 681.00

1962................. 370 (3) 100.0 603.40 300 (3) 100.0 613.90 70 (3) 100.0 558.70

1961................. 270 (3) 100.0 593.60 190 (3) 100.0 586.80 80 (3) 100.0 609.80

1960................. 280 (3) 100.0 623.30 280 (3) 100.0 623.30 . . . (3) 100.0 . . .
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1Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Table 5.D2.—Number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit and sex, December 19991

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Monthly benefit 

Total Men Women

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ........................................................... 4,873,560 100.0 2,802,400 100.0 2,071,160 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................................ 233,870 4.8 75,850 2.7 158,020 7.6

$300.00–$349.90.................................................. 114,000 2.3 40,920 1.5 73,080 3.5

$350.00–$399.90.................................................. 119,410 2.5 43,150 1.5 76,260 3.7

$400.00–$449.90.................................................. 230,260 4.7 82,400 2.9 147,860 7.1

$450.00–$499.90.................................................. 348,300 7.1 131,930 4.7 216,370 10.4

$500.00–$549.90.................................................. 356,750 7.3 149,570 5.3 207,180 10.0

$550.00–$599.90.................................................. 347,900 7.1 157,230 5.6 190,670 9.2

$600.00–$649.90.................................................. 333,080 6.8 162,860 5.8 170,220 8.2

$650.00–$699.90.................................................. 305,850 6.3 160,790 5.7 145,060 7.0

$700.00–$749.90.................................................. 281,500 5.8 157,360 5.6 124,140 6.0

$750.00–$799.90.................................................. 255,390 5.2 151,500 5.4 103,890 5.0

$800.00–$849.90.................................................. 237,480 4.9 149,700 5.3 87,780 4.2

$850.00–$899.90.................................................. 215,680 4.4 143,160 5.1 72,520 3.5

$900.00–$949.90.................................................. 197,500 4.1 137,280 4.9 60,220 2.9

$950.00–$999.90.................................................. 177,010 3.6 128,740 4.6 48,270 2.3

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................ 160,490 3.3 121,360 4.3 39,130 1.9

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................ 144,830 3.0 112,960 4.0 31,870 1.5

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................ 136,210 2.8 110,710 4.0 25,500 1.2

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................ 142,790 2.9 119,350 4.3 23,440 1.1

$1,200.00 or more................................................. 535,260 11.0 465,580 16.6 69,680 3.4

Average benefit ................................................... $754.70 $846.90 $630.10

Table 5.D3.—Number and monthly benefits, by sex, 1957–991

[Monthly benefits, in thousands]

December

Total Men Women

Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit

1957.................................................. 149,850 $10,904 121,172 $8,903 28,678 $2,001

1958.................................................. 237,719 19,516 189,883 16,138 47,836 3,378

1959.................................................. 334,443 29,765 264,201 24,417 70,242 5,348

1960.................................................. 455,371 40,668 356,277 33,034 99,094 7,633

1965.................................................. 988,074 96,599 734,047 74,946 254,027 21,656

1970.................................................. 1,492,948 196,010 1,068,986 148,194 423,962 47,819

1971.................................................. 1,647,684 241,414 1,175,271 182,461 472,413 58,957

1972.................................................. 1,832,916 328,675 1,300,284 248,146 532,632 80,529

1973.................................................. 2,016,626 369,045 1,417,796 277,604 598,830 91,441

1974.................................................. 2,236,882 460,078 1,549,203 342,839 687,679 117,236

1975.................................................. 2,488,774 562,180 1,710,923 418,013 777,851 144,167

1976.................................................. 2,670,208 654,647 1,823,737 485,512 846,471 169,135

1977.................................................. 2,837,432 752,639 1,930,126 557,883 907,306 194,756

1978.................................................. 2,879,774 830,101 1,952,086 614,824 927,688 215,277

1979.................................................. 2,870,590 924,407 1,939,373 683,863 931,217 240,544

1980.................................................. 2,858,680 1,059,792 1,928,030 784,266 930,650 275,525

1981.................................................. 2,776,519 1,147,113 1,870,436 849,599 906,083 297,513

1982.................................................. 2,603,599 1,147,131 1,745,492 847,512 858,107 299,619

1983.................................................. 2,569,029 1,171,957 1,730,947 870,075 838,082 301,882

1984.................................................. 2,596,516 1,222,081 1,747,536 906,985 848,980 315,096

1985.................................................. 2,656,638 1,285,375 1,784,750 953,156 871,888 332,219

1986.................................................. 2,728,463 1,331,144 1,826,835 985,003 901,628 346,141

1987.................................................. 2,785,859 1,415,811 1,857,172 1,044,647 928,687 371,165

1988.................................................. 2,830,284 1,498,637 1,876,878 1,101,675 953,406 396,962

1989.................................................. 2,895,364 1,609,780 1,906,379 1,176,403 988,985 433,376

1990.................................................. 3,011,294 1,768,313 1,967,408 1,283,579 1,043,886 484,735

1991.................................................. 3,194,938 1,946,823 2,067,777 1,401,006 1,127,161 545,817

1992.................................................. 3,467,783 2,171,080 2,219,789 1,546,924 1,247,994 624,156

1993.................................................. 3,725,966 2,390,829 2,357,332 1,685,025 1,368,634 705,804

1994.................................................. 3,962,954 2,620,982 2,473,061 1,824,195 1,489,893 796,787

1995.................................................. 4,185,263 2,853,365 2,568,359 1,956,168 1,616,904 897,197

1996.................................................. 4,385,623 3,087,223 2,644,454 2,083,123 1,741,169 1,004,100

1997.................................................. 4,508,134 3,252,919 2,666,486 2,158,017 1,841,648 1,094,902

1998.................................................. 4,698,319 3,444,259 2,737,296 2,252,129 1,961,023 1,192,130

1999.................................................. 4,879,455 3,679,691 2,801,163 2,371,141 2,078,292 1,308,550
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Table 5.D4.—Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1957–991

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

December 2

2 Data not available for 1981.

Total

number

(in thousands)

Average

 age

Percentage distribution, by age

Total Under 30 30–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–64

Men

1957.................................... 121 59.4 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.5 29.9 51.6

1958.................................... 190 59.5 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.2 29.7 52.1

1959.................................... 264 59.3 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.0 30.7 50.3

1960.................................... 356 57.3 100.0 0.5 3.3 3.0 4.9 16.6 26.7 44.9

1965.................................... 734 54.4 100.0 1.0 7.5 7.6 10.4 15.4 24.7 33.3

1970.................................... 1,069 53.9 100.0 3.3 6.8 6.9 10.9 15.2 23.2 33.7

1975.................................... 1,711 53.5 100.0 4.6 7.5 6.2 9.7 15.8 23.2 33.0

1976.................................... 1,824 52.9 100.0 4.7 7.9 6.1 9.5 15.5 23.4 32.9

1977.................................... 1,930 52.9 100.0 4.6 8.3 6.0 9.3 15.3 23.7 32.7

1978.................................... 1,952 52.9 100.0 4.4 8.8 6.0 9.1 15.1 23.7 32.9

1979.................................... 1,939 52.9 100.0 4.2 9.1 5.9 9.1 14.6 24.1 32.9

1980.................................... 1,928 52.9 100.0 4.1 9.6 6.0 8.9 14.3 24.0 33.1

1982.................................... 1,746 53.2 100.0 4.0 9.7 5.8 7.8 13.6 23.6 35.5

1983.................................... 1,731 52.9 100.0 4.2 10.4 6.3 8.0 13.0 23.1 35.0

1984.................................... 1,748 52.5 100.0 4.4 11.3 6.8 8.3 12.8 22.2 34.2

1985.................................... 1,785 51.9 100.0 4.6 12.3 7.3 8.6 12.9 21.4 32.9

1986.................................... 1,827 51.4 100.0 4.9 13.3 7.9 8.9 12.7 20.7 31.5

1987.................................... 1,857 51.1 100.0 4.8 13.8 8.5 9.4 12.5 20.1 30.8

1988 3 ................................. 1,869 50.9 100.0 4.7 14.3 9.0 9.8 12.7 19.6 29.9

1989.................................... 1,906 50.7 100.0 4.5 14.7 9.6 10.3 12.7 19.4 28.8

1990 3 ................................. 1,965 50.4 100.0 4.5 15.2 10.3 10.7 12.7 19.1 27.5

1991 3 ................................. 2,066 50.1 100.0 4.5 15.6 10.7 11.2 13.0 18.6 26.4

1992 3 ................................. 2,221 49.9 100.0 4.6 16.0 11.0 12.0 13.4 18.0 25.0

1993 3 ................................. 2,358 49.6 100.0 4.6 16.2 11.2 12.3 13.9 17.9 23.9

1994 3 ................................. 2,476 49.6 100.0 4.3 16.1 11.4 12.8 14.2 17.8 23.4

1995 3 ................................. 2,573 49.7 100.0 4.0 15.5 11.5 13.4 14.5 18.0 23.2

1996 3 ................................. 2,650 49.9 100.0 3.6 14.8 11.6 13.7 15.0 18.3 22.9

1997 3 ................................. 2,671 50.2 100.0 3.3 13.9 11.6 13.6 15.7 18.9 23.0

1998 3 ................................. 2,741 50.5 100.0 3.1 13.3 11.6 13.7 16.1 19.4 22.9

1999 3 ................................. 2,802 50.6 100.0 2.9 12.6 11.6 13.8 16.7 19.7 22.9

Women

1957.................................... 29 57.9 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.6 39.2 35.2

1958.................................... 48 58.2 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.8 37.5 38.6

1959.................................... 70 58.4 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.4 36.8 39.7

1960.................................... 99 56.7 100.0 0.3 3.2 3.2 5.3 19.4 31.4 37.2

1965.................................... 254 55.2 100.0 .6 5.4 6.3 9.8 16.2 27.3 34.3

1970.................................... 424 55.0 100.0 1.9 5.1 5.6 10.1 15.9 26.0 35.3

1975.................................... 778 54.4 100.0 3.3 6.1 5.3 9.0 16.3 25.5 34.5

1976.................................... 846 53.9 100.0 3.5 6.5 5.2 8.8 15.9 25.4 34.6

1977.................................... 907 53.8 100.0 3.5 6.9 5.2 8.5 15.8 25.5 34.5

1978.................................... 928 53.8 100.0 3.5 7.3 5.2 8.4 15.4 25.4 34.8

1979.................................... 931 53.7 100.0 3.5 7.7 5.2 8.3 14.9 25.6 34.8

1980.................................... 931 53.7 100.0 3.4 8.2 5.3 8.2 14.4 25.4 35.0

1982.................................... 858 53.9 100.0 3.3 8.5 5.1 7.2 13.7 25.2 37.0

1983.................................... 838 53.6 100.0 3.5 9.3 5.7 7.5 12.9 24.3 36.8

1984.................................... 849 53.2 100.0 3.7 10.2 6.3 7.8 12.8 23.2 36.0

1985.................................... 872 52.6 100.0 3.8 11.2 6.9 8.3 12.9 22.3 34.6

1986.................................... 902 52.0 100.0 4.1 12.1 7.6 8.8 12.9 21.6 32.9

1987.................................... 929 51.7 100.0 4.2 12.7 8.2 9.4 12.9 20.9 31.7

1988 3 .................................

3 Based on 10-percent sample.

952 51.4 100.0 4.0 13.1 8.7 9.9 13.2 20.6 30.5

1989.................................... 989 51.1 100.0 4.0 13.5 9.2 10.6 13.4 20.1 29.2

1990 3 ................................. 1,046 50.8 100.0 3.9 14.0 9.8 11.1 13.4 19.9 27.9

1991 3 ................................. 1,133 50.5 100.0 4.0 14.3 10.3 11.6 13.8 19.4 26.5

1992 3 ................................. 1,252 50.1 100.0 4.3 14.6 10.7 12.2 14.3 18.8 25.0

1993 3 ................................. 1,371 49.9 100.0 4.3 14.9 11.0 12.6 14.8 18.9 23.5

1994 3 ................................. 1,491 49.9 100.0 4.1 14.8 11.2 13.1 15.3 18.7 22.8

1995 3 ................................. 1,614 49.9 100.0 3.8 14.5 11.5 13.6 15.7 18.8 22.2

1996 3 ................................. 1,736 50.0 100.0 3.4 14.1 11.6 13.9 16.2 19.0 21.7

1997 3 ................................. 1,835 50.2 100.0 3.1 13.3 11.6 14.0 16.8 19.6 21.5

1998 3 ................................. 1,956 50.5 100.0 3.0 12.8 11.5 14.2 17.0 20.0 21.6

1999 3 ................................. 2,071 50.5 100.0 2.8 12.1 11.5 14.3 17.5 20.4 21.5
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Table 5.D4.1.—Number and percentage distribution of disabled beneficiaries, by type of beneficiary and diagnostic group, 

December 1999

Diagnostic group Total Disabled workers

Disabled children,

aged 18 or older

Disabled widows

and widowers

Number

Total ................................................................................. 5,798,795 4,879,454 720,525 198,816

Diagnosis available.............................................................. 5,434,281 4,773,753 1 466,822

1 The diagnosis for disabled children typically was not recorded on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR) until 1984. Many beneficiaries entitled before that date are 

still on the rolls today.

193,706

Infectious and parasitic diseases 2 .............................................

2 AIDS/HIV records are counted in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases group. Before 1990, those records were included in the Other group.

100,514 96,132 2,715 1,667

Neoplasms.................................................................................. 137,538 131,492 1,865 4,181

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases........................... 275,759 251,998 2,845 20,916

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ............................. 13,693 11,687 1,664 342

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)........................ 1,395,518 1,281,561 74,289 39,668

Mental retardation....................................................................... 542,030 249,871 282,558 9,601

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs......................................... 527,540 460,133 53,775 13,632

Circulatory system................................................................... 554,824 528,627 2,804 23,393

Respiratory system ................................................................. 175,089 162,863 883 11,343

Digestive system ..................................................................... 68,479 65,887 498 2,094

Genitourinary system .............................................................. 82,763 79,524 1,576 1,663

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ................................................ 12,890 12,151 228 511

Musculoskeletal system .......................................................... 1,139,769 1,086,432 3,820 49,517

Congenital anomalies ................................................................. 14,200 8,546 5,400 254

Injuries ........................................................................................ 241,416 228,800 7,675 4,941

Other........................................................................................... 152,259 118,049 24,227 9,983

Percentage distribution

Diagnosis available.............................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases 2 ............................................. 1.8 2.0 0.6 0.9

Neoplasms.................................................................................. 2.5 2.8 .4 2.2

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases........................... 5.1 5.3 .6 10.8

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ............................. .3 .2 .4 .2

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)........................ 25.7 26.8 15.9 20.5

Mental retardation....................................................................... 10.0 5.2 60.5 5.0

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs......................................... 9.7 9.6 11.5 7.0

Circulatory system................................................................... 10.2 11.1 .6 12.1

Respiratory system ................................................................. 3.2 3.4 .2 5.9

Digestive system ..................................................................... 1.3 1.4 .1 1.1

Genitourinary system .............................................................. 1.5 1.7 .3 .9

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ................................................ .2 .3 3 (3)

3 Less than 0.05 percent.

.3

Musculoskeletal system .......................................................... 21.0 22.8 .8 25.6

Congenital anomalies ................................................................. .3 .2 1.2 .1

Injuries ........................................................................................ 4.4 4.8 1.6 2.6

Other........................................................................................... 2.8 2.5 5.2 5.2
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Table 5.D5.—Number and percentage distribution, by diagnostic group, and sex, December 1999

Diagnostic group

Number Percentage distribution

Total Men Women Total Men Women

Total .......................................................................... 4,879,454 2,801,162 2,078,292 . . . . . . . . .

Diagnosis available ...................................................... 4,773,753 2,728,453 2,045,300 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases1 .....................................

1 AIDS/HIV records are counted in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases group. Before 1990, these records were included in the Other group.

 96,132 74,146 21,986 2.0 2.7 1.1

Neoplasms......................................................................... 131,492 65,765 65,727 2.8 2.4 3.2

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases.................. 251,998 101,865 150,133 5.3 3.7 7.3

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs .................... 11,687 5,641 6,046 .2 .2 .3

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)............... 1,281,561 694,726 586,835 26.8 25.5 28.7

Mental retardation.............................................................. 249,871 169,334 80,537 5.2 6.2 3.9

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs................................ 460,133 243,019 217,114 9.6 8.9 10.6

Circulatory system.......................................................... 528,627 366,786 161,841 11.1 13.4 7.9

Respiratory system ........................................................ 162,863 87,550 75,313 3.4 3.2 3.7

Digestive system ............................................................ 65,887 36,684 29,203 1.4 1.3 1.4

Genitourinary system ..................................................... 79,524 48,746 30,778 1.7 1.8 1.5

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ....................................... 12,151 5,194 6,957 .3 .2 .3

Musculoskeletal system ................................................. 1,086,432 597,549 488,883 22.8 21.9 23.9

Congenital anomalies ........................................................ 8,546 4,596 3,950 .2 .2 .2

Injuries ............................................................................... 228,800 165,861 62,939 4.8 6.1 3.1

Other.................................................................................. 118,049 60,991 57,058 2.5 2.2 2.8
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Table 5.D6.—Number and percentage distribution, by diagnostic group, age, and sex, December 1999

Diagnostic group Total

Age

Under 30 30–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–64

Total

Total ........................................................................... 4,879,454 137,581 605,666 561,860 681,315 830,248 978,024 1,084,760

Diagnosis available, number ......................................... 4,773,753 136,991 602,917 553,370 665,572 811,348 957,651 1,045,904

Diagnosis available, percentage distribution ................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases1 ......................................

1 AIDS/HIV records are counted in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases group. Before 1990, theses records were included in the Other group. 

2.0 1.9 4.6 3.4 2.5 1.5 1.0 .8

Neoplasms.......................................................................... 2.8 2.7 1.8 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.1 3.5

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases................... 5.3 2.7 3.8 4.7 5.5 6.2 6.0 5.3

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ..................... .2 .9 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .1

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)................ 26.8 38.8 38.6 37.2 34.1 28.7 19.4 13.8

Mental retardation............................................................... 5.2 17.5 11.2 7.6 5.8 4.0 2.7 1.9

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs................................. 9.6 12.0 11.1 10.5 10.5 9.8 8.9 8.0

Circulatory system........................................................... 11.1 2.1 2.6 4.1 6.4 10.3 15.8 20.1

Respiratory system ......................................................... 3.4 .8 1.0 1.3 1.8 3.0 4.9 6.2

Digestive system ............................................................. 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.2

Genitourinary system ...................................................... 1.7 3.1 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.3 1.1

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ........................................ .3 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2

Musculoskeletal system .................................................. 22.8 4.8 11.6 16.8 19.2 22.9 29.0 31.2

Congenital anomalies ......................................................... .2 .5 .3 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1

Injuries ................................................................................ 4.8 8.0 6.5 5.5 4.7 4.3 4.0 4.2

Other................................................................................... 2.5 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.2

Men

Total ........................................................................... 2,801,162 80,506 351,406 323,620 386,563 467,649 551,705 639,713

Diagnosis available, number ......................................... 2,728,453 80,165 349,566 317,595 375,303 454,190 537,914 613,720

Diagnosis available, percentage distribution ................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases 1 .................................... 2.7 2.4 6.8 5.0 3.5 1.9 1.1 .8

Neoplasms.......................................................................... 2.4 2.5 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.3

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases................... 3.7 2.0 2.9 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.2 3.7

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ..................... .2 .8 .4 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)................ 25.5 39.2 37.2 35.7 33.0 28.2 17.5 12.0

Mental retardation............................................................... 6.2 18.5 12.8 9.0 7.0 5.0 3.4 2.3

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs................................. 8.9 11.2 9.8 9.3 9.5 9.0 8.5 7.9

Circulatory system........................................................... 13.4 2.0 2.7 4.5 7.5 12.5 19.7 24.6

Respiratory system ......................................................... 3.2 .5 .7 1.0 1.5 2.6 4.8 6.3

Digestive system ............................................................. 1.3 .7 .9 1.5 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.2

Genitourinary system ...................................................... 1.8 3.0 2.4 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.4 1.2

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ........................................ .2 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2

Musculoskeletal system .................................................. 21.9 3.4 10.8 16.8 19.2 22.3 27.9 29.4

Congenital anomalies ......................................................... .2 .4 .2 .2 .2 .1 .1 .1

Injuries ................................................................................ 6.1 10.4 8.5 7.2 6.1 5.6 4.9 4.9

Other................................................................................... 2.2 2.9 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1

Women

Total ........................................................................... 2,078,292 57,075 254,260 238,240 294,752 362,599 426,319 445,047

Diagnosis available, number ......................................... 2,045,300 56,826 253,351 235,775 290,269 357,158 419,737 432,184

Diagnosis available, percentage distribution ................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases 1 ..................................... 1.1 1.3 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.0 .8 .7

Neoplasms.......................................................................... 3.2 2.8 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.5 3.8

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases................... 7.3 3.8 5.1 6.3 7.6 8.7 8.3 7.5

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ..................... .3 1.1 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)................ 28.7 38.3 40.5 39.2 35.6 29.3 21.7 16.4

Mental retardation............................................................... 3.9 16.0 9.0 5.7 4.2 2.8 1.8 1.3

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs................................. 10.6 13.2 13.0 12.1 11.9 10.8 9.3 8.3

Circulatory system........................................................... 7.9 2.2 2.5 3.5 5.0 7.6 10.8 13.7

Respiratory system ......................................................... 3.7 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.3 3.4 5.1 6.2

Digestive system ............................................................. 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2

Genitourinary system ...................................................... 1.5 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.0

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ........................................ .3 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3

Musculoskeletal system .................................................. 23.9 6.7 12.7 16.7 19.2 23.7 30.4 33.7

Congenital anomalies ......................................................... .2 .6 .3 .2 .2 .2 .1 .2

Injuries ................................................................................ 3.1 4.6 3.7 3.2 2.8 2.6 2.7 3.3

Other................................................................................... 2.8 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.3
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Table 5.E1.—Number and percentage distribution, by type of benefit and primary insurance amount, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Primary insurance amount

Disabled workers Wives and husbands Children

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ......................................................... 4,873,560 100.0 176,370 100.0 1,475,580 100.0

Less than $350.00 .............................................. 332,390 6.8 400 .2 3,120 .2

$350.00–$399.90................................................ 114,600 2.4 180 .1 1,470 .1

$400.00–$449.90................................................ 228,990 4.7 1,600 .9 20,460 1.4

$450.00–$499.90................................................ 349,990 7.2 6,860 3.9 108,800 7.4

$500.00–$549.90................................................ 356,530 7.3 9,540 5.4 127,590 8.6

$550.00–$599.90................................................ 344,750 7.1 10,070 5.7 126,510 8.6

$600.00–$649.90................................................ 329,760 6.8 10,800 6.1 126,780 8.6

$650.00–$699.90................................................ 304,220 6.2 10,630 6.0 118,940 8.1

$700.00–$749.90................................................ 280,350 5.8 10,590 6.0 107,820 7.3

$750.00–$799.90................................................ 256,070 5.3 10,040 5.7 100,620 6.8

$800.00–$849.90................................................ 237,490 4.9 9,780 5.5 89,890 6.1

$850.00–$899.90................................................ 215,950 4.4 9,570 5.4 79,610 5.4

$900.00–$949.90................................................ 198,310 4.1 8,680 4.9 69,230 4.7

$950.00–$999.90................................................ 178,830 3.7 8,860 5.0 61,800 4.2

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.......................................... 162,650 3.3 8,140 4.6 52,080 3.5

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.......................................... 147,730 3.0 8,080 4.6 44,310 3.0

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.......................................... 138,900 2.9 7,500 4.3 39,220 2.7

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.......................................... 145,520 3.0 8,560 4.9 40,030 2.7

$1,200.00–$1,249.90.......................................... 175,780 3.6 11,070 6.3 46,820 3.2

$1,250.00–$1,299.90.......................................... 138,560 2.8 9,300 5.3 36,430 2.5

$1,300.00 or more............................................... 236,190 4.8 16,120 9.1 74,050 5.0

Average primary insurance amount................ $760.30 $910.90 $802.60 

Table 5.E2.—Average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, age, and sex, 1957–99

December

Disabled workers

Wives Husbands

Children

Total Men Women Total

Under

age 18

Disabled,

aged 18 or older Students

1957....................................... $72.76 $73.47 $69.79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1958....................................... 82.10 84.99 70.62 $33.95 $33.88 $27.28 $27.27 $38.48 . . .

1959....................................... 89.00 92.42 76.14 36.06 34.65 30.95 30.76 39.44 . . .

1960....................................... 89.31 92.72 77.03 34.41 34.67 30.21 30.04 38.97 . . .

1965....................................... 97.76 102.10 85.25 34.97 32.59 31.61 30.89 41.61 $49.33

1970....................................... 131.26 138.63 112.79 42.55 42.42 38.63 36.92 53.27 54.11

1975....................................... 225.90 244.32 185.34 67.43 61.66 61.95 58.56 84.14 86.89

1976....................................... 245.17 266.22 199.81 72.99 64.59 68.26 64.41 90.18 94.34

1977....................................... 265.30 289.00 214.70 79.10 77.50 75.20 71.00 97.40 102.80

1978....................................... 288.30 315.00 232.10 86.10 79.10 83.40 78.90 105.40 113.50

1979....................................... 322.00 352.60 258.30 96.30 84.10 95.20 90.10 117.70 129.90

1980....................................... 370.70 406.80 296.10 110.60 91.80 110.30 104.60 136.00 152.40

1981....................................... 413.20 454.20 328.40 121.70 100.10 134.40 115.60 151.90 172.90

1982....................................... 440.60 485.60 349.20 129.40 101.70 127.90 124.30 163.90 155.50

1983....................................... 456.20 502.70 360.20 129.30 101.50 135.50 133.80 172.00 144.00

1984....................................... 470.70 519.00 371.40 131.10 101.10 138.50 136.60 178.60 149.80

1985....................................... 483.80 534.10 381.00 132.70 102.70 141.80 138.90 183.80 196.90

1986....................................... 487.90 539.20 383.90 131.40 101.20 141.40 138.40 186.70 201.60

1987....................................... 508.20 562.50 399.70 135.80 86.10 146.40 143.00 195.70 213.40

1988....................................... 529.50 587.00 416.40 139.70 86.60 150.90 146.70 205.00 228.00

1989....................................... 556.00 617.10 438.20 145.50 91.50 156.70 151.90 218.20 240.60

1990....................................... 587.20 652.40 464.40 151.30 96.90 163.80 158.80 231.40 250.00

1991....................................... 609.40 677.50 484.20 154.60 101.70 167.90 162.70 240.90 253.20

1992....................................... 626.10 696.90 500.10 156.40 106.00 170.20 165.10 246.80 262.00

1993....................................... 641.70 714.80 515.70 157.50 108.60 173.10 167.70 253.30 265.90

1994....................................... 661.40 731.60 534.80 161.00 112.60 177.70 172.20 261.50 273.80

1995....................................... 681.80 761.60 554.90 165.00 116.60 183.50 177.90 270.10 284.10

1996....................................... 703.90 787.70 576.70 172.60 124.50 193.50 187.70 281.70 295.00

1997....................................... 721.60 809.30 594.50 178.00 129.10 201.20 195.20 292.20 306.30

1998....................................... 733.10 822.80 607.90 183.00 136.50 207.50 201.40 300.20 313.10

1999....................................... 754.10 846.50 629.60 190.20 145.40 216.10 209.50 310.70 319.80
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Table 5.F1.—Number of wives and husbands and monthly benefits, by type of benefit, 1950–99

[Monthly benefits, in thousands]

December

Total

Wives entitled

solely by age 1 

 1 Aged 62 or older. Includes wives aged 65 or older with children.

Wives entitled because of children 2 

 2 Under age 65 with entitled children in their care.

Total Husbands

With at least 

1 child under age 16 3 

 3 Prior to August 1981, benefits were payable to mothers and fathers caring for a child under age 18. For mothers and fathers caring for a child who was at least 14 and

who were entitled in August 1981, benefits were continued until the child attained age 18 or September 1983, whichever came earlier.

With at least 

1 disabled child 4 

 4 Excludes wives with both disabled and nondisabled children in their care.

Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit

Wives and husbands of retired workers

1950........................... 508,350 $11,995 498,688 $11,865 8,865 $114 8,865 $114 . . . . . . 797 $16

1955........................... 1,191,963 39,416 1,124,616 37,826 57,284 1,315 57,284 1,315 . . . . . . 10,063 274

1960........................... 2,269,384 87,867 2,143,949 84,018 110,909 3,344 101,774 3,010 9,135 $334 14,526 504

1965........................... 2,613,550 114,035 2,433,602 108,069 168,951 5,508 154,829 4,947 14,122 561 10,997 458

1970........................... 2,668,105 163,263 2,491,724 155,510 167,968 7,261 154,919 6,542 13,049 719 8,413 492

1975........................... 2,867,388 301,623 2,664,132 287,043 195,993 13,861 178,909 12,391 17,084 1,470 7,263 720

1980........................... 3,015,549 518,500 2,789,472 490,818 186,894 22,508 167,793 19,708 19,101 2,800 39,183 5,174

1981........................... 3,030,815 590,266 2,805,274 558,805 186,982 25,834 167,895 22,659 19,087 3,175 38,559 5,627

1982........................... 3,039,308 645,814 2,838,541 615,677 162,865 24,226 144,245 20,867 18,620 3,359 37,902 5,912

1983........................... 3,039,178 679,886 2,885,724 662,255 116,159 17,569 95,901 13,769 20,258 3,799 37,295 6,002

1984........................... 3,050,817 721,148 2,903,112 697,676 111,332 17,441 88,576 13,050 22,756 4,391 36,373 6,031

1985........................... 3,069,067 755,844 2,926,300 732,464 107,166 17,347 84,074 12,762 23,092 4,585 35,601 6,033

1986........................... 3,086,091 776,870 2,948,854 754,026 102,549 16,933 79,471 12,304 23,078 4,629 34,688 5,911

1987........................... 3,089,968 817,058 2,959,301 794,258 96,928 16,865 74,141 12,078 22,787 4,788 33,739 5,935

1988........................... 3,086,022 854,644 2,959,856 831,659 93,577 17,071 71,585 12,266 21,992 4,805 32,589 5,914

1989........................... 3,093,075 905,281 2,971,440 881,836 89,839 17,431 68,857 12,571 20,982 4,859 31,796 6,014

1990........................... 3,101,085 964,983 2,982,034 940,514 87,925 18,300 67,785 13,322 20,140 4,977 31,126 6,169

1991........................... 3,104,235 1,008,672 2,986,975 983,434 86,682 19,020 66,992 13,897 19,690 5,122 30,578 6,218

1992........................... 3,111,515 1,047,553 2,995,629 1,021,616 85,680 19,648 66,618 14,468 19,062 5,180 30,206 6,289

1993........................... 3,094,447 1,075,073 2,980,671 1,048,712 83,751 19,993 65,225 14,782 18,526 5,211 30,025 6,368

1994........................... 3,066,430 1,101,203 2,954,950 1,074,452 81,644 20,296 63,575 15,033 18,069 5,263 29,836 6,455

1995........................... 3,026,012 1,120,924 2,917,764 1,094,203 78,507 20,155 61,132 14,932 17,375 5,223 29,741 6,567

1996........................... 2,970,226 1,139,092 2,872,316 1,113,470 68,310 18,942 52,384 13,874 15,926 5,068 29,600 6,680

1997........................... 2,922,170 1,148,558 2,828,261 1,123,381 64,123 18,363 49,372 13,540 14,751 4,823 29,786 6,814

1998........................... 2,864,230 1,145,353 2,773,583 1,120,553 60,634 17,883 46,649 13,205 13,985 4,678 30,013 6,917

1999........................... 2,811,008 1,155,479 2,722,244 1,130,413 58,229 17,905 45,002 13,333 13,227 4,572 30,535 7,161

Wives and husbands of disabled workers

1958........................... 12,231 $415 4,845 $192 7,370 $223 7,345 $222 25 $1 16 $1

1960........................... 76,599 2,636 21,845 841 54,543 1,788 53,549 1,746 994 42 211 7

1965........................... 193,362 6,761 29,352 1,109 163,500 5,635 160,922 5,512 2,578 123 510 17

1970........................... 283,447 12,060 41,582 2,063 241,341 9,975 235,892 9,667 5,449 307 524 22

1975........................... 452,922 30,536 64,883 5,263 387,474 25,239 380,763 24,633 6,711 606 565 35

1980........................... 461,878 51,028 77,276 9,672 382,457 41,159 374,147 40,018 8,310 1,142 2,145 197

1981........................... 428,212 52,081 74,403 10,226 351,820 41,655 343,718 40,419 8,102 1,237 1,989 199

1982........................... 365,862 47,286 75,708 11,135 288,323 35,965 281,423 34,854 6,900 1,111 1,831 186

1983........................... 308,059 39,793 78,843 11,882 227,523 27,739 220,127 26,545 7,396 1,194 1,693 172

1984........................... 303,982 39,796 79,437 12,320 222,959 27,316 213,530 25,782 9,429 1,533 1,586 160

1985........................... 305,532 40,507 79,294 12,693 224,704 27,656 215,012 26,055 9,692 1,602 1,534 158

1986........................... 300,826 39,481 78,925 12,766 220,426 26,566 210,515 24,952 9,911 1,614 1,475 149

1987........................... 290,888 39,195 73,484 12,808 211,222 25,854 201,280 24,194 9,942 1,661 6,182 532

1988........................... 280,821 38,878 70,654 12,924 203,788 25,402 194,068 23,746 9,720 1,656 6,379 552

1989........................... 271,488 39,148 67,154 12,974 197,946 25,590 188,562 23,916 9,384 1,674 6,388 584

1990........................... 265,890 39,869 63,584 13,018 195,818 26,222 186,641 24,506 9,177 1,716 6,488 629

1991........................... 266,219 40,792 60,866 13,020 198,457 27,071 189,401 25,321 9,056 1,750 6,896 701

1992........................... 270,674 41,951 59,536 13,196 203,703 27,967 194,459 26,152 9,244 1,815 7,435 788

1993........................... 272,759 42,570 58,052 13,241 206,975 28,490 197,589 26,616 9,386 1,874 7,732 839

1994........................... 271,054 43,263 56,343 13,367 206,854 29,011 197,492 27,094 9,362 1,917 7,857 885

1995........................... 263,539 43,105 53,882 13,300 201,827 28,892 192,573 26,962 9,254 1,929 7,830 913

1996........................... 223,854 38,366 51,779 13,251 166,586 24,432 158,106 22,597 8,480 1,834 5,489 683

1997........................... 206,959 36,585 51,265 13,251 150,647 22,683 142,717 20,928 7,930 1,755 5,047 651

1998........................... 189,843 34,530 50,759 13,197 134,584 20,718 127,083 19,032 7,501 1,686 4,500 614

1999........................... 176,299 33,336 50,165 13,314 121,906 19,407 114,842 17,781 7,064 1,626 4,228 615
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Table 5.F3.—Number and percentage distribution of wives with entitlement based on age, by monthly benefit and age, 

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample] 

Monthly benefit Total

Age attained during 1999

62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85 or older

Total number ..................................... 2,776,140 334,210 777,540 744,800 547,140 260,460 111,990

Total percent ..................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $150.00 ....................................... 6.0 10.5 6.3 5.2 5.0 4.5 4.1

$150.00–$174.90......................................... 2.0 2.4 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.8 2.3

$175.00–$199.90......................................... 2.3 2.9 2.4 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.0

$200.00–$224.90......................................... 2.6 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.7

$225.00–$249.90......................................... 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.8

$250.00–$274.90......................................... 2.9 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.9 2.7 3.0

$275.00–$299.90......................................... 3.2 3.6 3.2 3.1 3.2 2.9 3.4

$300.00–$324.90......................................... 3.7 4.1 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.8 4.1

$325.00–$349.90......................................... 4.2 4.2 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.7 6.0

$350.00–$374.90......................................... 5.0 4.5 4.6 4.8 5.2 6.0 7.9

$375.00–$399.90......................................... 6.1 5.1 5.2 6.1 7.5 6.6 7.4

$400.00–$424.90......................................... 8.4 5.7 6.6 9.4 12.2 6.7 6.4

$425.00–$449.90......................................... 9.0 6.8 8.6 11.4 9.4 7.0 5.0

$450.00–$474.90......................................... 10.3 11.9 13.0 10.9 7.2 7.5 4.9

$475.00–$499.90......................................... 7.6 12.5 10.2 5.7 4.9 5.6 4.4

$500.00–$524.90......................................... 4.9 8.6 5.0 3.8 4.3 4.9 4.2

$525.00–$549.90......................................... 3.6 4.0 3.1 3.3 3.8 4.7 3.8

$550.00–$574.90......................................... 3.0 1.8 2.6 3.0 3.6 4.4 3.5

$575.00–$599.90......................................... 2.8 1.0 2.4 2.9 3.5 3.9 3.4

$600.00 or more .......................................... 9.8 1.3 8.8 10.7 10.6 15.4 18.8

Average benefit .......................................... $412.80 $372.20 $408.20 $415.20 $417.90 $446.90 $446.40
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Table 5.F4.—Number of children and total monthly benefit, by type of benefit, 1940–99

[Monthly benefits, in thousands]

December

Number of children of–– Monthly benefit for children of––

All

 workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

 workers

Disabled

workers

All

 workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

 workers

Disabled

workers

Total

1957........................................ 1,502,077 179,697 1,322,380 . . . $57,951 $3,932 $54,019 . . .

1960........................................ 2,000,451 268,168 1,576,802 155,481 93,276 7,576 81,003 $4,697

1965........................................ 3,092,659 460,781 2,074,263 557,615 159,428 14,736 127,067 17,627

1970........................................ 4,122,305 545,708 2,687,997 888,600 279,845 24,473 221,041 34,330

1980........................................ 4,606,517 638,711 2,609,920 1,357,886 864,242 89,386 625,090 149,766

1990........................................ 3,187,010 422,200 1,776,013 988,797 991,628 109,497 720,206 161,926

1995........................................ 3,734,097 441,600 1,883,643 1,408,854 1,283,288 141,974 882,837 258,477

1996........................................ 3,802,791 442,567 1,897,667 1,462,557 1,356,685 149,177 924,491 283,017

1997........................................ 3,771,774 441,121 1,892,707 1,437,946 1,389,552 153,949 946,325 289,278

1998........................................ 3,768,928 438,726 1,883,794 1,446,408 1,417,362 157,230 959,939 300,194

1999........................................ 3,794,795 442,016 1,884,803 1,467,976 1,473,988 164,755 991,963 317,270

Children under aged 18

1940........................................ 54,648 6,410 48,238 . . . $668 $62 $606 . . .

1950........................................ 699,703 46,241 653,462 . . . 19,366 788 18,578 . . .

1960........................................ 1,896,397 214,343 1,529,535 152,519 88,682 5,654 78,446 $4,582

1965........................................ 2,688,592 339,507 1,816,888 532,197 135,432 9,598 109,392 16,442

1970........................................ 3,314,578 354,373 2,161,094 799,111 215,366 13,367 172,499 29,500

1980........................................ 3,423,081 354,797 1,883,438 1,184,846 607,574 40,548 443,097 123,930

1990........................................ 2,497,252 236,051 1,333,690 927,511 739,787 53,944 538,546 147,296

1995........................................ 2,956,482 241,756 1,386,111 1,328,615 943,028 69,312 637,326 236,390

1996........................................ 3,010,100 241,911 1,391,095 1,377,094 997,075 73,297 665,269 258,509

1997........................................ 2,969,909 240,031 1,376,186 1,353,692 1,014,245 75,573 674,451 264,221

1998........................................ 2,962,704 238,455 1,363,444 1,360,805 1,031,690 77,334 680,264 274,092

1999........................................ 2,970,039 240,899 1,353,918 1,375,222 1,066,979 81,648 697,212 288,119

Disabled children, aged 18 or older

1957........................................ 28,869 16,686 12,183 . . . $1,115 $526 $589 . . .

1960........................................ 104,054 53,825 47,267 2,962 4,594 1,922 2,557 $115

1965........................................ 198,390 87,122 102,287 8,981 10,271 3,541 6,357 374

1970........................................ 270,557 101,341 154,921 14,295 19,807 5,755 13,290 761

1980........................................ 450,169 140,548 276,738 32,883 89,561 22,463 62,625 4,473

1990........................................ 600,480 173,941 389,385 37,154 217,201 51,879 156,725 8,597

1995........................................ 686,101 188,965 446,377 50,759 300,007 68,743 217,553 13,711

1996........................................ 696,787 189,788 454,367 52,632 316,579 71,808 229,947 14,824

1997........................................ 704,709 189,780 461,974 52,955 330,258 73,984 240,802 15,472

1998........................................ 712,772 189,637 468,705 54,430 341,731 75,663 249,726 16,342

1999........................................ 720,526 189,815 474,804 55,907 357,099 78,391 261,339 17,369

Students

1965........................................ 205,677 34,152 155,088 16,437 $13,725 $1,597 $11,318 $811

1970........................................ 537,170 89,994 371,982 75,194 44,672 5,351 35,252 4,069

1980........................................ 733,267 143,366 449,744 140,157 167,107 26,375 119,368 21,363

1990........................................ 89,278 12,208 52,938 24,132 34,641 3,673 24,935 6,033

1995........................................ 91,514 10,879 51,155 29,480 40,253 3,919 27,958 8,376

1996........................................ 95,904 10,868 52,205 32,831 43,032 4,072 29,276 9,684

1997........................................ 97,156 11,310 54,547 31,299 45,049 4,393 31,071 9,585

1998........................................ 93,452 10,634 51,645 31,173 43,941 4,233 29,949 9,759

1999........................................ 104,230 11,302 56,081 36,847 49,910 4,716 33,412 11,782
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Table 5.F6.—Average monthly benefit for survivors, by type of benefit, 1940–99

December

Widowed

mothers

and

fathers

Nondisabled

Parents

Children Disabled

Widows Widowers Total

Under

age 18

Disabled,

aged 18

or older Students Widows Widowers

1940....................................... $19.61 $20.28 . . . $13.09 $12.22 $12.22 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1941....................................... 19.50 20.22 . . . 12.97 12.19 12.19 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1942....................................... 19.57 20.15 . . . 13.05 12.24 12.24 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1943....................................... 19.72 20.15 . . . 13.11 12.31 12.31 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1944....................................... 19.80 20.17 . . . 13.08 12.38 12.38 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1945....................................... 19.83 20.19 . . . 13.06 12.45 12.45 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1946....................................... 20.07 20.22 . . . 13.15 12.57 12.57 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1947....................................... 20.44 20.40 . . . 13.44 12.77 12.77 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1948....................................... 20.80 20.60 . . . 13.63 12.99 12.99 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1949....................................... 21.08 20.82 . . . 13.77 13.18 13.18 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1950....................................... 34.24 36.54 $37.23 36.69 28.43 28.43 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1951....................................... 33.24 36.04 30.03 36.68 28.05 28.05 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1952....................................... 36.13 40.67 33.09 41.33 31.30 31.30 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1953....................................... 37.49 40.88 34.08 41.96 32.28 32.28 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1954....................................... 44.52 46.28 39.27 47.44 37.01 37.01 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1955....................................... 45.91 48.70 46.51 49.93 38.12 38.12 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1956....................................... 47.35 50.14 47.11 50.78 39.36 39.36 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1957....................................... 49.05 51.09 47.77 51.87 40.85 40.78 $48.38 . . . . . . . . .

1958....................................... 50.53 51.91 48.84 52.83 42.10 41.98 49.63 . . . . . . . . .

1959....................................... 57.37 56.73 53.28 58.86 47.48 47.34 52.89 . . . . . . . . .

1960....................................... 59.29 57.69 53.81 60.31 51.37 51.29 54.10 . . . . . . . . .

1961....................................... 59.38 64.92 61.66 67.15 52.74 52.64 55.50 . . . . . . . . .

1962....................................... 59.38 65.88 62.12 68.18 53.57 53.47 55.99 . . . . . . . . .

1963....................................... 59.43 66.85 63.17 69.11 54.33 54.23 56.58 . . . . . . . . .

1964....................................... 59.40 67.85 63.49 70.05 54.99 54.87 57.27 . . . . . . . . .

1965....................................... 65.46 73.75 69.68 76.03 61.26 60.21 62.14 $72.98 . . . . . .

1966....................................... 65.59 74.11 70.52 76.52 61.84 60.37 62.67 71.71 . . . . . .

1967....................................... 65.86 74.99 71.22 77.23 62.57 60.99 63.37 72.33 . . . . . .

1968....................................... 74.93 86.54 82.14 88.21 70.85 68.90 73.11 81.76 $72.27 $72.40

1969....................................... 75.06 87.48 83.08 88.96 71.10 69.11 73.77 81.93 71.02 66.50

1970....................................... 86.51 102.02 96.50 103.21 82.23 79.82 85.79 94.77 81.99 73.10

1971....................................... 95.61 113.57 106.13 114.26 90.94 88.12 95.03 104.80 90.11 83.10

1972....................................... 115.45 138.19 127.98 138.95 110.36 106.87 115.25 126.63 109.50 98.80

1973....................................... 118.20 157.40 146.70 140.60 111.70 108.20 116.20 128.50 111.20 101.70

1974....................................... 134.20 177.30 164.30 157.50 126.48 122.52 130.33 144.79 125.90 118.60

1975....................................... 147.25 193.92 178.27 171.86 139.40 135.00 142.26 157.81 137.70 128.10

1976....................................... 159.77 208.99 191.78 185.07 151.94 147.49 152.88 169.80 147.00 133.80

19771 .....................................

1 Children’s data estimated.

173.80 224.30 177.10 198.30 165.70 161.50 163.60 183.10 156.20 131.60

1978....................................... 190.40 241.40 186.10 214.00 182.20 178.30 176.20 200.80 165.70 129.70

1979....................................... 212.60 269.80 209.00 238.70 205.60 201.70 195.90 226.60 180.80 133.40

1980....................................... 246.20 311.50 239.40 276.00 239.50 235.30 226.40 265.40 205.40 145.70

1981....................................... 276.70 349.80 266.80 310.40 270.90 265.70 254.00 301.70 227.20 158.80

1982....................................... 302.80 379.30 285.60 335.40 285.40 291.50 279.90 260.70 242.80 165.50

1983....................................... 308.70 397.10 295.70 349.80 298.00 307.20 289.00 233.40 251.10 166.20

1984....................................... 321.50 416.10 306.80 363.90 314.30 320.70 302.60 257.20 307.70 190.70

1985....................................... 332.50 434.00 317.80 378.20 330.50 332.60 315.50 360.80 316.60 191.80

1986....................................... 338.30 444.90 324.80 386.30 336.80 338.70 323.10 375.70 321.30 195.50

1987....................................... 352.70 468.90 340.60 407.30 352.40 353.90 340.00 400.10 335.60 202.30

1988....................................... 367.90 493.40 359.50 428.40 367.60 368.00 357.40 424.70 350.00 211.30

1989....................................... 387.60 522.60 382.00 453.50 384.90 384.30 378.10 447.90 368.90 223.60

1990....................................... 409.10 557.40 408.40 482.20 405.50 403.80 402.50 471.00 391.30 238.40

1991....................................... 424.10 584.50 428.00 506.10 420.10 417.00 421.50 486.20 409.40 260.60

1992....................................... 437.70 608.70 443.60 526.40 432.30 427.60 438.30 504.10 425.30 273.30

1993....................................... 448.40 631.70 461.50 547.20 443.10 437.00 453.70 515.00 436.90 286.20

1994....................................... 464.40 656.60 481.40 569.50 456.20 448.70 470.80 532.20 449.20 299.90

1995....................................... 477.90 681.20 500.20 590.80 468.70 459.80 487.40 546.50 461.50 307.60

1996....................................... 514.90 708.30 520.70 613.50 487.20 478.20 506.10 560.80 474.30 318.00

1997....................................... 532.00 732.50 534.50 635.70 500.00 490.10 521.30 569.60 483.90 326.90

1998....................................... 545.10 750.30 549.10 651.10 509.60 498.90 532.80 579.90 491.00 332.90

1999....................................... 565.70 776.10 572.40 673.90 526.30 515.00 550.40 595.80 503.90 340.30
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Table 5.F7.—Number and percentage distribution of survivors, by type of benefit and primary insurance amount, 

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Primary insurance

amount

Widowed mothers

and fathers

Nondisabled widows

and widowers Parents

Disabled widows 

and widowers Children 

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total .................................. 211,520 100.0 4,738,540 100.0 3,110 100.0 197,520 100.0 1,887,360 100.0

Less than $300.00 ....................... 6,210 2.9 36,100 0.8 30 1.0 2,800 1.4 103,060 5.5

$300.00–$349.90......................... 2,810 1.3 134,290 2.8 70 2.3 3,030 1.5 69,930 3.7

$350.00–$399.90......................... 2,790 1.3 56,190 1.2 40 1.3 2,080 1.1 46,020 2.4

$400.00–$449.90......................... 5,500 2.6 91,340 1.9 60 1.9 3,760 1.9 75,310 4.0

$450.00–$499.90......................... 8,580 4.1 117,820 2.5 170 5.5 6,220 3.1 110,420 5.9

$500.00–$549.90......................... 9,360 4.4 139,450 2.9 210 6.8 7,140 3.6 115,300 6.1

$550.00–$599.90......................... 9,120 4.3 132,540 2.8 140 4.5 7,350 3.7 107,740 5.7

$600.00–$649.90......................... 10,190 4.8 155,960 3.3 220 7.1 8,650 4.4 110,910 5.9

$650.00–$699.90......................... 10,630 5.0 156,330 3.3 150 4.8 8,870 4.5 107,010 5.7

$700.00–$749.90......................... 11,190 5.3 218,850 4.6 200 6.4 10,350 5.2 108,040 5.7

$750.00–$799.90......................... 12,000 5.7 253,610 5.4 220 7.1 10,200 5.2 108,080 5.7

$800.00–$849.90......................... 11,350 5.4 372,500 7.9 190 6.1 11,440 5.8 106,870 5.7

$850.00–$899.90......................... 11,220 5.3 319,280 6.7 180 5.8 11,680 5.9 90,570 4.8

$900.00–$949.90......................... 10,230 4.8 355,150 7.5 60 1.9 11,970 6.1 81,800 4.3

$950.00–$999.90......................... 10,760 5.1 325,720 6.9 140 4.5 12,100 6.1 74,120 3.9

$1,000.00–$1,049.90................... 8,940 4.2 311,660 6.6 70 2.3 11,510 5.8 66,190 3.5

$1,050.00–$1,099.90................... 8,570 4.1 306,650 6.5 170 5.5 11,430 5.8 60,080 3.2

$1,100.00–$1,149.90................... 8,070 3.8 318,530 6.7 120 3.9 10,330 5.2 54,910 2.9

$1,150.00–$1,199.90................... 8,620 4.1 284,930 6.0 170 5.5 11,940 6.0 56,070 3.0

$1,200.00–$1,249.90................... 10,740 5.1 285,580 6.0 150 4.8 13,670 6.9 60,930 3.2

$1,250.00–$1,299.90................... 9,020 4.3 140,960 3.0 140 4.5 9,370 4.7 47,120 2.5

$1,300.00 or more........................ 25,620 12.1 225,100 4.8 210 6.8 11,630 5.9 126,880 6.7
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Table 5.F8.—Number of widows and widowers and total monthly benefit, by type of benefit, 1950–99

[Monthly benefits, in thousands]

December

Total

Nondisabled––

Disabled

Widows Widowers widows and widowers

Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit

1950................................................ 314,189 $11,481 314,126 $11,479 63 $2 . . . . . .

1951................................................ 384,265 13,849 384,011 13,841 254 8 . . . . . .

1952................................................ 454,563 18,482 454,064 18,466 499 17 . . . . . .

1953................................................ 540,653 22,096 539,854 22,069 799 27 . . . . . .

1954................................................ 638,091 29,526 637,012 29,483 1,079 42 . . . . . .

1955................................................ 701,360 34,152 700,294 34,103 1,066 50 . . . . . .

1956................................................ 913,069 45,780 911,841 45,722 1,228 58 . . . . . .

1957................................................ 1,095,137 55,944 1,093,645 55,872 1,492 71 . . . . . .

1958................................................ 1,232,583 63,977 1,230,953 63,897 1,630 80 . . . . . .

1959................................................ 1,393,587 79,047 1,391,686 78,946 1,901 101 . . . . . .

1960................................................ 1,543,843 89,054 1,541,790 88,943 2,053 110 . . . . . .

1961................................................ 1,697,308 110,179 1,694,977 110,035 2,331 144 . . . . . .

1962................................................ 1,859,191 122,475 1,856,658 122,318 2,533 157 . . . . . .

1963................................................ 2,010,769 134,403 2,008,102 134,234 2,667 168 . . . . . .

1964................................................ 2,158,912 146,476 2,156,143 146,300 2,769 176 . . . . . .

1965................................................ 2,371,433 174,883 2,368,629 174,688 2,804 195 . . . . . .

1966................................................ 2,602,015 192,821 2,599,178 192,620 2,837 200 . . . . . .

1967................................................ 2,769,618 207,692 2,766,736 207,487 2,882 205 . . . . . .

1968................................................ 2,937,890 253,924 2,913,376 252,123 2,951 242 21,563 $1,558

1969................................................ 3,091,710 269,799 3,049,177 266,741 3,064 255 39,469 2,803

1970................................................ 3,227,160 328,245 3,174,846 323,912 3,033 293 49,281 4,041

1971................................................ 3,366,304 380,963 3,306,528 375,528 3,033 322 56,743 5,113

1972................................................ 3,509,777 483,161 3,442,595 475,746 3,015 386 64,167 7,029

1973................................................ 3,656,353 571,654 3,574,458 562,441 3,126 459 78,769 8,754

1974................................................ 3,769,559 663,569 3,674,376 651,471 3,055 502 92,128 11,596

1975................................................ 3,888,705 747,902 3,776,090 732,269 3,104 553 109,511 15,080

1976................................................ 3,994,380 827,325 3,871,894 809,181 3,059 587 119,427 17,557

1977................................................ 4,119,487 914,738 3,980,324 892,764 11,887 2,105 127,276 19,869

1978................................................ 4,211,710 1,005,929 4,066,673 981,615 15,287 2,845 129,751 21,469

1979................................................ 4,321,496 1,153,272 4,173,745 1,126,089 17,918 3,745 129,833 23,438

1980................................................ 4,410,515 1,358,836 4,262,607 1,327,814 20,328 4,866 127,580 26,156

1981................................................ 4,507,941 1,560,103 4,363,708 1,526,511 22,643 6,042 121,590 27,550

1982................................................ 4,594,961 1,724,392 4,453,575 1,689,073 25,014 7,144 116,372 28,175

1983................................................ 4,693,791 1,844,798 4,554,414 1,808,647 27,786 8,216 111,591 27,935

1984................................................ 4,779,190 1,973,203 4,640,805 1,930,807 29,234 8,970 109,151 33,426

1985................................................ 4,862,805 2,094,003 4,725,618 2,050,678 30,182 9,592 107,005 33,734

1986................................................ 4,928,019 2,175,345 4,789,969 2,131,049 31,076 10,092 106,974 34,204

1987................................................ 4,983,846 2,318,747 4,846,135 2,272,557 31,429 10,703 106,282 35,487

1988................................................ 5,028,822 2,461,945 4,892,829 2,414,239 32,870 11,816 103,123 35,892

1989................................................ 5,070,873 2,629,728 4,935,911 2,579,726 33,332 12,731 101,630 37,270

1990................................................ 5,111,482 2,827,012 4,976,420 2,773,818 34,073 13,916 100,989 39,278

1991................................................ 5,158,383 2,989,385 5,008,789 2,927,768 35,105 15,024 114,489 46,593

1992................................................ 5,205,375 3,138,250 5,037,583 3,066,568 36,468 16,178 131,324 55,504

1993................................................ 5,224,279 3,264,849 5,039,874 3,183,768 37,390 17,255 147,015 63,826

1994................................................ 5,232,379 3,394,982 5,034,219 3,305,229 37,484 18,043 160,676 71,710

1995................................................ 5,225,519 3,514,262 5,014,991 3,416,203 37,504 18,759 173,024 79,300

1996................................................ 5,209,812 3,639,632 4,990,079 3,534,268 37,822 19,692 181,911 85,671

1997................................................ 5,053,442 3,646,898 4,829,456 3,537,348 36,048 19,268 187,938 90,282

1998................................................ 4,989,855 3,685,349 4,759,829 3,571,047 35,845 19,683 194,181 94,619

1999................................................ 4,943,915 3,774,601 4,709,091 3,654,598 36,029 20,624 198,795 99,380
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Table 5.F9.—Number, percent, and average monthly 

benefit, by year of entitlement as nondisabled widow 

or widower, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Year of

entitlement

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 1

 1 Represents those entitled in specified year or later. 2 Less than 0.05 percent.

Average

monthly

benefit

 Total ............. . 4,738,540 100.0 . . . $774.60

1995-99....................... 1,379,850 29.1 . . . 827.40

1990-94...................... . 1,130,650 23.9 . . . 816.60

1985-89...................... . 924,710 19.5 . . . 774.00

1980-84....................... 664,140 14.0 . . . 722.80

1975-79....................... 361,420 7.6 . . . 662.10

1970-74....................... 189,490 4.0 . . . 618.90

1965-69...................... . 77,430 1.6 . . . 605.10

1960-64....................... 9,900 .2 . . . 593.40

Before 1960 ................ 950 (2) . . . 545.00

1999............................ 277,600 5.9 5.9 828.30

1998............................ 297,340 6.3 12.1 827.70

1997............................ 279,650 5.9 18.0 827.30

1996............................ 267,900 5.7 23.7 827.00

1995............................ 257,360 5.4 29.1 826.70

1994........................... . 241,790 5.1 34.2 832.70

1993............................ 235,120 5.0 39.2 824.30

1992............................ 225,650 4.8 43.9 819.00

1991............................ 216,960 4.6 48.5 805.60

1990............................ 211,130 4.5 53.0 798.50

1989............................ 197,530 4.2 57.1 792.40

1988............................ 191,780 4.0 61.2 785.60

1987............................ 185,590 3.9 65.1 774.20

1986............................ 180,340 3.8 68.9 761.60

1985............................ 169,470 3.6 72.5 752.20

1984............................ 159,110 3.4 75.9 742.70

1983............................ 148,060 3.1 79.0 729.00

1982............................ 130,440 2.8 81.7 723.90

1981............................ 122,240 2.6 84.3 709.30

1980............................ 104,290 2.2 86.5 698.20

1979............................ 93,060 2.0 88.5 684.90

1978............................ 80,940 1.7 90.2 676.60

1977............................ 64,480 1.4 91.5 660.90

1976............................ 65,610 1.4 92.9 637.60

1975............................ 57,330 1.2 94.1 634.20

1974............................ 49,790 1.1 95.2 628.90

1973............................ 43,470 .9 96.1 618.40

1972............................ 36,860 .8 96.9 615.70

1971............................ 32,620 .7 97.6 611.90

1970............................ 26,750 .6 98.1 614.00

1969............................ 21,190 .4 98.6 615.30

1968............................ 18,140 .4 99.0 607.60

1967............................ 13,980 .3 99.3 603.10

1964............................ 11,070 .2 99.5 598.40

1965............................ 13,050 .3 99.8 593.00

1964............................ 3,670 .1 99.8 603.70

1963............................ 2,700 .1 99.9 608.50

1962............................ 1,720 (2) 99.9 584.10

1961............................ 1,080 (2) 100.0 549.20

1960............................ 730 (2) 100.0 573.00

Table 5.F10.—Number, percent, and average monthly 

benefit, by year of entitlement as disabled widow 

or widower, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Year of

entitlement

Number

as of

December

1999

Percentage

distribution

Cumulative

percent 1

 1 Represents those entitled in specified year or later.

Average

monthly

benefit

Total........................ 197,520 100.0 . . . $499.80

1995–99 .......................... 104,340 52.8 . . . 496.20

1990–94 .......................... 79,910 40.5 . . . 505.10

1985–89 .......................... 13,270 6.7 . . . 496.30

1999 ................................ 14,340 7.3 7.3 499.20

1998 ................................ 21,630 11.0 18.2 497.40

1997 ................................ 23,130 11.7 29.9 495.30

1996 ................................ 23,510 11.9 41.8 490.30

1995 ................................ 21,730 11.0 52.8 500.40

1994 ................................ 21,930 11.1 63.9 502.50

1993 ................................ 18,530 9.4 73.3 498.90

1992 ................................ 15,390 7.8 81.1 508.10

1991 ................................ 17,810 9.0 90.1 503.20

1990 ................................ 6,250 3.2 93.3 530.30

1989 ................................ 4,660 2.4 95.6 503.40

1988 ................................ 3,240 1.6 97.3 492.80

1987 ................................ 2,580 1.3 98.6 505.90

1986 ................................ 1,570 .8 99.4 477.60

1985 ................................ 1,220 .6 100.0 482.10
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Table 5.F11.—Number and percentage distribution of nondisabled widows, by monthly benefit and age,

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample] 

Monthly benefit Total

Age attained during 1999

60–61 62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90 or older

Total number ........................ 4,702,430 130,560 320,680 705,220 835,510 959,920 778,730 576,620 395,190

Total percent ........................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $300.00 .......................... 3.7 4.1 4.5 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.6 2.5

$300.00–$349.90............................ 2.6 2.6 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.9 4.8

$350.00–$399.90............................ 2.6 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6

$400.00–$449.90............................ 3.2 3.8 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.5 4.0

$450.00–$499.90............................ 3.6 4.1 3.8 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.7

$500.00–$549.90............................ 4.2 4.1 4.3 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.4 4.6 5.0

$550.00–$599.90............................ 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.5 6.1 5.6 5.0

$600.00–$649.90............................ 6.2 6.1 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.9 6.3 7.7 6.5

$650.00–$699.90............................ 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.3 6.6 7.0 7.1 7.7 8.5

$700.00–$749.90............................ 7.5 7.7 7.5 7.1 7.1 7.2 6.7 7.8 11.1

$750.00–$799.90............................ 7.9 8.4 7.9 8.1 8.2 7.8 6.8 7.6 9.8

$800.00–$849.90............................ 8.5 8.8 9.0 9.2 9.5 8.0 6.8 7.5 10.4

$850.00–$899.90............................ 8.2 11.5 12.0 10.5 8.5 7.8 6.6 6.3 6.7

$900.00–$949.90............................ 6.8 10.2 9.6 7.4 6.7 6.7 5.9 6.2 5.5

$950.00–$999.90............................ 5.4 7.4 6.4 5.9 6.0 5.2 5.1 4.9 3.7

$1,000.00–$1,049.90...................... 4.1 4.0 4.2 4.8 4.7 4.2 4.1 3.6 2.1

$1,050.00–$1,099.90...................... 2.9 1.8 2.5 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.1 2.3 1.2

$1,100.00–$1,149.90...................... 2.3 .4 1.3 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.6 1.9 1.1

$1,150.00–$1,199.90...................... 1.9 .2 .7 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.2 1.6 .7

$1,200.00 or more........................... 6.1 .2 .8 4.1 4.9 6.8 10.7 8.0 4.5

Average benefit ............................. $776.20 $727.60 $738.80 $777.40 $780.50 $784.90 $806.00 $776.10 $731.60
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Table 5.F12.—Number of widowed mothers and fathers and monthly benefits, by type of benefit, 1950–99

[Monthly benefits, in thousands]

December

Total

Widowed

Surviving

 divorced

Total mothers and fathers

With at least 

1 child

under age 161

1 Prior to August 1981, benefits were payable to mothers and fathers caring for a child under age 18. For mothers and fathers caring for a child who was at least age 14 and 

who were entitled in August 1981, benefits were continued until the child attained age 18 or September 1983, whichever came earlier.

Entitled solely

 because of 

at least 1 disabled child 2

2 Excludes mothers and fathers who had both disabled and nondisabled entitled children in their care.

Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit Number Benefit

1950....................................... 169,438 $5,801 169,426 $5,800 169,426 $5,800 . . . . . . 12 3 (3)

3 Less than $500.

1951....................................... 203,782 6,776 203,662 6,771 203,662 6,771 . . . . . . 120 $4

1952....................................... 228,984 8,273 228,815 8,266 228,815 8,266 . . . . . . 169 7

1953....................................... 253,873 9,517 253,670 9,508 253,670 9,508 . . . . . . 203 9

1954....................................... 271,536 12,089 271,313 12,078 271,313 12,078 . . . . . . 223 11

1955....................................... 291,916 13,403 291,656 13,389 291,656 13,389 . . . . . . 260 14

1956....................................... 301,240 14,262 300,978 14,248 300,978 14,248 . . . . . . 262 14

1957....................................... 328,309 16,102 328,018 16,087 325,636 15,958 2,382 $129 291 16

1958....................................... 353,964 17,887 353,650 17,869 349,649 17,649 4,001 220 314 18

1959....................................... 376,145 21,579 375,819 21,557 370,545 21,245 5,274 312 326 22

1960....................................... 401,358 23,795 400,976 23,768 394,560 23,383 6,416 385 382 27

1961....................................... 428,138 25,425 427,699 25,395 420,258 24,938 7,441 457 439 30

1962....................................... 451,984 26,838 451,520 26,805 443,182 26,290 8,338 515 464 33

1963....................................... 461,675 27,438 461,211 27,405 452,106 26,830 9,105 575 464 32

1964....................................... 470,597 27,954 470,100 27,290 460,348 27,295 9,752 625 497 34

1965....................................... 471,816 30,882 471,286 30,842 461,011 30,132 10,275 710 530 40

1966....................................... 487,755 31,983 486,958 31,927 476,275 31,188 10,683 739 797 56

1967....................................... 496,307 32,686 495,308 32,616 483,808 31,791 11,500 825 999 71

1968....................................... 504,916 37,833 503,774 37,743 492,674 36,849 11,100 894 1,142 90

1969....................................... 511,639 38,406 510,355 38,305 499,324 37,402 11,031 902 1,284 101

1970....................................... 523,136 45,258 521,698 45,127 510,215 44,039 11,483 1,089 1,438 131

1971....................................... 535,126 51,163 533,560 51,055 520,301 49,603 13,259 1,402 1,566 158

1972....................................... 540,965 62,457 539,153 62,237 526,548 60,612 12,605 1,625 1,812 220

1973....................................... 571,907 67,578 565,327 66,823 551,509 64,985 13,818 1,838 6,580 754

1974....................................... 573,506 76,980 562,801 75,605 544,335 72,914 18,466 2,692 10,705 1,374

1975....................................... 581,845 85,676 565,941 83,435 544,886 80,068 21,075 3,366 15,904 2,241

1976....................................... 578,727 92,466 558,933 89,400 537,002 85,637 21,931 3,764 19,794 3,065

1977....................................... 583,195 101,345 558,886 97,227 536,481 93,091 22,405 4,136 24,309 4,117

1978....................................... 576,343 109,714 548,463 104,506 525,879 100,028 22,584 4,478 27,880 5,209

1979....................................... 573,750 121,957 541,480 115,284 518,564 110,235 22,916 5,049 32,270 6,674

1980....................................... 562,316 138,426 525,661 129,754 502,639 123,885 23,022 5,869 36,655 8,671

1981....................................... 547,593 151,509 507,777 140,990 484,427 134,299 23,350 6,691 39,816 10,518

1982....................................... 514,772 155,876 474,003 144,207 451,159 137,068 22,844 7,139 40,769 11,669

1983....................................... 400,298 123,559 363,946 112,979 339,367 104,956 24,579 8,022 36,352 10,581

1984....................................... 382,411 122,957 346,319 112,002 318,076 102,391 28,243 9,612 36,092 10,995

1985....................................... 371,659 123,557 335,085 112,117 306,004 101,812 29,081 10,304 36,574 11,440

1986....................................... 350,546 118,602 315,572 107,470 286,290 96,887 29,282 10,583 34,974 11,132

1987....................................... 340,940 115,967 307,581 104,888 278,582 93,871 28,999 11,017 33,359 11,079

1988....................................... 317,761 116,902 285,265 105,596 256,463 94,096 28,802 11,500 32,496 11,306

1989....................................... 312,079 120,970 280,006 109,184 251,646 97,170 28,360 12,014 32,073 11,786

1990....................................... 303,923 124,340 272,526 112,103 244,965 99,683 27,561 12,420 31,397 12,237

1991....................................... 300,661 127,510 269,679 114,962 242,379 102,085 27,300 12,877 30,982 12,548

1992....................................... 294,716 128,748 263,630 115,884 236,990 102,840 26,640 13,045 30,546 12,864

1993....................................... 289,350 129,752 259,320 116,771 232,794 103,365 26,526 13,407 30,030 12,981

1994....................................... 283,072 131,463 253,928 118,399 227,709 104,658 26,219 13,741 29,144 13,064

1995....................................... 275,020 131,430 247,113 118,550 221,494 104,664 25,619 13,886 27,907 12,881

1996....................................... 242,135 124,678 218,171 112,627 193,664 98,799 24,507 13,828 23,964 12,051

1997....................................... 230,222 122,488 207,658 110,774 184,184 97,120 23,474 13,654 22,564 11,714

1998....................................... 220,610 120,247 199,447 109,001 176,660 95,491 22,787 13,510 21,163 11,246

1999....................................... 212,401 120,157 192,544 109,195 170,572 95,732 21,972 13,463 19,857 10,962
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Table 5.F13.—Number and average monthly benefit for nondisabled widows aged 65 or older, by reduction status and 

limitation of benefit, December 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

Age Number

Average

monthly

benefit

Benefits not reduced due to early retirement of widow

Benefits reduced due to 

early retirement of widow

Number

Average

monthly

benefit

Benefits not limited due to 

early retirement of spouse

Benefits limited due to

 early retirement of spouse

Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit Number

Average

monthly

benefit

 Total ................... 4,251,190 $780.50 1,962,370 $870.80 1,007,900 $963.30 954,470 $773.00 1 2,288,820

1 Includes 150,660 widows with benefits also limited due to early retirement of spouse.

$703.20

65–69...................... 705,220 777.40 119,800 899.50 80,900 939.40 38,900 816.60 585,420 752.40

65 ........................ 132,040 762.30 9,730 880.60 8,130 893.90 1,600 813.00 122,310 752.90

66 ........................ 131,950 776.70 17,840 901.10 13,590 928.20 4,250 814.20 114,110 757.30

67 ........................ 140,660 778.70 24,240 901.90 16,940 936.00 7,300 822.80 116,420 753.00

68 ........................ 145,480 784.20 30,340 909.00 19,780 956.40 10,560 820.20 115,140 751.30

69 ........................ 155,090 783.50 37,650 894.60 22,460 950.40 15,190 812.10 117,440 747.90

70–74...................... 835,510 780.50 275,750 887.90 146,800 954.80 128,950 811.70 559,760 727.60

70 ........................ 152,140 787.40 41,570 905.20 24,220 955.20 17,350 835.60 110,570 743.10

71 ........................ 158,470 784.10 48,350 891.30 26,680 952.60 21,670 815.90 110,120 737.00

72 ........................ 170,350 780.30 56,070 886.50 30,020 948.30 26,050 815.30 114,280 728.10

73 ........................ 176,430 777.10 62,330 885.60 32,800 955.10 29,530 808.40 114,100 717.80

74 ........................ 178,120 775.20 67,430 878.10 33,080 962.10 34,350 797.20 110,690 712.50

75–79...................... 959,920 784.90 441,110 889.30 214,550 987.30 226,560 796.60 518,810 696.10

75 ........................ 188,910 772.10 77,660 873.40 38,410 955.90 39,250 792.60 111,250 701.30

76 ........................ 188,630 778.50 81,990 881.30 40,410 971.60 41,580 793.60 106,640 699.40

77 ........................ 192,880 783.00 88,670 887.80 43,720 981.80 44,950 796.30 104,210 693.80

78 ........................ 198,690 791.30 95,630 896.50 45,690 1,002.80 49,940 799.20 103,060 693.70

79 ........................ 190,810 799.20 97,160 903.30 46,320 1,016.90 50,840 799.80 93,650 691.20

80–84...................... 778,730 806.00 456,580 909.00 211,820 1,037.00 244,760 798.20 322,150 660.10

80 ........................ 169,880 801.90 91,350 908.30 42,850 1,026.10 48,500 804.20 78,530 678.10

81 ........................ 164,500 814.90 93,760 919.40 42,890 1,057.20 50,870 803.30 70,740 676.30

82 ........................ 151,850 813.50 89,410 917.10 42,520 1,041.10 46,890 804.70 62,440 665.10

83 ........................ 148,630 801.50 90,990 904.50 41,350 1,030.80 49,640 799.20 57,640 639.00

84 ........................ 143,870 797.60 91,070 895.40 42,210 1,029.30 48,860 779.70 52,800 628.90

85–89...................... 576,620 776.10 383,640 855.00 184,970 976.70 198,670 741.60 192,980 619.50

85 ........................ 135,890 791.30 87,070 885.70 40,680 1,021.50 46,390 766.50 48,820 622.90

86 ........................ 126,900 782.50 83,290 867.30 39,510 993.10 43,780 753.90 43,610 620.30

87 ........................ 117,450 771.00 78,610 848.40 36,820 972.10 41,790 739.40 38,840 614.40

88 ........................ 103,550 767.20 71,010 837.70 35,280 950.10 35,730 726.80 32,540 613.20

89 ........................ 92,830 761.90 63,660 824.10 32,680 935.10 30,980 707.00 29,170 626.00

90 or older............... 395,190 731.60 285,490 773.50 168,860 844.60 116,630 670.60 109,700 622.60
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Table 5.G1.—Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving both a retired-worker and secondary benefit with 

and without reduction for early retirement, by primary insurance amount and sex, December 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

Primary insurance

amount and sex

Total

Without reduction for early

retirement

With reduction for early

retirement

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ............................................ 5,883,950 100.0 1,035,710 100.0 4,848,240 100.0

Less than $250.00 ................................. 824,930 14.0 116,740 11.3 708,190 14.6

$250.00–$299.90................................... 374,130 6.4 51,580 5.0 322,550 6.7

$300.00–$349.90................................... 700,100 11.9 122,450 11.8 577,650 11.9

$350.00–$399.90................................... 408,920 6.9 67,190 6.5 341,730 7.0

$400.00–$449.90................................... 628,760 10.7 107,150 10.3 521,610 10.8

$450.00–$499.90................................... 675,220 11.5 115,360 11.1 559,860 11.5

$500.00–$549.90................................... 549,390 9.3 103,160 10.0 446,230 9.2

$550.00–$599.90................................... 421,060 7.2 79,530 7.7 341,530 7.0

$600.00–$649.90................................... 302,870 5.1 61,500 5.9 241,370 5.0

$650.00–$699.90................................... 215,140 3.7 43,560 4.2 171,580 3.5

$700.00–$749.90................................... 187,970 3.2 39,790 3.8 148,180 3.1

$750.00–$799.90................................... 143,970 2.4 30,240 2.9 113,730 2.3

$800.00–$849.90................................... 126,010 2.1 27,210 2.6 98,800 2.0

$850.00–$899.90................................... 95,690 1.6 19,440 1.9 76,250 1.6

$900.00–$949.90................................... 73,930 1.3 14,690 1.4 59,240 1.2

$950.00–$999.90................................... 53,290 .9 10,140 1.0 43,150 .9

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................. 36,380 .6 7,430 .7 28,950 .6

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................. 25,060 .4 5,140 .5 19,920 .4

$1,100.00 or more.................................. 41,130 .7 13,410 1.3 27,720 .6

Men ................................................ 111,690 100.0 28,640 100.0 83,050 100.0

Less than $250.00 ................................. 9,260 8.3 3,960 13.8 5,300 6.4

$250.00–$299.90................................... 3,720 3.3 1,350 4.7 2,370 2.9

$300.00–$349.90................................... 8,280 7.4 3,130 10.9 5,150 6.2

$350.00–$399.90................................... 4,380 3.9 1,520 5.3 2,860 3.4

$400.00–$449.90................................... 7,160 6.4 2,240 7.8 4,920 5.9

$450.00–$499.90................................... 7,570 6.8 2,290 8.0 5,280 6.4

$500.00–$549.90................................... 7,130 6.4 2,110 7.4 5,020 6.0

$550.00–$599.90................................... 6,310 5.6 1,410 4.9 4,900 5.9

$600.00–$649.90................................... 5,500 4.9 1,080 3.8 4,420 5.3

$650.00–$699.90................................... 5,310 4.8 960 3.4 4,350 5.2

$700.00–$749.90................................... 5,350 4.8 980 3.4 4,370 5.3

$750.00–$799.90................................... 4,720 4.2 900 3.1 3,820 4.6

$800.00–$849.90................................... 5,090 4.6 1,100 3.8 3,990 4.8

$850.00–$899.90................................... 5,460 4.9 1,050 3.7 4,410 5.3

$900.00–$949.90................................... 5,210 4.7 900 3.1 4,310 5.2

$950.00–$999.90................................... 5,240 4.7 800 2.8 4,440 5.3

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................. 4,500 4.0 750 2.6 3,750 4.5

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................. 3,900 3.5 550 1.9 3,350 4.0

$1,100.00 or more.................................. 7,600 6.8 1,560 5.4 6,040 7.3

Women ........................................... 5,772,260 100.0 1,007,070 100.0 4,765,190 100.0

Less than $250.00 ................................. 815,670 14.1 112,780 11.2 702,890 14.8

$250.00–$299.90................................... 370,410 6.4 50,230 5.0 320,180 6.7

$300.00–$349.90................................... 691,820 12.0 119,320 11.8 572,500 12.0

$350.00–$399.90................................... 404,540 7.0 65,670 6.5 338,870 7.1

$400.00–$449.90................................... 621,600 10.8 104,910 10.4 516,690 10.8

$450.00–$499.90................................... 667,650 11.6 113,070 11.2 554,580 11.6

$500.00–$549.90................................... 542,260 9.4 101,050 10.0 441,210 9.3

$550.00–$599.90................................... 414,750 7.2 78,120 7.8 336,630 7.1

$600.00–$649.90................................... 297,370 5.2 60,420 6.0 236,950 5.0

$650.00–$699.90................................... 209,830 3.6 42,600 4.2 167,230 3.5

$700.00–$749.90................................... 182,620 3.2 38,810 3.9 143,810 3.0

$750.00–$799.90................................... 139,250 2.4 29,340 2.9 109,910 2.3

$800.00–$849.90................................... 120,920 2.1 26,110 2.6 94,810 2.0

$850.00–$899.90................................... 90,230 1.6 18,390 1.8 71,840 1.5

$900.00–$949.90................................... 68,720 1.2 13,790 1.4 54,930 1.2

$950.00–$999.90................................... 48,050 .8 9,340 .9 38,710 .8

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................. 31,880 .6 6,680 .7 25,200 .5

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................. 21,160 .4 4,590 .5 16,570 .3

$1,100.00 or more.................................. 33,530 .6 11,850 1.2 21,680 .5
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Table 5.G2.—Number receiving both a retired-worker and secondary benefit, by type of secondary benefit, 1952–99

December1

1 Data not available for 1981.

Total

Women Men

Total Wife’s benefits Widow’s benefits

Parent’s

benefits Total

Husband’s

benefits

Widower’s

benefits

Parent’s

Number benefits

Percent of

all women

retired

workers Number

Percent of

all entitled

to wife’s

benefits

because

of age Number

Percent of

all entitled

to widow’s

benefits

1952................ 36,132 35,402 6.0 14,131 6.0 20,850 4.4 421 730 258 83 389

1953................ 54,798 53,631 6.8 23,355 2.7 29,668 5.2 608 1,167 529 148 490

1954................ 79,689 77,978 8.0 34,225 3.4 42,899 6.3 854 1,711 827 257 627

1955................ 108,551 106,320 8.7 49,637 4.2 55,664 7.4 1,019 2,231 1,224 342 665

1956................ 143,284 140,603 9.1 68,766 4.8 70,601 7.2 1,236 2,681 1,542 426 713

1957................ 194,501 190,951 9.6 102,522 5.6 86,951 7.4 1,478 3,550 2,152 578 820

1958................ 229,599 225,790 9.8 124,504 6.1 99,669 7.5 1,617 3,809 2,421 634 754

1959................ 268,900 264,434 10.2 141,831 6.4 120,458 8.0 2,145 4,466 2,794 772 900

1960................ 307,736 302,646 10.6 159,032 6.8 141,218 8.4 2,396 5,090 3,197 911 982

1961................ 335,243 330,727 10.5 159,587 6.6 169,264 9.1 1,876 4,516 2,652 1,090 774

1962................ 427,085 421,535 12.1 204,445 7.9 214,371 10.4 2,719 5,550 3,229 1,330 991

1963................ 502,839 496,639 13.2 138,081 8.9 255,408 11.3 3,150 6,200 3,597 1,543 1,060

1964................ 577,954 571,144 14.2 269,657 9.9 297,929 12.1 3,558 6,810 3,940 1,752 1,118

1965 2 .............

2 Distributions by type of secondary benefit are estimated.

618,730 611,610 14.3 282,940 10.3 324,930 12.3 3,740 7,120 4,110 1,910 1,100

1966 2.............. 706,860 699,080 15.1 315,550 11.2 379,440 13.2 4,090 7,780 4,470 2,260 1,050

1967 2 ............. 770,190 760,950 15.7 334,200 11.8 422,480 13.8 4,270 9,240 5,190 3,070 980

1968 2 ............. 842,560 831,760 16.3 354,750 12.4 472,590 14.5 4,420 10,800 5,810 4,110 880

1969 2 ............. 920,250 909,720 17.0 376,520 13.0 528,660 15.3 4,540 10,530 5,620 4,160 750

1970 2 ............. 977,340 966,780 17.1 388,210 13.3 573,950 15.9 4,620 10,560 5,530 4,400 630

1971 2 ............. 1,069,940 1,060,120 17.7 411,710 13.8 643,730 16.9 4,680 9,820 5,130 4,170 520

1972 2 ............. 1,183,369 1,170,286 18.5 477,333 15.5 688,087 17.3 4,866 13,083 6,797 5,442 844

1973................ 1,377,080 1,361,360 20.2 562,111 17.7 794,001 22.2 5,248 15,710 7,966 6,986 758

1974 2 ............. 1,534,583 1,516,326 21.3 554,844 17.1 956,662 21.4 4,820 18,257 6,592 11,080 585

1975................ 1,679,825 1,660,451 22.4 616,669 18.4 1,038,992 22.3 4,790 19,374 9,920 8,690 764

1976 2 ............. 1,827,928 1,812,008 23.4 669,792 19.5 1,137,251 23.4 4,965 15,920 7,497 7,779 644

1977................ 2,026,534 1,991,915 24.6 762,250 21.4 1,225,344 24.3 4,321 34,619 14,557 19,544 518

1978................ 2,208,490 2,163,011 25.7 836,004 22.8 1,322,897 25.3 4,110 45,479 17,832 27,192 455

1979................ 2,435,848 2,380,260 27.1 917,747 24.4 1,458,611 26.6 3,902 55,588 20,179 35,004 405

1980................ 2,660,037 2,594,467 28.5 1,015,672 26.2 1,575,085 27.8 3,710 65,570 22,597 42,580 393

1982................ 3,109,239 3,031,518 31.1 1,239,736 29.8 1,788,556 29.5 3,226 77,721 24,787 52,604 330

1983................ 3,355,148 3,267,890 32.5 1,369,396 31.6 1,895,579 30.3 2,915 87,258 27,449 59,518 291

1984................ 3,568,639 3,479,191 33.7 1,479,756 33.2 1,996,805 31.0 2,630 89,448 27,189 62,011 248

1985................ 3,801,183 3,708,856 34.9 1,594,226 34.7 2,112,245 31.8 2,385 92,327 26,912 65,202 213

1986................ 4,032,760 3,934,811 36.1 1,719,449 36.2 2,213,225 32.5 2,137 97,949 27,693 70,064 192

1987................ 4,214,214 4,116,759 36.9 1,804,946 37.3 2,309,899 33.1 1,914 97,455 26,928 70,359 168

1988................ 4,403,012 4,302,714 37.9 1,892,763 38.5 2,408,232 33.8 1,719 100,298 27,210 72,942 146

1989................ 4,590,475 4,487,314 38.7 1,982,095 39.5 2,503,679 34.4 1,540 103,161 27,484 75,543 134

1990................ 4,783,122 4,677,680 39.5 2,076,737 40.5 2,599,560 35.1 1,383 105,442 27,463 77,862 117

1991................ 4,959,610 4,852,656 40.2 2,158,022 41.5 2,693,388 35.7 1,246 106,954 27,195 79,654 105

1992................ 5,140,627 5,032,206 41.0 2,242,029 42.3 2,789,029 36.3 1,148 108,421 26,849 81,475 97

1993 3 .............

3 Based on 10-percent sample.

5,285,960 5,176,650 41.6 2,312,000 43.1 2,863,510 37.0 1,140 109,310 26,330 82,920 60

1994 3 ............. 5,419,910 5,308,300 42.1 2,359,470 43.9 2,947,820 37.6 1,010 111,610 26,920 84,660 30

1995 3 ............. 5,533,200 5,420,320 42.5 2,397,710 44.5 3,021,720 38.0 890 112,880 26,660 86,190 30

1996 3 ............. 5,629,780 5,517,510 42.8 2,429,520 45.3 3,087,130 38.3 860 112,270 25,750 86,480 40

1997 3 ............. 5,729,620 5,617,590 42.7 2,461,060 46.0 3,155,760 39.6 770 112,030 24,540 87,460 30

1998 3 ............. 5,810,410 5,699,080 42.8 2,482,950 46.7 3,215,380 40.4 750 111,330 23,740 87,560 30

1999 3 ............. 5,883,950 5,772,260 42.9 2,499,200 47.3 3,272,420 41.0 640 111,690 23,560 88,100 30
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Table 5.G3.—Number and average monthly benefit for persons receiving both a retired-worker and secondary benefit, by 

type of secondary benefit, December 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

Secondary benefit Number

Average monthly benefit

Total benefit

Retiredworker benefitReduced

secondary benefit

Total ........................................................................ 5,883,950 $729.40 $404.60 $324.80

Wives and husbands.......................................................... 2,522,760 483.40 316.60 166.80

Wives ............................................................................. 2,499,200 484.00 316.70 167.30

Of retired workers....................................................... 2,466,300 484.40 316.80 167.60

Of disabled workers.................................................... 32,900 459.50 311.60 147.90

Husbands....................................................................... 23,560 416.60 305.50 111.10

Of retired workers....................................................... 22,830 418.40 307.00 111.40

Of disabled workers.................................................... 730 361.50 257.90 103.60

Widows and widowers ....................................................... 3,360,520 914.10 470.70 443.40

Widows........................................................................... 3,272,420 915.90 466.20 449.70

Widowers ....................................................................... 88,100 844.90 635.30 209.60

Parents............................................................................... 670 795.60 397.30 398.30

Table 5.G4.—Number, combined average monthly benefit, and retired-worker benefit as percent of total combined benefit, 

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Total combined

monthly benefit 

Number dually entitled as— Average combined monthly benefit

Retired-worker benefit as percent of

combined monthly benefit

Wives or

husbands 1

 1 Includes 23,560 husbands.

Widows or

widowers 2

 2 Includes 88,100 widowers

Wives or

husbands

Widows or

widowers

Wives or

husbands

Widows or

widowers

 Total............................................... 2,522,760 3,360,520 $481.10 $917.70 66 51

 Less than $200.00 ................................ 26,230 2,530 158.30 153.20 80 79

 $200.00–$249.90.................................. 35,080 3,670 227.00 227.00 75 76

 $250.00–$299.90.................................. 57,860 11,410 276.90 275.70 71 78

 $300.00–$349.90.................................. 101,440 21,180 327.30 322.00 68 77

 $350.00–$399.90.................................. 204,720 27,080 378.10 376.80 68 72

 $400.00–$449.90.................................. 440,290 42,200 427.60 426.90 67 70

 $450.00–$499.90.................................. 668,850 58,700 475.80 475.40 67 69

 $500.00–$549.90.................................. 479,070 73,770 522.10 525.50 68 68

 $550.00–$599.90.................................. 247,420 91,770 572.70 575.70 64 66

 $600.00–$649.90.................................. 141,960 114,330 622.00 625.60 62 64

 $650.00–$699.90.................................. 65,420 139,080 671.70 675.80 59 62

 $700.00–$749.90.................................. 26,160 196,090 720.60 725.70 54 61

 $750.00–$799.90.................................. 8,520 242,230 772.60 775.70 50 59

 $800.00–$849.90.................................. 5,360 307,070 824.00 825.10 47 58

 $850.00–$899.90.................................. 3,780 315,190 873.70 875.80 48 55

 $900.00–$949.90.................................. 2,570 315,300 925.30 924.90 46 52

 $950.00–$999.90.................................. 1,980 286,570 973.40 974.50 44 50

 $1,000.00–$1,049.90............................ 3 6,050

 3 $1,000 or more.

 241,110 3 1,142.40 1,024.10 3 41 49

 $1,050.00–$1,099.90............................ . . . 182,750 . . . 1,074.60 . . . 47

 $1,100.00–$1,149.90............................ . . . 158,690 . . . 1,124.30 . . . 46

 $1,150.00–$1,199.90............................ . . . 132,630 . . . 1,174.30 . . . 44

 $1,200.00 or more................................. . . . 397,170 . . . 1,388.50 . . . 39
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Table 5.G5.—Number and percentage distribution, by total combined monthly benefit and retired-worker benefit, 

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Total combined

monthly benefit Number Total

 Percent of beneficiaries receiving retired-worker benefit of— 

Less

than

$100.00

$100.00-

$149.90

$150.00-

$199.90

$200.00-

$249.90

$250.00-

$299.90

$300.00-

$349.90

$350.00-

$399.90

$400.00-

$449.90

$450.00-

$499.90

$500.00-

$549.90

$550.00-

$599.90

 $600.00

or more

Dually entitled as wives or husbands1

1 Includes 23,560 husbands.

 Total ............... 2,522,760 100.0 2.1 6.3 12.0 12.8 11.5 12.1 16.6 12.8 7.8 3.4 1.5 0.8

 Less than $100.00 .... 2,050 100.0 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $100.00–$149.90...... 6,700 100.0 34.2 65.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $150.00–$199.90...... 17,480 100.0 16.0 34.3 49.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $200.00–$249.90...... 35,080 100.0 9.8 21.7 36.2 32.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $250.00–$299.90...... 57,860 100.0 6.2 15.5 27.6 29.3 21.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $300.00–$349.00...... 101,440 100.0 4.2 11.9 21.1 25.0 21.8 15.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $350.00–$399.90...... 204,720 100.0 3.0 8.5 16.4 18.3 16.5 19.6 17.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $400.00–$449.90...... 440,290 100.0 2.2 7.3 14.4 14.2 12.7 15.2 22.5 11.3 . . . . . . . . . . . .

 $450.00–$499.90...... 668,850 100.0 1.4 5.1 10.2 11.7 11.1 12.8 20.9 18.1 8.7 . . . . . . . . .

 $500.00–$549.90...... 479,070 100.0 .9 3.4 7.7 9.2 9.4 10.8 18.6 18.1 15.7 6.2 . . . . . .

 $550.00–$599.90...... 247,420 100.0 1.1 4.0 8.3 9.1 8.9 9.1 13.3 14.8 13.9 12.3 5.1 . . .

 $600.00 or more........ 261,800 100.0 1.2 4.0 8.3 9.6 9.2 8.7 8.5 11.4 11.4 10.1 9.8 7.9

Dually entitled as widows or widowers 2

2 Includes 88,100 widowers.

 Total ............... 3,360,520 100.0 0.7 1.9 4.3 7.1 9.4 8.9 9.7 9.2 8.8 7.7 6.8 25.5

Less than $200.00 ..... 2,530 100.0 36.0 32.8 31.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$200.00–$249.90....... 3,670 100.0 9.5 18.8 39.2 32.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$250.00–$299.90....... 11,410 100.0 5.4 9.2 17.8 34.7 32.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$300.00–$349.90....... 21,180 100.0 3.4 5.8 10.1 22.3 41.3 17.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$350.00–$399.90....... 27,080 100.0 2.8 5.4 10.3 16.7 26.0 24.3 14.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$400.00–$449.90....... 42,200 100.0 1.7 4.3 7.3 12.9 21.8 19.4 20.4 12.3 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$450.00–$499.90....... 58,700 100.0 1.6 3.5 6.0 10.0 17.1 17.5 17.4 17.1 9.9 . . . . . . . . .

$500.00–$549.90....... 73,770 100.0 1.0 2.5 4.7 8.9 14.8 14.6 15.4 15.0 15.4 7.7 . . . . . .

$550.00–$599.90....... 91,770 100.0 1.2 2.4 4.8 8.2 11.6 12.1 13.2 14.1 13.9 12.5 6.0 . . .

$600.00–$649.90....... 114,330 100.0 .7 1.8 4.0 7.2 10.6 10.7 12.3 13.0 12.8 11.8 10.1 4.8

$650.00–$699.90....... 139,080 100.0 .7 1.6 3.8 6.8 10.4 9.4 11.1 11.8 12.2 10.9 9.4 11.8

$700.00–$749.90....... 196,090 100.0 .6 1.4 3.1 5.8 10.2 9.0 9.9 10.4 11.2 10.2 9.5 18.8

$750.00–$799.90....... 242,230 100.0 .5 1.3 3.0 6.1 9.6 8.5 9.6 9.3 9.6 9.7 9.0 23.7

$800.00–$849.90....... 307,070 100.0 .4 1.3 2.9 5.7 9.1 8.2 9.3 8.9 9.1 8.6 8.2 28.3

$850.00–$899.90....... 315,190 100.0 .5 1.7 3.9 6.4 8.5 8.3 9.2 8.6 8.6 8.2 7.5 28.5

$900.00–$949.90....... 315,300 100.0 .6 1.9 4.3 6.6 8.2 7.9 9.3 8.4 8.3 7.4 7.2 29.9

$950.00–$999.90....... 286,570 100.0 .5 1.9 4.5 6.7 7.7 7.9 9.0 8.6 8.3 7.1 6.8 31.0

$1,000.00–$1,049.90. 241,110 100.0 .5 1.9 4.4 6.7 7.2 7.6 9.1 8.5 8.3 7.3 6.4 32.1

$1,050.00–$1,099.90. 182,750 100.0 .5 2.0 4.3 6.7 6.7 7.6 9.3 8.5 7.6 6.9 6.4 33.4

$1,100.00–$1,149.90. 158,690 100.0 .6 2.2 4.7 6.7 6.9 7.5 8.6 8.2 7.4 6.5 6.1 34.7

$1,150.00–$1,199.90. 132,630 100.0 .5 2.0 5.1 6.5 6.7 7.4 8.6 8.3 8.0 6.5 6.2 34.3

$1,200.00 or more...... 397,170 100.0 .5 1.7 4.3 7.1 8.2 7.8 8.1 7.7 7.0 6.1 5.6 35.9
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Table 5.H1.—Number and average monthly family benefit for selected family groups,1945–99

 [Data for 1985–99 based on 10-percent sample. Data for prior years based on different sampling rates]

December 1

1 Data not available for 1981.

Retired-worker families Survivor families Disabled-worker families

Worker only Worker

and

wife 2

2 Wife’s entitlement based on age.

Nondisabled

widow

only

 Widowed mother

 or father and— Worker only Worker, wife, 3 and—

3 Wife’s entitlement based on care of children.

Worker

and

Total Men Women spouse

1

child

2

children

3 or more

children Total Men Women

1

child

2 or more

chldren

Number (in thousands)

1945........................... 416 338 78 181 95 86 48 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1950........................... 1,240 939 301 498 314 82 53 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1955........................... 3,266 2,054 1,212 1,124 700 126 86 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1960........................... 5,742 2,922 2,820 2,122 1,527 172 113 114 357 261 96 22 32 22

1965........................... 8,386 4,137 4,249 2,400 2,332 182 135 153 714 481 232 54 109 30

1970........................... 10,533 4,904 5,629 2,457 3,080 183 155 182 1,054 680 374 77 164 43

1975........................... 13,520 6,134 7,385 2,618 3,606 221 182 176 1,750 1,080 671 137 250 66

1980........................... 16,314 7,286 9,028 2,736 4,033 239 184 134 2,061 1,257 804 154 228 80

1982........................... 17,519 7,852 9,667 2,784 4,191 236 165 106 1,969 1,208 760 124 163 78

1983........................... 18,162 8,166 9,996 2,830 4,271 161 141 92 1,961 1,215 746 85 143 80

1984........................... 18,613 8,362 10,251 2,839 4,520 159 135 79 1,993 1,241 752 83 140 76

1985........................... 19,132 8,601 10,531 2,861 4,606 158 131 74 2,039 1,267 772 84 140 76

1986........................... 19,664 8,849 10,816 2,883 4,666 151 123 68 2,096 1,301 795 82 136 74

1987........................... 20,137 9,064 11,074 2,893 4,709 141 115 62 2,154 1,338 816 79 132 74

1988........................... 20,567 9,264 11,302 2,896 4,749 137 112 61 2,194 1,353 841 77 125 71

1989........................... 21,036 9,495 11,541 2,903 4,788 137 109 58 2,262 1,390 872 75 120 67

1990........................... 21,537 9,752 11,786 2,914 4,825 133 106 57 2,370 1,448 922 75 118 63

1991........................... 21,978 9,985 11,992 2,918 4,850 130 106 55 2,523 1,529 994 76 119 61

1992........................... 22,434 10,218 12,216 2,928 4,871 129 103 54 2,738 1,643 1,094 78 125 61

1993........................... 22,796 10,404 12,392 2,912 4,870 126 103 53 2,935 1,743 1,192 78 127 59

1994........................... 23,124 10,573 12,552 2,885 4,862 123 100 51 3,121 1,830 1,292 76 128 57

1995........................... 23,433 10,732 12,701 2,845 4,841 120 97 49 3,305 1,909 1,396 75 124 55

1996........................... 23,705 10,874 12,831 2,799 4,815 117 78 41 3,473 1,973 1,500 61 104 53

1997........................... 24,124 11,027 13,097 2,759 4,657 113 74 37 3,593 2,006 1,588 57 91 53

1998........................... 24,409 11,163 13,246 2,703 4,589 111 69 34 3,769 2,074 1,695 52 80 53

1999........................... 24,730 11,337 13,394 2,651 4,536 107 67 32 3,924 2,131 1,793 49 72 52

Average monthly family benefit

1945........................... $23.50 $24.50 $19.50 $38.50 $20.20 $34.10 $47.70 $50.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1950........................... 42.20 44.60 34.80 71.70 36.50 76.90 93.90 92.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1955........................... 59.10 64.60 49.80 103.50 48.70 106.80 135.40 133.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1960........................... 69.90 79.90 59.60 123.90 57.70 131.70 188.00 181.70 $87.90 $91.90 $76.90 $184.70 $192.20 $135.50

1965........................... 80.10 90.50 70.00 141.50 73.90 153.00 219.80 218.10 95.40 100.70 85.00 201.00 216.30 145.90

1970........................... 114.20 128.70 101.60 198.90 102.40 213.00 291.10 289.90 128.10 136.30 113.10 264.10 273.20 199.20

1975........................... 201.60 225.50 181.80 343.90 195.90 367.20 468.60 461.80 218.90 240.00 185.00 441.00 454.00 344.00

1980........................... 333.00 377.10 297.40 566.60 311.60 612.80 759.20 740.50 355.40 396.20 291.70 727.00 746.10 573.00

1982........................... 408.90 465.50 362.90 702.50 379.00 735.60 885.50 867.90 424.20 474.20 344.70 847.40 858.20 690.70

1983........................... 429.70 490.00 380.40 742.90 400.60 774.80 923.00 884.50 439.40 490.90 355.40 867.90 881.80 716.20

1984........................... 448.20 511.60 396.40 781.20 416.30 805.30 948.30 906.60 454.00 507.60 365.70 881.50 885.50 740.40

1985........................... 465.80 531.80 412.00 813.90 434.30 829.60 981.50 924.90 466.90 523.10 374.60 898.10 895.20 765.00

1986........................... 475.20 542.60 420.10 831.30 444.90 841.70 994.00 939.80 470.70 527.80 377.40 896.90 888.30 773.30

1987........................... 499.20 570.40 440.80 873.30 468.70 882.10 1,032.30 968.90 491.60 552.00 392.60 929.40 918.30 815.50

1988........................... 522.70 597.20 461.70 914.10 493.60 921.80 1,070.40 1,012.90 512.20 576.10 409.50 960.20 938.40 855.40

1989........................... 552.10 630.70 487.40 965.60 522.80 967.80 1,120.00 1,064.60 539.30 607.10 431.20 1,009.40 971.90 903.70

1990........................... 588.30 671.90 519.10 1,026.60 557.90 1,020.20 1,177.70 1,124.60 570.40 642.80 456.80 1,062.10 1,016.00 960.80

1991........................... 614.70 702.00 542.10 1,071.70 584.90 1,059.80 1,216.80 1,160.60 592.30 668.40 475.50 1,098.00 1,043.30 1,004.70

1992........................... 637.80 728.10 562.30 1,110.50 609.00 1,086.90 1,252.40 1,190.80 609.50 688.70 490.70 1,122.10 1,057.40 1,045.00

1993........................... 659.10 751.90 581.20 1,145.40 632.20 1,114.20 1,282.60 1,229.40 625.50 707.20 506.00 1,143.00 1,074.20 1,078.20

1994........................... 682.30 777.80 601.80 1,183.70 657.10 1,150.10 1,328.40 1,271.00 646.20 731.80 525.00 1,177.60 1,100.00 1,118.60

1995........................... 704.80 803.00 621.80 1,220.60 681.60 1,184.50 1,365.50 1,299.80 667.60 757.40 544.80 1,205.50 1,130.90 1,159.90

1996........................... 730.00 831.10 644.20 1,262.10 708.70 1,222.50 1,450.60 1,347.20 690.60 785.30 566.00 1,245.90 1,148.50 1,200.60

1997........................... 750.20 853.70 663.10 1,294.60 733.20 1,250.30 1,502.60 1,358.00 708.00 806.60 583.60 1,280.20 1,165.90 1,238.50

1998........................... 765.10 870.50 676.40 1,317.70 750.90 1,277.00 1,537.70 1,393.20 720.00 820.20 597.40 1,300.40 1,189.40 1,261.90

1999........................... 789.80 898.60 697.70 1,356.80 776.60 1,325.40 1,590.40 1,446.30 741.20 844.50 618.50 1,344.90 1,224.20 1,295.30
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Table 5.H2.—Number and average primary insurance amount and average monthly family benefit for selected 

family groups, December 1999

[Number of families and beneficiaries in thousands. Based on 10-percent sample]

Family classification 1

 1 The term “full benefit” applies to benefits not subject to actuarial reduction and the term “reduced benefit” applies to benefits subject to actuarial reduction.

Number of 2—

 2 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in section the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Average

Families Beneficiaries

Primary

 insurance amount

Monthly

 family benefit

Retired-worker families:

Worker only ..................................................... 24,730 24,730 $787.60 $789.80

Men.............................................................. 11,337 11,337 988.60 898.60

 Full benefit................................................ 3,409 3,409 1,029.30 1,064.40

 Reduced benefit ....................................... 7,928 7,928 971.20 827.30

Women ........................................................ 13,394 13,394 617.40 697.70

 Full benefit................................................ 3,336 3,336 706.60 807.90

 Reduced benefit ....................................... 10,058 10,058 587.80 661.20

 Worker and wife ............................................. 2,651 5,302 1,020.70 1,356.80

 Full worker benefit ...................................... 890 1,781 1,082.30 1,586.90

 Reduced worker benefit.............................. 1,761 3,521 989.50 1,240.40

 Worker and husband...................................... 30 60 505.50 703.30

 Worker and children ....................................... 258 562 904.70 1,292.20

Male worker 3 ..............................................

 3 Includes 165,100 families with reduced retired-worker benefits.

229 501 934.40 1,332.20

Female worker 4 ..........................................

 4 Includes 28,800 families with reduced retired-worker benefits.

29 60 669.40 974.50

 Worker, wife, and children.............................. 105 342 942.20 1,545.20

Worker, wife, and 1 child ............................. 85 256 955.70 1,564.60

 Full worker benefit .................................... 25 74 977.10 1,726.20

 Reduced worker benefit............................ 61 183 947.00 1,499.30

Worker, wife, and 2 or more children........... 19 86 883.20 1,460.10

 Full worker benefit .................................... 5 23 895.80 1,602.90

 Reduced worker benefit............................ 14 63 878.60 1,407.90

Survivors families:

Nondisabled widow or widower only ............... 4,572 4,572 909.40 775.00

Full benefit................................................... 1,908 1,908 915.30 870.50

Reduced benefit .......................................... 2,664 2,664 905.20 706.60

Nondisabled widow or widower and children .. 94 195 837.90 1,350.10

Full benefit................................................... 58 120 824.20 1,374.30

Reduced benefit .......................................... 36 75 859.80 1,311.50

Disabled widow or widower only ..................... 180 180 905.10 499.30

Widowed mother or father and children .......... 206 558 890.10 1,430.80

1 child .......................................................... 107 213 890.30 1,325.40

2 children..................................................... 67 202 915.00 1,590.40

3 or more children........................................ 32 143 837.20 1,446.30

Children only ................................................... 1,047 1,433 746.80 712.00

1 child .......................................................... 770 770 748.30 560.40

2 children..................................................... 199 398 755.90 1,113.40

3 or more children........................................ 79 266 709.20 1,180.40

Parents............................................................ 2 2 863.20 698.90

Disabled-worker families:

Worker only ..................................................... 3,924 3,924 745.00 741.20

Men.............................................................. 2,131 2,131 850.20 844.50

Women ........................................................ 1,793 1,793 619.80 618.50

Worker and spouse 5 ......................................

 5 Where the disabled worker's spouse is dually entitled as a retired worker, the benefit amount shown for the spouse represents the difference between the entitlement 

amount as a spouse and as a retired worker.

52 103 1,035.30 1,295.30

Worker and children ........................................ 774 1,986 803.50 1,157.30

Male worker................................................. 501 1,298 854.90 1,237.70

Female worker............................................. 274 688 709.40 1,010.10

Worker, wife, and children............................... 120 480 863.70 1.273.00

1 child .......................................................... 49 146 901.50 1,344.90

2 or more children........................................ 72 334 837.90 1,224.20

Worker, husband, and children........................ 2 9 697.10 1,008.40
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Table 5.H3.—Number and percentage distribution of retired-worker and disabled-worker families, by monthly benefit for 

selected family groups, December 19991

[Based on 10-percent sample]

1 Provisions for Railroad Retirement beneficiaries are described in the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance). 

Monthly family benefit 2

2 Cases involving actuarial reduction may be represented in all benefit intervals for which values are shown.

Retired worker only Retired

worker

and wife

Retired worker,

wife, and— Disabled worker only

Disabled worker,

wife, and—

Men Women

1

child

2 or more

children Men Women

1

child

2 or more

children

Total number .............................................. 11,336,650 13,393,630 2,651,000 85,490 19,430 2,131,160 1,793,250 48,680 71,680

Total percent .............................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $100.00 ................................................ .2 .3 .1 . . . .1 .2 .3 . . . .1

$100.00–$149.90.................................................. .5 .6 .2 .1 .2 .3 .8 .1 1

$150.00–$199.90.................................................. .8 .9 3 .3 .2 .6 1.8 . . . .2

$200.00–$249.90.................................................. 1.0 1.4 .4 .3 .4 1.0 2.6 .1 .2

$250.00–$299.90.................................................. 1.2 1.9 .5 .4 .6 1.2 3.3 .1 .3

$300.00–$349.90.................................................. 1.4 2.8 .6 .7 .8 1.8 4.0 .1 .2

$350.00–$399.90.................................................. 1.9 4.5 .8 .6 1.0 1.8 4.2 .2 .4

$400.00–$449.90.................................................. 2.2 7.0 .8 .9 .7 3.4 7.9 .3 .7

$450.00–$499.90.................................................. 2.5 9.6 .8 .9 1.5 4.7 10.2 1.0 1.6

$500.00–$549.90.................................................. 2.7 8.5 1.0 .8 1.1 5.1 9.6 1.4 2.4

$550.00–$599.90.................................................. 2.9 6.8 1.3 1.5 2.3 5.3 8.9 1.7 2.4

$600.00–$649.90.................................................. 3.2 6.0 1.4 1.6 2.2 5.5 7.9 2.0 2.6

$650.00–$699.90.................................................. 3.5 5.3 1.5 1.9 3.4 5.4 6.7 2.0 2.6

$700.00–$749.90.................................................. 4.2 5.3 1.5 2.1 2.7 5.3 5.8 2.1 2.8

$750.00–$799.90.................................................. 4.9 5.1 1.7 2.0 2.6 5.1 4.8 2.6 3.2

$800.00–$849.90.................................................. 5.9 5.3 1.7 1.1 2.5 5.1 4.1 2.1 3.3

$850.00–$899.90.................................................. 7.0 5.0 1.8 1.3 2.0 4.9 3.4 2.9 3.1

$900.00–$949.90.................................................. 7.4 4.6 2.0 1.2 1.9 4.8 2.8 3.1 3.9

$950.00–$999.90.................................................. 8.9 4.1 2.1 1.4 2.0 4.5 2.3 3.9 5.0

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................ 8.0 3.3 2.4 1.4 1.7 4.3 1.8 4.2 5.0

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................ 6.3 2.5 2.6 1.4 1.4 4.1 1.5 3.5 4.8

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................ 5.1 2.1 3.0 1.7 2.2 4.1 1.2 4.3 4.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................ 4.3 1.7 3.3 1.5 1.8 4.4 1.1 3.4 4.3

$1,200.00–$1,249.90............................................ 3.8 1.5 3.8 2.0 1.8 5.3 1.2 4.4 3.9

$1,250.00–$1,299.90............................................ 2.7 1.0 4.7 1.7 1.7 4.3 .8 3.7 3.8

$1,300.00–$1,349.90............................................ 2.0 .8 5.2 1.7 2.0 3 7.3

3 $1,300 or more.

31.1 3.6 3.3

$1,350.00–$1,399.90............................................ 1.4 .5 5.3 1.8 1.9 . . . . . . 3.4 3.0

$1,400.00–$1,449.90............................................ 4 3.7

4 $1,400 or more. 

4 1.5 6.3 2.2 1.9 . . . . . . 3.1 2.7

$1,450.00–$1,499.90............................................ . . . . . . 6.3 2.4 2.8 . . . . . . 3.4 2.7

$1,500.00–$1,549.90............................................ . . . . . . 5.4 3.4 2.5 . . . . . . 2.7 2.7

$1,550.00–$1,599.90............................................ . . . . . . 4.7 3.4 2.7 . . . . . . 2.8 2.0

$1,600.00–$1,649.90............................................ . . . . . . 4.0 3.9 3.6 . . . . . . 2.8 2.1

$1,650.00–$1,699.90............................................ . . . . . . 3.6 4.2 3.2 . . . . . . 2.7 2.0

$1,700.00–$1,749.90............................................ . . . . . . 3.1 4.2 4.3 . . . . . . 2.9 1.7

$1,750.00–$1,799.90............................................ . . . . . . 2.6 5.0 3.2 . . . . . . 3.2 2.0

$1,800.00–$1,849.90............................................ . . . . . . 2.2 4.7 3.6 . . . . . . 3.5 2.4

$1,850.00–$1,899.90............................................ . . . . . . 1.8 4.5 4.1 . . . . . . 2.9 2.1

$1,900.00–$1,949.90............................................ . . . . . . 1.5 4.8 3.6 . . . . . . 2.3 1.7

$1,950.00–$1,999.90............................................ . . . . . . 1.3 4.1 3.0 . . . . . . 2.3 1.5

$2,000.00–$2,049.90............................................ . . . . . . 1.0 3.5 2.9 . . . . . . 2.1 1.2

$2,050.00–$2,099.90............................................ . . . . . . .8 3.1 2.5 . . . . . . 1.6 1.2

$2,100.00–$2,149.90............................................ . . . . . . .7 2.8 2.4 . . . . . . 5 5.6

5 $2,100 or more.

5 4.4

$2,150.00–$2,199.90............................................ . . . . . . .6 2.4 1.6 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,200.00–$2,249.90............................................ . . . . . . .5 1.9 1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,250.00–$2,299.90............................................ . . . . . . .4 1.4 1.4 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,300.00–$2,349.90............................................ . . . . . . .4 1.1 1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,350.00–$2,399.90............................................ . . . . . . .4 .9 .8 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,400.00–$2,449.90............................................ . . . . . . .4 .6 .7 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,450.00–$2,499.90............................................ . . . . . . .4 .5 .7 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,500.00 or more................................................. . . . . . . 1.3 2.5 3.9 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Average monthly benefit per family .................. $898.60 $697.70 $1,356.80 $1,564.60 $1,460.10 $844.50 $618.50 $1,344.90 $1,224.20
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Table 5.H4.—Number and percentage distribution of survivor families, by monthly benefit for selected family groups, 

December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Monthly family benefit

Widowed mother or father and— Children only

Nondisabled

widow only

Disabled

widow only

1

child

2

children

3 or more

children

1

child

2

children

3 or more

children

Total number .................................................. 106,700 67,300 32,090 769,650 199,130 78,570 4,571,640 175,770

Total percent .................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $100.00 ................................................... . . . . . . .1 .7 4 .5 .2 3.7

$100.00–$149.90..................................................... .1 .1 .1 1.4 .3 .2 .2 3.1

$150.00–$199.90...................................................... .2 .2 .4 1.9 .7 1.0 .3 4.1

$200.00–$249.90...................................................... .3 .4 .9 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.0 5.4

$250.00–$299.90...................................................... .4 .4 .7 2.4 1.5 1.7 1.9 5.5

$300.00–$349.90...................................................... .5 .5 1.0 10.6 1.6 2.3 2.6 7.3

$350.00–$399.90...................................................... .6 .6 .8 8.3 1.6 2.0 2.6 7.5

$400.00–$449.90...................................................... .6 .7 .8 8.2 1.6 2.2 3.2 7.8

$450.00–$499.90...................................................... 1.1 .7 1.1 8.0 2.2 2.4 3.6 7.4

$500.00–$549.90..................................................... .7 .7 1.4 8.1 1.7 2.4 4.3 7.0

$550.00–$599.90...................................................... 1.1 .9 1.1 8.0 1.9 1.9 5.3 6.3

$600.00–$649.90...................................................... 1.5 1.2 2.0 7.7 2.4 2.5 6.2 6.0

$650.00–$699.90...................................................... 2.4 2.3 3.0 6.2 4.1 4.8 7.1 5.2

$700.00–$749.90...................................................... 2.6 2.6 3.6 5.2 4.3 4.6 7.5 5.0

$750.00–$799.90...................................................... 3.0 2.9 3.5 4.4 4.3 4.5 7.9 4.5

$800.00–$849.90...................................................... 2.7 2.5 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.4 8.5 4.2

$850.00–$899.90...................................................... 3.1 2.5 3.3 3.5 4.1 3.9 8.2 5.0

$900.00–$949.90...................................................... 3.4 1.8 2.7 3.5 4.0 3.1 6.8 1 5.1

1 $900 or more.

$950.00–$999.90...................................................... 3.6 1.6 1.9 2.5 3.9 2.5 5.4 . . .

$1,000.00–$1,049.90................................................ 3.3 1.7 2.2 2 3.3

2 $1,000 or more.

3.9 2.2 4.1 . . .

$1,050.00–$1,099.90................................................ 3.5 2.0 1.7 . . . 3.7 2.1 2.9 . . .

$1,100.00–$1,149.90................................................ 3.6 1.7 2.0 . . . 3.5 1.8 2.3 . . .

$1,150.00–$1,199.90................................................ 3.8 1.6 1.7 . . . 3.5 2.1 1.9 . . .

$1,200.00–$1,249.90................................................ 3.3 1.7 2.2 . . . 3.3 1.9 1.6 . . .

$1,250.00–$1,299.90................................................ 3.7 2.3 2.3 . . . 3.1 2.0 .9 . . .

$1,300.00–$1,349.90............................................... 3.4 2.1 1.7 . . . 2.7 2.0 .8 . . .

$1,350.00–$1,399.90................................................ 3.6 2.1 2.2 . . . 2.4 1.9 .6 . . .

$1,400.00–$1,449.90................................................ 3.1 1.8 2.3 . . . 2.4 2.1 3 2.0

3 $1,400 or more.

. . .

$1,450.00–$1,499.90................................................ 3.4 2.2 2.1 . . . 2.0 1.5 . . . . . .

$1,500.00–$1,549.90................................................ 2.8 2.2 2.0 . . . 2.0 1.6 . . . . . .

$1,550.00–$1,599.90................................................ 2.9 2.3 2.1 . . . 1.9 1.7 . . . . . .

$1,600.00–$1,649.90................................................ 2.7 2.5 2.4 . . . 1.7 1.8 . . . . . .

$1,650.00–$1,699.90................................................ 2.8 3.4 2.8 . . . 1.7 2.2 . . . . . .

$1,700.00–$1,749.90................................................ 2.9 3.4 3.1 . . . 1.8 2.3 . . . . . .

$1,750.00–$1,799.90................................................ 3.1 3.5 2.7 . . . 2.1 2.0 . . . . . .

$1,800.00–$1,849.90................................................ 3.5 3.3 2.6 . . . 1.9 2.0 . . . . . .

$1,850.00–$1,899.90................................................ 3.1 3.1 3.2 . . . 1.8 1.8 . . . . . .

$1,900.00–$1,949.90................................................ 2.9 2.8 2.4 . . . 1.6 1.6 . . . . . .

$1,950.00–$1,999.90................................................ 2.5 2.3 2.0 . . . 1.5 1.5 . . . . . .

$2,000.00–$2,049.90................................................ 2.1 2.0 1.7 . . . 1.1 1.4 . . . . . .

$2,050.00–$2,099.90................................................ 1.5 2.4 2.0 . . . 1.1 1.1 . . . . . .

$2,100.00–$2,149.90................................................ 4 4.3

4 $2,100 or more.

2.9 2.2 . . . 4 2.9 1.5 . . . . . .

$2,150.00–$2,199.90................................................ . . . 3.2 1.8 . . . . . . 1.1 . . . . . .

$2,200.00–$2,249.90................................................ . . . 2.4 1.3 . . . . . . .9 . . . . . .

$2,250.00–$2,299.90................................................ . . . 2.6 1.9 . . . . . . 1.0 . . . . . .

$2,300.00–$2,349.90................................................ . . . 2.0 1.7 . . . . . . .9 . . . . . .

$2,350.00–$2,399.90................................................ . . . 1.9 1.4 . . . . . . .8 . . . . . .

$2,400.00–$2,449.90................................................ . . . 1.9 1.2 . . . . . . .8 . . . . . .

$2,450.00–$2,499.90................................................ . . . 1.5 .9 . . . . . . .6 . . . . . .

$2,500.00 or more..................................................... . . . 6.9 6.3 . . . . . . 2.9 . . . . . .

Average monthly benefit per family ..................... $1,325.40 $1,590.40 $1,446.30 $560.40 $1,113.40 $1,180.40 $775.00 $503.70
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Table 5.J1.—Estimated total benefits paid, by program, calendar year 1999 1

[In millions. Based on 10-percent sample]

1Unnegotiated checks not deducted. Excludes lump-sum death payments.

State Total Retirement Survivors Disability

 Total...................................................................... $385,525 $258,885 $75,309 $51,331

Alabama......................................................................... 6,546 3,933 1,440 1,173

Alaska ............................................................................ 423 263 88 72

Arizona........................................................................... 6,702 4,699 1,129 875

Arkansas........................................................................ 4,046 2,489 832 725

California........................................................................ 35,933 24,815 6,604 4,514

Colorado ........................................................................ 4,423 2,938 847 638

Connecticut.................................................................... 5,401 3,972 873 556

Delaware........................................................................ 1,191 820 217 154

District of Columbia........................................................ 555 365 112 78

Florida............................................................................ 27,253 19,564 4,581 3,108

Georgia .......................................................................... 8,884 5,517 1,791 1,576

Hawaii ............................................................................ 1,517 1,148 229 140

Idaho.............................................................................. 1,592 1,102 299 191

Illinois............................................................................. 16,708 11,457 3,372 1,878

Indiana ........................................................................... 8,917 6,003 1,787 1,126

Iowa ............................................................................... 4,694 3,278 943 472

Kansas........................................................................... 3,858 2,678 766 414

Kentucky ........................................................................ 5,886 3,317 1,282 1,287

Louisiana........................................................................ 5,618 3,168 1,515 936

Maine ............................................................................. 1,964 1,293 353 318

Maryland ........................................................................ 6,216 4,233 1,256 727

Massachusetts............................................................... 9,220 6,336 1,614 1,270

Michigan......................................................................... 15,085 10,010 3,067 2,009

Minnesota ...................................................................... 6,266 4,396 1,213 657

Mississippi...................................................................... 3,859 2,213 828 818

Missouri.......................................................................... 8,415 5,569 1,644 1,202

Montana......................................................................... 1,309 878 257 174

Nebraska........................................................................ 2,422 1,691 485 246

Nevada........................................................................... 2,365 1,675 369 321

New Hampshire ............................................................. 1,728 1,216 288 223

New Jersey .................................................................... 12,748 9,118 2,253 1,377

New Mexico ................................................................... 2,163 1,408 437 317

New York........................................................................ 27,250 18,833 4,783 3,634

North Carolina................................................................ 10,930 7,158 1,901 1,872

North Dakota.................................................................. 937 619 227 91

Ohio ............................................................................... 16,955 11,121 3,776 2,059

Oklahoma....................................................................... 4,886 3,176 1,052 657

Oregon........................................................................... 4,951 3,508 877 566

Pennsylvania.................................................................. 21,130 14,620 4,358 2,152

Rhode Island.................................................................. 1,657 1,183 252 222

South Carolina ............................................................... 5,544 3,520 1,011 1,013

South Dakota ................................................................. 1,075 731 233 111

Tennessee...................................................................... 8,015 4,961 1,643 1,411

Texas.............................................................................. 21,486 13,907 4,935 2,644

Utah ............................................................................... 2,023 1,425 374 224

Vermont.......................................................................... 872 591 154 127

Virginia........................................................................... 8,471 5,504 1,675 1,293

Washington .................................................................... 7,452 5,237 1,320 895

West Virginia.................................................................. 3,337 1,866 820 652

Wisconsin....................................................................... 7,955 5,640 1,477 838

Wyoming ....................................................................... 650 455 115 81

Outlying areas:

American Samoa........................................................ 26 8 9 9

Guam.......................................................................... 56 34 17 6

Northern Mariana Islands........................................... 7 4 3 1

Puerto Rico................................................................. 3,700 1,820 797 1,084

Virgin Islands.............................................................. 89 61 16 12

Foreign countries ........................................................... 2,139 1,324 707 107
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Table 5.J2.—Number, by type of benefit, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Social Security program

Total

Retirement Survivors Disability

Retired

 workers 1

 1 Includes special age-72 beneficiaries.

Spouses Children

Widows,

 widowers,

and parents Children

Disabled

 workers Spouses Children

 Total 2 .......................

 2 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

 44,598,890 27,782,360 2,811,100 441,870 5,150,690 1,887,360 4,873,560 176,370 1,475,580

Alabama................................ 811,250 445,590 48,100 9,800 107,320 41,510 115,200 4,650 39,080

Alaska ................................... 51,540 29,230 2,700 870 4,750 4,420 6,830 240 2,500

Arizona.................................. 768,920 499,180 50,230 6,610 75,920 29,280 81,060 2,690 23,950

Arkansas............................... 511,080 290,970 29,750 5,040 64,150 23,210 72,830 2,350 22,780

California............................... 4,110,800 2,622,950 286,870 47,730 430,380 170,070 424,550 13,780 114,470

Colorado ............................... 523,200 322,450 37,380 3,720 57,630 21,070 60,590 1,760 18,600

Connecticut........................... 567,480 394,850 27,040 4,970 53,300 19,730 51,370 1,330 14,890

Delaware............................... 131,620 84,980 7,540 1,320 13,950 4,930 14,270 450 4,180

District of Columbia............... 73,730 47,370 3,000 840 8,260 4,690 8,300 70 1,200

Florida................................... 3,141,370 2,119,850 190,210 27,860 313,000 102,950 295,400 9,400 82,700

Georgia ................................. 1,078,460 624,040 53,510 10,010 123,450 62,040 153,620 5,010 46,780

Hawaii ................................... 179,150 126,820 9,900 2,520 15,590 6,800 12,890 420 4,210

Idaho..................................... 189,670 120,830 14,010 1,510 20,110 8,000 18,840 680 5,690

Illinois.................................... 1,817,410 1,172,190 106,380 16,610 214,040 79,180 171,960 5,060 51,990

Indiana .................................. 978,750 616,360 57,610 8,470 114,950 40,350 104,770 3,080 33,160

Iowa ...................................... 536,540 347,910 41,080 4,020 66,060 17,230 46,020 1,210 13,010

Kansas.................................. 433,690 279,390 29,270 3,340 51,150 16,410 40,460 870 12,800

Kentucky ............................... 729,660 375,190 48,170 7,170 99,350 31,020 121,360 7,250 40,150

Louisiana............................... 702,730 354,230 57,000 9,320 110,670 45,090 85,660 5,950 34,810

Maine .................................... 246,610 150,570 14,510 2,090 26,300 7,770 33,210 1,290 10,870

Maryland ............................... 703,270 456,180 38,560 6,120 80,290 36,160 67,220 1,310 17,430

Massachusetts...................... 1,048,750 683,630 52,560 9,040 107,230 34,910 121,770 3,010 36,600

Michigan................................ 1,619,190 995,380 104,650 15,820 194,770 69,710 175,900 5,780 57,180

Minnesota ............................. 725,310 476,810 49,840 6,000 83,820 25,240 64,370 1,300 17,930

Mississippi............................. 507,060 265,290 24,430 7,260 61,700 31,160 82,130 3,580 31,510

Missouri................................. 987,320 607,590 58,330 8,650 113,050 42,650 116,610 3,730 36,710

Montana................................ 155,360 96,050 11,450 1,450 17,980 6,370 16,590 770 4,700

Nebraska............................... 282,510 183,110 21,230 2,090 33,380 9,590 24,590 660 7,860

Nevada.................................. 269,780 182,350 13,780 2,380 24,110 9,720 29,900 700 6,840

New Hampshire .................... 194,930 130,320 9,560 1,450 18,130 7,020 21,080 480 6,890

New Jersey ........................... 1,325,890 904,340 59,460 11,630 139,180 51,350 123,040 3,310 33,580

New Mexico .......................... 273,640 159,220 21,650 3,380 30,720 15,260 30,940 1,730 10,740

New York............................... 2,963,630 1,919,860 151,920 32,980 306,280 117,340 326,940 11,710 96,600

North Carolina....................... 1,320,790 812,720 60,000 10,260 137,770 57,060 185,780 4,900 52,300

North Dakota......................... 114,440 68,810 11,120 840 17,440 4,180 9,000 320 2,730

Ohio ...................................... 1,902,090 1,150,790 145,710 17,200 258,100 73,260 193,190 6,250 57,590

Oklahoma.............................. 586,150 356,630 38,440 4,890 74,700 26,680 63,680 2,540 18,590

Oregon.................................. 559,980 369,870 36,940 4,930 58,240 19,790 54,950 1,760 13,500

Pennsylvania......................... 2,333,490 1,525,310 146,290 18,000 296,010 81,100 202,660 7,840 56,280

Rhode Island......................... 190,110 129,600 7,130 1,630 16,550 6,130 22,110 590 6,370

South Carolina ...................... 672,620 398,390 31,000 5,900 71,300 35,570 98,110 2,870 29,480

South Dakota ........................ 135,160 84,260 11,140 1,010 17,040 6,090 11,570 180 3,870

Tennessee............................. 974,590 558,540 55,410 8,710 120,190 46,100 139,450 5,220 40,970

Texas..................................... 2,575,860 1,518,920 199,390 30,600 343,250 136,970 250,460 12,630 83,640

Utah ...................................... 235,780 150,330 17,880 2,650 21,980 12,840 21,370 720 8,010

Vermont................................. 103,280 64,800 5,950 990 10,720 3,570 12,560 530 4,160

Virginia.................................. 1,008,050 613,810 57,650 8,770 118,700 43,990 123,530 4,720 36,880

Washington ........................... 826,170 538,860 56,300 6,930 84,130 30,830 85,070 2,190 21,860

West Virginia......................... 388,210 196,970 30,260 4,200 61,060 16,210 58,560 4,020 16,930

Wisconsin.............................. 887,650 590,940 55,970 7,340 97,960 31,180 79,480 1,670 23,110

Wyoming .............................. 75,370 48,890 5,000 530 7,260 3,210 7,510 370 2,600

Outlying areas:

American Samoa............... 5,100 1,350 230 270 620 890 1,080 70 590

Guam ................................ 9,860 4,840 980 520 1,120 1,350 640 40 370

Northern Mariana

Islands ......................... 1,680 660 130 220 200 340 90 . . . 40

Puerto Rico ....................... 653,590 284,460 53,590 15,500 79,480 41,250 119,690 10,370 49,250

Virgin Islands..................... 12,780 7,770 850 390 1,060 1,080 1,200 70 360

Foreign countries .................. 382,740 218,200 51,670 7,400 74,620 15,100 11,340 890 3,520
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Table 5.J3.—Number and monthly benefit for beneficiaries aged 65 or older, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Number Monthly benefit (in thousands)

Total Men Women Total Men Women

Total 1 ..........................

1Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

32,120,620 13,112,130 19,008,490 $24,959,190 $11,888,170 $13,071,020

Alabama................................ 529,310 210,120 319,190 383,490 179,040 204,440

Alaska ................................... 31,580 14,830 16,750 24,020 13,000 11,020

Arizona.................................. 557,930 242,580 315,350 440,550 222,730 217,820

Arkansas............................... 341,790 138,980 202,810 241,520 115,110 126,410

California............................... 3,029,720 1,278,120 1,751,600 2,385,640 1,161,990 1,223,650

Colorado ............................... 374,070 157,640 216,430 282,600 139,970 142,630

Connecticut........................... 439,600 174,530 265,070 379,220 176,560 202,660

Delaware............................... 94,780 39,210 55,570 77,380 37,460 39,920

District of Columbia............... 54,610 20,840 33,770 36,140 15,480 20,660

Florida................................... 2,371,460 1,014,140 1,357,320 1,854,390 921,370 933,020

Georgia ................................. 704,770 275,930 428,840 524,090 242,250 281,830

Hawaii ................................... 137,680 60,560 77,120 105,780 52,640 53,140

Idaho..................................... 137,900 59,660 78,240 104,510 53,130 51,380

Illinois.................................... 1,352,890 539,210 813,680 1,114,700 518,130 596,570

Indiana .................................. 706,710 280,060 426,650 577,430 267,830 309,600

Iowa ...................................... 413,600 168,120 245,480 320,360 153,330 167,030

Kansas.................................. 328,710 130,880 197,830 262,540 123,140 139,390

Kentucky ............................... 461,400 184,920 276,480 329,070 155,000 174,060

Louisiana............................... 460,600 185,380 275,220 325,820 156,170 169,640

Maine .................................... 172,700 71,730 100,970 124,290 60,240 64,050

Maryland ............................... 517,430 205,720 311,710 406,500 188,010 218,490

Massachusetts...................... 782,400 305,680 476,720 618,540 282,290 336,250

Michigan................................ 1,154,400 469,690 684,710 961,560 459,410 502,140

Minnesota ............................. 551,350 224,460 326,890 421,980 202,080 219,900

Mississippi............................. 311,280 122,410 188,870 215,130 99,660 115,470

Missouri................................. 697,880 280,790 417,090 534,550 252,040 282,500

Montana................................ 111,690 48,430 63,260 84,210 42,340 41,870

Nebraska............................... 216,690 87,750 128,940 166,120 79,040 87,080

Nevada.................................. 193,610 89,860 103,750 153,910 81,030 72,880

New Hampshire .................... 142,680 59,660 83,020 114,340 55,820 58,520

New Jersey ........................... 1,011,710 398,800 612,910 878,410 404,100 474,310

New Mexico .......................... 186,570 81,840 104,730 133,870 68,560 65,310

New York............................... 2,157,310 852,890 1,304,420 1,796,270 820,660 975,610

North Carolina....................... 897,200 354,800 542,400 669,990 310,170 359,820

North Dakota......................... 88,800 36,240 52,560 63,270 30,710 32,560

Ohio ...................................... 1,398,850 563,170 835,680 1,104,910 526,660 578,250

Oklahoma.............................. 417,840 170,240 247,600 309,250 145,720 163,530

Oregon.................................. 416,300 176,470 239,830 330,570 163,100 167,470

Pennsylvania......................... 1,781,310 701,300 1,080,010 1,431,910 664,320 767,580

Rhode Island......................... 141,380 55,500 85,880 112,180 50,850 61,330

South Carolina ...................... 440,840 177,440 263,400 329,060 156,140 172,920

South Dakota ........................ 102,440 42,330 60,110 72,450 35,230 37,220

Tennessee............................. 648,390 255,740 392,650 479,590 222,270 257,320

Texas..................................... 1,827,490 757,890 1,069,600 1,366,600 666,800 699,800

Utah ...................................... 169,700 72,780 96,920 133,350 67,600 65,750

Vermont................................. 72,610 29,750 42,860 55,850 26,850 29,000

Virginia.................................. 704,530 279,800 424,730 529,170 245,500 283,660

Washington ........................... 607,780 255,570 352,210 491,930 241,910 250,020

West Virginia......................... 253,960 100,970 152,990 190,570 89,410 101,170

Wisconsin.............................. 670,280 276,380 393,900 535,480 259,180 276,310

Wyoming .............................. 53,840 24,180 29,660 42,040 22,200 19,840

Outlying areas:

American Samoa............... 1,640 690 950 700 340 360

Guam................................. 5,660 2,850 2,810 2,990 1,750 1,240

Northern Mariana

Islands ......................... 680 400 280 280 190 90

Puerto Rico........................ 357,990 160,950 197,040 174,630 90,230 84,400

Virgin Islands..................... 8,070 3,710 4,360 5,140 2,650 2,490

Foreign countries .................. 314,410 136,340 178,070 147,110 67,780 79,340
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Table 5.J4.—Total monthly benefit, by type of benefit, December 1999

[In thousands. Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Social Security program

Total

Retirement Survivors Disability

Retired

 workers1

1 Includes special age-72 beneficiaries.

Spouses Children

Widows,

 widowers,

and parents Children

Disabled

 workers Spouses Children

Total 2 .........................

2 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

 $32,577,841 $22,342,471 $1,156,664 $164,959 $3,891,042 $991,490 $3,678,289 $33,595 $319,331

Alabama................................ 545,908 337,398 19,091 3,516 72,812 20,724 83,442 832 8,093

Alaska ................................... 35,572 22,970 1,029 271 3,352 2,369 5,074 30 477

Arizona.................................. 573,880 407,371 21,152 2,376 58,938 14,903 63,564 531 5,045

Arkansas............................... 338,478 214,895 11,156 1,714 42,515 11,370 51,800 407 4,620

California............................... 3,050,268 2,132,724 118,482 17,384 337,652 89,998 325,816 2,662 25,550

Colorado ............................... 374,454 252,533 15,189 1,480 43,918 11,300 45,434 366 4,234

Connecticut........................... 462,585 347,482 12,724 2,176 45,158 11,318 40,056 238 3,432

Delaware............................... 101,305 71,119 3,441 522 11,305 2,787 11,114 102 913

District of Columbia............... 46,569 31,949 1,054 241 5,211 1,994 5,845 15 260

Florida................................... 2,330,071 1,699,106 79,363 10,110 244,032 53,063 224,354 1,902 18,141

Georgia ................................. 746,245 480,515 21,812 3,785 84,935 31,381 112,702 894 10,221

Hawaii ................................... 131,387 100,549 3,801 918 11,396 3,598 10,069 90 966

Idaho..................................... 135,548 94,577 5,774 576 15,466 4,097 13,883 127 1,049

Illinois.................................... 1,410,159 990,892 47,269 6,768 174,079 43,797 134,489 1,013 11,852

Indiana .................................. 752,118 518,919 25,513 3,645 92,644 23,166 80,217 643 7,371

Iowa ...................................... 397,051 280,036 17,219 1,671 51,709 9,369 33,919 252 2,875

Kansas.................................. 326,634 230,367 12,720 1,303 40,943 8,771 29,636 192 2,702

Kentucky ............................... 487,177 282,380 18,320 2,562 67,357 15,752 90,904 1,385 8,516

Louisiana............................... 461,167 264,296 22,022 3,127 76,695 21,844 64,919 1,168 7,095

Maine .................................... 166,105 111,603 5,690 801 18,770 4,112 22,934 216 1,978

Maryland ............................... 525,407 368,158 16,359 2,531 61,883 19,360 52,563 293 4,260

Massachusetts...................... 781,498 551,836 22,497 3,517 84,835 19,483 90,950 532 7,847

Michigan................................ 1,270,001 860,530 47,010 6,782 158,302 39,772 142,862 1,210 13,534

Minnesota ............................. 531,864 378,569 20,618 2,465 64,298 14,288 47,428 275 3,923

Mississippi............................. 321,245 191,480 9,179 2,375 38,960 14,756 57,766 607 6,122

Missouri................................. 709,848 481,153 23,986 3,352 84,581 22,332 86,111 686 7,647

Montana................................ 110,539 75,144 4,649 522 13,452 3,252 12,369 154 996

Nebraska............................... 205,266 144,868 8,924 836 26,211 5,189 17,506 127 1,604

Nevada.................................. 203,950 147,772 5,673 904 18,905 5,181 23,747 158 1,611

New Hampshire .................... 147,592 106,541 4,200 585 14,442 4,191 15,902 85 1,647

New Jersey ........................... 1,086,981 800,933 26,924 4,826 116,700 29,175 99,335 708 8,379

New Mexico .......................... 182,342 119,689 8,129 1,075 21,641 6,838 22,566 294 2,111

New York............................... 2,312,203 1,639,159 65,693 13,026 245,351 63,752 261,118 2,264 21,840

North Carolina....................... 927,098 627,910 24,325 3,893 94,320 29,136 135,125 888 11,502

North Dakota......................... 78,232 51,753 4,298 319 12,706 2,059 6,448 54 594

Ohio ...................................... 1,419,838 945,596 62,328 6,994 204,365 40,028 146,969 1,366 12,193

Oklahoma.............................. 410,026 273,188 15,153 1,826 54,355 13,876 47,238 477 3,912

Oregon.................................. 421,816 302,485 15,743 1,970 46,303 10,689 41,216 369 3,040

Pennsylvania......................... 1,784,668 1,262,130 63,938 7,430 237,041 44,965 155,657 1,458 12,049

Rhode Island......................... 141,748 104,238 3,045 616 13,004 3,284 16,240 82 1,238

South Carolina ...................... 468,048 307,685 12,749 2,261 48,082 17,721 72,504 538 6,509

South Dakota ........................ 90,650 62,133 4,250 370 12,199 2,961 7,941 21 775

Tennessee............................. 672,973 429,349 22,423 3,198 83,796 23,058 101,309 957 8,884

Texas..................................... 1,803,158 1,184,952 79,645 10,232 251,004 69,972 187,324 2,349 17,679

Utah ...................................... 172,449 121,837 7,693 1,080 17,527 6,855 15,713 144 1,600

Vermont................................. 74,128 51,361 2,402 368 8,080 1,928 9,012 100 876

Virginia.................................. 715,013 477,566 23,543 3,381 85,186 23,590 92,755 906 8,088

Washington ........................... 634,518 451,222 24,766 2,801 68,089 17,499 64,456 472 5,215

West Virginia......................... 274,811 156,654 12,133 1,575 44,327 8,759 46,719 846 3,797

Wisconsin.............................. 675,847 487,495 24,003 3,224 78,361 17,463 59,829 299 5,172

Wyoming .............................. 55,413 39,322 2,098 204 5,631 1,796 5,779 64 519

Outlying areas:

American Samoa............... 2,042 634 53 65 244 343 597 11 95

Guam................................. 4,651 2,735 240 128 567 505 398 6 72

Northern Mariana

Islands ......................... 589 290 16 30 70 132 38 . . . 13

Puerto Rico........................ 303,671 149,823 13,284 3,527 37,099 14,482 76,196 1,529 7,732

Virgin Islands..................... 7,586 5,196 270 121 626 439 836 17 80

Foreign countries .................. 175,521 108,193 11,460 1,557 39,479 6,461 7,432 183 755
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Table 5.J5.—Number, by age, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State Total

Age

17 or

under 18–54 55–61 62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90–99

100 or

older

Total 1 .................

 1 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

 44,598,890 2,973,790 3,862,650 1,759,080 3,882,750 8,390,850 8,226,400 6,956,470 4,584,410 2,613,340 1,310,690 38,460

Alabama........................ 811,250 71,650 90,850 42,640 76,800 149,440 137,870 109,360 70,300 41,430 20,300 610

Alaska ........................... 51,540 7,030 5,650 2,130 5,150 10,390 8,800 6,400 3,570 1,550 860 10

Arizona.......................... 768,920 50,610 60,660 28,610 71,110 150,230 145,530 123,950 77,640 40,960 19,000 620

Arkansas....................... 511,080 40,720 54,180 27,030 47,360 94,770 86,020 71,640 47,010 27,910 14,100 340

California....................... 4,110,800 268,180 339,160 144,160 329,580 775,090 774,020 677,760 435,010 244,280 120,320 3,240

Colorado ....................... 523,200 36,390 47,930 18,480 46,330 103,570 95,340 79,310 50,720 29,600 15,040 490

Connecticut................... 567,480 29,460 41,210 17,210 40,000 101,760 110,020 99,250 68,920 38,810 20,260 580

Delaware....................... 131,620 8,510 10,940 4,730 12,660 26,780 25,020 20,150 12,780 6,630 3,270 150

District of Columbia....... 73,730 5,120 6,700 2,800 4,500 12,090 13,600 12,140 8,840 5,160 2,660 120

Florida........................... 3,141,370 176,570 218,290 107,050 268,000 592,190 610,250 530,350 350,590 192,720 93,080 2,280

Georgia ......................... 1,078,460 95,240 118,710 56,290 103,450 206,410 178,730 144,740 94,720 53,460 25,950 760

Hawaii ........................... 179,150 11,190 11,300 4,490 14,490 34,930 37,240 31,530 18,670 10,170 4,980 160

Idaho............................. 189,670 12,510 14,510 7,010 17,740 37,710 34,260 28,550 20,600 11,170 5,500 110

Illinois............................ 1,817,410 113,350 141,490 61,090 148,590 334,910 340,300 293,990 204,350 117,590 59,970 1,780

Indiana .......................... 978,750 62,520 84,240 38,500 86,780 187,420 181,050 152,760 98,930 56,760 28,990 800

Iowa .............................. 536,540 24,260 37,330 15,820 45,530 99,930 100,490 88,440 64,200 38,440 21,280 820

Kansas.......................... 433,690 25,380 32,740 13,410 33,450 79,800 79,920 70,070 50,360 30,170 17,750 640

Kentucky ....................... 729,660 60,380 95,720 43,720 68,440 129,490 118,490 97,010 62,650 35,920 17,360 480

Louisiana....................... 702,730 70,090 76,710 34,220 61,110 126,980 122,930 97,080 60,650 35,220 17,360 380

Maine ............................ 246,610 15,640 25,900 11,000 21,370 45,870 44,130 37,170 24,360 13,640 7,350 180

Maryland ....................... 703,270 47,890 53,410 24,020 60,520 133,880 136,160 115,520 72,460 39,230 19,730 450

Massachusetts.............. 1,048,750 60,730 98,020 37,200 70,400 184,400 195,330 173,720 121,360 70,260 36,000 1,330

Michigan........................ 1,619,190 107,360 145,020 63,190 149,220 300,140 297,210 254,030 166,750 90,260 44,650 1,360

Minnesota ..................... 725,310 35,740 53,450 20,890 63,880 139,170 133,900 115,120 83,520 50,650 27,960 1,030

Mississippi..................... 507,060 56,770 65,180 29,900 43,930 86,600 80,470 64,530 40,550 25,730 12,980 420

Missouri......................... 987,320 69,720 90,040 41,430 88,250 185,500 175,070 146,530 98,090 60,170 31,550 970

Montana........................ 155,360 10,050 12,730 6,170 14,720 30,020 27,550 23,290 16,500 9,390 4,850 90

Nebraska....................... 282,510 15,130 19,460 8,180 23,050 54,100 53,940 44,560 32,390 20,130 11,220 350

Nevada.......................... 269,780 16,710 19,360 11,440 28,660 60,250 54,450 41,210 22,580 10,650 4,400 70

New Hampshire ............ 194,930 11,880 17,010 6,820 16,540 38,030 37,500 29,800 19,670 11,280 6,210 190

New Jersey ................... 1,325,890 75,110 95,120 44,320 99,630 245,300 262,440 226,380 150,070 85,470 40,720 1,330

New Mexico .................. 273,640 24,600 25,500 11,010 25,960 53,480 48,800 38,850 24,980 13,770 6,510 180

New York....................... 2,963,630 185,700 257,740 118,110 244,770 541,540 549,420 465,690 313,120 185,930 98,510 3,100

North Carolina............... 1,320,790 94,450 133,760 67,410 127,970 255,020 233,670 189,320 119,860 66,020 32,450 860

North Dakota................. 114,440 5,380 7,690 3,150 9,420 21,420 21,570 18,390 13,440 8,810 5,040 130

Ohio .............................. 1,902,090 108,540 157,580 70,440 166,680 356,710 366,150 307,520 201,870 111,820 53,030 1,750

Oklahoma...................... 586,150 39,320 48,760 25,200 55,030 115,310 103,950 88,020 56,890 35,000 18,140 530

Oregon.......................... 559,980 30,200 43,160 19,470 50,850 105,220 103,690 91,350 62,080 36,030 17,520 410

Pennsylvania................. 2,333,490 112,770 163,470 77,970 197,970 433,680 463,900 394,910 270,340 146,690 69,980 1,810

Rhode Island................. 190,110 10,610 17,050 7,350 13,720 31,340 35,800 32,610 22,460 12,490 6,470 210

South Carolina .............. 672,620 55,760 73,050 37,800 65,170 128,330 115,910 94,130 57,460 29,820 14,800 390

South Dakota ................ 135,160 8,330 9,610 3,990 10,790 24,840 24,470 21,240 16,040 10,020 5,600 230

Tennessee..................... 974,590 74,550 105,790 52,990 92,870 184,440 165,540 135,850 86,480 51,380 24,000 700

Texas............................. 2,575,860 203,950 212,970 95,220 236,230 514,680 475,380 384,880 238,480 140,190 72,010 1,870

Utah .............................. 235,780 19,800 18,320 6,740 21,220 46,590 42,990 35,780 24,140 13,850 6,240 110

Vermont......................... 103,280 6,810 9,990 4,090 9,780 19,720 18,240 15,140 10,250 6,070 3,160 30

Virginia.......................... 1,008,050 70,120 95,780 45,420 92,200 194,740 182,560 151,250 95,350 53,560 26,140 930

Washington ................... 826,170 46,510 68,080 28,570 75,230 157,170 150,100 133,790 89,870 50,480 25,620 750

West Virginia................. 388,210 25,800 46,620 24,050 37,780 67,630 66,950 54,500 35,140 20,100 9,380 260

Wisconsin...................... 887,650 44,100 66,010 26,810 80,450 169,670 168,350 140,500 101,220 58,470 31,050 1,020

Wyoming ...................... 75,370 5,300 6,120 2,570 7,540 15,260 13,820 11,070 7,390 4,080 2,120 100

Outlying areas:

American Samoa....... 5,100 1,710 720 530 500 640 510 220 160 90 20 . . .

Guam......................... 9,860 2,100 860 220 1,020 2,310 1,830 1,020 340 130 30 . . .

Northern Mariana

Islands ................. 1,680 520 230 60 190 390 170 40 60 20 . . . . . .

Puerto Rico................ 653,590 82,200 96,940 48,190 68,270 109,710 88,560 72,370 46,440 27,740 12,710 460

Virgin Islands............. 12,780 1,460 1,000 560 1,690 2,680 2,330 1,420 890 540 200 10

Foreign countries .......... 382,740 20,680 12,670 7,120 27,860 80,430 83,170 70,020 40,630 25,390 14,290 480
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Table 5.J5.1.—Number, by race 1 and sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

1 See table 5.A1 for description of race data.

State

Race Beneficiaries other than children

Total 2

2 Includes persons of unknown race.

White Black Other Men Women

Total 3 .........................

3 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

44,598,890 38,237,240 4,538,570 1,638,740 17,217,250 23,576,830

Alabama................................ 811,250 613,590 186,040 9,850 299,530 421,330

Alaska ................................... 51,540 39,300 1,600 10,390 20,960 22,790

Arizona.................................. 768,920 706,400 19,410 40,560 314,250 394,830

Arkansas............................... 511,080 438,960 64,250 6,570 195,430 264,620

California............................... 4,110,800 3,395,730 287,660 406,010 1,632,320 2,146,210

Colorado ............................... 523,200 484,440 18,190 18,090 208,020 271,790

Connecticut........................... 567,480 516,560 35,470 12,370 217,010 310,880

Delaware............................... 131,620 109,460 19,460 2,260 50,920 70,270

District of Columbia............... 73,730 17,880 53,040 2,270 27,000 40,000

Florida................................... 3,141,370 2,766,310 285,770 74,990 1,278,260 1,649,600

Georgia ................................. 1,078,460 798,290 259,720 17,460 394,080 565,550

Hawaii ................................... 179,150 46,570 2,000 129,460 73,760 91,860

Idaho..................................... 189,670 184,060 390 4,350 77,130 97,340

Illinois.................................... 1,817,410 1,534,900 229,280 46,270 686,260 983,370

Indiana .................................. 978,750 892,540 72,370 10,700 369,610 527,160

Iowa ...................................... 536,540 522,630 8,200 3,970 209,740 292,540

Kansas.................................. 433,690 403,380 21,290 7,540 164,550 236,590

Kentucky ............................... 729,660 673,760 44,570 9,200 281,160 370,160

Louisiana............................... 702,730 492,320 195,480 12,520 263,070 350,440

Maine .................................... 246,610 240,220 660 4,530 98,480 127,400

Maryland ............................... 703,270 532,000 151,740 17,060 264,100 379,460

Massachusetts...................... 1,048,750 973,450 39,360 29,380 395,930 572,270

Michigan................................ 1,619,190 1,388,450 199,250 26,240 621,100 855,380

Minnesota ............................. 725,310 699,010 11,910 11,220 283,430 392,710

Mississippi............................. 507,060 343,210 155,230 7,320 181,920 255,210

Missouri................................. 987,320 885,790 88,590 9,900 377,280 522,030

Montana................................ 155,360 149,040 390 5,310 63,880 78,960

Nebraska............................... 282,510 268,920 8,430 4,300 108,380 154,590

Nevada.................................. 269,780 239,900 16,040 12,910 116,840 134,000

New Hampshire .................... 194,930 190,360 880 2,740 76,670 102,900

New Jersey ........................... 1,325,890 1,134,510 144,580 40,710 496,420 732,910

New Mexico .......................... 273,640 241,930 4,990 25,520 110,200 134,060

New York............................... 2,963,630 2,451,800 352,060 140,620 1,117,650 1,599,060

North Carolina....................... 1,320,790 1,035,170 259,530 22,700 496,350 704,820

North Dakota......................... 114,440 110,840 290 2,670 44,940 61,750

Ohio ...................................... 1,902,090 1,693,210 180,270 20,960 732,560 1,021,480

Oklahoma.............................. 586,150 531,420 32,760 20,100 225,830 310,160

Oregon.................................. 559,980 537,900 7,260 12,890 227,030 294,730

Pennsylvania......................... 2,333,490 2,119,430 174,470 32,500 886,550 1,291,560

Rhode Island......................... 190,110 178,240 5,910 4,670 71,930 104,050

South Carolina ...................... 672,620 489,490 173,510 7,320 251,320 350,350

South Dakota ........................ 135,160 128,770 420 5,460 52,480 71,710

Tennessee............................. 974,590 838,200 122,620 11,280 363,270 515,540

Texas..................................... 2,575,860 2,184,680 280,980 101,480 990,430 1,334,220

Utah ...................................... 235,780 226,220 1,400 7,260 92,630 119,650

Vermont................................. 103,280 100,950 310 1,230 40,420 54,140

Virginia.................................. 1,008,050 797,540 186,460 20,320 380,540 537,870

Washington ........................... 826,170 769,820 19,660 33,470 331,540 435,010

West Virginia......................... 388,210 370,290 10,810 6,060 153,380 197,490

Wisconsin.............................. 887,650 842,120 31,980 9,910 350,920 475,100

Wyoming .............................. 75,370 72,930 350 1,720 31,530 37,500

Outlying areas:

American Samoa............... 5,100 420 60 4,620 1,440 1,910

Guam................................. 9,860 1,170 370 8,150 3,660 3,960

Northern Mariana

Islands ......................... 1,680 200 40 1,430 520 560

Puerto Rico........................ 653,590 507,120 49,100 92,740 251,340 296,250

Virgin Islands..................... 12,780 2,400 9,380 890 4,900 6,050

Foreign countries .................. 382,740 320,620 12,030 46,030 154,910 201,810
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Table 5.J6.—Average and median monthly benefit for retired workers and number and percentage distribution, by 

monthly benefit, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Monthly benefit

Number

Percentage distribution of beneficiaries receiving—

Total

Less

than

$300.00

$300.00-

$399.90

$400.00-

$499.90

$500.00-

$599.90

$600.00-

$699.90

$700.00-

$799.90

$800.00-

$899.90

$900.00-

$999.90

$1,000.00-

$1,099.90

$1,100.00

Average Median or more

 Total 1 ...........

 1 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

$804.20 $811.50 27,782,240 100.0 4.4 5.2 10.4 10.3 8.9 9.6 11.5 12.6 10.2 17.0

Alabama................... 757.20 745.50 445,590 100.0 4.9 6.4 11.5 11.7 10.7 10.7 11.7 11.0 8.5 12.9

Alaska ...................... 785.80 770.50 29,230 100.0 5.5 5.9 11.7 10.2 10.1 9.5 10.0 10.6 9.0 17.6

Arizona..................... 816.10 835.50 499,180 100.0 3.5 4.5 9.8 9.9 8.3 9.8 12.3 14.2 10.8 16.7

Arkansas.................. 738.60 720.50 290,970 100.0 4.1 6.6 12.2 13.2 11.4 11.8 11.8 10.6 7.6 10.6

California.................. 813.10 815.50 2,622,950 100.0 5.4 5.6 10.1 9.9 8.5 8.9 10.5 11.5 9.9 19.7

Colorado .................. 783.20 792.00 322,450 100.0 6.3 5.7 10.5 10.1 8.7 9.4 10.7 12.2 10.2 16.1

Connecticut.............. 880.10 892.50 394,840 100.0 2.6 3.0 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.6 11.7 13.3 12.0 23.8

Delaware.................. 837.00 866.50 84,980 100.0 2.7 3.4 10.2 9.4 8.1 8.9 12.0 15.0 12.7 17.5

District of Columbia.. 674.50 600.50 47,370 100.0 14.2 10.9 12.3 12.6 10.0 8.5 7.6 5.8 4.9 13.2

Florida...................... 801.50 804.50 2,119,840 100.0 3.6 5.2 11.0 10.5 9.1 10.1 12.1 12.5 9.9 16.1

Georgia .................... 770.00 750.50 624,030 100.0 4.5 6.0 11.1 11.9 11.1 10.6 10.7 10.9 9.0 14.2

Hawaii ...................... 792.90 794.50 126,820 100.0 5.3 5.4 10.3 10.1 9.2 10.2 12.1 12.1 9.5 15.7

Idaho........................ 782.70 794.50 120,830 100.0 3.4 5.6 11.5 10.4 9.0 10.7 12.9 13.2 9.9 13.4

Illinois....................... 845.30 865.50 1,172,190 100.0 4.0 4.0 9.3 9.4 7.7 8.5 11.4 13.2 11.5 21.1

Indiana ..................... 841.90 866.50 616,360 100.0 2.1 3.4 9.5 9.3 7.7 9.6 13.5 15.0 12.2 17.6

Iowa ......................... 804.90 818.50 347,900 100.0 2.8 4.6 10.8 10.1 8.9 10.5 13.1 14.0 10.2 15.0

Kansas..................... 824.50 833.50 279,390 100.0 2.8 4.3 10.4 10.0 8.8 9.9 12.2 13.0 10.8 17.8

Kentucky .................. 752.60 746.50 375,190 100.0 5.1 6.7 11.9 11.3 10.1 10.6 11.5 11.9 8.9 12.1

Louisiana.................. 746.10 730.00 354,230 100.0 7.1 7.7 12.1 10.9 9.4 9.2 10.0 11.4 8.2 14.0

Maine ....................... 741.20 732.50 150,570 100.0 5.7 6.7 11.3 11.5 10.9 11.6 12.0 11.2 8.2 11.0

Maryland .................. 807.10 813.50 456,160 100.0 6.0 5.4 9.6 9.9 8.7 9.2 10.5 12.2 10.1 18.4

Massachusetts......... 807.20 808.50 683,630 100.0 5.1 5.4 10.5 10.5 8.8 8.9 10.8 11.4 9.9 18.7

Michigan................... 864.50 886.50 995,380 100.0 2.0 3.0 9.1 8.4 6.7 9.3 13.6 15.4 12.9 19.7

Minnesota ................ 794.00 808.50 476,810 100.0 4.4 5.2 11.0 10.7 8.8 9.0 11.3 13.2 10.8 15.6

Mississippi................ 72.180 690.50 265,290 100.0 5.4 7.7 13.2 13.1 11.7 11.0 10.3 9.8 6.9 10.9

Missouri.................... 791.90 796.50 607,590 100.0 3.9 5.3 10.6 10.9 9.4 10.2 11.8 13.0 10.0 14.9

Montana................... 782.30 793.50 96,050 100.0 3.7 5.8 11.4 10.1 9.2 10.6 12.4 13.1 10.2 13.6

Nebraska.................. 791.20 786.50 183,110 100.0 3.3 5.4 10.9 10.7 9.9 11.0 11.8 12.3 9.4 15.2

Nevada..................... 810.40 815.50 182,350 100.0 4.0 5.2 9.6 10.4 9.1 9.9 11.4 12.0 10.9 17.5

New Hampshire ....... 817.60 821.50 130,310 100.0 3.3 4.3 9.6 10.2 9.5 10.6 12.1 12.7 10.4 17.3

New Jersey .............. 885.70 900.00 904,330 100.0 2.6 3.3 8.5 9.1 7.7 8.3 10.6 12.6 11.9 25.5

New Mexico ............. 751.70 741.00 159,220 100.0 6.3 7.0 11.2 11.1 10.0 10.7 10.8 10.8 8.8 13.4

New York.................. 853.80 860.50 1,919,850 100.0 3.2 4.2 9.1 9.3 8.3 9.2 11.7 13.0 11.1 21.0

North Carolina.......... 772.60 758.50 812,720 100.0 3.5 5.2 10.6 11.8 11.7 12.1 12.3 11.4 8.6 12.8

North Dakota............ 752.10 731.50 68,810 100.0 4.4 7.0 12.5 11.6 11.3 10.3 10.6 10.8 8.6 12.9

Ohio ......................... 821.70 857.50 1,150,790 100.0 4.8 4.5 9.8 8.7 7.3 8.4 12.4 14.8 11.8 17.6

Oklahoma................. 766.00 762.50 356,630 100.0 4.6 6.5 11.2 11.0 10.1 10.6 11.9 12.2 8.8 13.1

Oregon..................... 817.80 842.50 369,870 100.0 3.0 4.4 10.2 9.6 8.2 9.5 13.3 15.1 10.9 15.9

Pennsylvania............ 827.50 849.50 1,525,300 100.0 2.9 3.9 10.1 9.5 8.0 9.5 13.0 14.9 11.3 16.8

Rhode Island............ 804.30 801.50 129,600 100.0 3.5 4.7 10.1 10.4 9.6 11.4 12.7 12.1 9.4 16.1

South Carolina ......... 772.30 760.10 398,390 100.0 3.7 5.4 10.7 11.7 11.5 11.7 12.0 11.3 8.8 13.2

South Dakota ........... 737.40 723.00 84,260 100.0 4.5 7.3 12.9 11.9 10.8 11.2 11.6 11.1 7.7 11.0

Tennessee................ 768.70 754.50 558,540 100.0 3.9 5.9 11.5 11.9 10.8 10.9 11.4 11.5 8.5 13.5

Texas........................ 780.10 770.00 1,518,920 100.0 5.6 6.5 11.0 10.8 9.4 9.5 10.2 11.5 9.0 16.5

Utah ......................... 810.50 839.50 150,330 100.0 5.5 5.2 10.8 9.6 7.6 7.8 10.2 13.4 10.9 19.1

Vermont.................... 792.60 792.75 64,800 100.0 3.4 4.6 10.5 10.5 10.1 11.7 12.9 12.5 9.6 14.2

Virginia..................... 778.00 768.50 613,800 100.0 5.2 5.9 10.6 11.2 10.1 10.1 11.0 11.4 9.0 15.3

Washington .............. 837.40 861.00 538,860 100.0 3.1 4.1 9.6 9.4 8.0 8.9 12.0 14.2 12.0 18.9

West Virginia............ 795.30 815.50 196,970 100.0 3.5 4.8 10.4 9.4 8.9 11.0 13.6 15.1 10.4 12.9

Wisconsin................. 825.00 854.50 590,930 100.0 2.4 3.8 10.6 9.7 7.9 9.0 12.9 15.5 12.1 15.9

Wyoming ................. 804.30 810.50 48,890 100.0 3.3 5.2 10.6 10.8 8.7 9.7 11.8 12.6 11.1 16.1

Outlying areas:

American Samoa.. 469.70 425.50 1,350 100.0 29.6 14.1 23.0 9.6 8.1 4.4 3.0 4.4 1.5 2.2

Guam ................... 565.10 483.55 4,840 100.0 13.8 16.1 21.9 12.4 11.4 7.0 6.0 1.9 3.9 5.6

Northern Mariana

Islands ............ 439.90 399.75 660 100.0 28.8 21.2 25.8 6.1 4.5 3.0 3.0 1.5 1.5 4.5

Puerto Rico .......... 526.70 484.30 284,460 100.0 16.4 16.9 19.5 15.5 10.8 7.2 5.1 3.4 2.1 3.0

Virgin Islands........ 668.70 602.00 7,770 100.0 6.7 9.5 17.0 16.3 12.0 10.0 7.5 7.3 3.9 9.8

Foreign countries ..... 495.80 459.00 218,200 100.0 27.1 12.9 16.2 12.3 8.7 6.7 5.3 4.2 2.6 3.9
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Table 5.J8.—Average and median monthly benefit for disabled workers and number and percentage distribution, by 

monthly benefit, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Monthly benefit

Number

Percentage distribution of beneficiaries receiving—

Total

Less

than

$300.00

$300.00-

$399.90

$400.00-

$499.90

$500.00-

$599.90

$600.00-

$699.90

$700.00-

$799.90

$800.00-

$899.90

$900.00-

$999.90

$1,000.00-

$1,099.90

$1,100.00

Average Median or more

 Total 1 ...........

 1 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

$754.70 $708.00 4,873,560 100.0 4.8 4.8 11.9 14.5 13.1 11.0 9.3 7.7 6.3 16.7

Alabama................... 724.30 675.50 115,200 100.0 5.0 4.8 13.2 15.9 14.6 11.6 9.0 7.0 5.9 13.1

Alaska ...................... 742.90 691.50 6,830 100.0 4.5 6.7 13.3 15.4 11.1 11.4 8.1 6.0 5.7 17.7

Arizona..................... 784.20 739.50 81,060 100.0 3.6 3.8 11.3 14.3 12.4 10.9 9.0 8.2 6.9 19.5

Arkansas.................. 711.30 672.00 72,830 100.0 4.8 5.1 13.3 15.9 14.9 12.8 9.8 7.2 5.1 11.1

California.................. 767.40 722.50 424,550 100.0 5.3 4.9 11.5 13.6 12.0 10.5 9.1 7.8 6.4 18.9

Colorado .................. 749.90 702.50 60,590 100.0 4.7 4.7 12.2 15.0 13.1 11.3 9.2 7.4 6.5 15.9

Connecticut.............. 779.80 732.00 51,370 100.0 3.6 3.8 11.0 14.0 13.4 11.5 9.7 7.8 6.7 18.4

Delaware.................. 778.90 736.50 14,270 100.0 4.6 4.3 10.7 13.7 12.5 10.8 9.3 8.0 6.8 19.3

District of Columbia.. 704.30 670.00 8,300 100.0 5.2 5.1 12.9 16.0 14.6 13.6 11.1 8.1 3.6 9.9

Florida...................... 759.50 713.60 295,400 100.0 4.4 4.3 12.1 14.5 12.9 11.3 9.6 7.7 6.5 16.7

Georgia .................... 733.60 690.50 153,620 100.0 4.4 4.5 12.0 15.4 14.7 12.5 9.6 8.0 5.9 12.9

Hawaii ...................... 781.10 747.00 12,890 100.0 3.3 3.3 11.4 14.2 12.3 12.9 9.8 8.5 6.9 17.5

Idaho........................ 736.90 695.80 18,840 100.0 5.8 6.1 12.2 13.9 12.4 10.9 9.4 8.3 6.0 15.1

Illinois....................... 782.10 740.00 171,960 100.0 4.2 4.5 11.1 13.5 12.2 10.8 9.3 7.9 6.6 19.9

Indiana ..................... 765.70 717.00 104,770 100.0 4.6 5.2 12.2 13.4 12.5 10.7 8.8 7.8 6.5 18.3

Iowa ......................... 737.00 695.00 46,020 100.0 5.6 5.3 13.0 14.4 12.1 10.5 9.1 8.5 6.5 14.9

Kansas..................... 732.50 684.00 40,460 100.0 5.4 5.7 13.0 15.2 12.6 10.6 8.7 7.3 6.7 14.9

Kentucky .................. 749.00 698.00 121,360 100.0 5.8 5.5 12.5 14.0 12.5 10.4 8.4 7.2 6.1 17.7

Louisiana.................. 757.90 713.50 85,660 100.0 6.3 5.2 11.4 13.4 12.1 10.4 8.7 7.5 6.3 18.7

Maine ....................... 690.60 650.00 33,210 100.0 6.2 6.6 13.3 16.2 14.7 11.7 9.7 6.7 5.1 10.0

Maryland .................. 782.00 739.50 67,220 100.0 3.7 4.3 10.6 13.2 13.6 11.4 10.1 7.6 6.7 18.8

Massachusetts......... 746.90 697.00 121,770 100.0 3.9 4.4 12.4 15.1 14.6 11.7 9.6 7.2 5.9 15.0

Michigan................... 812.20 781.50 175,900 100.0 4.6 4.8 9.8 12.0 10.9 9.6 9.1 8.0 7.0 24.2

Minnesota ................ 736.80 686.00 64,370 100.0 5.3 5.4 12.9 15.3 13.0 11.1 8.9 6.9 5.6 15.8

Mississippi................ 703.30 655.50 82,130 100.0 4.8 5.4 13.5 17.1 15.7 11.4 9.0 7.0 5.1 11.0

Missouri.................... 738.40 689.00 116,610 100.0 4.7 5.2 12.6 15.0 13.7 11.1 9.3 7.5 5.8 15.1

Montana................... 745.60 716.00 16,590 100.0 5.7 5.2 13.3 13.1 10.7 12.2 8.9 7.5 7.6 15.9

Nebraska.................. 711.90 658.50 24,590 100.0 5.3 5.7 14.2 15.8 13.9 10.3 8.8 7.6 6.0 12.2

Nevada..................... 794.20 756.50 29,900 100.0 4.0 3.6 10.3 13.5 12.1 11.0 9.1 8.9 7.2 20.2

New Hampshire ....... 754.40 716.40 21,080 100.0 3.9 3.5 11.7 15.0 13.9 12.2 11.1 7.3 6.2 15.2

New Jersey .............. 807.30 766.00 123,040 100.0 3.4 3.9 10.5 13.0 12.2 10.4 9.7 8.2 6.8 21.9

New Mexico ............. 729.30 687.30 30,940 100.0 5.8 4.6 12.9 15.0 13.1 11.3 10.1 7.3 5.9 14.0

New York.................. 798.70 755.50 326,940 100.0 4.1 4.3 10.8 13.0 12.1 10.1 9.0 8.2 6.5 21.9

North Carolina.......... 727.30 692.00 185,780 100.0 4.3 4.4 11.8 15.4 15.3 13.2 10.4 7.9 5.7 11.5

North Dakota............ 716.50 673.00 9,000 100.0 5.9 6.4 12.9 16.0 12.1 11.0 8.8 8.7 6.2 12.0

Ohio ......................... 760.70 716.00 193,190 100.0 5.7 5.2 12.3 13.3 11.8 10.0 8.6 7.6 6.8 18.8

Oklahoma................. 741.80 706.00 63,680 100.0 5.3 5.2 12.5 14.1 12.2 11.2 10.0 7.8 6.8 14.9

Oregon..................... 750.10 707.50 54,950 100.0 5.5 5.2 12.4 14.2 12.0 10.4 9.1 7.8 6.3 17.2

Pennsylvania............ 768.10 730.80 202,660 100.0 5.0 4.7 10.9 13.6 12.3 10.2 9.4 8.6 7.4 17.8

Rhode Island............ 734.50 684.50 22,110 100.0 3.8 5.4 12.6 15.6 14.7 11.4 9.4 7.4 6.2 13.7

South Carolina ......... 739.00 701.00 98,110 100.0 4.0 4.0 10.7 15.6 15.6 12.6 10.8 8.0 6.3 12.3

South Dakota ........... 686.40 641.50 11,570 100.0 6.7 7.8 13.7 15.2 14.8 10.5 8.6 6.8 6.1 9.9

Tennessee................ 726.50 682.00 139,450 100.0 4.7 4.8 12.2 15.8 14.7 12.1 10.0 7.6 5.7 12.5

Texas........................ 747.90 708.50 250,460 100.0 5.0 4.6 11.9 14.6 13.0 11.5 9.9 7.9 6.2 15.5

Utah ......................... 735.30 669.00 21,370 100.0 6.1 5.8 14.5 14.9 12.4 9.3 6.5 7.7 5.6 17.4

Vermont.................... 717.50 677.00 12,560 100.0 5.1 5.4 12.4 16.4 13.4 12.1 10.0 7.2 7.1 10.9

Virginia..................... 750.90 704.00 123,530 100.0 5.0 4.6 11.4 14.4 14.1 11.0 9.6 7.7 6.1 16.0

Washington .............. 757.70 707.50 85,070 100.0 5.4 5.1 12.7 13.8 12.1 10.3 8.6 7.2 6.4 18.4

West Virginia............ 797.80 763.80 58,560 100.0 5.7 4.7 9.7 11.4 11.8 9.7 9.0 8.1 7.1 22.7

Wisconsin................. 752.80 710.50 79,480 100.0 5.3 5.1 12.3 13.8 12.2 10.9 8.8 7.7 6.8 17.1

Wyoming ................. 769.50 719.00 7,510 100.0 6.8 2.9 12.1 13.2 12.4 9.2 8.7 7.3 7.6 19.8

Outlying areas:

American Samoa.. 552.50 510.50 1,080 100.0 21.3 10.2 14.8 16.7 10.2 8.3 8.3 4.6 2 (2)

 2 Less than 0.05 percent.

5.6

Guam ................... 621.70 591.00 640 100.0 14.1 3.1 18.8 18.8 10.9 12.5 4.7 3.1 6.3 7.8

Northern Mariana

Islands ............ 422.10 278.00 90 100.0 3 (3)

 3 Base figure too small to meet statistical standards for reliability of derived figure.

(3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

Puerto Rico .......... 636.60 598.50 119,690 100.0 4.4 6.1 15.7 24.0 18.0 11.2 8.0 5.3 3.0 4.2

Virgin Islands........ 696.50 646.50 1,200 100.0 5.8 4.2 16.7 18.3 12.5 12.5 7.5 5.0 5.0 12.5

Foreign countries ..... 655.40 629.50 11,340 100.0 15.0 6.5 10.8 13.8 12.0 11.2 8.1 5.8 4.9 11.7
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Table 5.J9.—Average and median monthly benefit for nondisabled widows and widowers and number and percentage 

distribution, by monthly benefit, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Monthly benefit

Number

Percentage distribution of beneficiaries receiving—

Total

Less

than

$300.00

$300.00-

$399.90

$400.00-

$499.90

$500.00-

$599.90

$600.00-

$699.90

$700.00-

$799.90

$800.00-

$899.90

$900.00-

$999.90

$1,000.00-

$1,099.90

$1,100.00

Average Median or more

 Total 1 ...........

 1 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

$774.60 $775.00 4,738,540 100.0 3.8 5.2 6.9 9.6 13.2 15.4 16.6 12.1 7.0 10.2

Alabama................... 698.20 688.00 96,110 100.0 5.7 8.1 10.7 12.4 14.9 14.0 13.8 9.3 4.8 6.5

Alaska ...................... 728.90 748.80 4,140 100.0 5.3 8.0 8.2 9.2 10.6 16.2 16.2 13.0 6.8 6.5

Arizona..................... 798.10 803.50 69,440 100.0 3.4 4.2 5.2 7.9 12.0 16.4 19.2 13.5 7.5 10.7

Arkansas.................. 683.10 667.00 57,820 100.0 5.9 8.7 11.2 14.0 15.2 12.9 13.0 8.7 4.8 5.7

California.................. 806.10 801.00 396,580 100.0 3.4 4.8 6.1 8.3 12.2 15.0 16.5 12.9 7.6 13.1

Colorado .................. 780.10 780.30 53,240 100.0 3.7 5.2 6.6 9.6 12.7 14.8 16.4 13.0 7.1 10.8

Connecticut.............. 863.80 849.50 50,250 100.0 1.6 2.2 3.2 6.5 11.3 15.7 19.2 14.5 9.9 15.9

Delaware.................. 831.60 835.50 12,790 100.0 1.5 2.6 4.5 7.4 12.5 15.9 19.9 14.7 9.5 11.5

District of Columbia.. 643.80 600.50 7,800 100.0 11.3 13.5 13.1 11.9 12.9 11.3 8.2 6.3 4.0 7.6

Florida...................... 798.50 789.50 290,790 100.0 2.6 4.1 5.7 9.2 13.7 16.4 17.5 12.5 7.0 11.3

Georgia .................... 710.70 699.50 110,010 100.0 5.3 8.0 10.1 12.6 14.1 14.4 13.4 9.0 5.5 7.7

Hawaii ...................... 747.20 743.50 14,310 100.0 4.7 5.0 7.8 9.9 15.2 15.7 17.3 10.1 6.4 8.0

Idaho........................ 787.60 780.50 18,630 100.0 1.6 3.3 6.7 10.6 14.7 16.6 17.4 13.4 6.0 9.8

Illinois....................... 832.80 826.50 198,400 100.0 2.4 3.1 4.6 7.2 11.7 15.9 18.6 14.1 8.9 13.4

Indiana ..................... 824.30 822.50 106,410 100.0 1.4 2.5 4.3 7.5 12.5 17.2 20.4 15.4 8.2 10.6

Iowa ......................... 794.90 782.50 62,980 100.0 1.6 2.9 6.0 10.0 14.7 17.7 17.9 11.8 7.2 10.1

Kansas..................... 818.10 798.50 47,970 100.0 1.8 3.2 5.7 9.9 13.4 16.2 15.9 13.6 7.2 13.3

Kentucky .................. 695.50 692.50 89,020 100.0 5.8 8.4 10.9 12.3 13.5 14.7 14.2 8.8 5.0 6.4

Louisiana.................. 709.90 699.00 99,290 100.0 6.0 8.0 9.8 12.0 14.3 13.4 13.6 9.9 5.3 7.7

Maine ....................... 730.40 721.80 24,300 100.0 4.2 6.0 8.1 11.4 16.8 16.2 13.7 11.1 4.7 7.6

Maryland .................. 785.30 787.50 74,880 100.0 3.7 5.4 6.6 8.6 12.8 15.0 16.4 13.1 7.3 11.2

Massachusetts......... 808.10 803.50 100,380 100.0 3.2 4.7 5.3 8.2 12.3 15.7 17.1 13.1 8.0 12.4

Michigan................... 831.30 826.50 180,170 100.0 1.5 2.3 3.6 6.2 12.6 17.6 21.5 15.3 8.7 10.7

Minnesota ................ 778.00 781.00 79,590 100.0 2.4 4.9 7.8 10.1 13.1 15.0 16.9 12.9 7.0 10.0

Mississippi................ 652.60 632.30 53,900 100.0 8.7 10.4 12.2 14.4 13.8 13.1 10.4 7.7 3.8 5.6

Missouri.................... 767.30 765.50 103,610 100.0 3.2 4.9 7.0 10.2 14.8 15.8 16.7 11.7 6.8 9.0

Montana................... 769.10 759.00 16,430 100.0 2.3 4.2 7.1 11.5 14.2 17.5 17.2 10.8 6.1 9.1

Nebraska.................. 798.50 778.50 31,670 100.0 1.1 3.5 7.1 11.1 15.1 16.5 15.7 10.5 7.7 11.8

Nevada..................... 808.10 809.00 21,870 100.0 3.3 4.5 5.0 7.8 13.2 14.7 16.9 14.0 9.0 11.6

New Hampshire ....... 816.90 813.50 16,640 100.0 2.4 2.9 4.3 8.6 13.3 15.9 20.1 12.5 8.6 11.4

New Jersey .............. 856.80 845.00 129,930 100.0 1.6 2.5 3.6 6.8 12.0 15.4 18.4 15.0 9.8 14.9

New Mexico ............. 727.30 721.50 27,660 100.0 5.4 7.7 8.7 11.9 12.9 14.3 14.8 9.5 6.1 8.7

New York.................. 823.60 812.50 281,910 100.0 2.0 3.3 4.7 8.3 13.0 16.4 18.4 13.5 8.0 12.4

North Carolina.......... 705.60 694.50 124,770 100.0 5.7 7.7 10.0 12.4 15.0 15.3 12.8 9.0 5.2 7.0

North Dakota............ 738.40 714.00 16,690 100.0 2.3 4.9 10.7 12.8 16.6 15.2 13.7 9.9 5.4 8.6

Ohio ......................... 806.80 814.50 241,420 100.0 3.1 4.1 4.9 7.4 11.8 15.8 19.6 14.2 8.3 10.9

Oklahoma................. 747.70 742.00 68,300 100.0 3.9 6.0 8.1 11.6 14.0 15.3 15.8 10.9 5.9 8.6

Oregon..................... 811.70 812.50 54,110 100.0 2.0 3.3 4.5 8.0 13.4 16.7 19.6 13.9 8.4 10.3

Pennsylvania............ 815.30 812.50 278,100 100.0 1.9 2.7 4.3 8.2 13.4 17.0 20.0 14.4 8.0 10.2

Rhode Island............ 807.50 795.50 15,270 100.0 2.0 3.5 5.0 10.0 13.8 16.6 18.3 11.9 6.7 12.0

South Carolina ......... 698.30 686.80 62,920 100.0 5.9 7.9 10.4 12.7 14.7 14.7 12.7 9.4 4.4 7.1

South Dakota ........... 727.90 705.80 16,120 100.0 2.4 5.5 10.9 13.9 16.2 16.4 13.4 9.4 4.9 7.2

Tennessee................ 718.40 708.50 108,160 100.0 5.1 7.3 9.7 12.3 14.5 14.0 14.1 10.2 5.1 7.7

Texas........................ 751.60 742.00 312,360 100.0 4.4 6.6 8.8 10.8 13.2 14.3 14.6 10.7 6.4 10.2

Utah ......................... 823.70 837.00 19,940 100.0 3.4 4.1 4.9 6.9 12.0 13.0 18.3 15.1 8.2 14.0

Vermont.................... 776.30 769.50 9,720 100.0 2.7 3.9 8.0 10.6 14.4 15.2 17.8 11.2 6.3 9.9

Virginia..................... 734.00 722.50 108,650 100.0 4.2 7.0 9.2 12.0 14.2 15.0 14.0 10.0 5.7 8.7

Washington .............. 826.80 823.50 77,810 100.0 2.1 3.1 4.4 7.5 11.8 16.5 19.1 15.1 8.4 11.9

West Virginia............ 741.90 744.50 55,250 100.0 3.5 4.8 7.4 12.2 14.9 16.3 17.1 11.0 5.9 6.8

Wisconsin................. 813.50 813.50 92,340 100.0 1.4 3.0 4.9 7.6 13.4 17.1 20.5 14.1 7.7 10.3

Wyoming ................. 791.20 785.50 6,630 100.0 2.6 3.6 6.6 9.8 14.9 14.9 16.9 13.6 6.9 10.1

Outlying areas:

American Samoa.. 401.70 338.00 410 100.0 2 (2)

 2 Base figure too small to meet statistical standards for reliability of derived figure.

(2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Guam ................... 532.40 479.70 880 100.0 13.6 23.9 14.8 13.6 9.1 6.8 10.2 4.5 1.1 2.3

Northern Mariana

Islands ............ 348.20 306.00 130 100.0 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Puerto Rico .......... 477.60 430.70 68,460 100.0 24.0 20.4 17.4 13.7 9.3 6.1 4.0 2.1 1.0 2.0

Virgin Islands........ 597.90 569.50 970 100.0 8.2 16.5 13.4 16.5 16.5 7.2 7.2 9.3 2.1 3.1

Foreign countries ..... 531.90 507.50 69,820 100.0 17.7 15.4 15.5 16.0 11.5 9.3 6.1 3.7 1.8 3.0
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Table 5.J10.—Number of children, by type of benefit, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State Total

Under age 18 of— Disabled, aged 18 or older of— Students, aged 18–19 of—

Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Deceased

workers Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Deceased

workers Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Deceased

workers

Total 1 ................... 

 1 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

3,804,810 2,974,240 240,470 1,381,200 1,352,570 726,250 189,820 57,360 479,070 104,320 11,580 37,020 55,720

Alabama.......................... 90,390 71,690 5,850 36,760 29,080 15,820 3,620 1,340 10,860 2,880 330 980 1,570

Alaska ............................. 7,790 7,030 710 2,430 3,890 670 160 40 470 90 . . . 30 60

Arizona............................ 59,840 50,610 4,290 22,470 23,850 7,480 2,160 780 4,540 1,750 160 700 890

Arkansas......................... 51,030 40,740 3,190 21,090 16,460 8,660 1,650 1,010 6,000 1,630 200 680 750

California......................... 332,270 268,200 27,950 108,430 131,820 57,370 18,750 3,970 34,650 6,700 1,030 2,070 3,600

Colorado ......................... 43,390 36,420 1,810 17,700 16,910 5,900 1,750 460 3,690 1,070 160 440 470

Connecticut..................... 39,590 29,460 2,220 14,060 13,180 9,110 2,620 480 6,010 1,020 130 350 540

Delaware......................... 10,430 8,510 710 4,000 3,800 1,740 600 130 1,010 180 10 50 120

District of Columbia......... 6,730 5,120 570 1,120 3,430 1,450 260 60 1,130 160 10 20 130

Florida............................. 213,510 176,550 18,400 77,990 80,160 31,000 8,590 2,730 19,680 5,960 870 1,980 3,110

Georgia ........................... 118,830 95,260 5,470 43,440 46,350 19,730 4,210 1,880 13,640 3,840 330 1,460 2,050

Hawaii ............................. 13,530 11,200 1,760 4,110 5,330 2,180 740 60 1,380 150 20 40 90

Idaho............................... 15,200 12,510 810 5,470 6,230 2,290 630 80 1,580 400 70 140 190

Illinois.............................. 147,780 113,380 8,930 48,930 55,520 31,470 7,430 2,190 21,850 2,930 250 870 1,810

Indiana ............................ 81,980 62,500 4,240 30,700 27,560 16,990 3,950 1,550 11,490 2,490 280 910 1,300

Iowa ................................ 34,260 24,250 1,370 12,050 10,830 8,600 2,530 520 5,550 1,410 120 440 850

Kansas............................ 32,550 25,370 1,510 12,070 11,790 6,100 1,680 430 3,990 1,080 150 300 630

Kentucky ......................... 78,340 60,430 3,530 36,830 20,070 15,510 3,440 2,010 10,060 2,400 200 1,310 890

Louisiana......................... 89,220 70,110 5,240 32,260 32,610 16,620 3,820 1,760 11,040 2,490 260 790 1,440

Maine .............................. 20,730 15,690 870 10,190 4,630 4,280 1,180 270 2,830 760 40 410 310

Maryland ......................... 59,710 47,870 3,330 16,610 27,930 10,790 2,690 470 7,630 1,050 100 350 600

Massachusetts................ 80,550 60,710 3,740 34,580 22,390 18,080 5,010 1,380 11,690 1,760 290 640 830

Michigan.......................... 142,710 107,410 7,040 53,230 47,140 31,770 8,430 2,620 20,720 3,530 350 1,330 1,850

Minnesota ....................... 49,170 35,750 2,360 16,690 16,700 11,640 3,480 590 7,570 1,780 160 650 970

Mississippi....................... 69,930 56,810 4,920 29,360 22,530 11,130 2,150 1,400 7,580 1,990 190 750 1,050

Missouri........................... 88,010 69,760 4,530 34,250 30,980 15,240 3,820 1,340 10,080 3,010 300 1,120 1,590

Montana.......................... 12,520 10,050 890 4,370 4,790 1,970 500 210 1,260 500 60 120 320

Nebraska......................... 19,540 15,120 790 7,330 7,000 3,850 1,250 250 2,350 570 50 280 240

Nevada............................ 18,940 16,710 1,800 6,590 8,320 1,800 490 150 1,160 430 90 100 240

New Hampshire .............. 15,360 11,890 750 6,430 4,710 2,890 670 180 2,040 580 30 280 270

New Jersey ..................... 96,560 75,110 6,170 31,740 37,200 18,970 5,220 1,120 12,630 2,480 240 720 1,520

New Mexico .................... 29,380 24,580 2,240 9,990 12,350 3,870 1,070 330 2,470 930 70 420 440

New York......................... 246,920 185,760 17,480 91,080 77,200 55,030 14,770 3,370 36,890 6,130 730 2,150 3,250

North Carolina................. 119,620 94,450 5,200 48,790 40,460 22,140 4,910 2,190 15,040 3,030 150 1,320 1,560

North Dakota................... 7,750 5,380 320 2,510 2,550 2,060 460 120 1,480 310 60 100 150

Ohio ................................ 148,050 108,580 7,570 53,400 47,610 35,400 9,190 2,780 23,430 4,070 440 1,410 2,220

Oklahoma........................ 50,160 39,320 2,580 17,190 19,550 8,800 2,180 630 5,990 2,040 130 770 1,140

Oregon............................ 38,220 30,220 2,750 12,530 14,940 6,750 2,070 590 4,090 1,250 110 380 760

Pennsylvania................... 155,380 112,760 7,860 52,090 52,810 38,250 9,630 2,610 26,010 4,370 510 1,580 2,280

Rhode Island................... 14,130 10,620 780 5,980 3,860 3,220 830 280 2,110 290 20 110 160

South Carolina ................ 70,950 55,760 3,020 27,430 25,310 13,130 2,740 1,210 9,180 2,060 140 840 1,080

South Dakota .................. 10,970 8,330 470 3,600 4,260 2,210 510 130 1,570 430 30 140 260

Tennessee....................... 95,780 74,540 4,640 38,260 31,640 18,360 3,790 1,600 12,970 2,880 280 1,110 1,490

Texas............................... 251,210 203,910 19,000 78,380 106,530 38,370 10,440 2,680 25,250 8,930 1,160 2,580 5,190

Utah ................................ 23,500 19,800 1,540 7,740 10,520 3,100 1,020 160 1,920 600 90 110 400

Vermont........................... 8,720 6,820 510 3,930 2,380 1,720 450 200 1,070 180 30 30 120

Virginia............................ 89,640 70,120 4,500 34,640 30,980 17,430 4,040 1,470 11,920 2,090 230 770 1,090

Washington ..................... 59,620 46,540 3,590 20,250 22,700 10,820 3,140 810 6,870 2,260 200 800 1,260

West Virginia................... 37,340 25,820 1,920 15,200 8,700 10,360 2,100 1,190 7,070 1,160 180 540 440

Wisconsin........................ 61,630 44,120 2,870 21,220 20,030 15,370 4,270 1,060 10,040 2,140 200 830 1,110

Wyoming ........................ 6,340 5,300 300 2,440 2,560 860 210 120 530 180 20 40 120

Outlying areas:

American Samoa........ 1,750 1,710 270 580 860 40 . . . 10 30 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guam.......................... 2,240 2,100 470 360 1,270 100 30 10 60 40 20 . . . 20

Northern Mariana

Islands ................... 600 520 190 40 290 50 10 . . . 40 30 20 . . . 10

Puerto Rico................. 106,000 82,190 8,450 46,340 27,400 22,400 6,910 2,290 13,200 1,410 140 620 650

Virgin Islands .............. 1,830 1,460 260 330 870 320 120 10 190 50 10 20 20

Foreign countries ............ 26,020 20,680 5,830 3,440 11,410 4,970 1,440 50 3,480 370 130 30 210
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Table 5.J11.—Number and monthly benefit for beneficiaries in foreign countries, December 1999

Country 1 

 1 Countries with 500 or more beneficiaries are shown separately. The total and continent sub-totals include all foreign residents.

Number

Monthly benefit

(in thousands)

Total

Retired

 workers 2

 2 Includes special age-72 beneficiaries.

Disabled

workers

Widows and

widowers 3

 3 Includes nondisabled widows and widowers, disabled widows and widowers, widowed mothers and fathers, and parents.

Wives and

husbands Children

All

beneficiaries

Retired

workers 2

Total ...................................... 385,492 219,504 11,635 74,855 54,050 25,448 $176,780 $108,649

Canada .......................................... 88,415 50,507 2,402 16,719 16,263 2,524 35,466 21,849

Mexico............................................ 50,129 23,969 1,492 11,655 6,200 6,813 21,731 11,576

Central America and Caribbean..... 19,008 12,490 992 1,960 1,355 2,211 10,630 7,523

Barbados.................................... 967 763 26 91 67 20 615 499

Costa Rica.................................. 2,511 1,595 159 265 174 318 1,535 1,047

Dominican Republic ................... 5,210 3,073 415 418 347 957 2,555 1,655

El Salvador................................. 763 491 42 82 62 86 372 253

Guatemala.................................. 1,010 619 53 119 69 150 540 350

Honduras.................................... 922 533 57 95 59 178 562 363

Jamaica...................................... 2,657 2,063 64 232 193 105 1,543 1,251

Panama...................................... 798 463 44 140 62 89 456 285

Trinidad and Tobago................... 779 599 20 74 59 27 489 390

South America ............................... 12,170 7,810 492 1,748 1,152 968 6,624 4,496

Argentina.................................... 2,731 1,697 63 481 363 127 1,441 958

Brazil .......................................... 1,603 939 31 323 178 132 917 571

Chile........................................... 1,017 633 37 168 92 87 620 415

Colombia.................................... 2,480 1,636 166 269 156 253 1,317 904

Ecuador...................................... 2,085 1,471 99 176 155 184 1,093 805

Peru............................................ 671 408 34 107 63 59 374 244

Uruguay...................................... 553 400 29 51 60 13 279 211

Venezuela .................................. 531 276 8 144 48 55 300 170

Africa.............................................. 1,322 725 84 201 93 219 756 469

Asia................................................ 37,967 17,241 1,150 9,611 4,404 5,561 19,476 10,526

Cyprus........................................ 557 307 24 112 62 52 280 174

Hong Kong ................................. 785 303 8 401 49 24 400 172

India ........................................... 578 339 45 61 58 75 319 191

Israel .......................................... 8,008 4,459 187 1,354 1,100 908 4,548 2,959

Japan ......................................... 5,113 2,317 42 1,640 891 223 3,031 1,610

Thailand ..................................... 671 485 45 26 20 95 478 362

Philippines.................................. 18,108 7,326 497 5,513 1,899 2,873 8,459 4,026

Turkey ........................................ 587 353 30 100 62 42 341 216

Yemen ........................................ 1,591 378 128 123 102 860 597 229

Europe ........................................... 171,373 103,627 4,925 32,140 23,940 6,741 79,169 50,226

Austria ........................................ 2,002 1,301 60 376 223 42 994 666

Belgium ...................................... 1,421 895 9 243 226 48 690 461

Croatia........................................ 1,402 705 147 343 104 103 838 436

Denmark..................................... 850 497 11 206 92 44 514 311

Finland ....................................... 683 427 22 132 71 31 376 241

France ........................................ 8,743 5,702 104 1,303 1,343 291 4,133 2,894

Germany .................................... 24,142 14,887 705 4,278 3,070 1,202 10,318 6,362

Greece ....................................... 20,622 11,352 768 4,490 3,178 834 9,264 5,488

Hungary...................................... 1,480 1,118 89 164 67 42 1,045 817

Ireland ........................................ 7,090 4,813 208 986 722 361 3,839 2,792

Italy............................................. 34,747 19,784 964 8,118 4,735 1,146 15,835 9,512

Malta .......................................... 595 318 25 127 71 54 335 202

Netherlands................................ 3,436 2,117 41 549 596 133 1,471 955

Norway....................................... 5,531 3,205 123 1,148 919 136 2,194 1,322

Poland ........................................ 3,142 1,921 162 669 241 149 1,718 1,045

Portugal...................................... 11,377 7,412 627 1,533 1,350 455 5,029 3,403

Serbia......................................... 984 505 57 299 86 37 586 280

Spain .......................................... 8,284 4,753 214 1,743 1,268 306 3,975 2,459

Sweden ...................................... 2,670 1,754 44 436 343 93 1,200 789

Switzerland................................. 4,891 3,339 33 550 852 117 1,888 1,339

United Kingdom.......................... 24,749 15,242 408 3,961 4,127 1,011 11,417 7,456

Oceania.......................................... 5,108 3,135 98 821 643 411 2,929 1,983

Australia ..................................... 4,125 2,553 56 718 569 229 2,369 1,605

New Zealand.............................. 642 435 20 67 56 64 390 286
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Table 5.J12.—Number of disabled workers, by diagnostic group, December 1999

State

Diagnostic group

Total

number

Diagnosis

available

Infectious

and

parasitic

diseases 1

 1 AIDS/HIV records are counted in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases group. Before 1990, these records were included in the Other group.

Neoplasms

Endocrine,

nutritional,

and

metabolic

Mental

disorders

(other

than

retardation)

Mental

retardation

Diseases of the—

Injuries Other

Nervous

system

and

sense

organs

Circulatory

system

Respiratory

system

Musculoskeletal

system

Total ...................... 4,879,454 4,773,753 96,132 131,492 251,998 1,281,561 249,871 460,133 528,627 162,863 1,086,432 228,800 295,844

Alabama.......................... 115,486 112,783 1,349 2,790 6,152 25,530 5,582 9,599 14,399 4,357 30,217 6,146 6,662

Alaska ............................. 6,701 6,639 98 214 289 2,009 338 741 538 196 1,464 400 352

Arizona............................ 81,248 79,721 1,491 2,126 3,487 24,050 2,448 8,112 7,439 2,695 18,849 4,341 4,683

Arkansas......................... 74,536 73,054 1,028 2,100 3,706 12,501 3,919 6,839 9,627 2,892 21,828 4,134 4,480

California......................... 420,823 412,413 13,579 11,427 18,887 131,846 11,429 41,407 37,013 9,844 93,669 20,636 22,676

Colorado ......................... 60,733 59,627 1,273 1,455 2,302 14,751 2,810 7,860 4,124 2,117 16,074 3,464 3,397

Connecticut..................... 51,891 50,897 1,140 1,501 2,389 16,666 2,500 5,077 4,923 1,553 9,658 1,911 3,579

Delaware......................... 13,929 13,725 370 391 859 3,487 806 1,426 1,519 503 3,028 596 740

District of Columbia......... 8,287 8,176 729 211 464 2,413 465 855 824 174 1,210 233 598

Florida............................. 295,827 289,658 9,983 8,558 16,114 73,260 9,338 24,158 35,582 10,179 62,668 16,309 23,509

Georgia ........................... 152,492 148,967 3,867 3,936 9,072 34,622 8,304 11,801 18,145 5,673 32,687 6,474 14,386

Hawaii ............................. 13,012 12,736 318 427 640 4,397 503 1,093 1,530 284 2,142 620 782

Idaho............................... 19,679 19,385 191 573 978 5,220 1,020 2,099 1,710 692 4,855 1,121 926

Illinois.............................. 172,374 168,853 3,049 5,050 10,346 53,078 10,577 17,429 18,644 5,572 28,617 6,970 9,521

Indiana ............................ 106,790 103,943 1,417 3,066 7,570 24,629 8,456 11,234 12,622 4,604 20,027 4,420 5,898

Iowa ................................ 44,896 43,727 384 1,244 2,318 11,819 4,189 4,932 4,038 1,658 9,069 2,014 2,062

Kansas............................ 40,185 39,535 524 1,080 2,778 10,081 3,170 4,378 3,719 1,531 7,755 2,174 2,345

Kentucky ......................... 121,337 118,929 1,124 2,646 5,245 30,184 7,656 8,614 13,709 5,685 32,002 5,362 6,702

Louisiana......................... 86,183 83,849 1,472 2,115 4,373 14,185 5,086 7,305 11,600 2,307 24,309 4,631 6,466

Maine .............................. 33,486 33,128 264 818 1,445 10,335 1,825 2,915 3,158 1,106 8,408 1,582 1,272

Maryland ......................... 66,604 64,934 1,994 2,211 3,604 16,300 3,518 7,368 8,140 2,340 12,012 3,175 4,272

Massachusetts................ 120,815 118,715 2,689 3,167 4,521 43,162 5,336 11,180 9,985 3,291 25,204 4,739 5,441

Michigan.......................... 175,928 171,831 1,845 4,589 10,059 56,612 9,552 16,870 18,218 5,408 33,833 7,142 7,703

Minnesota ....................... 65,353 63,672 831 1,813 2,403 22,909 5,276 7,321 4,893 1,518 11,130 2,936 2,642

Mississippi....................... 82,070 80,271 919 1,995 4,676 19,088 4,965 6,525 11,169 2,763 17,269 3,686 7,216

Missouri........................... 116,919 114,426 1,718 2,983 7,466 25,822 8,101 11,066 12,909 4,839 26,398 5,975 7,149

Montana.......................... 16,548 16,259 161 431 620 3,632 811 1,986 1,285 646 4,715 1,054 918

Nebraska......................... 24,253 23,773 313 663 1,394 5,432 1,473 2,974 2,422 838 5,477 1,474 1,313

Nevada............................ 29,828 29,300 599 852 1,465 7,415 743 2,932 3,411 1,213 7,275 1,484 1,911

New Hampshire .............. 21,991 21,761 171 606 911 7,242 1,089 2,328 2,005 741 4,835 1,001 832

New Jersey ..................... 122,318 119,321 2,922 4,215 5,821 35,410 4,517 13,079 14,372 3,692 23,019 5,215 7,059

New Mexico .................... 30,620 29,960 511 694 1,453 6,615 972 3,175 2,376 917 9,347 1,982 1,918

New York......................... 331,177 324,873 9,890 9,728 15,799 80,474 13,907 29,579 36,733 10,363 84,693 14,316 19,391

North Carolina................. 188,071 184,757 3,211 5,003 11,386 36,801 12,943 15,279 24,919 7,335 42,944 7,811 17,125

North Dakota................... 8,835 8,674 70 241 339 2,083 802 1,081 838 292 2,015 531 382

Ohio ................................ 191,962 187,008 1,943 4,552 9,928 62,250 15,703 16,346 18,859 6,076 30,983 6,451 13,917

Oklahoma........................ 62,936 61,803 821 1,675 3,887 13,968 3,144 6,293 7,712 2,634 15,880 3,117 2,672

Oregon............................ 54,124 53,240 867 1,511 2,668 14,410 2,918 6,725 4,725 1,644 12,052 3,173 2,547

Pennsylvania................... 203,810 199,160 3,252 6,163 11,602 46,362 11,908 21,005 24,624 6,880 45,737 9,703 11,924

Rhode Island................... 22,465 21,977 305 647 1,004 6,919 1,325 2,046 2,165 695 4,978 868 1,025

South Carolina ................ 97,877 96,124 1,470 2,505 5,152 23,675 5,147 8,022 13,602 3,821 22,092 4,776 5,862

South Dakota .................. 11,685 11,479 132 303 429 2,660 918 1,486 1,109 427 2,998 532 485

Tennessee....................... 139,069 136,324 1,796 3,458 6,906 36,556 8,179 11,137 17,022 5,816 31,573 5,857 8,024

Texas............................... 252,083 247,447 6,893 7,587 16,605 50,066 9,579 26,866 30,608 7,917 61,274 13,178 16,874

Utah ................................ 21,217 20,983 238 500 1,039 6,250 1,305 2,644 1,565 672 4,536 1,025 1,209

Vermont........................... 12,057 11,907 187 310 645 3,522 664 1,149 1,080 398 2,625 556 771

Virginia............................ 122,823 120,107 2,183 3,505 6,611 26,825 8,420 11,031 14,567 4,783 29,139 5,593 7,450

Washington ..................... 86,143 85,002 1,595 2,495 3,958 27,276 4,107 9,448 6,792 2,603 17,705 4,293 4,730

West Virginia................... 58,309 56,702 428 1,230 3,014 10,836 4,746 4,088 7,361 2,877 15,073 3,425 3,624

Wisconsin........................ 80,204 78,006 936 2,206 4,203 24,053 5,476 9,361 6,652 2,151 15,421 3,585 3,962

Wyoming ........................ 7,663 7,572 78 182 318 1,889 447 938 661 369 1,853 470 367

Outlying areas:

Puerto Rico ................. 121,478 115,505 1,352 1,483 2,265 47,092 1,278 9,703 9,469 3,083 30,824 5,449 3,507

Other areas and

foreign countries 2 ..

 2 Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, VIrgin Islands, and foreign countries.

 12,324 11,135 162 261 433 2,892 181 1,228 1,516 199 2,987 690 586
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Table 5.J13.—Number and percentage distribution of disabled workers, by diagnostic group, December 1999

State

Total

number

Diagnosis available Diagnostic group

Infectious

and

parasitic

diseases 1

 1 AIDS/HIV records are counted in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases group. Before 1990, these records were included in the Other group.

Neoplasms

Endocrine,

nutritional,

and

metabolic

Mental

disorders

(other

than

retardation)

Mental

retardation

Diseases of the—

Number Injuries Other

Percent

Nervous

system

and

sense

organs

Circulatory

system

Respiratory

system

Musculoskeletal

system

Total ............................ 4,879,454 4,773,753 100.0 2.0 2.8 5.3 26.8 5.2 9.6 11.1 3.4 22.8 4.8 6.2

Alabama................................ 115,486 112,783 100.0 1.2 2.5 5.5 22.6 4.9 8.5 12.8 3.9 26.8 5.4 5.9

Alaska ................................... 6,701 6,639 100.0 1.5 3.2 4.4 30.3 5.1 11.2 8.1 3.0 22.1 6.0 5.3

Arizona.................................. 81,248 79,721 100.0 1.9 2.7 4.4 30.2 3.1 10.2 9.3 3.4 23.6 5.4 5.9

Arkansas............................... 74,536 73,054 100.0 1.4 2.9 5.1 17.1 5.4 9.4 13.2 4.0 29.9 5.7 6.1

California............................... 420,823 412,413 100.0 3.3 2.8 4.6 32.0 2.8 10.0 9.0 2.4 22.7 5.0 5.5

Colorado ............................... 60,733 59,627 100.0 2.1 2.4 3.9 24.7 4.7 13.2 6.9 3.6 27.0 5.8 5.7

Connecticut........................... 51,891 50,897 100.0 2.2 2.9 4.7 32.7 4.9 10.0 9.7 3.1 19.0 3.8 7.0

Delaware............................... 13,929 13,725 100.0 2.7 2.8 6.3 25.4 5.9 10.4 11.1 3.7 22.1 4.3 5.4

District of Columbia............... 8,287 8,176 100.0 8.9 2.6 5.7 29.5 5.7 10.5 10.1 2.1 14.8 2.8 7.3

Florida................................... 295,827 289,658 100.0 3.4 3.0 5.6 25.3 3.2 8.3 12.3 3.5 21.6 5.6 8.1

Georgia ................................. 152,492 148,967 100.0 2.6 2.6 6.1 23.2 5.6 7.9 12.2 3.8 21.9 4.3 9.7

Hawaii ................................... 13,012 12,736 100.0 2.5 3.4 5.0 34.5 3.9 8.6 12.0 2.2 16.8 4.9 6.1

Idaho..................................... 19,679 19,385 100.0 1.0 3.0 5.0 26.9 5.3 10.8 8.8 3.6 25.0 5.8 4.8

Illinois.................................... 172,374 168,853 100.0 1.8 3.0 6.1 31.4 6.3 10.3 11.0 3.3 16.9 4.1 5.6

Indiana .................................. 106,790 103,943 100.0 1.4 2.9 7.3 23.7 8.1 10.8 12.1 4.4 19.3 4.3 5.7

Iowa ...................................... 44,896 43,727 100.0 .9 2.8 5.3 27.0 9.6 11.3 9.2 3.8 20.7 4.6 4.7

Kansas.................................. 40,185 39,535 100.0 1.3 2.7 7.0 25.5 8.0 11.1 9.4 3.9 19.6 5.5 5.9

Kentucky ............................... 121,337 118,929 100.0 .9 2.2 4.4 25.4 6.4 7.2 11.5 4.8 26.9 4.5 5.6

Louisiana............................... 86,183 83,849 100.0 1.8 2.5 5.2 16.9 6.1 8.7 13.8 2.8 29.0 5.5 7.7

Maine .................................... 33,486 33,128 100.0 .8 2.5 4.4 31.2 5.5 8.8 9.5 3.3 25.4 4.8 3.8

Maryland ............................... 66,604 64,934 100.0 3.1 3.4 5.6 25.1 5.4 11.3 12.5 3.6 18.5 4.9 6.6

Massachusetts...................... 120,815 118,715 100.0 2.3 2.7 3.8 36.4 4.5 9.4 8.4 2.8 21.2 4.0 4.6

Michigan................................ 175,928 171,831 100.0 1.1 2.7 5.9 32.9 5.6 9.8 10.6 3.1 19.7 4.2 4.5

Minnesota ............................. 65,353 63,672 100.0 1.3 2.8 3.8 36.0 8.3 11.5 7.7 2.4 17.5 4.6 4.1

Mississippi............................. 82,070 80,271 100.0 1.1 2.5 5.8 23.8 6.2 8.1 13.9 3.4 21.5 4.6 9.0

Missouri................................. 116,919 114,426 100.0 1.5 2.6 6.5 22.6 7.1 9.7 11.3 4.2 23.1 5.2 6.2

Montana................................ 16,548 16,259 100.0 1.0 2.7 3.8 22.3 5.0 12.2 7.9 4.0 29.0 6.5 5.6

Nebraska............................... 24,253 23,773 100.0 1.3 2.8 5.9 22.8 6.2 12.5 10.2 3.5 23.0 6.2 5.5

Nevada.................................. 29,828 29,300 100.0 2.0 2.9 5.0 25.3 2.5 10.0 11.6 4.1 24.8 5.1 6.5

New Hampshire .................... 21,991 21,761 100.0 .8 2.8 4.2 33.3 5.0 10.7 9.2 3.4 22.2 4.6 3.8

New Jersey ........................... 122,318 119,321 100.0 2.4 3.5 4.9 29.7 3.8 11.0 12.0 3.1 19.3 4.4 5.9

New Mexico .......................... 30,620 29,960 100.0 1.7 2.3 4.8 22.1 3.2 10.6 7.9 3.1 31.2 6.6 6.4

New York............................... 331,177 324,873 100.0 3.0 3.0 4.9 24.8 4.3 9.1 11.3 3.2 26.1 4.4 6.0

North Carolina....................... 188,071 184,757 100.0 1.7 2.7 6.2 19.9 7.0 8.3 13.5 4.0 23.2 4.2 9.3

North Dakota......................... 8,835 8,674 100.0 .8 2.8 3.9 24.0 9.2 12.5 9.7 3.4 23.2 6.1 4.4

Ohio ...................................... 191,962 187,008 100.0 1.0 2.4 5.3 33.3 8.4 8.7 10.1 3.2 16.6 3.4 7.4

Oklahoma.............................. 62,936 61,803 100.0 1.3 2.7 6.3 22.6 5.1 10.2 12.5 4.3 25.7 5.0 4.3

Oregon.................................. 54,124 53,240 100.0 1.6 2.8 5.0 27.1 5.5 12.6 8.9 3.1 22.6 6.0 4.8

Pennsylvania......................... 203,810 199,160 100.0 1.6 3.1 5.8 23.3 6.0 10.5 12.4 3.5 23.0 4.9 6.0

Rhode Island......................... 22,465 21,977 100.0 1.4 2.9 4.6 31.5 6.0 9.3 9.9 3.2 22.7 3.9 4.7

South Carolina ...................... 97,877 96,124 100.0 1.5 2.6 5.4 24.6 5.4 8.3 14.2 4.0 23.0 5.0 6.1

South Dakota ........................ 11,685 11,479 100.0 1.1 2.6 3.7 23.2 8.0 12.9 9.7 3.7 26.1 4.6 4.2

Tennessee............................. 139,069 136,324 100.0 1.3 2.5 5.1 26.8 6.0 8.2 12.5 4.3 23.2 4.3 5.9

Texas..................................... 252,083 247,447 100.0 2.8 3.1 6.7 20.2 3.9 10.9 12.4 3.2 24.8 5.3 6.8

Utah ...................................... 21,217 20,983 100.0 1.1 2.4 5.0 29.8 6.2 12.6 7.5 3.2 21.6 4.9 5.8

Vermont................................. 12,057 11,907 100.0 1.6 2.6 5.4 29.6 5.6 9.6 9.1 3.3 22.0 4.7 6.5

Virginia.................................. 122,823 120,107 100.0 1.8 2.9 5.5 22.3 7.0 9.2 12.1 4.0 24.3 4.7 6.2

Washington ........................... 86,143 85,002 100.0 1.9 2.9 4.7 32.1 4.8 11.1 8.0 3.1 20.8 5.1 5.6

West Virginia......................... 58,309 56,702 100.0 .8 2.2 5.3 19.1 8.4 7.2 13.0 5.1 26.6 6.0 6.4

Wisconsin.............................. 80,204 78,006 100.0 1.2 2.8 5.4 30.8 7.0 12.0 8.5 2.8 19.8 4.6 5.1

Wyoming .............................. 7,663 7,572 100.0 1.0 2.4 4.2 24.9 5.9 12.4 8.7 4.9 24.5 6.2 4.8

Outlying areas:

Puerto Rico ....................... 121,478 115,505 100.0 1.2 1.3 2.0 40.8 1.1 8.4 8.2 2.7 26.7 4.7 3.0

Other areas and

foreign countries 2 ........

 2 Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, VIrgin Islands, and foreign countries.

 12,324 11,135 100.0 1.5 2.3 3.9 26.0 1.6 11.0 13.6 1.8 26.8 6.2 5.3
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Table 5.J14.—Number, average and median monthly benefit, by type of disabled beneficiary, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

State

Total Disabled workers Disabled children, aged 18 or older Disabled widows and widowers

Number

Average

benefit

Median

benefit Number

Average

benefit

Median

benefit Number

Average

benefit

Median

benefit Number

Average

benefit

Median

benefit

 Total 1 ..............

 1 Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.

 5,797,330 $716.30 $664.50 4,873,560 $754.70 $708.00 726,250 $495.80 $485.00 197,520 $499.80 $483.75

Alabama..................... 136,630 681.40 634.50 115,200 724.30 675.50 15,820 444.60 415.00 5,610 468.50 459.00

Alaska ........................ 7,670 717.90 668.50 6,830 742.90 691.50 670 506.50 486.50 170 549.30 531.00

Arizona....................... 91,360 754.40 706.50 81,060 784.20 739.50 7,480 516.90 516.00 2,820 529.60 535.50

Arkansas.................... 85,100 671.80 632.00 72,830 711.30 672.00 8,660 435.20 405.50 3,610 444.60 440.00

California.................... 494,670 731.80 683.00 424,550 767.40 722.50 57,370 515.70 513.00 12,750 518.00 495.00

Colorado .................... 68,420 722.60 672.00 60,590 749.90 702.50 5,900 512.90 515.50 1,930 507.70 490.00

Connecticut................ 62,020 740.40 689.00 51,370 779.80 732.00 9,110 556.50 561.00 1,540 516.30 477.50

Delaware.................... 16,520 743.60 694.50 14,270 778.90 736.50 1,740 534.10 534.75 510 470.30 462.00

District of Columbia.... 10,070 657.60 623.00 8,300 704.30 670.00 1,450 442.40 426.00 320 423.40 425.00

Florida........................ 336,600 726.80 678.50 295,400 759.50 713.55 31,000 494.40 481.00 10,200 487.60 460.00

Georgia ...................... 180,050 693.60 652.50 153,620 733.60 690.50 19,730 464.70 441.00 6,700 449.00 422.50

Hawaii ........................ 15,440 733.90 687.75 12,890 781.10 747.00 2,180 486.60 485.50 370 544.60 522.00

Idaho.......................... 21,700 707.00 662.00 18,840 736.90 695.75 2,290 498.40 480.00 570 557.00 560.00

Illinois......................... 211,240 737.00 688.05 171,960 782.10 740.00 31,470 543.20 544.50 7,810 525.70 506.00

Indiana ....................... 126,380 725.70 674.50 104,770 765.70 717.00 16,990 532.00 531.00 4,620 533.20 524.00

Iowa ........................... 56,110 695.40 646.00 46,020 737.00 695.00 8,600 507.60 501.00 1,490 492.70 489.00

Kansas....................... 48,110 696.30 646.50 40,460 732.50 684.00 6,100 509.80 491.00 1,550 485.70 478.00

Kentucky .................... 143,370 704.40 650.50 121,360 749.00 698.00 15,510 439.40 411.00 6,500 503.90 488.50

Louisiana.................... 107,780 698.00 648.50 85,660 757.90 713.50 16,620 443.60 416.00 5,500 533.60 518.00

Maine ......................... 38,670 661.10 623.00 33,210 690.60 650.00 4,280 481.10 469.00 1,180 482.70 466.50

Maryland .................... 80,450 740.10 693.50 67,220 782.00 739.50 10,790 527.10 509.00 2,440 527.80 499.50

Massachusetts........... 143,680 710.10 661.00 121,770 746.90 697.00 18,080 509.30 506.00 3,830 489.80 475.00

Michigan..................... 215,860 765.00 721.00 175,900 812.20 781.50 31,770 557.50 571.00 8,190 557.50 546.00

Minnesota .................. 77,960 696.40 642.00 64,370 736.80 686.00 11,640 510.10 508.25 1,950 475.10 446.00

Mississippi.................. 97,660 658.10 618.25 82,130 703.30 655.50 11,130 408.50 379.00 4,400 445.80 429.75

Missouri...................... 136,870 702.40 653.50 116,610 738.40 689.00 15,240 493.30 477.25 5,020 499.40 471.00

Montana..................... 19,220 708.20 662.75 16,590 745.60 716.00 1,970 473.50 470.00 660 469.90 418.50

Nebraska.................... 29,180 676.80 621.00 24,590 711.90 658.50 3,850 492.50 471.50 740 467.40 469.00

Nevada....................... 32,730 772.40 732.00 29,900 794.20 756.50 1,800 564.30 582.25 1,030 502.90 457.00

New Hampshire ......... 24,640 719.90 681.25 21,080 754.40 716.35 2,890 532.70 519.00 670 442.90 438.00

New Jersey ................ 146,320 766.60 717.00 123,040 807.30 766.00 18,970 559.00 562.00 4,310 516.90 492.00

New Mexico ............... 35,780 691.10 647.00 30,940 729.30 687.25 3,870 436.50 412.00 970 488.90 491.00

New York.................... 394,070 753.20 697.50 326,940 798.70 755.50 55,030 536.40 536.00 12,100 512.10 495.50

North Carolina............ 215,510 688.20 655.00 185,780 727.30 692.00 22,140 453.30 432.75 7,590 416.10 403.00

North Dakota.............. 11,430 663.60 606.50 9,000 716.50 673.00 2,060 459.90 438.00 370 512.70 475.00

Ohio ........................... 237,600 717.40 664.00 193,190 760.70 716.00 35,400 523.30 525.00 9,010 551.00 553.00

Oklahoma................... 75,220 700.80 658.50 63,680 741.80 706.00 8,800 476.20 462.75 2,740 468.80 452.50

Oregon....................... 63,640 720.40 673.00 54,950 750.10 707.50 6,750 529.30 527.00 1,940 545.70 544.75

Pennsylvania.............. 250,010 723.60 676.00 202,660 768.10 730.75 38,250 533.20 534.50 9,100 534.10 539.50

Rhode Island.............. 26,030 700.60 650.00 22,110 734.50 684.50 3,220 506.70 514.50 700 521.40 511.00

South Carolina ........... 115,440 694.80 657.75 98,110 739.00 701.00 13,130 449.00 431.00 4,200 431.90 415.00

South Dakota ............. 14,160 645.90 606.00 11,570 686.40 641.50 2,210 464.70 455.50 380 467.40 477.00

Tennessee.................. 164,630 685.60 645.50 139,450 726.50 682.00 18,360 458.90 435.00 6,820 459.40 456.00

Texas.......................... 300,620 702.00 660.50 250,460 747.90 708.50 38,370 464.70 441.00 11,790 498.70 487.50

Utah ........................... 25,240 702.40 636.00 21,370 735.30 669.00 3,100 521.20 497.50 770 520.80 466.00

Vermont...................... 14,820 681.90 644.25 12,560 717.50 677.00 1,720 481.60 478.00 540 491.80 505.50

Virginia....................... 145,970 708.60 660.50 123,530 750.90 704.00 17,430 471.40 452.00 5,010 492.80 484.00

Washington ................ 98,700 729.60 678.00 85,070 757.70 707.50 10,820 551.70 556.50 2,810 563.40 588.00

West Virginia.............. 72,270 738.80 691.00 58,560 797.80 763.75 10,360 462.00 449.00 3,350 563.40 549.00

Wisconsin................... 97,380 712.50 661.00 79,480 752.80 710.50 15,370 534.90 540.50 2,530 528.50 518.00

Wyoming ................... 8,580 737.10 686.75 7,510 769.50 719.00 860 489.70 498.75 210 589.10 657.00

Outlying areas:

American Samoa.... 1,130 538.00 507.00 1,080 552.50 510.50 40 218.90 200.50 10 249.50 249.50

Guam ..................... 750 578.30 530.50 640 621.70 591.00 100 317.90 327.50 10 405.00 405.00

Northern Mariana

Islands .............. 140 384.00 253.00 90 422.10 278.00 50 315.40 173.00 . . . . . . . . .

Puerto Rico ............ 146,710 579.30 560.50 119,690 636.60 598.50 22,400 309.50 307.00 4,620 402.30 377.50

Virgin Islands.......... 1,560 640.00 582.35 1,200 696.50 646.50 320 437.00 384.00 40 568.40 543.75

Foreign countries ....... 17,210 562.10 532.00 11,340 655.40 629.50 4,970 358.50 336.00 900 511.10 515.00
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Table 5.K1.—Number and percent of beneficiaries, and average monthly benefit, by state and direct deposit status, 

December 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

State

All beneficiaries

Direct deposit status

Using Not using

Number

Average

monthly benefit Number Percent

Average

monthly benefit Number Percent

Average

monthly benefit

Total ................................. 44,598,890 $730.50 34,416,560 77.2 $761.60 10,182,330 22.8 $625.30

Alabama..................................... 811,250 672.90 584,670 72.1 713.60 226,580 27.9 567.80

Alaska ........................................ 51,540 690.20 38,730 75.1 720.90 12,810 24.9 597.20

Arizona....................................... 768,920 746.30 664,900 86.5 770.60 104,020 13.5 591.60

Arkansas.................................... 511,080 662.30 371,510 72.7 700.20 139,570 27.3 561.40

California.................................... 4,110,800 742.00 3,424,080 83.3 761.10 686,720 16.7 646.70

Colorado .................................... 523,200 715.70 424,450 81.1 738.10 98,750 18.9 619.60

Connecticut................................ 567,480 815.20 425,850 75.0 841.90 141,630 25.0 734.70

Delaware.................................... 131,620 769.70 109,180 83.0 795.10 22,440 17.0 646.00

District of Columbia.................... 73,730 631.60 51,660 70.1 657.60 22,070 29.9 570.70

Florida........................................ 3,141,370 741.70 2,751,020 87.6 762.80 390,350 12.4 593.60

Georgia ...................................... 1,078,460 692.00 783,370 72.6 733.70 295,090 27.4 581.10

Hawaii ........................................ 179,150 733.40 149,750 83.6 750.80 29,400 16.4 644.80

Idaho ......................................... 189,670 714.70 161,090 84.9 735.00 28,580 15.1 599.70

Illinois......................................... 1,817,410 775.90 1,392,010 76.6 799.70 425,400 23.4 698.00

Indiana ...................................... 978,750 768.40 746,840 76.3 795.40 231,910 23.7 681.60

Iowa ........................................... 536,540 740.00 444,600 82.9 758.00 91,940 17.1 653.00

Kansas....................................... 433,690 753.20 351,110 81.0 774.00 82,580 19.0 664.60

Kentucky .................................... 729,660 667.70 503,210 69.0 710.40 226,450 31.0 572.70

Louisiana.................................... 702,730 656.30 453,860 64.6 706.70 248,870 35.4 564.30

Maine ........................................ 246,610 673.60 187,060 75.9 704.00 59,550 24.1 577.90

Maryland .................................... 703,270 747.10 540,170 76.8 768.60 163,100 23.2 675.80

Massachusetts........................... 1,048,750 745.20 798,590 76.1 769.90 250,160 23.9 666.30

Michigan..................................... 1,619,190 784.30 1,291,200 79.7 808.50 327,990 20.3 689.30

Minnesota .................................. 725,310 733.30 585,900 80.8 755.30 139,410 19.2 640.60

Mississippi.................................. 507,060 633.50 382,380 75.4 670.90 124,680 24.6 519.10

Missouri...................................... 987,320 719.00 758,230 76.8 745.70 229,090 23.2 630.40

Montana..................................... 155,360 711.50 126,930 81.7 732.10 28,430 18.3 619.60

Nebraska.................................... 282,510 726.60 231,670 82.0 746.40 50,840 18.0 636.20

Nevada....................................... 269,780 756.00 225,380 83.5 773.40 44,400 16.5 667.50

New Hampshire ......................... 194,930 757.20 157,400 80.7 777.20 37,530 19.3 673.10

New Jersey ................................ 1,325,890 819.80 1,006,890 75.9 843.50 319,000 24.1 745.00

New Mexico ............................... 273,640 666.40 210,280 76.8 709.30 63,360 23.2 523.80

New York.................................... 2,963,630 780.20 2,263,070 76.4 807.80 700,560 23.6 690.90

North Carolina............................ 1,320,790 701.90 958,410 72.6 745.70 362,380 27.4 586.30

North Dakota.............................. 114,440 683.60 89,260 78.0 707.70 25,180 22.0 598.10

Ohio ........................................... 1,902,090 746.50 1,405,700 73.9 773.30 496,390 26.1 670.40

Oklahoma................................... 586,150 699.50 453,760 77.4 728.30 132,390 22.6 600.90

Oregon....................................... 559,980 753.30 490,030 87.5 768.00 69,950 12.5 650.30

Pennsylvania.............................. 2,333,490 764.80 1,783,900 76.4 787.70 549,590 23.6 690.40

Rhode Island.............................. 190,110 745.60 144,090 75.8 773.90 46,020 24.2 656.90

South Carolina ........................... 672,620 695.90 481,380 71.6 742.00 191,240 28.4 579.80

South Dakota ............................. 135,160 670.70 108,470 80.3 693.60 26,690 19.7 577.70

Tennessee.................................. 974,590 690.50 709,890 72.8 729.20 264,700 27.2 586.70

Texas ......................................... 2,575,860 700.00 1,909,110 74.1 739.60 666,750 25.9 586.60

Utah ........................................... 235,780 731.40 196,830 83.5 752.60 38,950 16.5 624.00

Vermont...................................... 103,280 717.70 82,730 80.1 738.50 20,550 19.9 634.10

Virginia....................................... 1,008,050 709.30 739,250 73.3 742.40 268,800 26.7 618.20

Washington ................................ 826,170 768.00 720,080 87.2 784.80 106,090 12.8 654.40

West Virginia.............................. 388,210 707.90 242,490 62.5 749.30 145,720 37.5 639.10

Wisconsin................................... 887,650 761.40 723,260 81.5 781.30 164,390 18.5 673.80

Wyoming.................................... 75,370 735.20 62,200 82.5 755.00 13,170 17.5 641.70

Outlying areas:

Puerto Rico ............................ 653,590 464.60 302,970 46.4 548.10 350,620 53.6 392.50

Other areas and 

foreign countries 1 ...........

1 Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.

 415,210 463.20 215,710 52.0 479.90 199,500 48.0 445.20
5.L OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: With Representative Payee

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I

Table 5.L1.—Total number of OASDI beneficiaries and number and percent with representative payee, by type of 

beneficiary, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Type of beneficiary All beneficiaries

Beneficiaries with

 representative payee

Number Percent

Total ................................................................................................................ 44,598,890 4,730,530 10.6

Adult beneficiaries 1 ..............................................................................................

1 Includes special age-72 beneficiaries.

41,624,650 1,759,050 4.2

Retired workers .................................................................................................. 27,782,240 423,240 1.5

Disabled workers................................................................................................ 4,873,560 583,020 12.0

Wives and husbands.......................................................................................... 2,987,470 21,260 .7

Widows and widowers 2 .....................................................................................

2 Includes nondisabled widows and widowers, widowed mothers and fathers, and parents.

4,951,470 142,570 2.9

Disabled widows and widowers.......................................................................... 199,220 13,560 6.8

Disabled children, aged 18 or older.................................................................... 726,250 571,060 78.6

Students aged 18–19 ......................................................................................... 104,320 4,340 4.2

Children under age 18 .......................................................................................... 2,974,240 2,971,480 99.9

In custody of parent payee ................................................................................. 2,671,450 2,671,450 100.0

 Not in custody of parent payee ........................................................................... 302,790 300,030 99.1
5.M OASDI Current-Pay Benefits: International Agreements 

CONTACT: Dana Nichele Mercer/ Robert L.Hackendorf (410) 966-6377/965-5536 for further information.

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Table 5.M1.—Number of beneficiaries and average monthly benefit amount under U.S. totalization agreements, by country 

involved in the agreement and type of benefit, December 1983–99

Year and country Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Wives and

husbands

Widows and

widowers 1

 1 Includes nondisabled and disabled widow(er)s, and mothers and fathers. 2 Not shown to avoid disclosure of information regarding particular individuals.

Children

Number

December:

1983 ............................................................ 1,541 970 97 266 109 99

1984 ............................................................ 2,717 1,664 254 435 202 162

1985 ............................................................ 7,857 4,773 404 1,730 578 372

1990 ............................................................ 27,662 17,432 1,609 5,801 2,078 742

1995 ............................................................ 54,806 35,925 2,428 10,974 4,431 1,048

1996 ............................................................ 59,455 39,085 2,514 11,917 4,893 1,046

1997 ............................................................ 63,842 42,163 2,662 12,583 5,342 1,092

1998 ............................................................ 68,748 45,632 2,708 13,376 5,926 1,106

1999 ............................................................ 74,933 50,018 2,749 14,421 6,636 1,109

December 1999:

Austria ......................................................... 527 400 47 52 19 9

Belgium ....................................................... 420 301 7 79 25 8

Canada........................................................ 32,695 19,813 1,495 7,286 3,617 484

Finland ........................................................ 107 74 10 13 4 6

France ......................................................... 2,622 1,911 41 458 139 73

Germany ..................................................... 10,414 7,988 554 1,184 569 119

Greece ........................................................ 1,212 824 46 262 59 21

Ireland ......................................................... 659 485 25 103 34 12

Italy.............................................................. 6,340 4,056 112 1,207 877 88

Luxembourg ................................................ 20 11 2 3 2 2

Netherlands................................................. 1,292 894 5 286 78 29

Norway........................................................ 2,372 1,504 84 475 274 35

Portugal....................................................... 1,384 926 67 241 119 31

Spain ........................................................... 1,356 824 58 306 132 36

Sweden ....................................................... 892 671 24 150 32 15

Switzerland.................................................. 2,329 1,740 23 458 88 20

United Kingdom........................................... 10,292 7,596 149 1,858 568 121

Average benefit amount

December:

1983 ............................................................ $62.61 $68.77 $145.68 $24.01 $49.27 $40.16

1984 ............................................................ 79.29 90.32 144.07 25.64 51.61 42.90

1985 ............................................................ 73.52 86.52 147.43 32.04 60.94 38.79

1990 ............................................................ 108.07 122.87 223.71 44.37 88.01 63.88

1995 ............................................................ 134.13 155.20 271.21 51.27 108.60 69.88

1996 ............................................................ 138.89 160.65 287.11 52.80 112.45 74.22

1997 ............................................................ 143.69 165.94 298.78 54.24 115.62 74.27

1998 ............................................................ 146.37 169.15 305.43 55.08 117.87 73.49

1999 ............................................................ 151.22 174.94 312.05 56.58 123.64 78.56

December 1999:

Austria ......................................................... 202.35 226.09 205.83 58.80 150.89 66.89

Belgium ....................................................... 152.56 176.38 387.14 56.29 141.86 35.25

Canada........................................................ 124.73 140.57 306.43 52.56 114.13 81.05

Finland ........................................................ 174.31 175.31 392.10 51.54 (2) 54.17

France ......................................................... 156.71 180.04 357.73 63.04 139.89 53.01

Germany ..................................................... 212.26 236.07 302.43 60.82 133.74 76.34

Greece ........................................................ 125.88 135.35 357.39 57.54 132.31 81.62

Ireland ......................................................... 171.05 179.61 459.92 69.64 167.30 104.08

Italy.............................................................. 137.26 162.69 357.78 54.45 111.12 80.81

Luxembourg ................................................ 216.88 261.32 (2) (2) (2) (2)

Netherlands................................................. 142.74 169.65 367.20 63.27 131.83 87.59

Norway........................................................ 152.31 167.75 375.29 67.19 152.42 108.26

Portugal....................................................... 134.33 145.24 295.21 57.37 127.35 85.77

Spain ........................................................... 129.56 146.12 304.88 54.11 135.49 87.64

Sweden ....................................................... 144.31 158.14 293.21 62.67 155.22 80.40

Switzerland.................................................. 143.52 164.19 347.87 57.12 143.23 90.35

 United Kingdom .......................................... 187.74 219.40 311.38 64.45 160.49 69.22
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Table 6.A1.—Number, by type of benefit, 1940–99

[Benefits not necessarily payable at time of award]

Year Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Wives and

husbands of— Children of— Widowed

mothers

and

fathers

Widows

and

widowers Parents

Special

age-72

beneficiariesRetired

workers

Disabled

workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Total.......... 172,822,025 70,806,319 17,760,043 16,905,773 3,561,890 6,677,879 19,723,581 13,043,969 4,620,708 18,340,966 113,487 1,267,410

1940 ............. 254,984 132,335 . . . 34,555 . . . 8,249 51,133 . . . 23,260 4,600 852 . . .

1941 ............. 269,286 114,660 . . . 36,213 . . . 6,031 69,588 . . . 30,502 11,020 1,272 . . .

1942 ............. 258,116 99,622 . . . 33,250 . . . 4,859 72,525 . . . 31,820 14,774 1,266 . . .

1943 ............. 262,865 89,070 . . . 31,916 . . . 3,652 81,967 . . . 35,420 19,576 1,264 . . .

1944 ............. 318,949 110,097 . . . 40,349 . . . 4,350 95,326 . . . 42,649 24,759 1,419 . . .

1945 ............. 462,463 185,174 . . . 63,068 . . . 7,215 120,299 . . . 55,108 29,844 1,755 . . .

1946 ............. 547,150 258,980 . . . 88,515 . . . 10,736 104,139 . . . 44,190 38,823 1,767 . . .

1947 ............. 572,909 271,488 . . . 94,189 . . . 12,446 103,308 . . . 42,807 45,249 3,422 . . .

1948 ............. 596,201 275,903 . . . 98,554 . . . 12,604 106,351 . . . 44,276 55,667 2,846 . . .

1949 ............. 682,241 337,273 . . . 117,356 . . . 15,854 103,068 . . . 43,087 62,928 2,675 . . .

1950 ............. 962,628 567,131 . . . 162,768 . . . 25,495 97,146 . . . 41,101 66,735 2,252 . . .

1951 ............. 1,336,432 702,984 . . . 228,887 . . . 40,958 189,542 . . . 78,323 89,591 6,147 . . .

1952 ............. 1,053,303 531,206 . . . 177,707 . . . 24,695 158,650 . . . 64,875 92,302 3,868 . . .

1953 ............. 1,419,462 771,671 . . . 246,856 . . . 33,868 178,310 . . . 71,945 112,866 3,946 . . .

1954 ............. 1,401,733 749,911 . . . 236,764 . . . 35,938 176,858 . . . 70,775 128,026 3,461 . . .

1955 ............. 1,657,773 909,883 . . . 288,915 . . . 40,402 198,393 . . . 76,018 140,624 3,538 . . .

1956 ............. 1,855,296 934,033 . . . 384,562 . . . 37,900 173,883 . . . 67,475 253,524 3,919 . . .

1957 ............. 2,832,344 1,424,975 178,802 578,012 . . . 81,842 231,321 . . . 88,174 244,633 4,585 . . .

1958 1 ..........

 1 January-November.

2,123,465 1,041,668 131,382 366,553 12,920 63,408 205,110 18,264 81,467 199,320 3,373 . . .

1959 2 ..........

 2 Includes December 1958.

2,501,802 1,089,740 177,811 390,517 54,299 83,157 265,123 78,655 102,020 252,683 7,797 . . .

1960 ............. 2,336,144 981,717 207,805 339,987 54,187 69,979 241,430 104,310 92,607 239,267 4,855 . . .

1961 ............. 3,046,653 1,361,505 279,758 394,198 77,588 126,019 264,440 189,283 98,449 251,275 4,138 . . .

1962 ............. 3,004,501 1,347,268 250,634 393,857 69,212 135,984 266,286 170,354 99,925 267,051 3,930 . . .

1963 ............. 2,729,559 1,145,602 223,739 345,610 66,543 115,220 281,511 163,967 104,960 278,709 3,698 . . .

1964 ............. 2,552,063 1,041,807 207,592 316,262 59,706 100,051 288,304 145,439 106,249 283,263 3,390 . . .

1965 ............. 3,072,426 1,183,133 253,499 321,015 69,183 134,187 451,399 197,616 100,005 359,431 2,958 . . .

1966 ............. 4,722,483 1,647,524 278,345 396,856 81,238 195,055 584,901 276,093 107,135 403,595 3,202 748,539

1967 ............. 3,596,770 1,161,130 301,359 319,503 87,296 167,676 534,568 282,662 110,762 355,589 2,658 273,567

1968 ............. 3,619,927 1,240,098 323,154 329,935 89,603 172,460 593,331 299,016 113,765 375,391 2,144 81,030

1969 ............. 3,699,633 1,272,784 344,741 335,723 94,690 176,162 622,109 313,629 116,922 375,753 2,093 45,027

1970 ............. 3,722,433 1,338,107 350,384 339,447 96,304 182,595 591,724 316,546 112,377 363,216 1,852 29,881

1971 ............. 3,965,157 1,391,403 415,897 338,219 113,222 196,589 613,193 372,224 116,548 381,262 1,635 24,965

1972 ............. 4,202,607 1,461,399 455,438 353,742 124,366 209,422 643,513 411,766 117,699 402,809 2,086 20,367

1973 ............. 4,220,493 1,493,194 491,616 349,493 128,198 217,708 618,825 413,751 118,775 372,167 1,655 15,111

1974 ............. 4,100,809 1,413,145 535,977 319,149 132,042 201,684 574,174 443,909 109,221 363,693 1,155 6,660

1975 ............. 4,427,138 1,505,750 592,049 350,558 148,741 225,579 591,118 515,216 116,224 377,246 969 3,688

1976 ............. 4,351,654 1,475,773 551,460 346,623 147,407 236,805 578,905 511,487 113,520 385,373 914 3,387

1977 ............. 4,610,730 1,593,631 568,874 390,874 151,938 259,447 587,589 518,477 118,821 416,735 870 3,474

1978 ............. 4,166,571 1,472,786 464,415 346,956 130,161 214,284 566,992 453,382 110,015 403,679 844 3,057

1979 ............. 4,229,286 1,590,854 416,713 358,163 113,243 247,800 544,549 399,172 110,424 445,555 788 2,025

1980 ............. 4,214,567 1,612,669 396,559 360,693 108,500 248,658 540,246 385,208 107,809 452,156 724 1,345

1981 ............. 4,029,827 1,578,990 351,847 338,540 95,575 211,406 535,487 339,654 99,653 477,121 606 948

1982 ............. 3,840,579 1,618,411 297,131 349,967 77,835 182,849 473,396 260,470 86,786 492,451 498 785

1983 ............. 3,755,994 1,669,738 311,549 356,274 80,079 144,945 380,992 226,895 82,464 501,688 431 939

1984 ............. 3,690,103 1,607,370 361,998 342,691 81,834 131,986 351,326 238,252 73,794 499,677 383 792

1985 ............. 3,796,394 1,690,490 377,371 356,558 83,511 128,076 332,531 253,025 72,241 501,673 381 537

1986 ............. 3,853,454 1,734,248 416,865 358,115 82,435 122,652 319,808 258,167 69,340 491,052 344 428

1987 ............. 3,733,853 1,681,716 415,848 333,333 77,316 117,984 310,573 256,742 64,777 475,035 286 243

1988 ............. 3,680,969 1,654,068 409,490 316,929 73,790 116,659 324,346 265,026 62,676 457,574 263 148

1989 ............. 3,646,349 1,656,744 425,582 310,498 69,113 106,491 307,484 261,387 59,525 449,139 281 105

1990 ............. 3,716,924 1,664,754 467,977 308,980 69,667 108,105 303,616 283,586 58,060 451,862 233 84

1991 ............. 3,865,426 1,695,346 536,434 307,000 72,754 107,261 301,459 318,188 57,896 468,788 246 54

1992 ............. 4,050,849 1,707,949 636,637 304,764 78,083 108,686 304,300 381,585 56,402 472,078 298 67

1993 ............. 4,001,201 1,661,281 635,238 290,728 74,605 106,566 311,290 398,598 56,408 466,198 238 51

1994 ............. 3,940,342 1,625,347 631,870 275,025 69,549 102,983 310,051 411,205 54,732 459,340 213 27

1995 ............. 3,882,193 1,609,174 645,832 258,740 63,097 101,239 306,044 401,295 51,645 444,899 200 28

1996 ............. 3,793,238 1,581,452 624,335 244,014 57,528 98,655 302,480 397,350 49,150 438,081 177 16

1997 ............. 3,865,966 1,718,623 587,417 268,012 50,818 97,594 297,204 362,548 43,504 440,076 157 13

1998 ............. 3,800,259 1,631,511 608,131 263,668 47,550 96,893 294,851 371,426 42,395 443,669 152 13

1999 ............. 3,917,099 1,690,024 620,488 275,568 46,164 99,826 295,196 378,144 41,756 469,806 118 9
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Table 6.A2.—Average primary insurance amount for retired workers and average monthly benefit for retired workers, 

disabled workers, and widows, 1940–99

Year 1 

 1 Some years shown in several parts to reflect amendments that change benefit rates during the year.

 2 Data for January and February not available.

Average primary insurance amount Average monthly benefit

Retired workers Retired workers Disabled workers Nondisabled

Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women widows

1940.......................................... $22.71 $23.26 $18.38 $22.71 $23.26 $18.38 . . . . . . . . . $20.36

1945.......................................... 25.11 25.71 19.99 25.11 25.71 19.99 . . . . . . . . . 20.17

1950 (Jan.-Aug.)....................... 29.03 30.16 22.98 29.03 30.16 22.98 . . . . . . . . . 21.65

1950 (Sept.-Dec.) ..................... 33.24 35.32 26.85 33.24 35.32 26.85 . . . . . . . . . 36.89

1955.......................................... 69.74 75.86 56.05 69.74 75.86 56.05 . . . . . . . . . 49.68

1960.......................................... 83.87 92.03 69.23 81.73 92.03 63.26 $91.16 $94.02 $78.91 62.12

1965 (Jan.-Aug.)....................... 88.57 96.56 74.99 82.69 90.89 68.78 93.26 97.89 80.27 73.81

1965 (Sept.-Dec.) ..................... 99.36 108.79 82.34 89.20 99.90 71.26 101.30 106.51 86.75 75.37

1966.......................................... 100.57 108.82 85.06 93.75 102.85 77.34 101.41 106.40 86.92 74.16

1967.......................................... 96.62 105.83 81.66 89.74 99.05 74.63 101.84 106.95 87.04 77.68

1968 (Mar.-Dec.) 2..................... 111.82 122.00 95.49 103.82 114.15 87.25 115.67 121.77 98.35 90.02

1969.......................................... 114.51 125.37 97.29 106.13 117.09 88.80 118.35 125.11 99.37 91.55

1970.......................................... 133.94 146.99 113.69 123.82 136.80 103.67 139.79 148.39 115.74 106.95

1975 (Jan.-May)........................ 216.56 242.76 176.76 196.42 220.35 160.50 220.60 241.48 175.27 185.34

1975 (June-Dec.)...................... 235.13 264.67 191.56 213.68 241.05 173.31 243.47 266.08 192.13 198.88

1976 (Jan.-May)........................ 241.19 273.43 193.03 218.40 247.46 174.99 247.32 270.78 193.97 201.05

1976 (June-Dec.)...................... 257.95 293.96 206.65 233.72 266.64 186.84 271.19 297.10 213.29 214.22

1977 (Jan.-May)........................ 264.80 301.70 209.90 239.60 272.80 190.30 273.20 299.30 214.10 216.90

1977 (June-Dec.)...................... 280.20 322.30 221.50 254.90 293.20 201.40 294.80 323.20 230.00 227.40

1978 (Jan.-May)........................ 288.50 332.60 225.30 262.20 301.80 205.50 300.20 329.30 233.80 233.60

1978 (June-Dec.)...................... 305.00 356.00 237.60 278.40 324.70 217.10 328.80 360.70 254.70 246.50

1979 (Jan.-May)........................ 318.00 368.50 246.50 289.30 335.30 224.40 333.60 366.60 259.10 241.50

1979 (June-Dec.)...................... 348.50 406.00 269.10 317.00 370.80 242.80 360.30 396.50 278.30 275.60

1980 (Jan.-May)........................ 353.80 411.70 270.50 321.10 374.00 244.90 352.10 388.80 269.70 277.50

1980 (June-Dec.)...................... 396.30 465.50 301.00 359.80 422.90 272.90 396.50 437.90 301.00 312.80

1981 (Jan.-May)........................ 400.10 467.50 302.60 363.60 424.20 276.00 389.80 431.40 295.00 313.00

1981 (June-Dec.)...................... 438.80 514.50 332.60 400.10 468.00 304.80 425.60 471.30 320.70 346.30

1982 (Jan.-May)........................ 425.60 504.20 315.10 388.40 457.50 291.40 416.90 462.40 312.70 350.80

1982 (June-Dec.)...................... 447.10 532.70 328.50 408.60 483.00 305.50 441.10 489.50 328.00 375.30

1983 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 448.00 531.60 330.00 408.20 480.30 306.50 432.40 480.30 317.90 385.10

1983 (Dec.)............................... 451.20 546.40 325.50 410.20 491.80 302.50 445.30 496.80 333.20 400.50

1984 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 457.10 544.40 335.60 414.70 489.40 310.90 443.00 494.00 332.20 406.80

1984 (Dec.)............................... 471.00 565.70 343.00 429.50 511.30 318.90 461.10 516.50 342.90 428.00

1985 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 475.70 566.20 348.00 432.00 509.60 322.20 459.20 514.00 345.00 431.10

1985 (Dec.)............................... 487.60 588.30 352.00 443.10 530.00 326.10 477.60 535.90 357.20 436.90

1986 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 500.30 596.90 363.50 453.10 536.00 335.70 471.50 527.60 358.20 452.10

1986 (Dec.)............................... 504.60 611.00 361.70 456.90 548.40 334.00 489.00 546.90 369.60 446.20

1987 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 516.80 618.90 374.10 466.10 553.60 343.90 487.00 546.80 368.90 462.00

1987 (Dec.)............................... 536.90 648.80 386.80 484.00 580.00 355.20 517.10 583.40 391.80 477.40

1988 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 540.70 648.60 390.40 487.80 580.30 359.00 517.20 581.90 392.60 488.80

1988 (Dec.)............................... 560.00 679.50 401.20 504.90 607.00 369.20 543.00 612.70 410.00 499.20

1989 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 572.80 686.90 412.90 516.60 614.80 379.00 539.90 608.00 414.40 512.90

1989 (Dec.)............................... 597.50 724.90 425.90 538.70 647.50 392.10 571.20 645.90 437.50 525.70

1990 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 609.00 729.70 438.20 550.50 654.60 403.30 566.90 637.80 438.90 541.10

1990 (Dec.)............................... 626.40 761.00 447.30 559.30 672.10 409.30 600.60 676.90 466.60 566.60

1991 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 642.80 768.90 460.40 583.50 692.30 426.10 593.00 666.90 464.20 573.70

1991 (Dec.)............................... 656.20 793.40 467.40 592.80 709.50 432.10 613.20 689.70 481.50 582.10

1992 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 671.60 803.10 483.40 608.60 721.90 446.50 601.60 677.00 474.70 596.90

1992 (Dec.)............................... 688.30 829.30 493.80 620.70 740.90 454.90 625.70 706.50 490.30 604.00

1993 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 697.10 831.50 507.10 630.60 746.20 467.00 621.70 699.80 494.70 620.70

1993 (Dec.)............................... 716.20 861.70 519.00 645.90 769.80 477.90 649.90 735.70 512.30 618.90

1994 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 722.90 862.90 530.30 651.00 771.30 485.40 647.00 731.30 518.50 637.80

1994 (Dec.)............................... 741.90 892.40 541.50 665.70 794.20 494.50 684.80 776.50 549.00 644.60

1995 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 744.30 887.00 551.40 671.70 794.30 505.80 675.70 767.30 546.00 662.50

1995 (Dec.)............................... 765.30 917.60 563.60 668.40 818.00 516.70 703.40 798.70 568.70 675.40

1996 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 769.20 916.80 572.40 693.60 820.50 524.50 693.70 788.90 567.80 683.10

1996 (Dec.)............................... 788.90 950.20 582.90 708.70 846.00 533.30 727.70 832.00 590.00 690.30

1997 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 787.10 951.70 608.50 723.30 854.30 581.30 718.30 820.40 590.70 700.60

1997 (Dec.)............................... 812.80 982.00 610.40 734.50 876.90 564.40 748.40 851.60 615.10 699.90

1998 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 819.50 983.10 620.00 744.70 882.10 577.10 737.00 841.50 610.60 716.70

1998 (Dec.)............................... 831.10 1,003.20 628.80 754.20 898.40 584.70 762.00 870.30 633.80 711.00

1999 (Jan.-Nov.) ....................... 857.60 1,023.20 649.50 777.10 918.40 599.60 763.90 870.60 636.60 713.30

1999 (Dec.)............................... 875.70 1,043.90 663.70 791.20 934.30 610.70 792.60 904.30 660.60 708.20
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Table 6.A3.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, age, sex, and race,1 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit, sex, and age

in month of award

Total 2 White Black Other

Number

Average

monthly benefit 3 Number

Average

monthly benefit 3 Number

Average

monthly benefit 3 Number

Average

monthly benefit 3

Retired workers 4

Total ................................................... 1,677,600 $796.90 1,386,500 $823.20 161,900 $710.80 104,600 $604.80

62–64.......................................................... 1,148,300 752.00 971,400 772.90 104,300 672.40 64,800 578.40

65–69.......................................................... 496,400 892.00 389,600 936.50 54,000 780.70 36,700 656.70

70 or older................................................... 32,900 926.70 25,500 1,006.70 3,600 774.50 3,100 541.70

Men.................................................... 940,100 936.80 780,500 976.70 83,500 793.20 58,700 669.10

62–64.......................................................... 623,800 896.70 528,000 931.30 54,400 745.20 35,900 648.00

65–69.......................................................... 301,900 1,010.70 241,500 1,062.50 27,900 881.00 21,100 719.20

70 or older................................................... 14,400 1,120.90 11,000 1,270.60 1,200 924.70 1,700 492.40

Women .............................................. 737,500 618.60 606,000 625.50 78,400 623.00 45,900 522.50

62–64.......................................................... 524,500 580.00 443,400 584.30 49,900 592.90 28,900 491.90

65–69.......................................................... 194,500 707.70 148,100 731.20 26,100 673.50 15,600 572.10

70 or older................................................... 18,500 775.50 14,500 806.50 2,400 699.50 1,400 601.60

Disabled workers

Total ................................................... 605,800 $787.80 436,200 $816.30 108,500 $736.70 53,000 $640.60

Under 30 ..................................................... 36,100 479.30 24,400 493.30 7,000 459.60 4,300 429.40

30–39.......................................................... 83,200 662.00 56,000 682.90 16,800 595.20 9,500 649.50

40–49.......................................................... 154,700 750.70 107,000 764.50 29,800 737.70 15,300 659.20

50–54.......................................................... 110,400 849.90 79,700 877.90 20,100 789.70 8,600 680.90

55–59.......................................................... 128,600 880.60 97,800 902.70 20,300 867.40 9,200 683.40

60 or older................................................... 92,800 880.00 71,300 922.00 14,500 776.00 6,100 607.40

Men.................................................... 338,900 890.70 244,800 938.90 57,200 797.40 31,500 670.10

Under 30 ..................................................... 20,900 466.00 13,200 482.10 4,400 449.80 3,100 421.80

30–39.......................................................... 44,300 685.10 29,600 713.40 8,700 609.40 5,400 659.00

40–49.......................................................... 80,500 828.40 55,100 862.40 15,600 774.00 8,400 683.00

50–54.......................................................... 61,900 978.50 45,500 1,024.40 9,500 873.10 5,300 731.00

55–59.......................................................... 73,500 1,031.40 55,500 1,074.20 11,600 971.80 5,400 738.10

60 or older................................................... 57,800 1,015.90 45,900 1,058.90 7,400 904.20 3,900 678.20

Women .............................................. 266,900 657.10 191,400 659.60 51,300 669.10 21,500 597.30

Under 30 ..................................................... 15,200 497.40 11,200 506.50 2,600 476.30 1,200 449.20

30–39.......................................................... 38,900 635.80 26,400 648.60 8,100 580.10 4,100 637.10

40–49.......................................................... 74,200 666.40 51,900 660.70 14,200 697.90 6,900 630.30

50–54.......................................................... 48,500 685.80 34,200 682.80 10,600 715.00 3,300 600.40

55–59.......................................................... 55,100 679.40 42,300 677.70 8,700 728.30 3,800 605.60

60 or older................................................... 35,000 655.50 25,400 674.70 7,100 642.30 2,200 481.90

Wives

Total ................................................... 252,900 $355.90 206,000 $377.60 19,000 $293.10 22,900 $235.40

Wives of retired workers ............................. 212,500 387.30 176,800 405.70 14,000 332.10 17,800 271.70

 Entitlement based on care of children.... 12,300 330.40 8,800 368.00 1,500 268.00 1,700 197.90

 Entitlement based on age ...................... 200,200 390.80 168,000 407.70 12,500 339.80 16,100 279.50

 62–64 ................................................. 144,700 381.00 123,900 396.30 7,500 331.00 11,100 269.50

 65–69 ................................................. 48,200 425.20 38,900 447.20 3,900 371.70 4,300 298.40

 70 or older .......................................... 7,300 356.90 5,200 382.50 1,100 285.90 700 322.40

Wives of disabled workers .......................... 40,400 190.60 29,200 207.20 5,000 184.00 5,100 108.50

 Entitlement based on care of children.... 20,900 135.40 13,000 153.00 3,100 120.70 4,300 97.90

 Entitlement based on age ...................... 19,500 249.80 16,200 250.70 1,900 287.30 800 165.90

Husbands

Total ................................................... 9,400 $239.60 6,200 $229.40 900 $409.50 2,300 $200.50

Husbands of retired workers....................... 7,900 261.40 5,000 1,074.20 800 453.50 2,100 217.60

Husbands of disabled workers.................... 1,500 124.60 1,200 147.40 100 (5) 200 (5)

See footnotes at end of table.
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Children

Total ................................................... 736,900 . . . 437,100 . . . 161,400 . . . 87,000 . . .

Children of retired workers.......................... 98,400 $357.50 63,300 $392.00 21,200 $329.50 11,200 $239.90

Children of deceased workers .................... 291,800 531.70 152,800 586.90 62,700 458.80 34,700 434.00

Children of disabled workers....................... 346,700 213.40 221,000 229.80 77,500 195.40 41,100 147.90

Under age 18 .............................................. 505,900 318.40 290,700 332.30 109,100 272.10 64,800 235.90

Disabled, aged 18 or older.......................... 33,800 384.10 23,300 414.00 6,500 333.60 2,400 268.40

Students, aged 18–19................................. 197,200 457.50 123,100 479.50 45,800 415.90 19,800 398.90

Widowed mothers and fathers

Total ................................................... 38,500 $535.80 19,000 $586.70 3,700 $451.90 6,300 $420.70

Under 30 ..................................................... 5,800 479.20 1,500 458.70 200 (5) 800 400.00

30–39.......................................................... 12,700 492.50 6,100 525.00 900 464.40 2,100 324.10

40–49.......................................................... 14,300 564.40 8,000 615.00 1,400 335.20 2,800 520.50

50–59.......................................................... 5,200 604.60 3,000 682.10 1,100 563.30 600 320.00

60 or older................................................... 500 758.30 400 (5) 100 (5) . . . . . .

Widowed mothers ....................................... 35,000 544.20 17,000 599.70 3,500 450.00 5,900 419.50

Widowed fathers ......................................... 3,500 452.20 2,000 476.00 200 (5) 400 (5)

Nondisabled widows and widowers

Total ................................................... 340,900 $819.30 251,500 $854.60 32,300 $650.80 18,200 $612.80

60–64.......................................................... 149,900 752.70 118,200 787.90 18,700 636.00 8,000 587.10

65–69.......................................................... 62,000 819.40 46,500 869.40 7,900 650.50 5,100 631.70

70–74.......................................................... 36,200 859.90 29,700 909.80 1,800 583.70 2,000 595.00

75 or older................................................... 92,800 911.10 57,100 952.10 3,900 753.50 3,100 659.30

Widows ....................................................... 328,200 831.90 242,000 868.90 30,500 661.00 17,300 617.20

Widowers .................................................... 12,700 495.90 9,500 490.70 1,800 479.00 900 528.20

Disabled widows and widowers

Total ................................................... 31,000 $507.50 22,200 $530.40 5,100 $408.20 2,700 $496.00

50–54.......................................................... 11,200 506.80 7,600 524.10 2,200 414.70 900 578.20

55–59.......................................................... 15,600 501.60 11,500 524.00 2,500 406.60 1,200 451.60

60 or older................................................... 4,200 531.10 3,100 569.10 400 (5) 600 461.60

Widows ....................................................... 29,700 516.90 21,600 537.20 4,400 425.50 2,700 496.00

Widowers .................................................... 1,300 292.30 600 283.70 700 299.60 . . . . . .

1 Race and ethnic designations are collected from the form SS-5 (Application for a Social Security Card). For dependents and survivor beneficiaries, race is assumed to be 

the same as that shown on the SS-5 for the wage earner on whose earnings record the benefit is based. 2 Includes persons of unknown race.

3 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

4 Includes conversions from nondisabled widow(er)’s benefits to higher retired-worker benefits. 5 Average benefits not shown for fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

Table 6.A3.—Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit, age, sex, and race,1 1999—Continued

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit, sex, and age

in month of award

Total 2 White Black Other

Number

Average

monthly benefit 3 Number

Average

monthly benefit 3 Number

Average

monthly benefit 3 Number

Average

monthly benefit 3

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Table 6.A4.—Number and average monthly benefit for retired and disabled workers, by age and sex, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit and age 

in month of award

Total Men Women

Number

Average

 monthly

 benefit 1

 1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

Number

Average

 monthly

 benefit1 Number

Average

 monthly

 benefit1

Retired workers 2 .............................................

 2 Includes conversions from nondisabled widow(er)’s benefits to higher retired-worker benefits.

1,677,600 $796.90 940,100 $936.80 737,500 $618.60

62–64.......................................................................... 1,148,300 752.00 623,800 896.70 524,500 580.00

62 ............................................................................ 869,700 729.90 463,600 877.40 406,100 561.40

63 ............................................................................ 118,600 792.30 68,400 915.80 50,200 623.90

64 ............................................................................ 160,000 842.70 91,800 980.00 68,200 658.00

65–69.......................................................................... 496,400 892.00 301,900 1,010.70 194,500 707.70

65 ............................................................................ 424,200 882.80 257,600 1,003.20 166,600 696.50

Disability conversions.......................................... 193,000 815.90 118,400 940.30 74,600 618.60

Newly entitled ...................................................... 231,200 938.60 139,200 1,056.80 92,000 759.70

66 ............................................................................ 28,900 933.00 19,900 1,026.90 9,000 725.30

67 ............................................................................ 17,000 962.80 9,300 1,089.90 7,700 809.40

68 ............................................................................ 14,200 921.50 8,600 1,032.10 5,600 751.70

69 ............................................................................ 12,100 983.00 6,500 1,114.60 5,600 830.30

70–74.......................................................................... 25,600 1,012.20 12,400 1,211.90 13,200 824.60

75 or older................................................................... 7,300 626.80 2,000 557.10 5,300 653.00

Disabled workers ............................................. 605,800 787.80 338,900 890.70 266,900 657.10

Under 25 ..................................................................... 15,200 428.30 9,400 438.80 5,800 411.40

25–29.......................................................................... 20,900 516.30 11,500 488.30 9,400 550.50

30–34.......................................................................... 33,400 628.00 17,700 630.90 15,700 624.80

35–39.......................................................................... 49,800 684.80 26,600 721.20 23,200 643.10

40–44.......................................................................... 71,900 741.10 38,600 794.80 33,300 678.90

45–49.......................................................................... 82,800 759.10 41,900 859.50 40,900 656.20

50–54.......................................................................... 110,400 849.90 61,900 978.50 48,500 685.80

50 ............................................................................ 22,300 839.60 12,300 1,001.40 10,000 640.60

51 ............................................................................ 20,500 802.00 10,900 896.70 9,600 694.50

52 ............................................................................ 25,500 837.00 12,900 992.70 12,600 677.70

53 ............................................................................ 21,200 867.10 13,100 946.70 8,100 738.30

54 ............................................................................ 20,900 906.10 12,700 1,044.90 8,200 691.10

55–59.......................................................................... 128,600 880.60 73,500 1,031.40 55,100 679.40

55 ............................................................................ 27,600 905.70 16,500 1,043.30 11,100 701.10

56 ............................................................................ 25,500 870.80 13,400 1,073.30 12,100 646.50

57 ............................................................................ 25,400 869.20 14,800 984.00 10,600 708.90

58 ............................................................................ 23,800 890.10 13,100 1,050.10 10,700 694.20

59 ............................................................................ 26,300 866.00 15,700 1,012.20 10,600 649.60

60–64.......................................................................... 92,800 880.00 57,800 1,015.90 35,000 655.50

60 ............................................................................ 23,500 899.60 14,300 1,059.70 9,200 650.80

61 ............................................................................ 24,000 904.40 15,500 1,032.00 8,500 671.80

62 ............................................................................ 21,100 910.10 13,500 1,041.60 7,600 676.50

63 ............................................................................ 12,700 799.40 7,300 929.20 5,400 623.90

64 3 .........................................................................

 3 Includes 1,700 beneficiaries with awards processed after attainment of age 65.

11,500 822.60 7,200 933.80 4,300 636.30
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Table 6.A5.—Number and average monthly benefit with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, sex, and 

age,1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit and age

in month of award

Total Men Women

Number

Average

monthly benefit1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

Number

Average

monthly benefit1 Number

Average

monthly benefit1

Retired workers ............................................................... 1,196,000 $754.10 650,700 $897.40 545,300 $583.10

62.............................................................................................. 869,700 729.90 463,600 877.40 406,100 561.40

63.............................................................................................. 118,600 792.30 68,400 915.80 50,200 623.90

64.............................................................................................. 152,800 841.00 87,800 976.70 65,000 657.80

65.............................................................................................. 46,400 834.20 29,100 945.90 17,300 646.10

66 or older................................................................................. 8,500 696.30 1,800 679.70 6,700 700.70

Disabled workers ............................................................. 27,300 862.90 18,800 958.80 8,500 651.00

62.............................................................................................. 10,100 932.10 6,600 1,046.80 3,500 715.80

63.............................................................................................. 9,100 810.40 6,100 913.90 3,000 600.00

64 2 ...........................................................................................

2 Includes 1,400 beneficiaries with awards processed after attainment of age 65.

3 Average benefits not shown for fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

8,100 835.80 6,100 908.50 2,000 614.00

Wives and husbands, total............................................... 177,900 356.30 2,300 185.60 175,600 358.50

Wives and husbands of retired workers .............................. 159,400 370.70 2,000 185.40 157,400 373.10

Wives and husbands of disabled workers........................... 18,500 231.90 300 (3) 18,200 232.60

Wives................................................................................... 175,600 358.50 . . . . . . 175,600 358.50

62.............................................................................................. 113,800 352.80 . . . . . . 113,800 352.80

63.............................................................................................. 23,900 370.90 . . . . . . 23,900 370.90

64.............................................................................................. 23,200 414.00 . . . . . . 23,200 414.00

65.............................................................................................. 8,100 312.20 . . . . . . 8,100 312.20

66.............................................................................................. 1,900 246.80 . . . . . . 1,900 246.80

67 or older................................................................................. 4,700 285.20 . . . . . . 4,700 285.20

Husbands.............................................................................. 2,300 185.60 2,300 185.60 . . . . . .

Nondisabled widows and widowers, total ........................ 168,600 739.50 9,800 496.90 158,800 754.50

Nondisabled widows............................................................ 158,800 754.50 . . . . . . 158,800 754.50

60.............................................................................................. 68,500 740.90 . . . . . . 68,500 740.90

61.............................................................................................. 22,600 741.00 . . . . . . 22,600 741.00

62.............................................................................................. 21,100 798.00 . . . . . . 21,100 798.00

63.............................................................................................. 13,400 779.00 . . . . . . 13,400 779.00

64.............................................................................................. 13,700 885.70 . . . . . . 13,700 885.70

65.............................................................................................. 13,000 630.50 . . . . . . 13,000 630.50

66.............................................................................................. 600 849.70 . . . . . . 600 849.70

67–69........................................................................................ 1,800 742.30 . . . . . . 1,800 742.30

70 or older................................................................................. 4,100 698.40 . . . . . . 4,100 698.40

Nondisabled widowers ........................................................ 9,800 496.90 9,800 496.90 . . . . . .
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Table 6.A6.—Number, percentage distribution, and average monthly benefit for retired and disabled workers, 

by state, 1999

State

Retired workers Disabled workers

Number Percent

Average

monthly

benefit1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

Number Percent

Average

 monthly

 benefit1

Total 2..............................................................

2 Excludes beneficiaries with state code unknown.

1,689,186 100.0 $795.10 620,559 100.0 $784.10

Alabama................................................................... 29,381 1.7 764.60 15,572 2.5 752.20

Alaska ...................................................................... 2,751 .2 763.40 958 .2 812.90

Arizona..................................................................... 29,142 1.7 809.30 10,352 1.7 804.90

Arkansas.................................................................. 18,636 1.1 751.50 8,594 1.4 739.20

California.................................................................. 164,842 9.8 785.60 56,659 9.1 765.80

Colorado .................................................................. 21,146 1.3 784.60 6,433 1.0 796.50

Connecticut.............................................................. 21,578 1.3 871.60 6,936 1.1 839.80

Delaware.................................................................. 5,181 .3 845.50 1,935 .3 822.20

District of Columbia.................................................. 2,830 .2 656.90 1,086 .2 721.40

Florida...................................................................... 108,537 6.4 766.50 37,300 6.0 764.40

Georgia .................................................................... 43,771 2.6 775.30 19,263 3.1 768.00

Hawaii ...................................................................... 7,337 .4 774.00 2,160 .3 806.40

Idaho........................................................................ 7,593 .4 780.50 2,659 .4 760.70

Illinois....................................................................... 70,625 4.2 824.50 22,527 3.6 830.00

Indiana ..................................................................... 37,918 2.2 851.70 13,387 2.2 817.50

Iowa ......................................................................... 19,933 1.2 806.60 5,539 .9 773.70

Kansas..................................................................... 15,783 .9 812.30 5,537 .9 761.10

Kentucky .................................................................. 24,815 1.5 761.30 13,374 2.2 757.60

Louisiana.................................................................. 23,480 1.4 741.20 9,769 1.6 763.00

Maine ....................................................................... 8,678 .5 730.30 3,960 .6 708.60

Maryland .................................................................. 29,453 1.7 802.00 9,505 1.5 825.10

Massachusetts......................................................... 36,779 2.2 799.70 14,336 2.3 784.00

Michigan................................................................... 59,245 3.5 879.90 22,235 3.6 845.60

Minnesota ................................................................ 28,318 1.7 815.80 8,802 1.4 776.30

Mississippi................................................................ 17,623 1.0 738.00 9,978 1.6 731.20

Missouri.................................................................... 36,484 2.2 790.80 15,380 2.5 770.50

Montana................................................................... 5,995 .4 753.20 1,702 .3 768.90

Nebraska.................................................................. 10,502 .6 778.10 3,457 .6 745.40

Nevada..................................................................... 13,034 .8 792.80 4,046 .7 806.80

New Hampshire ....................................................... 7,755 .5 822.30 2,953 .5 795.80

New Jersey .............................................................. 51,990 3.1 871.70 19,075 3.1 868.70

New Mexico ............................................................. 10,536 .6 737.80 3,428 .6 759.90

New York.................................................................. 115,166 6.8 834.30 43,002 6.9 840.60

North Carolina.......................................................... 53,788 3.2 783.10 24,359 3.9 764.10

North Dakota............................................................ 4,027 .2 745.50 1,032 .2 736.00

Ohio ......................................................................... 69,060 4.1 816.40 21,719 3.5 786.10

Oklahoma................................................................. 22,209 1.3 766.80 8,061 1.3 757.50

Oregon..................................................................... 21,396 1.3 805.80 7,811 1.3 778.10

Pennsylvania............................................................ 82,513 4.9 830.70 28,153 4.5 785.70

Rhode Island............................................................ 6,323 .4 792.90 2,881 .5 734.40

South Carolina ......................................................... 25,829 1.5 777.80 12,001 1.9 777.80

South Dakota ........................................................... 4,750 .3 729.00 1,343 .2 705.20

Tennessee................................................................ 37,032 2.2 777.60 17,340 2.8 761.50

Texas........................................................................ 102,853 6.1 771.40 32,146 5.2 773.80

Utah ......................................................................... 9,495 .6 802.80 2,679 .4 787.10

Vermont.................................................................... 3,933 .2 792.40 1,537 .2 721.60

Virginia..................................................................... 41,337 2.4 785.40 16,308 2.6 787.50

Washington .............................................................. 33,430 2.0 837.80 11,759 1.9 793.30

West Virginia............................................................ 12,688 .8 796.10 6,943 1.1 808.50

Wisconsin................................................................. 34,716 2.1 835.10 9,659 1.6 813.40

Wyoming.................................................................. 3,111 .2 782.60 889 .1 782.80

Outlying areas:

Puerto Rico .......................................................... 18,592 1.1 547.30 10,705 1.7 637.80

Other areas and foreign countries 3 .....................

3 Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.

15,267 .9 415.70 1,335 .2 590.50
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Table 6.B1.—Number and percentage distribution of initial awards and number of months of benefits withheld due to 

earnings, by age and sex, 1999 1 

[Based on 1-percent sample]

 1 Excludes persons whose benefits were converted from disabled worker to retired worker in 1999. Includes conversions from nondisabled widow(er)’s benefits to higher 

retired-worker benefits.

Age in month of award

and sex

All initial

awards 2

 2 Includes 11,900 awards for which benefits were withheld for reasons other than earnings.

Benefits received for all

entitlement months 3

 3 Months of entitlement begin with the month of award and end either in December 1999 or the month before the retired-worker benefit is terminated.

Benefits withheld due to earnings

All entitlement

months

One-half or more of

entitlement months

Less than one-half of

entitlement months

Number of beneficiaries

Total......................................................... 1,455,600 1,213,300 85,900 94,300 50,200

62–64.............................................................. 1,120,400 1,006,400 17,400 59,900 29,800

62 ................................................................ 853,800 793,400 10,300 32,200 13,200

63 ................................................................ 115,200 99,900 2,100 7,600 4,600

64 ................................................................ 151,400 113,100 5,000 20,100 12,000

65.................................................................... 233,800 124,900 62,000 28,000 16,500

Reduced 4 ...................................................

 4 Includes awards to retired workers age 65 at time of award, when the first month of entitlement to benefits preceded the attainment of age 65.

 28,400 20,700 1,900 3,300 2,200

Unreduced................................................... 205,400 104,200 60,100 24,700 14,300

66–69.............................................................. 68,100 49,800 6,500 6,400 3,900

70 or older....................................................... 33,300 32,200 . . . . . . . . .

Men ............................................................. 801,600 650,500 59,800 56,500 28,500

62–64.............................................................. 606,100 541,200 11,000 34,200 15,500

62 ................................................................ 452,600 419,100 6,400 18,500 6,100

63 ................................................................ 66,400 58,100 1,100 4,100 2,400

64 ................................................................ 87,100 64,000 3,500 11,600 7,000

65.................................................................... 140,500 67,000 44,000 18,100 10,400

Reduced 4 ................................................... 16,600 12,000 1,300 1,600 1,600

Unreduced................................................... 123,900 55,000 42,700 16,500 8,800

66–69.............................................................. 40,500 28,200 4,800 4,200 2,600

70 or older....................................................... 14,500 14,100 . . . . . . . . .

Women........................................................ 654,000 562,800 26,100 37,800 21,700

62–64.............................................................. 514,300 465,200 6,400 25,700 14,300

62 ................................................................ 401,200 374,300 3,900 13,700 7,100

63 ................................................................ 48,800 41,800 1,000 3,500 2,200

64 ................................................................ 64,300 49,100 1,500 8,500 5,000

65.................................................................... 93,300 57,900 18,000 9,900 6,100

Reduced 4 ................................................... 11,800 8,700 600 1,700 600

Unreduced................................................... 81,500 49,200 17,400 8,200 5,500

66–69.............................................................. 27,600 21,600 1,700 2,200 1,300

70 or older....................................................... 18,800 18,100 . . . . . . . . .

Percentage distribution

Total......................................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

62–64.............................................................. 77.0 82.9 20.3 63.5 59.4

62 ................................................................ 58.7 65.4 12.0 34.1 26.3

63 ................................................................ 7.9 8.2 2.4 8.1 9.2

64 ................................................................ 10.4 9.3 5.8 21.3 23.9

65.................................................................... 16.1 10.3 72.2 29.7 32.9

Reduced 4 ................................................... 2.0 1.7 2.2 3.5 4.4

Unreduced................................................... 14.1 8.6 70.0 26.2 28.5

66–69.............................................................. 4.7 4.1 7.6 6.8 7.8

70 or older....................................................... 2.3 2.7 . . . . . . . . .

Men ............................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

62–64.............................................................. 75.6 83.2 18.4 60.5 54.4

62 ................................................................ 56.5 64.4 10.7 32.7 21.4

63 ................................................................ 8.3 8.9 1.8 7.3 8.4

64 ................................................................ 10.9 9.8 5.9 20.5 24.6

65.................................................................... 17.5 10.3 73.6 32.0 36.5

Reduced 4 ................................................... 2.1 1.8 2.2 2.8 5.6

Unreduced................................................... 15.5 8.5 71.4 29.2 30.9

66–69.............................................................. 5.1 4.3 8.0 7.4 9.1

70 or older....................................................... 1.8 2.2 . . . . . . . . .

Women........................................................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

62–64.............................................................. 78.6 82.7 24.5 68.0 65.9

62 ................................................................ 61.3 66.5 14.9 36.2 32.7

63 ................................................................ 7.5 7.4 3.8 9.3 10.1

64 ................................................................ 9.8 8.7 5.7 22.5 23.0

65.................................................................... 14.3 10.3 69.0 26.2 28.1

Reduced 4 ................................................... 1.8 1.5 2.3 4.5 2.8

Unreduced................................................... 12.5 8.7 66.7 21.7 25.3

66–69.............................................................. 4.2 3.8 6.5 5.8 6.0

70 or older....................................................... 2.9 3.2 . . . . . . . . .
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Table 6.B2.—Average primary insurance amount and average monthly benefit for initial awards, by age, sex, and number 

of months of benefits withheld, 1999 1 

[Based on 1-percent sample]

 1 Excludes persons whose benefits were converted from disabled worker to retired worker in 1999. Includes conversions from nondisabled widow(er)’s benefits to higher 

retired-worker benefits.

Age in month of award

and sex

All initial

awards 2

 2 Includes 11,900 awards for which benefits were withheld for reasons other than earnings.

Benefits received for all

entitlement months 3

 3 Months of entitlement begin with the month of award and end either in December 1999 or the month before the retired-worker benefit is terminated.

Benefits withheld due to earnings

All

entitlement months

One-half or more of

entitlement months

Less than one-half of

entitlement months

Average primary insurance amount 4 

 4 Amount for December 1999 or the amount for the latest month of entitlement multiplied by the December benefit increase.

Total......................................................... $887.00 $864.90 $1,077.70 $969.30 $981.70

62–64.............................................................. 881.50 876.30 982.20 929.90 925.20

62 ................................................................ 884.50 883.70 964.80 901.50 871.40

63 ................................................................ 886.20 882.70 930.60 924.80 891.60

64 ................................................................ 861.00 818.60 1,039.80 977.40 997.20

65.................................................................... 935.90 821.20 1,102.90 1,033.80 1,046.60

Reduced 5 ...................................................

 5 Includes awards to retired workers age 65 at time of award, when the first month of entitlement to benefits preceded the attainment of age 65.

 816.10 751.30 1,085.30 948.20 1,019.10

Unreduced................................................... 952.50 835.10 1,103.50 1,045.30 1,050.90

66–69.............................................................. 861.20 791.50 1,092.80 1,054.70 1,138.50

70 or older....................................................... 783.50 790.00 . . . . . . . . .

Men ............................................................. 1,060.90 1,044.10 1,178.30 1,108.20 1,146.10

62–64.............................................................. 1,069.50 1,067.70 1,128.10 1,079.70 1,112.80

62 ................................................................ 1,086.00 1,087.90 1,120.80 1,058.20 1,085.20

63 ................................................................ 1,033.50 1,024.60 1,028.90 1,098.20 1,152.70

64 ................................................................ 1,011.30 974.60 1,172.40 1,107.50 1,123.30

65.................................................................... 1,061.40 937.10 1,189.90 1,157.60 1,180.70

Reduced 5 ................................................... 953.00 889.40 1,204.00 1,156.30 1,047.60

Unreduced................................................... 1,075.90 947.50 1,189.40 1,157.80 1,204.90

66–69.............................................................. 968.80 887.70 1,187.50 1,126.90 1,206.50

70 or older....................................................... 954.70 960.70 . . . . . . . . .

Women........................................................ 673.90 657.60 847.20 761.60 765.70

62–64.............................................................. 659.90 653.60 731.60 730.60 721.80

62 ................................................................ 657.10 655.10 708.80 689.90 687.80

63 ................................................................ 685.70 685.40 822.30 721.60 606.80

64 ................................................................ 657.40 615.40 730.40 799.90 820.70

65.................................................................... 747.00 687.10 890.30 807.50 818.00

Reduced 5 ................................................... 623.40 560.80 828.10 752.30 943.20

Unreduced................................................... 764.90 709.40 892.50 819.00 804.40

66–69.............................................................. 703.40 666.00 825.20 916.90 1,002.50

70 or older....................................................... 651.50 657.00 . . . . . . . . .

Average monthly benefit 4

Total......................................................... $799.20 $767.00 $1,060.00 $914.90 $941.20

62–64.............................................................. 755.80 748.00 856.40 826.90 838.20

62 ................................................................ 733.40 733.20 785.50 743.00 716.20

63 ................................................................ 799.50 796.90 826.70 828.80 810.00

64 ................................................................ 849.20 808.70 1,015.00 960.50 983.20

65.................................................................... 944.70 833.30 1,104.90 1,043.30 1,056.20

Reduced 5 ................................................... 820.60 753.00 1,081.30 979.00 1,019.30

Unreduced................................................... 961.90 849.20 1,105.60 1,051.90 1,061.90

66–69.............................................................. 948.30 873.80 1,176.90 1,176.90 1,241.40

70 or older....................................................... 930.10 937.80 . . . . . . . . .

Men ............................................................. 939.10 904.40 1,160.10 1,040.20 1,096.10

62–64.............................................................. 897.90 890.70 986.90 950.60 1,001.50

62 ................................................................ 879.30 880.50 911.10 862.70 881.80

63 ................................................................ 918.50 910.50 919.10 975.70 1,026.70

64 ................................................................ 978.80 939.80 1,146.80 1,082.00 1,097.20

65.................................................................... 1,061.70 936.60 1,190.20 1,160.00 1,183.20

Reduced 5.................................................... 943.70 879.40 1,197.40 1,149.20 1,040.10

Unreduced................................................... 1,077.50 949.10 1,190.00 1,161.00 1,209.20

66–69.............................................................. 1,059.80 971.60 1,280.20 1,253.70 1,312.10

70 or older....................................................... 1,133.00 1,140.30 . . . . . . . . .

Women........................................................ 627.70 608.10 830.70 727.60 737.60

62–64.............................................................. 588.40 581.90 632.20 662.20 661.10

62 ................................................................ 568.70 568.20 579.40 581.40 573.90

63 ................................................................ 637.50 639.00 725.10 656.60 573.60

64 ................................................................ 673.60 637.80 707.50 794.80 823.50

65.................................................................... 768.50 713.80 896.20 830.00 839.80

Reduced 5 ................................................... 647.40 578.80 829.80 818.80 964.10

Unreduced................................................... 786.00 737.60 898.50 832.40 826.20

66–69.............................................................. 784.80 746.00 885.20 1,030.20 1,100.10

70 or older....................................................... 773.70 780.00 . . . . . . . . .
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Table 6.B3.—Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by monthly benefit and 

sex, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample. Benefits not necessarily payable at time of award]

Monthly benefit

 and sex1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the percentages.

2 Less than 0.05 percent.

Total

Without reduction

for early retirement

With reduction

for early retirement

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ................................................................... 1,677,600 100.0 481,600 100.0 1,196,000 100.0

Less than $350.00 ...................................................... 143,200 8.5 33,700 7.0 109,500 9.2

$350.00–$399.90........................................................ 51,800 3.1 7,500 1.6 44,300 3.7

$400.00–$449.90........................................................ 73,200 4.4 12,200 2.5 61,000 5.1

$450.00–$499.90........................................................ 103,200 6.2 19,400 4.0 83,800 7.0

$500.00–$549.90........................................................ 108,100 6.4 18,900 3.9 89,200 7.5

$550.00–$599.90........................................................ 83,700 5.0 20,100 4.2 63,600 5.3

$600.00–$649.90........................................................ 78,900 4.7 21,900 4.5 57,000 4.8

$650.00–$699.90........................................................ 72,000 4.3 21,100 4.4 50,900 4.3

$700.00–$749.90........................................................ 70,800 4.2 21,700 4.5 49,100 4.1

$750.00–$799.90........................................................ 67,500 4.0 21,600 4.5 45,900 3.8

$800.00–$849.90........................................................ 67,800 4.0 20,200 4.2 47,600 4.0

$850.00–$899.90........................................................ 65,300 3.9 20,200 4.2 45,100 3.8

$900.00–$949.90........................................................ 64,600 3.9 18,800 3.9 45,800 3.8

$950.00–$999.90........................................................ 70,300 4.2 20,400 4.2 49,900 4.2

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.................................................. 72,900 4.3 20,400 4.2 52,500 4.4

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.................................................. 105,900 6.3 16,700 3.5 89,200 7.5

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.................................................. 95,600 5.7 18,300 3.8 77,300 6.5

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.................................................. 82,700 4.9 20,400 4.2 62,300 5.2

$1,200.00–$1,249.90.................................................. 64,400 3.8 27,100 5.6 37,300 3.1

$1,250.00–$1,299.90.................................................. 40,600 2.4 22,600 4.7 18,000 1.5

$1,300.00 or more....................................................... 95,100 5.7 78,400 16.3 16,700 1.4

Average benefit, total................................................ $796.90 $903.20 $754.10

Men ....................................................................... 940,100 100.0 289,400 100.0 650,700 100.0

Less than $350.00 ...................................................... 58,600 6.2 16,100 5.6 42,500 6.5

$350.00–$399.90........................................................ 12,800 1.4 2,600 .9 10,200 1.6

$400.00–$449.90........................................................ 17,100 1.8 3,600 1.2 13,500 2.1

$450.00–$499.90........................................................ 23,600 2.5 6,100 2.1 17,500 2.7

$500.00–$549.90........................................................ 23,800 2.5 6,600 2.3 17,200 2.6

$550.00–$599.90........................................................ 24,100 2.6 6,200 2.1 17,900 2.8

$600.00–$649.90........................................................ 27,600 2.9 7,600 2.6 20,000 3.1

$650.00–$699.90........................................................ 26,900 2.9 7,000 2.4 19,900 3.1

$700.00–$749.90........................................................ 33,900 3.6 8,900 3.1 25,000 3.8

$750.00–$799.90........................................................ 34,800 3.7 10,200 3.5 24,600 3.8

$800.00–$849.90........................................................ 38,400 4.1 10,500 3.6 27,900 4.3

$850.00–$899.90........................................................ 38,200 4.1 10,400 3.6 27,800 4.3

$900.00–$949.90........................................................ 43,700 4.6 11,200 3.9 32,500 5.0

$950.00–$999.90........................................................ 49,300 5.2 12,300 4.3 37,000 5.7

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.................................................. 56,000 6.0 14,600 5.0 41,400 6.4

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.................................................. 88,600 9.4 11,300 3.9 77,300 11.9

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.................................................. 84,600 9.0 13,600 4.7 71,000 10.9

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.................................................. 75,400 8.0 17,000 5.9 58,400 9.0

$1,200.00–$1,249.90.................................................. 57,400 6.1 21,300 7.4 36,100 5.5

$1,250.00–$1,299.90.................................................. 37,000 3.9 20,100 6.9 16,900 2.6

$1,300.00 or more....................................................... 88,300 9.4 72,200 24.9 16,100 2.5

Average benefit, men................................................ $936.80 $1,025.30 $897.40

Women.................................................................. 737,500 100.0 192,200 100.0 545,300 100.0

Less than $350.00 ...................................................... 84,600 11.5 17,600 9.2 67,000 12.3

$350.00–$399.90........................................................ 39,000 5.3 4,900 2.5 34,100 6.3

$400.00–$449.90........................................................ 56,100 7.6 8,600 4.5 47,500 8.7

$450.00–$499.90........................................................ 79,600 10.8 13,300 6.9 66,300 12.2

$500.00–$549.90........................................................ 84,300 11.4 12,300 6.4 72,000 13.2

$550.00–$599.90........................................................ 59,600 8.1 13,900 7.2 45,700 8.4

$600.00–$649.90........................................................ 51,300 7.0 14,300 7.4 37,000 6.8

$650.00–$699.90........................................................ 45,100 6.1 14,100 7.3 31,000 5.7

$700.00–$749.90........................................................ 36,900 5.0 12,800 6.7 24,100 4.4

$750.00–$799.90........................................................ 32,700 4.4 11,400 5.9 21,300 3.9

$800.00–$849.90........................................................ 29,400 4.0 9,700 5.0 19,700 3.6

$850.00–$899.90........................................................ 27,100 3.7 9,800 5.1 17,300 3.2

$900.00–$949.90........................................................ 20,900 2.8 7,600 4.0 13,300 2.4

$950.00–$999.90........................................................ 21,000 2.8 8,100 4.2 12,900 2.4

$1,000.00–$1,049.90.................................................. 16,900 2.3 5,800 3.0 11,100 2.0

$1,050.00–$1,099.90.................................................. 17,300 2.3 5,400 2.8 11,900 2.2

$1,100.00–$1,149.90.................................................. 11,000 1.5 4,700 2.4 6,300 1.2

$1,150.00–$1,199.90.................................................. 7,300 1.0 3,400 1.8 3,900 .7

$1,200.00–$1,249.90.................................................. 7,000 .9 5,800 3.0 1,200 (2)

$1,250.00–$1,299.90.................................................. 3,600 .5 2,500 1.3 1,100 (2)

$1,300.00 or more....................................................... 6,800 .9 6,200 3.2 600 (2)

Average benefit, women........................................... $618.60 $719.30 $583.10
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Table 6.B4.—Number and percentage distribution with and without reduction for early retirement, by primary insurance 

amount and sex, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample. Benefits not necessarily payable at time of award]

Primary insurance

amount and sex1

1 Primary insurance amounts awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the percentages.

Total

Without reduction

for early retirement

With reduction

for early retirement

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total .............................................................................. 1,677,600 100.0 481,600 100.0 1,196,000 100.0

Less than $350.00 ................................................................. 155,800 9.3 38,100 7.9 117,700 9.8

$350.00–$399.90................................................................... 32,500 1.9 7,500 1.6 25,000 2.1

$400.00–$449.90................................................................... 39,500 2.4 15,000 3.1 24,500 2.0

$450.00–$499.90................................................................... 77,600 4.6 19,700 4.1 57,900 4.8

$500.00–$549.90................................................................... 79,200 4.7 20,100 4.2 59,100 4.9

$550.00–$599.90................................................................... 77,100 4.6 21,500 4.5 55,600 4.6

$600.00–$649.90................................................................... 75,400 4.5 20,200 4.2 55,200 4.6

$650.00–$699.90................................................................... 73,300 4.4 21,000 4.4 52,300 4.4

$700.00–$749.90................................................................... 67,300 4.0 21,400 4.4 45,900 3.8

$750.00–$799.90................................................................... 67,200 4.0 21,900 4.5 45,300 3.8

$800.00–$849.90................................................................... 61,600 3.7 19,100 4.0 42,500 3.6

$850.00–$899.90................................................................... 59,700 3.6 20,100 4.2 39,600 3.3

$900.00–$949.90................................................................... 62,300 3.7 19,900 4.1 42,400 3.5

$950.00–$999.90................................................................... 56,400 3.4 18,500 3.8 37,900 3.2

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................................. 59,100 3.5 19,700 4.1 39,400 3.3

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................................. 56,000 3.3 16,600 3.4 39,400 3.3

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................................. 58,400 3.5 17,900 3.7 40,500 3.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................................. 60,700 3.6 20,900 4.3 39,800 3.3

$1,200.00–$1,249.90............................................................. 76,200 4.5 29,200 6.1 47,000 3.9

$1,250.00–$1,299.90............................................................. 76,200 4.5 23,700 4.9 52,500 4.4

$1,300.00 or more.................................................................. 306,100 18.2 69,600 14.5 236,500 19.8

Average primary insurance amount, total ......................... $878.00 $878.20 $878.00 

Men .................................................................................. 940,100 100.0 289,400 100.0 650,700 100.0

Less than $350.00 ................................................................. 52,000 5.5 16,600 5.7 35,400 5.4

$350.00–$399.90................................................................... 8,500 .9 2,300 .8 6,200 1.0

$400.00–$449.90................................................................... 9,000 1.0 3,700 1.3 5,300 .8

$450.00–$499.90................................................................... 17,700 1.9 5,800 2.0 11,900 1.8

$500.00–$549.90................................................................... 18,500 2.0 6,800 2.3 11,700 1.8

$550.00–$599.90................................................................... 21,100 2.2 7,300 2.5 13,800 2.1

$600.00–$649.90................................................................... 23,100 2.5 8,100 2.8 15,000 2.3

$650.00–$699.90................................................................... 22,600 2.4 7,400 2.6 15,200 2.3

$700.00–$749.90................................................................... 23,100 2.5 8,300 2.9 14,800 2.3

$750.00–$799.90................................................................... 28,800 3.1 10,700 3.7 18,100 2.8

$800.00–$849.90................................................................... 28,100 3.0 10,100 3.5 18,000 2.8

$850.00–$899.90................................................................... 30,400 3.2 10,000 3.5 20,400 3.1

$900.00–$949.90................................................................... 35,700 3.8 11,900 4.1 23,800 3.7

$950.00–$999.90................................................................... 34,600 3.7 11,600 4.0 23,000 3.5

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................................. 39,800 4.2 14,600 5.0 25,200 3.9

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................................. 40,500 4.3 11,900 4.1 28,600 4.4

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................................. 43,400 4.6 13,700 4.7 29,700 4.6

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................................. 49,000 5.2 18,200 6.3 30,800 4.7

$1,200.00–$1,249.90............................................................. 62,500 6.6 23,400 8.1 39,100 6.0

$1,250.00–$1,299.90............................................................. 65,800 7.0 21,400 7.4 44,400 6.8

$1,300.00 or more.................................................................. 285,900 30.4 65,600 22.7 220,300 33.9

Average primary insurance amount, men ......................... $1,044.40 $1,004.40 $1,062.20

Women............................................................................. 737,500 100.0 192,200 100.0 545,300 100.0

Less than $350.00 ................................................................. 103,800 14.1 21,500 11.2 82,300 15.1

$350.00–$399.90................................................................... 24,000 3.3 5,200 2.7 18,800 3.4

$400.00–$449.90................................................................... 30,500 4.1 11,300 5.9 19,200 3.5

$450.00–$499.90................................................................... 59,900 8.1 13,900 7.2 46,000 8.4

$500.00–$549.90................................................................... 60,700 8.2 13,300 6.9 47,400 8.7

$550.00–$599.90................................................................... 56,000 7.6 14,200 7.4 41,800 7.7

$600.00–$649.90................................................................... 52,300 7.1 12,100 6.3 40,200 7.4

$650.00–$699.90................................................................... 50,700 6.9 13,600 7.1 37,100 6.8

$700.00–$749.90................................................................... 44,200 6.0 13,100 6.8 31,100 5.7

$750.00–$799.90................................................................... 38,400 5.2 11,200 5.8 27,200 5.0

$800.00–$849.90................................................................... 33,500 4.5 9,000 4.7 24,500 4.5

$850.00–$899.90................................................................... 29,300 4.0 10,100 5.3 19,200 3.5

$900.00–$949.90................................................................... 26,600 3.6 8,000 4.2 18,600 3.4

$950.00–$999.90................................................................... 21,800 3.0 6,900 3.6 14,900 2.7

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................................................. 19,300 2.6 5,100 2.7 14,200 2.6

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................................................. 15,500 2.1 4,700 2.4 10,800 2.0

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................................................. 15,000 2.0 4,200 2.2 10,800 2.0

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................................................. 11,700 1.6 2,700 1.4 9,000 1.7

$1,200.00–$1,249.90............................................................. 13,700 1.9 5,800 3.0 7,900 1.4

$1,250.00–$1,299.90............................................................. 10,400 1.4 2,300 1.2 8,100 1.5

$1,300.00 or more.................................................................. 20,200 2.7 4,000 2.1 16,200 3.0

Average primary insurance amount, women .................... $666.00 $688.30 $658.20 
6.B OASDI Benefits Awarded: Retired Workers

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Table 6.B5.—Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1940–99

Year

Total

 number

(in thousands)

Average

 age

Percentage distribution, by age 1 

 1 Age in year of award for 1940–84. Age in month of award for 1985–99.

Total 62–64 62 63 64 65–69 70–74 75–79

80 or

 older

Men

1940.............................. 99 68.8 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.4 17.4 6.4 1.8

1945.............................. 166 69.6 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.2 28.1 10.4 2.3

1950.............................. 444 68.7 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.2 21.0 7.4 2.3

1955.............................. 629 68.4 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.5 24.7 6.8 1.1

1960.............................. 630 66.8 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.7 13.2 1.3 .7

1965.............................. 743 65.8 100.0 30.2 14.7 9.6 5.9 57.5 8.3 1.8 2.2

1970.............................. 814 64.4 100.0 39.4 18.4 12.6 8.4 58.8 1.4 .3 .1

1975.............................. 902 64.0 100.0 48.9 25.8 14.1 9.0 50.2 .7 .2 2 (2)

 2 Less than 0.05 percent.

1980.............................. 942 63.9 100.0 51.7 30.1 13.1 8.5 47.6 .6 .1 (2)

1981.............................. 926 63.8 100.0 54.5 30.8 14.8 8.9 44.9 .5 .1 (2)

1982.............................. 942 63.7 100.0 56.5 34.4 14.4 7.7 42.9 .5 .1 (2)

1983.............................. 976 63.7 100.0 57.4 35.8 14.7 6.9 41.8 .7 .1 (2)

1984.............................. 934 63.7 100.0 58.8 36.4 15.2 7.2 40.5 .6 .1 (2)

1985 3............................ 986 63.7 100.0 65.7 45.5 8.2 12.0 33.6 .5 .1 (2)

1986 3............................ 1,011 63.7 100.0 67.0 47.0 8.2 11.8 32.3 .6 .1 (2)

1987 3............................ 970 63.6 100.0 67.1 47.6 8.1 11.4 32.3 .6 .1 (2)

1988 3............................ 944 63.7 100.0 66.2 48.2 8.1 9.9 32.7 .9 .1 .1

1989 3............................ 983 63.7 100.0 64.4 48.0 7.1 9.3 34.7 .7 .1 (2)

1990 3............................ 964 63.7 100.0 66.1 47.2 7.6 11.3 32.7 1.0 .2 (2)

1991 3............................ 996 63.7 100.0 65.8 46.8 8.1 10.9 33.0 .9 .1 .1

1992 3............................ 989 63.7 100.0 66.9 48.2 7.3 11.4 32.2 .8 .1 (2)

1993 3............................ 980 63.7 100.0 67.8 48.8 8.0 11.0 31.1 .9 .1 (2)

1994 3............................ 923 63.6 100.0 67.8 49.0 7.4 11.4 31.2 1.0 .1 (2)

1995 3............................ 916 63.7 100.0 67.1 49.3 7.3 10.5 31.5 1.1 .2 .1

1996 3............................ 895 63.6 100.0 66.7 49.9 7.1 9.7 32.1 1.1 .1 (2)

1997 3,4 ......................... 904 63.7 100.0 66.8 50.5 6.6 9.7 31.6 1.3 .2 .1

1998 3,4 ......................... 909 63.8 100.0 66.6 49.6 7.1 9.9 31.9 1.3 .1 .1

1999 3,4 ......................... 940 63.7 100.0 66.4 49.3 7.3 9.8 32.1 1.3 .1 .1

Women

1940.............................. 13 68.1 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.6 12.8 3.9 0.6

1945.............................. 20 73.3 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.1 23.6 6.2 1.2

1950.............................. 123 68.0 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.9 19.6 3.7 .8

1955.............................. 281 67.8 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.4 18.1 5.5 1.1

1960.............................. 351 65.2 100.0 48.5 27.1 13.3 8.1 40.6 8.2 1.9 .8

1965.............................. 440 66.2 100.0 48.4 30.9 11.6 5.9 37.6 7.4 3.5 3.1

1970.............................. 524 63.9 100.0 56.0 34.7 14.1 7.2 41.4 1.9 .5 .2

1975.............................. 603 63.7 100.0 62.3 41.6 13.7 7.0 36.1 1.2 .3 .1

1980.............................. 671 63.5 100.0 63.9 45.9 11.5 6.5 34.9 .9 .2 .1

1981.............................. 653 63.6 100.0 64.1 43.8 13.2 7.1 34.8 .8 .2 .1

1982.............................. 676 63.4 100.0 66.9 46.6 14.5 5.9 32.1 .8 .1 .1

1983.............................. 694 63.4 100.0 67.2 47.6 14.2 5.4 31.5 1.0 .2 .1

1984.............................. 674 63.4 100.0 68.4 47.6 14.9 5.9 30.3 1.0 .2 .1

1985 3 ...........................

 3 Based on 1-percent sample.

697 63.4 100.0 75.2 57.9 7.4 9.9 23.7 .8 .1 .1

1986 3............................ 713 63.4 100.0 74.9 57.5 7.0 10.4 24.1 .9 .1 (2)

1987 3............................ 681 63.3 100.0 75.7 58.9 7.2 9.6 23.4 .7 .2 (2)

1988 3............................ 667 63.3 100.0 74.2 59.4 6.9 7.9 24.8 .7 .1 .1

1989 3............................ 674 63.4 100.0 73.8 57.9 6.5 9.4 24.9 1.0 .2 .1

1990 3............................ 679 63.5 100.0 72.9 55.9 7.2 9.8 25.6 1.0 .3 .2

1991 3............................ 685 63.5 100.0 72.7 56.1 7.1 9.5 26.1 .9 .2 .1

1992 3............................ 708 63.5 100.0 73.4 56.7 6.9 9.8 25.3 1.1 .2 .1

1993 3............................ 704 63.5 100.0 73.0 56.0 6.8 10.2 25.5 1.1 .2 .1

1994 3............................ 690 63.4 100.0 74.5 57.6 6.7 10.2 24.3 1.0 .2 .1

1995 3............................ 684 63.5 100.0 72.1 55.4 6.6 10.1 26.1 1.4 .2 .2

1996 3............................ 684 63.4 100.0 72.7 57.4 5.9 9.4 26.0 1.0 .2 .1

1997 3,4 ......................... 809 65.4 100.0 61.2 48.2 5.5 7.5 23.9 6.4 4.4 4.1

1998 3,4 ......................... 733 64.0 100.0 69.0 53.1 7.0 8.9 26.1 2.4 1.1 1.3

1999 3,4 ......................... 737 63.6 100.0 71.1 55.1 6.8 9.2 26.4 1.8 .4 .3
6.C OASDI Benefits Awarded: Disabled Workers

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Table 6.C1.—Number and percentage distribution, by monthly benefit and sex, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Monthly benefit1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the percentages.

Total Men Women

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ........................................................................ 605,800 100.0 338,900 100.0 266,900 100.0

Less than $100.00 ............................................................. 7,500 1.2 4,500 1.3 3,000 1.1

$100.00–$149.90............................................................... 5,800 1.0 2,100 .6 3,700 1.4

$150.00–$199.90............................................................... 5,900 1.0 1,900 .6 4,000 1.5

$200.00–$249.90............................................................... 11,400 1.9 4,700 1.4 6,700 2.5

$250.00–$299.90............................................................... 12,100 2.0 3,500 1.0 8,600 3.2

$300.00–$349.90............................................................... 14,700 2.4 6,400 1.9 8,300 3.1

$350.00–$399.90............................................................... 14,500 2.4 5,300 1.6 9,200 3.4

$400.00–$449.90............................................................... 21,200 3.5 6,900 2.0 14,300 5.4

$450.00–$499.90............................................................... 36,400 6.0 13,500 4.0 22,900 8.6

$500.00–$549.90............................................................... 37,400 6.2 14,400 4.2 23,000 8.6

$550.00–$599.90............................................................... 36,400 6.0 14,600 4.3 21,800 8.2

$600.00–$649.90............................................................... 34,300 5.7 15,000 4.4 19,300 7.2

$650.00–$699.90............................................................... 36,000 5.9 16,000 4.7 20,000 7.5

$700.00–$749.90............................................................... 33,200 5.5 16,400 4.8 16,800 6.3

$750.00–$799.90............................................................... 29,300 4.8 16,500 4.9 12,800 4.8

$800.00–$849.90............................................................... 28,100 4.6 16,700 4.9 11,400 4.3

$850.00–$899.90............................................................... 27,100 4.5 15,800 4.7 11,300 4.2

$900.00–$949.90............................................................... 23,300 3.8 13,500 4.0 9,800 3.7

$950.00–$999.90............................................................... 19,200 3.2 13,400 4.0 5,800 2.2

$1,000.00–$1,049.90......................................................... 18,900 3.1 13,100 3.9 5,800 2.2

$1,050.00–$1,099.90......................................................... 21,400 3.5 15,900 4.7 5,500 2.1

$1,100.00–$1,149.90......................................................... 16,900 2.8 13,100 3.9 3,800 1.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90......................................................... 15,100 2.5 12,300 3.6 2,800 1.0

$1,200.00–$1,249.90......................................................... 20,300 3.4 15,800 4.7 4,500 1.7

$1,250.00–$1,299.90......................................................... 20,800 3.4 17,100 5.0 3,700 1.4

$1,300.00 or more.............................................................. 58,600 9.7 50,500 14.9 8,100 3.0

Average benefit ................................................................ $787.80 $890.70 $657.10
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Table 6.C2.—Number, average age, and percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1957–99

Year

Total

number

Average

age

Percentage distribution, by age 1 

 1 Age in year of award for 1957–84. Age in month of award for 1985–99.

Total Under 30 30–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–61 62–64 65 2

 2 Includes awards processed after attainment of age 65.

Men

1957 ................................. 148,376 59.2 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.1 28.0 17.0 33.8 4.1

1958 ................................. 107,003 59.0 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.7 27.5 15.2 28.9 8.7

1959 ................................. 146,547 58.9 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.1 27.4 14.8 28.8 7.8

1960 ................................. 168,466 54.5 100.0 0.8 7.0 6.5 10.5 16.7 20.0 11.8 21.3 5.4

1965 ................................. 186,808 53.0 100.0 1.8 8.2 7.9 11.1 17.1 25.7 14.0 13.0 1.0

1970 ................................. 258,072 52.1 100.0 6.7 7.6 6.5 10.1 14.7 23.5 12.3 16.1 2.6

1975 ................................. 408,531 51.5 100.0 7.7 8.6 6.2 9.5 15.7 23.1 12.1 14.6 2.5

1980 ................................. 275,185 51.2 100.0 8.3 9.7 6.0 8.4 14.7 24.6 12.3 14.2 1.8

1981 ................................. 244,984 50.8 100.0 8.6 10.2 6.2 8.4 14.5 24.3 13.0 13.1 1.7

1982 ................................. 207,453 50.9 100.0 8.4 10.4 6.3 8.4 14.1 24.6 12.9 13.6 1.2

1983 ................................. 217,422 50.2 100.0 9.5 11.7 6.6 8.4 13.6 23.4 12.2 13.3 1.3

1984 ................................. 247,833 50.0 100.0 9.2 12.8 7.1 8.7 13.4 22.6 12.2 12.7 1.3

1985 3 ..............................

 3 Based on 1-percent sample.

274,400 50.1 100.0 8.7 13.3 7.0 9.9 14.6 23.1 12.4 10.6 .3

1986 3............................... 273,700 48.7 100.0 10.7 15.3 8.1 9.4 14.3 21.3 11.1 9.5 .3

1987 3............................... 265,900 49.0 100.0 9.4 16.0 8.6 9.3 13.9 20.8 10.9 11.0 .2

1988 3............................... 265,700 49.2 100.0 8.4 16.0 9.7 9.0 14.6 21.3 10.5 10.2 .2

1989 3............................... 268,600 49.0 100.0 8.7 16.0 9.5 10.2 14.2 20.6 9.7 10.8 .3

1990 3............................... 293,300 48.1 100.0 10.9 16.9 9.4 9.5 13.5 20.5 10.3 8.8 .1

1991 3............................... 322,700 47.9 100.0 9.5 17.7 10.6 11.0 14.1 18.4 9.4 9.1 .2

1992 3............................... 395,600 47.8 100.0 9.5 18.5 10.8 11.0 13.0 18.6 9.8 8.7 .2

1993 3............................... 391,800 47.7 100.0 9.2 18.9 10.1 11.7 14.7 18.8 8.6 7.8 .2

1994 3............................... 379,300 48.4 100.0 6.8 18.4 10.8 12.7 15.4 19.3 9.0 7.6 .1

1995 3............................... 368,400 48.9 100.0 7.2 16.3 10.7 11.5 15.7 20.4 8.9 9.1 .2

1996 3............................... 347,100 48.7 100.0 6.9 16.2 10.8 13.2 16.2 19.9 9.3 7.5 .1

1997 3............................... 311,100 49.3 100.0 6.3 14.6 10.8 13.5 16.1 21.6 8.8 8.2 .1

1998 3............................... 331,400 49.2 100.0 6.3 14.3 11.1 12.4 18.3 21.6 8.1 7.8 .2

1999 3 ........................................ 338,900 49.6 100.0 6.2 13.1 11.4 12.4 18.3 21.7 8.8 8.0 .3

Women

1957 ................................. 30,426 57.4 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.5 38.9 19.8 15.3 0.5

1958 ................................. 24,379 57.2 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.6 37.2 17.8 15.2 1.2

1959 ................................. 31,264 57.0 100.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.2 36.9 17.6 14.2 1.1

1960 ................................. 39,339 52.5 100.0 0.7 8.1 8.0 13.3 21.9 24.6 12.4 10.1 .8

1965 ................................. 66,691 53.2 100.0 1.1 6.5 7.4 11.7 19.3 28.3 14.1 10.9 .6

1970 ................................. 92,312 52.8 100.0 4.2 6.3 6.1 11.0 17.5 27.2 13.0 12.9 1.7

1975 ................................. 183,518 52.1 100.0 6.1 7.3 6.1 10.1 17.7 25.5 12.2 12.9 2.1

1980 ................................. 121,374 51.1 100.0 7.4 9.7 6.4 9.3 16.3 25.5 11.7 12.2 1.5

1981 ................................. 106,863 50.8 100.0 7.8 10.2 6.5 9.5 16.4 25.1 12.0 11.1 1.4

1982 ................................. 89,678 50.5 100.0 8.0 10.9 6.8 9.5 15.6 24.9 11.7 11.4 1.1

1983 ................................. 94,127 49.8 100.0 9.0 12.2 7.4 9.5 14.8 23.5 10.9 11.6 1.1

1984 ................................. 114,165 49.7 100.0 8.3 13.2 7.9 9.7 14.9 22.8 10.9 11.7 1.2

1985 3............................... 134,500 49.7 100.0 8.6 12.9 8.0 10.6 15.8 23.3 10.1 10.5 .1

1986 3 .............................. 135,700 48.8 100.0 9.0 15.5 10.4 10.5 14.8 21.3 9.6 8.6 .2

1987 3 .............................. 143,700 49.5 100.0 7.5 15.2 8.1 11.2 15.8 23.4 9.6 8.8 .3

1988 3............................... 147,000 49.3 100.0 8.5 14.0 8.8 10.9 16.1 23.5 10.5 7.4 .3

1989 3............................... 146,900 49.1 100.0 7.8 14.8 10.4 11.9 13.8 21.2 10.8 8.9 .3

1990 3............................... 168,500 48.4 100.0 8.5 16.3 9.8 13.1 14.2 22.3 8.9 6.5 .4

1991 3 .............................. 190,400 48.4 100.0 8.5 16.8 10.1 12.2 16.2 19.5 8.9 7.4 .4

1992 3............................... 241,300 47.7 100.0 8.6 17.7 12.0 12.4 15.6 17.6 8.4 7.5 .2

1993 3............................... 237,900 48.1 100.0 7.5 17.5 11.2 13.1 16.5 19.7 6.8 7.4 .2

1994 3............................... 234,000 48.2 100.0 7.4 16.9 11.1 12.9 17.0 20.8 7.3 6.4 .2

1995 3............................... 263,200 48.5 100.0 6.4 16.7 11.4 13.8 17.2 20.5 7.6 6.3 .1

1996 3............................... 256,900 49.1 100.0 5.3 15.1 11.3 14.0 19.0 21.2 8.3 5.8 .1

1997 3............................... 250,200 48.4 100.0 6.2 16.3 12.2 14.1 19.0 19.0 6.8 6.2 .2

1998 3............................... 271,900 48.9 100.0 5.4 14.9 12.2 14.5 19.1 20.4 7.6 5.7 .2

1999 3............................... 266,900 48.7 100.0 5.7 14.6 12.5 15.3 18.2 20.6 6.6 6.2 .3
6.C OASDI Benefits Awarded: Disabled Workers

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Table 6.C3.—Number and percentage distribution, by diagnostic group, age, and sex, 19991,2

1 Effective 1995, impairment data for awarded disabled workers are no longer based solely on cases medically allowed at the initial level. 2 Classification based on impairment codes established by SSA.

Diagnostic group

Total Men Women

Total

Under

35 35–49

50 or

older Total

Under

35 35–49

50 or

older Total

Under

35 35–49

50 or

older

Number

Total .............................................................. 620,559 60,274 199,406 360,879 337,533 33,187 103,484 200,862 283,026 27,087 95,922 160,017

Diagnosis available .......................................... 619,118 60,213 199,178 359,727 336,752 33,155 103,364 200,233 282,366 27,058 95,814 159,494

Infectious and parasitic diseases 3.........................

3 AIDS/HIV records are counted in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases group. Before 1990, they were included in the Other group.

 11,743 2,254 6,413 3,076 8,966 1,776 5,106 2,084 2,777 478 1,307 992

Neoplasms............................................................. 65,681 3,659 18,301 43,721 34,601 1,920 8,507 24,174 31,080 1,739 9,794 19,547

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases...... 36,975 2,505 12,921 21,549 15,429 1,123 5,257 9,049 21,546 1,382 7,664 12,500

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ........ 1,911 402 629 880 964 193 289 482 947 209 340 398

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)... 122,372 23,078 54,223 45,071 58,639 12,286 24,582 21,771 63,733 10,792 29,641 23,300

Mental retardation.................................................. 16,608 4,381 4,960 7,267 10,485 2,734 3,272 4,479 6,123 1,647 1,688 2,788

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs.................... 49,869 6,433 16,953 26,483 25,394 3,147 7,984 14,263 24,475 3,286 8,969 12,220

Circulatory system.............................................. 74,755 1,725 13,340 59,690 51,598 975 8,644 41,979 23,157 750 4,696 17,711

Respiratory system ............................................ 26,981 615 4,168 22,198 14,467 247 1,819 12,401 12,514 368 2,349 9,797

Digestive system ................................................ 13,389 939 6,083 6,367 8,107 396 3,770 3,941 5,282 543 2,313 2,426

Genitourinary system ......................................... 13,842 2,054 5,118 6,670 8,570 1,205 3,208 4,157 5,272 849 1,910 2,513

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ........................... 1,416 192 591 633 560 63 226 271 856 129 365 362

Musculoskeletal system ..................................... 146,754 6,586 42,716 97,452 76,022 3,322 22,795 49,905 70,732 3,264 19,921 47,547

Congenital anomalies ............................................ 645 162 208 275 332 91 99 142 313 71 109 133

Injuries ................................................................... 25,925 4,233 9,166 12,526 17,430 3,186 6,291 7,953 8,495 1,047 2,875 4,573

Other...................................................................... 10,252 995 3,388 5,869 5,188 491 1,515 3,182 5,064 504 1,873 2,687

Percentage distribution

Diagnosis available .......................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases 3 ........................ 1.9 3.7 3.2 .8 2.7 5.4 4.9 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.4 .6

Neoplasms............................................................. 10.6 6.1 9.2 12.1 10.3 5.8 8.2 12.1 11.0 6.4 10.2 12.3

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases...... 6.0 4.2 6.5 6.0 4.6 3.4 5.1 4.5 7.6 5.1 8.0 7.8

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ........ .3 .7 .3 .2 .3 .6 .3 .2 .3 .8 .3 .3

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)... 19.8 38.3 27.2 12.5 17.4 37.1 23.8 10.9 22.6 39.9 30.9 14.6

Mental retardation.................................................. 2.7 7.3 2.5 2.0 3.1 8.2 3.2 2.2 2.2 6.1 1.8 1.7

Diseases of the––

Nervous system and sense organs.................... 8.0 10.7 8.5 7.4 7.5 9.5 7.7 7.1 8.7 12.1 9.4 7.7

Circulatory system.............................................. 12.1 2.9 6.7 16.6 15.3 2.9 8.4 21.0 8.2 2.8 4.9 11.1

Respiratory system ............................................ 4.3 1.0 2.1 6.2 4.3 .7 1.8 6.2 4.4 1.3 2.4 6.1

Digestive system ................................................ 2.2 1.5 3.1 1.8 2.4 1.2 3.6 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.4 1.5

Genitourinary system ......................................... 2.2 3.4 2.6 1.9 2.5 3.6 3.1 2.1 1.9 3.1 2.0 1.6

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ........................... .2 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .1 .3 .5 .4 .2

Musculoskeletal system ..................................... 23.7 10.9 21.4 27.1 22.6 10.0 22.0 24.9 25.0 12.1 20.8 29.8

Congenital anomalies ............................................ .1 .3 .1 .1 .1 .3 .1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .1

Injuries ................................................................... 4.2 7.0 4.6 3.5 5.2 9.6 6.1 4.0 3.0 3.9 3.0 2.9

Other...................................................................... 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.7
6.C OASDI Benefits Awarded: Disabled Workers

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Table 6.C7.—Number of applications, awards, and ratio of awards to applications and awards per 1,000 insured workers 

for selected years, 1960–99

[Numbers in thousands]

Year

Number of

applications

Number of

 awards

Awards as a

 percent of applications

Awards per

1,000 insured workers

1960....................................................................................... 418.6 207.8 49.6 4.5

1965....................................................................................... 529.3 253.5 47.9 4.7

1966....................................................................................... 544.5 278.3 51.1 5.1

1967....................................................................................... 573.2 301.4 52.6 5.4

1968....................................................................................... 719.8 323.2 44.9 5.7

1969....................................................................................... 725.2 344.7 47.5 4.9

1970....................................................................................... 869.8 350.4 40.3 4.8

1971....................................................................................... 923.9 415.9 45.0 5.6

1972....................................................................................... 947.5 455.4 48.1 6.0

1973....................................................................................... 1,067.5 491.6 46.1 6.3

1974....................................................................................... 1,330.2 536.0 40.3 6.7

1975....................................................................................... 1,285.3 592.0 46.1 7.1

1976....................................................................................... 1,232.2 551.5 44.8 6.5

1977....................................................................................... 1,235.2 568.9 46.1 6.5

1978....................................................................................... 1,184.7 464.4 39.2 5.2

1979....................................................................................... 1,187.8 416.7 35.1 4.4

1980....................................................................................... 1,262.3 396.6 31.4 4.0

1981....................................................................................... 1,161.2 351.8 30.3 3.4

1982....................................................................................... 1,019.8 297.1 29.1 2.9

1983....................................................................................... 1,019.3 311.5 30.6 3.0

1984....................................................................................... 1,036.7 362.0 34.9 3.4

1985....................................................................................... 1,066.2 377.4 35.4 3.5

1986....................................................................................... 1,118.4 416.9 37.3 3.8

1987....................................................................................... 1,108.9 415.8 37.5 3.7

1988....................................................................................... 1,017.9 409.5 40.2 3.6

1989....................................................................................... 984.9 425.6 43.2 3.7

1990....................................................................................... 1,067.7 468.0 43.8 4.0

1991....................................................................................... 1,208.7 536.4 44.4 4.5

1992....................................................................................... 1,335.1 636.6 47.7 5.2

1993....................................................................................... 1,425.8 635.2 44.6 5.2

1994....................................................................................... 1,443.8 631.9 43.8 5.1

1995....................................................................................... 1,338.1 645.8 48.3 5.1

1996....................................................................................... 1,279.2 624.3 48.8 4.9

1997....................................................................................... 1,180.2 587.4 49.8 4.5

1998....................................................................................... 1,169.3 608.1 52.0 4.6

1999....................................................................................... 1,200.1 620.5 51.7 4.8
6.D OASDI Benefits Awarded: Dependents & Survivors

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Table 6.D1.—Number of wives and husbands, by type of benefit, 1950–99

[Benefits not necessarily payable at time of award]

Year Total

Wives entitled

solely by age

Wives entitled

because of children

in their care Husbands

Wives and husbands of retired workers

1950.............................................. 162,768 152,310 9,646 812

1955.............................................. 288,915 263,816 21,692 3,407

1960.............................................. 339,987 305,713 32,254 2,020

1965.............................................. 321,015 275,717 44,087 1,211

1970.............................................. 339,447 286,867 51,378 1,202

1975.............................................. 350,558 289,600 60,184 774

1976.............................................. 346,623 287,455 58,440 728

1977.............................................. 390,874 300,651 60,976 29,247

1978.............................................. 346,956 277,330 53,072 16,554

1979.............................................. 358,163 292,010 55,498 10,655

1980.............................................. 360,693 294,892 55,401 10,400

1981.............................................. 338,540 277,641 50,993 9,906

1982.............................................. 349,967 302,739 36,229 10,999

1983.............................................. 356,274 308,922 35,309 12,043

1984.............................................. 342,691 298,855 30,972 12,864

1985.............................................. 356,558 312,849 30,454 13,255

1986.............................................. 358,115 315,427 28,925 13,763

1987.............................................. 333,333 294,499 26,099 12,735

1988.............................................. 316,929 281,760 23,045 12,124

1989.............................................. 310,498 278,655 21,285 10,558

1990.............................................. 308,980 277,238 21,395 10,347

1991.............................................. 307,000 276,236 21,154 9,610

1992.............................................. 304,764 274,670 21,057 9,037

1993.............................................. 290,728 262,240 19,945 8,543

1994.............................................. 275,025 248,430 18,431 8,164

1995.............................................. 258,740 233,731 17,214 7,795

1996.............................................. 244,014 221,059 15,466 7,489

1997.............................................. 268,012 246,229 14,040 7,743

1998.............................................. 263,668 242,390 13,472 7,806

1999............................................. 275,568 253,559 13,521 8,488

Wives and husbands of disabled workers

1958 1 ...........................................

1 September-November.

12,920 5,035 7,869 16

1959 2 ...........................................

2 Includes December 1958.

54,299 21,301 32,844 154

1960.............................................. 54,187 15,756 38,326 105

1965.............................................. 69,183 13,813 55,230 140

1970.............................................. 96,304 21,227 74,913 164

1975.............................................. 148,741 31,942 116,624 175

1976.............................................. 147,407 36,600 110,626 181

1977.............................................. 151,938 36,990 113,417 1,531

1978.............................................. 130,161 35,335 93,293 1,533

1979.............................................. 113,243 32,863 79,414 966

1980.............................................. 108,500 32,616 74,922 962

1981.............................................. 95,575 30,360 64,333 882

1982.............................................. 77,835 31,540 45,463 832

1983.............................................. 80,079 35,369 43,820 890

1984.............................................. 81,834 34,470 46,433 931

1985.............................................. 83,511 34,101 48,522 888

1986.............................................. 82,435 33,797 47,711 927

1987.............................................. 77,316 31,652 43,881 1,783

1988.............................................. 73,790 29,634 41,627 2,529

1989.............................................. 69,113 27,750 39,212 2,151

1990.............................................. 69,667 27,023 40,458 2,186

1991.............................................. 72,754 26,747 43,543 2,464

1992.............................................. 78,083 27,502 47,841 2,740

1993.............................................. 74,605 26,276 45,602 2,727

1994.............................................. 69,549 24,240 42,824 2,485

1995.............................................. 63,097 22,833 37,972 2,292

1996.............................................. 57,528 21,775 33,638 2,115

1997.............................................. 50,818 23,329 25,779 1,710

1998.............................................. 47,550 22,693 23,190 1,667

1999.............................................. 46,164 22,557 21,949 1,658
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Table 6.D3.—Number and average monthly benefit for wives and husbands, by age and sex, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit and age

 in month of award

Total wives

Wives of—

Retired workers Disabled workers Husbands

Number

Average

monthly

benefit1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

2 Base figure too small to meet statistical standards for reliability of derived figure.

3 Average benefit not shown for groups with fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

Number

Average

monthly

benefit1 Number

Average

monthly

benefit1 Number

Average

monthly

benefit1

Total ..................................................................... 252,900 $355.90 212,500 $387.30 40,400 $190.60 9,400 $239.60

Entitlement based on care of children ....................... 33,200 207.60 12,300 330.40 20,900 135.40 1,000 145.50

Under 35 ........................................................................... 7,700 104.40 400 (3) 7,300 96.90 (2) . . .

35–39................................................................................ 5,900 151.00 1,600 213.30 4,300 127.80 (2) . . .

40–44................................................................................ 5,400 182.40 1,000 307.50 4,400 154.00 (2) . . .

45–49................................................................................ 4,300 226.40 1,500 357.70 2,800 156.10 (2) . . .

50–54................................................................................ 4,000 291.80 2,400 346.70 1,600 209.50 (2) . . .

55–59................................................................................ 3,900 345.50 3,500 355.60 400 (3) (2) . . .

60–61................................................................................ 900 316.30 800 331.40 100 (3) (2) . . .

62–64................................................................................ 1,100 400.70 1,100 400.70 . . . . . . (2) . . .

Entitlement based on age.......................................... 219,700 378.30 200,200 390.80 19,500 249.80 8,400 250.80

62–64................................................................................ 162,200 364.60 144,700 381.00 17,500 229.00 1,900 219.20

62 .................................................................................. 113,800 352.80 99,000 370.00 14,800 237.90 (2) . . .

63 .................................................................................. 23,900 370.90 22,400 384.60 1,500 166.30 (2) . . .

64 .................................................................................. 24,500 413.60 23,300 424.70 1,200 198.50 (2) . . .

65–69................................................................................ 49,900 425.40 48,200 425.20 1,700 430.50 4,800 261.90

65 .................................................................................. 30,600 446.10 29,500 447.30 (2) . . . (2) . . .

66 .................................................................................. 7,800 397.90 7,600 395.10 (2) . . . (2) . . .

67 .................................................................................. 5,400 384.90 5,200 382.30 (2) . . . (2) . . .

68 .................................................................................. 3,100 361.90 2,900 357.40 (2) . . . (2) . . .

69 .................................................................................. 3,000 424.20 3,000 424.20 (2) . . . (2) . . .

70–74................................................................................ 5,700 374.20 5,400 370.60 300 (3) 1,400 234.60

75 or older......................................................................... 1,900 317.90 1,900 317.90 . . . . . . 300 (3)

Wives (nondivorced).................................................. 233,900 354.70 195,600 387.40 38,300 188.20 . . . . . .

Divorced wives .......................................................... 19,000 369.70 16,900 386.40 2,100 235.10 . . . . . .

Husbands of retired workers...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,900 261.40

Husbands of disabled workers .................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 124.60
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Table 6.D4.—Number of children, by type of benefit, 1957–99

Year Total

Children of—

Retired workers Deceased workers Disabled workers

Total

1957.............................................. 313,163 81,842 231,321 . . .

1960.............................................. 415,719 69,979 241,430 104,310

1965.............................................. 783,202 134,187 451,399 197,616

1970.............................................. 1,090,865 182,595 591,724 316,546

1975.............................................. 1,331,913 225,579 591,118 515,216

1976.............................................. 1,327,197 236,805 578,905 511,487

1977.............................................. 1,365,513 259,447 587,589 518,477

1978.............................................. 1,234,658 214,284 566,992 453,382

1979.............................................. 1,191,521 247,800 544,549 399,172

1980.............................................. 1,174,112 248,658 540,246 385,208

1981.............................................. 1,086,547 211,406 535,487 339,654

1982.............................................. 916,715 182,849 473,396 260,470

1983.............................................. 752,839 144,945 380,992 226,895

1984.............................................. 721,564 131,986 351,326 238,252

1985.............................................. 713,632 128,076 332,531 253,025

1986.............................................. 700,627 122,652 319,800 258,167

1987.............................................. 685,299 117,984 310,573 256,742

1988.............................................. 706,031 116,659 324,346 265,026

1989.............................................. 675,362 106,491 307,484 261,387

1990.............................................. 695,307 108,105 303,616 283,586

1991.............................................. 726,908 107,261 301,459 318,188

1992.............................................. 794,571 108,686 304,300 381,585

1993.............................................. 816,454 106,566 311,290 398,598

1994.............................................. 824,239 102,983 310,051 411,205

1995.............................................. 808,578 101,239 306,044 401,295

1996.............................................. 798,485 98,655 302,480 397,350

1997.............................................. 757,346 97,594 297,204 362,548

1998.............................................. 763,170 96,893 294,851 371,426

1999.............................................. 773,166 99,826 295,196 378,144

Children under age 18

1940.............................................. 59,382 8,249 51,133 . . .

1945.............................................. 127,514 7,215 120,299 . . .

1950.............................................. 122,641 25,495 97,146 . . .

1955.............................................. 238,795 40,402 198,393 . . .

1960.............................................. 391,366 57,239 231,611 102,516

1965.............................................. 523,453 84,707 263,637 175,109

1970.............................................. 678,940 99,353 337,960 241,627

1975.............................................. 806,770 115,347 300,139 391,284

1980.............................................. 573,828 111,610 227,139 235,079

1981.............................................. 512,939 84,793 228,317 199,829

1982.............................................. 457,445 81,502 222,738 153,205

1983.............................................. 444,467 80,117 211,396 152,954

1984.............................................. 449,242 74,328 202,163 172,721

1985.............................................. 464,908 74,128 200,576 190,204

1986.............................................. 465,115 70,915 196,008 198,192

1987.............................................. 451,370 66,672 184,668 195,030

1988.............................................. 452,519 63,586 192,278 196,655

1989.............................................. 446,308 59,073 189,285 197,950

1990.............................................. 468,439 60,588 189,792 218,059

1991.............................................. 502,442 60,618 191,537 250,287

1992.............................................. 559,725 61,034 192,689 306,002

1993.............................................. 575,247 59,515 198,469 317,263

1994.............................................. 586,342 57,677 201,598 327,067

1995.............................................. 571,650 57,215 198,848 315,587

1996.............................................. 561,687 56,126 194,333 311,228

1997.............................................. 517,118 54,841 184,237 278,040

1998.............................................. 516,100 54,218 182,118 279,764

1999.............................................. 522,946 57,019 182,159 283,768
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1 Data not available.

Disabled children, aged 18 or older

1957.............................................. 29,507 17,249 12,258 . . .

1960.............................................. 24,353 12,740 9,819 1,794

1965.............................................. 21,398 10,017 8,668 2,713

1970.............................................. 24,547 11,348 9,425 3,774

1975.............................................. 32,707 14,636 11,182 6,889

1976.............................................. 34,517 15,602 11,546 7,369

1977.............................................. 36,210 (1) (1) 7,885

1978.............................................. 33,611 15,378 11,013 7,220

1979.............................................. 33,419 15,967 10,999 6,453

1980.............................................. 33,470 16,650 10,626 6,194

1981.............................................. 30,545 15,365 9,745 5,435

1982.............................................. 28,707 14,772 9,685 4,250

1983.............................................. 33,639 17,309 11,223 5,107

1984.............................................. 36,427 18,330 12,556 5,541

1985.............................................. 39,083 19,661 12,709 6,713

1986.............................................. 40,525 20,295 13,244 6,986

1987.............................................. 39,665 20,761 12,117 6,787

1988.............................................. 38,702 20,544 11,512 6,646

1989.............................................. 37,001 19,668 10,975 6,358

1990.............................................. 38,772 20,862 11,277 6,633

1991.............................................. 41,086 21,850 11,684 7,552

1992.............................................. 47,009 23,615 13,846 9,548

1993.............................................. 47,246 23,173 13,819 10,254

1994.............................................. 44,483 22,119 12,590 9,774

1995.............................................. 43,275 21,566 11,930 9,779

1996.............................................. 40,583 20,169 11,061 9,353

1997.............................................. 38,701 19,611 10,616 8,474

1998.............................................. 39,941 19,932 10,914 9,095

1999.............................................. 41,748 20,467 11,430 9,851

Students

1965.............................................. 238,351 39,463 179,094 19,794

1970.............................................. 387,378 71,894 244,339 71,145

1975.............................................. 492,436 95,596 279,797 117,043

1976.............................................. 544,739 108,197 295,058 141,484

1977.............................................. 574,760 (1) (1) 148,227

1978.............................................. 544,396 105,719 291,434 147,243

1979.............................................. 553,889 117,118 292,766 144,005

1980.............................................. 566,814 120,398 302,481 143,935

1981.............................................. 543,063 111,248 297,425 134,390

1982.............................................. 430,563 86,575 240,973 103,015

1983.............................................. 274,726 47,519 158,373 68,834

1984.............................................. 235,895 39,328 136,577 59,990

1985.............................................. 209,641 34,287 119,246 56,108

1986.............................................. 194,987 31,442 110,556 52,989

1987.............................................. 194,264 30,551 108,788 54,925

1988.............................................. 214,810 32,529 120,556 61,725

1989.............................................. 192,053 27,750 107,224 57,079

1990.............................................. 188,096 26,655 102,547 58,894

1991.............................................. 183,380 24,793 98,238 60,349

1992.............................................. 187,837 24,037 97,765 66,035

1993.............................................. 193,961 23,878 99,002 71,081

1994.............................................. 193,414 23,187 95,863 74,364

1995.............................................. 193,653 22,458 95,266 75,929

1996.............................................. 196,215 22,360 97,086 76,769

1997.............................................. 201,527 23,142 102,351 76,034

1998.............................................. 207,129 22,743 101,819 82,567

1999.............................................. 208,472 22,340 101,607 84,525

Table 6.D4.—Number of children, by type of benefit, 1957–99—Continued

Year Total

Children of—

Retired workers Deceased workers Disabled workers

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Table 6.D5.—Number and average monthly benefit for children, by type of benefit and age, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit and age

 in month of award

Total

 number

Children of—

Retired workers Deceased workers Disabled workers

Number

Average

monthly

benefit1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

2 Average benefit not shown for groups with fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

Number

Average

monthly

benefit1 Number

Average

monthly

benefit1

Total ...................................................................... 736,900 98,400 $357.50 291,800 $531.70 346,700 $213.40

Children under age 18.............................................. 505,900 56,100 339.40 182,400 503.20 267,400 188.00

Under 1 ............................................................................ 20,000 700 209.30 4,800 453.20 14,500 178.90

1....................................................................................... 13,500 600 158.90 5,500 477.80 7,400 183.30

2....................................................................................... 16,400 500 324.90 6,300 481.90 9,600 147.10

3....................................................................................... 14,500 700 312.60 6,100 462.10 7,700 151.20

4....................................................................................... 18,100 1,500 405.50 6,600 502.20 10,000 146.00

5....................................................................................... 20,900 1,600 225.60 8,000 465.10 11,300 130.40

6....................................................................................... 20,900 1,600 282.30 7,000 455.30 12,300 151.00

7....................................................................................... 23,000 1,600 311.60 9,000 495.20 12,400 158.50

8....................................................................................... 26,200 2,600 359.30 9,000 475.40 14,600 157.40

9....................................................................................... 30,100 3,000 262.00 11,200 496.30 15,900 161.40

10..................................................................................... 33,900 3,700 342.30 12,400 470.20 17,800 170.70

11 ..................................................................................... 33,500 3,500 341.80 11,000 442.60 19,000 211.10

12..................................................................................... 35,000 4,600 313.90 13,700 535.20 16,700 193.10

13..................................................................................... 35,900 4,400 317.80 12,700 533.00 18,800 176.40

14..................................................................................... 36,700 5,800 343.80 12,000 463.50 18,900 219.70

15..................................................................................... 37,500 5,400 339.70 13,900 554.40 18,200 208.60

16..................................................................................... 46,700 6,200 390.10 17,400 537.80 23,100 252.10

17..................................................................................... 43,100 8,100 398.30 15,800 580.80 19,200 248.30

Disabled children, aged 18 or older.......................... 33,800 18,600 331.50 9,000 557.70 6,200 290.00

Under 20 .......................................................................... 2,100 400 (2) 1,200 533.30 500 167.90

20–24............................................................................... 7,800 2,300 344.70 2,700 566.10 2,800 309.00

25–29............................................................................... 4,600 2,600 400.10 1,000 623.60 1,000 283.40

30–34............................................................................... 7,600 5,400 342.40 1,000 526.30 1,200 295.90

35–39............................................................................... 6,200 4,500 373.20 1,100 636.60 600 283.70

40 or older........................................................................ 5,500 3,400 194.10 2,000 500.40 100 (2)

Students, aged 18–19............................................... 197,200 23,700 420.90 100,400 581.10 73,100 299.70

18..................................................................................... 195,400 23,200 424.10 100,000 580.80 72,200 302.00

19..................................................................................... 1,800 500 273.80 400 (2) 900 117.00
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Table 6.D6.—Number of mothers and fathers, by type of benefit, 1950–99

Year Total Mothers Fathers

Widowed

Surviving

divorced

mothers and

Total fathers

With at least

1 child

under age 16 1

 1 Prior to August 1981, benefits were payable to mothers and fathers caring for a child under age 18. For mothers and fathers caring for a child who was at least age 14 and 

who were entitled in August 1981, benefits were continued until the child attained age 18 or September 1983, whichever came earlier.

Entitled solely

because of at least

1 disabled child 2

 2 Excludes mothers and fathers who had both disabled and nondisabled entitled children in their care.

1950.............................................. 41,101 41,101 . . . 41,089 41,089 . . . 12

1951.............................................. 78,323 78,323 . . . 78,181 78,181 . . . 142

1952.............................................. 64,875 64,875 . . . 64,776 64,776 . . . 99

1953.............................................. 71,945 71,945 . . . 71,861 71,861 . . . 84

1954.............................................. 70,775 70,775 . . . 70,699 70,699 . . . 76

1955.............................................. 76,018 76,018 . . . 75,927 75,927 . . . 91

1956.............................................. 67,475 67,475 . . . 67,410 67,410 . . . 65

1957.............................................. 88,174 88,174 . . . 88,102 86,088 2,014 72

1958 3 ...........................................

 3 January-November.

81,467 81,467 . . . 81,392 80,130 1,262 75

1959 4 ...........................................

 4 Includes December 1958.

102,020 102,020 . . . 101,933 100,234 1,699 87

1960.............................................. 92,607 92,607 . . . 92,507 90,939 1,568 100

1961.............................................. 98,449 98,449 . . . 98,374 96,778 1,596 75

1962.............................................. 99,925 99,925 . . . 99,835 98,099 1,736 90

1963.............................................. 104,960 104,960 . . . 104,866 102,828 2,038 94

1964.............................................. 106,249 106,249 . . . 106,137 103,778 2,359 112

1965.............................................. 100,005 100,005 . . . 99,804 97,972 1,832 201

1966.............................................. 107,135 107,135 . . . 106,677 105,270 1,407 458

1967.............................................. 110,762 110,762 . . . 110,283 108,842 1,441 479

1968.............................................. 113,765 113,765 . . . 113,323 111,869 1,454 442

1969.............................................. 116,922 116,922 . . . 116,434 115,035 1,399 488

1970.............................................. 112,377 112,377 . . . 111,887 110,459 1,428 490

1971.............................................. 116,548 116,548 . . . 115,996 114,266 1,730 552

1972.............................................. 117,699 117,699 . . . 117,034 113,822 3,212 665

1973.............................................. 118,775 118,775 . . . 112,511 109,574 2,937 6,264

1974.............................................. 109,221 109,221 . . . 102,584 99,705 2,879 6,637

1975.............................................. 116,224 111,372 4,852 108,002 103,597 4,405 8,222

1976.............................................. 113,520 107,339 6,181 105,158 99,781 5,377 8,362

1977.............................................. 118,821 111,473 7,348 109,050 103,492 5,558 9,771

1978.............................................. 110,015 103,391 6,624 100,247 96,834 3,413 9,768

1979.............................................. 110,424 103,805 6,619 99,413 96,249 3,164 11,011

1980.............................................. 107,809 99,922 7,887 96,005 92,768 3,237 11,804

1981.............................................. 99,653 92,138 7,515 81,079 78,069 3,010 11,059

1982.............................................. 86,786 80,198 6,588 70,019 67,301 2,718 10,179

1983.............................................. 82,464 76,271 6,193 66,711 63,304 3,407 9,560

1984.............................................. 73,794 68,164 5,630 59,256 54,962 4,294 8,908

1985.............................................. 72,241 66,992 5,249 62,881 58,507 4,374 9,360

1986.............................................. 69,340 64,147 5,193 60,200 55,639 4,561 9,140

1987.............................................. 64,777 59,626 5,151 56,329 52,051 4,278 8,448

1988.............................................. 62,676 57,859 4,817 54,833 50,655 4,178 7,843

1989.............................................. 59,525 54,916 4,609 51,992 48,226 3,766 7,533

1990.............................................. 58,060 53,346 4,714 50,879 47,673 3,206 7,181

1991.............................................. 57,896 52,889 5,007 50,787 47,695 3,092 7,109

1992.............................................. 56,402 51,273 5,129 49,341 46,302 3,039 7,061

1993.............................................. 56,408 51,358 5,050 49,465 46,420 3,045 6,943

1994.............................................. 54,732 49,825 4,907 48,217 45,346 2,871 6,515

1995.............................................. 51,645 46,874 4,771 45,368 42,817 2,551 6,277

1996.............................................. 49,150 44,732 4,418 43,538 41,192 2,346 5,612

1997.............................................. 43,504 39,805 3,699 38,565 36,396 2,169 4,939

1998.............................................. 42,395 38,533 3,862 37,739 35,577 2,162 4,656

1999.............................................. 41,756 37,926 3,830 37,271 35,092 2,179 4,485
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Table 6.D7.—Number and average monthly benefit for widows and widowers, by age and sex, 1999

[Based on 1-percent sample]

Type of benefit,

age in month of award, and sex

Nondisabled

Disabled widows 

and widowers

Widowed mothers 

Widows Widowers and fathers

Number

Average

monthly

benefit1

1 Benefits awarded before the December increase are converted to the December rates before computation of the averages.

2 Base figure too small to meet statistical standards for reliability of derived figure.

3 Average benefit not shown for groups with fewer than 500 beneficiaries.

Number

Average

monthly

benefit1 Number

Average

monthly

benefit1 Number

Average

monthly

benefit1

Total .................................................................................... 328,200 $831.90 12,700 $495.90 31,000 $507.50 38,500 $535.80

Under 25 .......................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,700 453.20

25–29............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,100 490.00

30–34............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,700 485.90

35–39............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,000 496.40

40–44............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,900 567.90

45–49............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,400 558.70

50–54............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,200 506.80 3,500 582.00

55–59............................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,600 501.60 1,700 651.20

60–64............................................................................................... 141,200 767.80 8,700 508.10 4,200 540.40 500 758.30

60 ................................................................................................. 68,700 740.80 3,900 481.10 2,600 541.80 (2) . . .

61 ................................................................................................. 22,600 741.00 3,800 499.60 500 592.30 (2) . . .

62 ................................................................................................. 21,100 798.00 800 679.80 500 530.80 (2) . . .

63 ................................................................................................. 13,400 779.00 200 (3) 400 (3) (2) . . .

64 ................................................................................................. 15,400 876.40 . . . . . . 200 (3) (2) . . .

65–69............................................................................................... 60,500 826.60 1,500 531.60 . . . . . . . . . . . .

65 ................................................................................................. 30,300 789.70 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66 ................................................................................................. 8,100 845.30 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

67 ................................................................................................. 6,500 829.00 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68 ................................................................................................. 7,100 907.20 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

69 ................................................................................................. 8,500 871.20 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70–74............................................................................................... 35,500 868.50 700 422.00 . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 ................................................................................................. 7,000 885.70 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71 ................................................................................................. 7,300 807.50 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72 ................................................................................................. 8,500 950.40 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73 ................................................................................................. 6,600 816.80 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74 ................................................................................................. 6,100 863.80 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75–79............................................................................................... 44,000 905.20 700 379.20 . . . . . . . . . . . .

75 ................................................................................................. 7,700 821.40 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

76 ................................................................................................. 9,100 874.60 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77 ................................................................................................. 10,200 899.30 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78 ................................................................................................. 9,900 942.60 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79 ................................................................................................. 7,100 991.60 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80 or older........................................................................................ 47,000 934.80 1,100 472.10 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Men......................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,300 292.30 3,500 452.20

Women ................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,700 516.90 35,000 544.20

Widow or mother................................................................. 294,100 832.80 . . . . . . 25,500 511.50 30,300 542.00

Surviving divorced wife or mother....................................... 34,100 824.00 . . . . . . 4,200 549.50 4,700 558.30
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Table 6.D8.—Number of widows and widowers, by type 

of benefit, 1950–99

Year Total

Entitled because

of age

Entitled because

of disability

Widows Widowers Widows Widowers

1950........................... 66,735 66,672 63 . . . . . .

1951........................... 89,591 89,324 267 . . . . . .

1952........................... 92,302 91,992 310 . . . . . .

1953........................... 112,866 112,467 399 . . . . . .

1954........................... 128,026 127,626 400 . . . . . .

1955........................... 140,624 140,273 351 . . . . . .

1956........................... 253,524 253,191 333 . . . . . .

1957........................... 244,633 244,172 461 . . . . . .

1958 1 ........................

 1 January–November.

199,320 198,948 372 . . . . . .

1959 2 ........................

 2 Includes December 1958.

252,683 252,100 583 . . . . . .

1960........................... 239,267 238,813 454 . . . . . .

1961........................... 251,275 250,606 669 . . . . . .

1962........................... 267,051 266,465 586 . . . . . .

1963........................... 278,709 278,138 571 . . . . . .

1964........................... 283,263 282,689 574 . . . . . .

1965........................... 359,431 358,875 556 . . . . . .

1966........................... 403,595 403,035 560 . . . . . .

1967........................... 355,589 355,032 557 . . . . . .

1968........................... 375,391 352,280 604 22,438 69

1969........................... 375,753 353,928 625 21,127 73

1970........................... 363,216 347,031 576 15,546 63

1971........................... 381,262 363,689 551 16,960 62

1972........................... 402,809 382,452 544 19,739 74

1973........................... 372,167 351,793 651 19,660 63

1974........................... 363,693 343,317 550 19,793 33

1975........................... 377,246 353,249 476 23,476 45

1976........................... 385,373 362,229 489 22,603 52

1977........................... 416,735 383,057 10,416 22,981 281

1978........................... 403,679 375,750 9,022 18,553 354

1979........................... 445,555 418,883 9,272 17,136 264

1980........................... 452,156 424,690 11,412 15,789 265

1981........................... 480,772 453,307 13,311 13,868 286

1982........................... 492,451 465,070 14,941 12,222 218

1983........................... 501,688 470,764 16,512 14,144 268

1984........................... 499,677 464,979 17,533 16,847 318

1985........................... 501,673 467,197 17,390 16,759 327

1986........................... 491,052 454,903 17,731 18,033 385

1987........................... 475,035 440,803 17,836 16,062 334

1988........................... 457,574 424,107 18,139 14,979 349

1989........................... 449,139 416,154 17,817 14,830 338

1990........................... 451,862 417,925 18,513 15,058 366

1991........................... 468,788 420,190 19,008 28,951 639

1992........................... 472,078 419,413 19,430 32,477 758

1993........................... 466,198 414,941 19,422 31,036 799

1994........................... 459,340 410,323 19,114 29,075 828

1995........................... 444,899 396,725 18,577 28,762 835

1996........................... 438,081 390,962 18,508 27,783 828

1997........................... 440,076 393,014 18,516 27,691 855

1998........................... 443,669 395,231 19,039 28,494 905

1999........................... 469,806 419,205 20,951 28,654 996

Table 6.D9.—Number and average amount of lump-sum 

death payment awards, 1940–98

Year

Number of—

Average lump sum

Deceased workers per worker

Lump-sum

payments

1940 ........................... 61,080 75,095 $145.79

1941 ........................... 90,941 117,303 144.58

1942 ........................... 103,322 134,991 144.77

1943 ........................... 122,185 163,011 145.66

1944 ........................... 151,869 205,117 145.68

1945 ........................... 178,813 247,012 146.05

1946 ........................... 179,588 250,706 151.74

1947 ........................... 181,992 218,787 162.16

1948 ........................... 200,090 213,096 161.50

1949 ........................... 202,154 212,614 164.02

1950 ........................... 200,411 209,960 147.81

1951 ........................... 414,470 431,229 138.24

1952 ........................... 437,896 456,531 178.20

1953 ........................... 511,986 532,846 174.16

1954 ........................... 516,158 536,341 207.86

1955 ........................... 566,830 589,612 202.72

1956 ........................... 546,984 572,291 200.80

1957 ........................... 689,282 718,672 201.63

1958 1 ........................ 656,825 683,964 202.52

1959 2 ........................ 822,413 855,032 212.67

1960 ........................... 778,660 809,194 211.55

1961 ........................... 813,464 843,308 210.46

1962 ........................... 865,217 892,261 212.02

1963 ........................... 968,651 1,015,536 212.61

1964 ........................... 1,011,414 1,073,044 213.94

1965 ........................... 989,848 1,046,874 226.01

1966 ........................... 1,060,335 1,138,317 224.00

1967 ........................... 1,133,787 1,217,980 222.51

1968 ........................... 1,158,666 1,216,910 236.30

1969 ........................... 1,253,467 1,295,897 232.60

1970 ........................... 1,220,248 1,257,687 243.90

1971 ........................... 1,251,831 1,283,924 244.20

1972 ........................... 1,290,133 1,320,637 247.90

1973 ........................... 1,299,223 1,325,833 253.10

1974 ........................... 1,285,221 1,307,890 254.64

1975 ........................... 1,334,914 1,344,095 252.47

1976 ........................... 1,321,516 1,328,008 251.60

1977 ........................... 1,227,390 1,240,304 254.17

1978 ........................... 1,437,275 1,451,140 254.65

1979 ........................... 1,500,944 1,515,614 254.68

1980 ........................... 1,552,617 1,566,330 254.70

1981 ........................... 1,305,261 1,321,565 254.72

1982 ........................... 797,096 808,041 255.00

1983 ........................... 805,524 807,537 255.00

1984 ........................... 825,494 831,761 255.00

1985 ........................... 823,053 825,395 255.00

1986 ........................... 809,487 811,946 255.00

1987 ........................... 810,066 812,814 255.00

1988 ........................... 839,802 842,037 255.00

1989 ........................... 829,682 831,825 255.00

1990 ........................... 830,799 832,900 255.00

1991 ........................... 847,838 850,100 255.00

1992 ........................... 855,073 857,614 255.00

1993 ........................... 860,861 863,492 255.00

1994 ........................... 852,289 855,278 255.00

1995 ........................... 3 835,360 3 838,015 255.00

1996 ........................... 832,304 835,277 255.00

1997 ........................... 825,176 828,072 255.00

1998 ........................... 833,770 836,468 255.00

 1 January–November. 2 Includes December 1958. 3 Revised data.
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Table 6.E1.—Number and percentage distribution of retired workers with benefits withheld, by monthly benefit, reduction 

for early retirement, and sex, December 1999

 [Based on 10–percent sample]

Monthly benefit

and sex

Total

Without reduction

 for early retirement

With reduction

 for early retirement

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

Total ........................................... 323,100 100.0 219,560 100.0 103,540 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................ 15,780 4.9 6,670 3.0 9,110 8.8

$300.00–$349.90.................................. 9,400 2.9 5,090 2.3 4,310 4.2

$350.00–$399.90.................................. 4,650 1.4 2,180 1.0 2,470 2.4

$400.00–$449.90.................................. 6,740 2.1 3,430 1.6 3,310 3.2

$450.00–$499.90.................................. 9,240 2.9 4,600 2.1 4,640 4.5

$500.00–$549.90.................................. 9,730 3.0 4,960 2.3 4,770 4.6

$550.00–$599.90.................................. 9,330 2.9 4,840 2.2 4,490 4.3

$600.00–$649.90.................................. 9,370 2.9 4,900 2.2 4,470 4.3

$650.00–$699.90.................................. 8,820 2.7 5,130 2.3 3,690 3.6

$700.00–$749.90.................................. 9,350 2.9 4,980 2.3 4,370 4.2

$750.00–$799.90.................................. 8,910 2.8 5,320 2.4 3,590 3.5

$800.00–$849.90.................................. 9,110 2.8 5,190 2.4 3,920 3.8

$850.00–$899.90.................................. 8,510 2.6 5,120 2.3 3,390 3.3

$900.00–$949.90.................................. 8,930 2.8 5,150 2.3 3,780 3.7

$950.00–$999.90.................................. 8,370 2.6 4,840 2.2 3,530 3.4

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................ 8,340 2.6 5,410 2.5 2,930 2.8

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................ 8,630 2.7 5,010 2.3 3,620 3.5

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................ 8,800 2.7 5,470 2.5 3,330 3.2

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................ 10,260 3.2 6,810 3.1 3,450 3.3

$1,200.00 or more................................. 150,830 46.7 124,460 56.7 26,370 25.5

Men............................................ 230,110 100.0 163,850 100.0 66,260 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................ 7,860 3.4 3,470 2.1 4,390 6.6

$300.00–$349.90.................................. 5,540 2.4 3,500 2.1 2,040 3.1

$350.00–$399.90.................................. 2,610 1.1 1,500 .9 1,110 1.7

$400.00–$449.90.................................. 3,650 1.6 2,160 1.3 1,490 2.2

$450.00–$499.90.................................. 4,470 1.9 2,490 1.5 1,980 3.0

$500.00–$549.90.................................. 4,520 2.0 2,530 1.5 1,990 3.0

$550.00–$599.90.................................. 3,960 1.7 2,270 1.4 1,690 2.6

$600.00–$649.90.................................. 3,930 1.7 2,260 1.4 1,670 2.5

$650.00–$699.90.................................. 3,650 1.6 2,200 1.3 1,450 2.2

$700.00–$749.90.................................. 4,010 1.7 2,060 1.3 1,950 2.9

$750.00–$799.90.................................. 3,930 1.7 2,130 1.3 1,800 2.7

$800.00–$849.90.................................. 4,090 1.8 2,070 1.3 2,020 3.0

$850.00–$899.90.................................. 4,360 1.9 2,380 1.5 1,980 3.0

$900.00–$949.90.................................. 4,830 2.1 2,360 1.4 2,470 3.7

$950.00–$999.90.................................. 4,720 2.1 2,260 1.4 2,460 3.7

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................ 5,080 2.2 2,880 1.8 2,200 3.3

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................ 5,890 2.6 2,940 1.8 2,950 4.5

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................ 6,260 2.7 3,550 2.2 2,710 4.1

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................ 7,810 3.4 4,800 2.9 3,010 4.5

$1,200.00 or more................................. 138,940 60.4 114,040 69.6 24,900 37.6

Women ...................................... 92,990 100.0 55,710 100.0 37,280 100.0

Less than $300.00 ................................ 7,920 8.5 3,200 5.7 4,720 12.7

$300.00–$349.90.................................. 3,860 4.2 1,590 2.9 2,270 6.1

$350.00–$399.90.................................. 2,040 2.2 680 1.2 1,360 3.6

$400.00–$449.90.................................. 3,090 3.3 1,270 2.3 1,820 4.9

$450.00–$499.90.................................. 4,770 5.1 2,110 3.8 2,660 7.1

$500.00–$549.90.................................. 5,210 5.6 2,430 4.4 2,780 7.5

$550.00–$599.90.................................. 5,370 5.8 2,570 4.6 2,800 7.5

$600.00–$649.90.................................. 5,440 5.9 2,640 4.7 2,800 7.5

$650.00–$699.90.................................. 5,170 5.6 2,930 5.3 2,240 6.0

$700.00–$749.90.................................. 5,340 5.7 2,920 5.2 2,420 6.5

$750.00–$799.90.................................. 4,980 5.4 3,190 5.7 1,790 4.8

$800.00–$849.90.................................. 5,020 5.4 3,120 5.6 1,900 5.1

$850.00–$899.90.................................. 4,150 4.5 2,740 4.9 1,410 3.8

$900.00–$949.90.................................. 4,100 4.4 2,790 5.0 1,310 3.5

$950.00–$999.90.................................. 3,650 3.9 2,580 4.6 1,070 2.9

$1,000.00–$1,049.90............................ 3,260 3.5 2,530 4.5 730 2.0

$1,050.00–$1,099.90............................ 2,740 2.9 2,070 3.7 670 1.8

$1,100.00–$1,149.90............................ 2,540 2.7 1,920 3.4 620 1.7

$1,150.00–$1,199.90............................ 2,450 2.6 2,010 3.6 440 1.2

$1,200.00 or more................................. 11,890 12.8 10,420 18.7 1,470 3.9
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Table 6.E2.—Number of retired workers aged 62–69 with benefits in current-payment status and with benefits withheld 

due to earnings, by age and sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex Total1

 1 Excludes beneficiaries with benefits withheld for reasons other than earnings.

Benefits in

current-payment

status

Benefits withheld

 because of

earnings

Percent of

 total with

 benefits withheld

Total...................................................................... 9,602,250 9,341,210 261,040 2.7

62..................................................................................... 695,600 682,620 12,980 1.9

63..................................................................................... 877,390 865,010 12,380 1.4

64..................................................................................... 948,630 933,860 14,770 1.6

65..................................................................................... 1,421,650 1,347,880 73,770 5.2

66..................................................................................... 1,391,170 1,346,160 45,010 3.2

67..................................................................................... 1,430,070 1,391,210 38,860 2.7

68..................................................................................... 1,410,340 1,378,460 31,880 2.3

69..................................................................................... 1,427,400 1,396,010 31,390 2.2

Men....................................................................... 5,280,820 5,091,500 189,320 3.6

62..................................................................................... 359,480 351,550 7,930 2.2

63..................................................................................... 462,400 454,930 7,470 1.6

64..................................................................................... 504,030 495,110 8,920 1.8

65..................................................................................... 787,440 736,040 51,400 6.5

66..................................................................................... 777,720 743,930 33,790 4.3

67..................................................................................... 797,810 767,690 30,120 3.8

68..................................................................................... 791,260 765,910 25,350 3.2

69..................................................................................... 800,680 776,340 24,340 3.0

Women................................................................. 4,321,430 4,249,710 71,720 1.7

62..................................................................................... 336,120 331,070 5,050 1.5

63..................................................................................... 414,990 410,080 4,910 1.2

64..................................................................................... 444,600 438,750 5,850 1.3

65..................................................................................... 634,210 611,840 22,370 3.5

66..................................................................................... 613,450 602,230 11,220 1.8

67..................................................................................... 632,260 623,520 8,740 1.4

68..................................................................................... 619,080 612,550 6,530 1.1

69..................................................................................... 626,720 619,670 7,050 1.1
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Table 6.E3.—Number and percentage distribution of retired workers with benefits withheld due to earnings, by monthly 

benefit, age, and sex, December 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Monthly benefit Total

Age

62–64 65 66 67 68 69

Men

Total number ........................................ 189,320 24,320 51,400 33,790 30,120 25,350 24,340

Total percent ........................................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $300.00 .......................................... 2.3 5.6 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8

$300.00–$349.90............................................ .6 .9 .4 .6 .8 .5 .3

$350.00–$399.90............................................ .6 1.4 .5 .5 .5 .5 .4

$400.00–$449.90............................................ .7 2.0 .5 .7 .4 .6 .5

$450.00–$499.90............................................ 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.1 1.0 .7 .5

$500.00–$549.90............................................ 1.2 2.5 .9 1.2 1.0 .9 .9

$550.00–$599.90............................................ 1.1 2.3 1.1 .9 .6 .6 1.2

$600.00–$649.90............................................ 1.3 2.8 1.0 .9 1.3 1.0 .9

$650.00–$699.90............................................ 1.2 3.0 1.1 1.0 .9 .7 .7

$700.00–$749.90............................................ 1.7 4.6 1.4 1.4 1.0 1.2 .9

$750.00–$799.90............................................ 1.6 4.6 1.6 1.1 1.1 .9 1.0

$800.00–$849.90............................................ 1.8 5.3 1.7 1.1 1.2 .7 1.1

$850.00–$899.90............................................ 1.8 4.4 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.1

$900.00–$949.90............................................ 2.1 6.0 2.0 1.4 1.0 1.4 1.2

$950.00–$999.90............................................ 2.1 5.9 2.2 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.1

$1,000.00–$1,049.90...................................... 3.1 8.6 3.6 2.2 1.6 1.4 1.2

$1,050.00–$1,099.90...................................... 3.3 10.5 3.5 2.0 1.8 1.1 1.8

$1,100.00–$1,149.90...................................... 3.6 10.9 3.9 2.4 1.7 1.7 1.4

$1,150.00–$1,199.90...................................... 3.7 8.0 4.9 2.9 2.1 1.9 2.1

$1,200.00–$1,249.90...................................... 4.9 5.4 8.8 4.4 2.2 2.1 2.9

$1,250.00–$1,299.90...................................... 5.5 2.3 10.0 7.0 2.9 3.7 2.6

$1,300.00–$1,349.90...................................... 6.8 .9 12.3 9.1 5.3 3.6 2.9

$1,350.00–$1,399.90...................................... 11.0 .5 20.5 17.0 6.5 5.4 4.2

$1,400.00–$1,449.90...................................... 11.1 . . . 13.1 24.1 11.0 7.0 4.3

$1,450.00–$1,499.90...................................... 6.6 . . . . . . 12.2 14.1 9.7 7.1

$1,500.00 or more........................................... 19.4 . . . . . . . . . 36.2 48.2 55.9

Women

Total number ........................................ 71,720 15,810 22,370 11,220 8,740 6,530 7,050

Total percent ........................................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $300.00 .......................................... 3.9 5.8 2.4 4.4 3.3 3.5 5.0

$300.00–$349.90............................................ 1.4 2.3 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4

$350.00–$399.90............................................ 2.0 5.3 .8 1.2 .8 1.5 1.4

$400.00–$449.90............................................ 3.0 8.9 1.7 .9 1.3 1.5 1.0

$450.00–$499.90............................................ 4.6 10.9 3.7 2.7 1.8 1.7 2.3

$500.00–$549.90............................................ 5.6 12.9 4.1 3.6 2.6 3.2 2.7

$550.00–$599.90............................................ 6.0 10.6 5.6 4.0 4.1 3.7 4.4

$600.00–$649.90............................................ 6.6 8.2 6.7 6.6 6.6 4.6 5.0

$650.00–$699.90............................................ 6.0 7.5 6.9 5.5 4.1 4.1 4.5

$700.00–$749.90............................................ 6.2 5.8 8.2 5.4 4.7 4.4 5.8

$750.00–$799.90............................................ 5.2 5.4 6.5 5.2 4.0 4.1 3.5

$800.00–$849.90............................................ 5.3 3.4 6.9 6.1 5.0 4.6 3.8

$850.00–$899.90............................................ 4.5 3.4 5.3 4.9 4.9 4.3 3.5

$900.00–$949.90............................................ 4.7 3.1 5.6 4.4 5.3 4.1 5.5

$950.00–$999.90............................................ 4.2 1.6 5.0 6.1 4.8 5.2 3.0

$1,000.00–$1,049.90...................................... 3.9 1.8 4.9 5.5 3.2 4.7 3.4

$1,050.00–$1,099.90...................................... 3.4 1.1 3.8 3.9 5.0 4.0 3.4

$1,100.00–$1,149.90...................................... 2.7 1.0 3.2 3.0 3.5 3.2 3.1

$1,150.00–$1,199.90...................................... 3.0 .4 3.3 4.6 3.9 3.4 4.3

$1,200.00–$1,249.90...................................... 3.6 .6 5.5 4.6 3.2 3.5 3.3

$1,250.00–$1,299.90...................................... 3.3 .1 4.1 5.4 3.5 3.7 4.0

$1,300.00–$1,349.90...................................... 2.9 . . . 2.9 4.6 4.9 4.4 3.3

$1,350.00–$1,399.90...................................... 2.6 . . . 1.6 2.6 6.2 5.1 4.7

$1,400.00–$1,449.90...................................... 1.8 . . . .2 3.2 4.1 3.4 3.8

$1,450.00–$1,499.90...................................... 1.2 . . . . . . .5 3.8 4.1 3.3

$1,500.00 or more........................................... 2.3 . . . . . . . . . 4.0 8.6 10.6
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1 Aged 62 or older.

2 Under age 65 with entitled children in their care.

Note: For more recent data, see table 1.D1 in the Social Security Bulletin.

Table 6.E4.—Number of beneficiaries, with benefits withheld, by reason for withholding payment, type of benefit, and age, 

December 1999

Reason payment

 withheld and

age of beneficiary Total

Retired workers

Disabled

workers

Wives and husbands

Children

Widowed

mothers

and

fathers

Widows

and

widowers

Parents

Special

age-72

benefiTotal Men Women Total ciaries

Wives

HusbandsWithout

children1

With

children 2

Total ........................ 1,794,722 321,411 227,939 93,472 103,616 293,094 150,439 70,274 72,381 457,339 70,879 538,297 510 9,576

Earnings of retired

workers......................... 287,599 259,379 187,588 71,791 . . . 23,126 21,764 1,045 317 5,094 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Under age 62............ 6,089 . . . . . . . . . . . . 995 . . . 995 . . . 5,094 . . . . . . . . . . . .

62 or older ................ 281,510 259,379 187,588 71,791 . . . 22,131 21,764 50 317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62–64.................... 45,445 40,220 23,899 16,321 . . . 5,225 5,161 50 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65–69.................... 236,065 219,159 163,689 55,470 . . . 16,906 16,603 . . . 303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Earnings of other

beneficiaries................. 111,957 . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,905 4,806 42,272 2,827 287 45,902 15,863 . . . . . .

Under age 62............ 93,988 . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,512 . . . 42,007 2,505 287 45,640 3,549 . . . . . .

62 or older ................ 17,969 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,393 4,806 265 322 . . . 262 12,314 . . . . . .

62–64.................... 7,473 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,249 956 265 28 . . . 241 5,983 . . . . . .

65–69.................... 10,496 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,144 3,850 . . . 294 . . . 21 6,331 . . . . . .

Entitled child not in care

of beneficiary................ 30,993 . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,149 116 13,001 1,032 . . . 16,844 . . . . . . . . .

Payee not determined...... 9,396 821 403 418 1,488 45 29 16 . . . 6,747 14 281 . . . . . .

Recoupment of

overpayment ................ 31,475 9,980 5,399 4,581 4,818 2,691 1,337 1,310 44 9,795 1,589 2,597 5 . . .

Address unknown ............ 41,115 17,522 10,392 7,130 6,824 1,376 830 428 118 8,964 232 5,767 33 397

Determination of

continuing disability

pending ........................ 9,372 . . . . . . . . . 5,919 292 5 287 . . . 3,131 . . . 30 . . . . . .

Workers’ compensation

offset............................. 7,000 . . . . . . . . . 1,909 555 59 496 . . . 4,536 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Govenment pension

offset............................. 235,715 . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,071 95,146 . . . 64,925 . . . 72 72,085 . . . 3,487

Receipt of public

assistance .................... 3,925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,925

Technical entitlement ....... 803,741 . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,071 16,145 7,074 1,852 346,711 1,483 430,327 105 44

Other reasons .................. 222,434 33,709 24,157 9,552 82,658 15,813 10,202 4,345 1,266 72,074 4,743 11,347 367 1,723

Table 6.E5.—Number of wives, husbands, and children, with benefits withheld, by reason for withholding payment and 

type of benefit, December 1999

Reason payment witheld

Wives and husbands of— Children

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Under age 18 of— Disabled, aged 18 or older of— Students, aged 18–19 of—

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Total .......................................... 227,098 65,996 26,121 59,223 196,751 79,861 50,027 16,727 5,114 14,981 8,534

Earnings of—

Retired workers.............................. 23,126 . . . 4,073 . . . . . . 916 . . . . . . 105 . . . . . .

Other beneficiaries......................... 12,115 37,790 43 54 81 21 17 . . . 9 36 26

Entitled child not in care of

beneficiary...................................... 2,547 11,602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payee not determined........................ 29 16 303 2,968 2,475 108 777 99 . . . 9 8

Recoupment of overpayment for

reasons other than earnings .......... 1,469 1,222 459 1,931 6,787 115 238 99 10 62 94

Address unknown .............................. 938 438 386 2,145 4,369 265 1,274 208 21 192 104

Determination of continuing

disability pending............................ . . . 292 . . . . . . 2,438 121 395 162 . . . . . . 15

Workers’ compensation offset............ . . . 555 . . . . . . 4,370 . . . . . . 80 . . . . . . 86

Government pension offset................ 158,619 1,452 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical entitlement ......................... 16,322 8,749 16,997 38,169 145,224 75,645 38,969 12,745 4,237 10,003 4,722

Other reasons .................................... 11,933 3,880 3,860 13,956 31,007 2,670 8,357 3,334 732 4,679 3,479
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Table 6.F1.—Number of benefits terminated, by type, 1940–99

Year Total

Retired

workers 1

1 Revised data.

Disabled

workers

Wives

and

husbands

Children

Widowed

mothers

and

fathers

Widows

and

widowers Parents

Special

Total1 age-72

Under

age 181

Disabled,

aged 18

or older Students

Total............ 122,742,946 42,241,747 12,912,364 15,933,083 35,139,859 21,938,583 617,498 12,583,778 4,159,586 11,022,042 101,965 1,232,300

1940............... 9,266 3,864 . . . 1,620 2,605 2,605 . . . . . . 1,109 49 19 . . .

1945............... 108,791 34,408 . . . 17,179 33,446 33,446 . . . . . . 19,828 3,455 475 . . .

1950............... 266,615 98,280 . . . 51,200 69,062 69,062 . . . . . . 33,313 13,642 1,118 . . .

1951............... 354,282 141,665 . . . 73,706 82,516 82,516 . . . . . . 37,016 17,999 1,380 . . .

1952............... 383,780 160,284 . . . 85,349 75,352 75,352 . . . . . . 40,085 20,978 1,732 . . .

1953............... 455,652 193,688 . . . 99,409 89,292 89,292 . . . . . . 44,331 27,006 1,926 . . .

1954............... 501,694 212,894 . . . 111,788 99,375 99,375 . . . . . . 45,870 29,871 1,896 . . .

1955............... 579,229 247,998 . . . 125,880 117,443 117,443 . . . . . . 49,330 36,488 2,090 . . .

1956............... 624,981 269,006 . . . 134,700 128,391 128,391 . . . . . . 51,874 38,849 2,161 . . .

1957............... 789,331 334,710 16,131 178,464 146,828 146,540 288 . . . 54,715 56,022 2,461 . . .

1958............... 817,512 322,279 52,949 173,608 156,944 156,348 596 . . . 52,088 57,422 2,222 . . .

19591 ............. 1,163,018 458,175 81,982 255,169 211,711 209,948 1,763 . . . 67,346 85,401 3,234 . . .

19601 ............. 1,170,612 440,555 89,090 249,792 235,965 233,512 2,453 . . . 67,555 84,396 3,259 . . .

1961............... 1,327,950 471,552 115,546 276,437 290,895 287,599 3,296 . . . 77,778 92,322 3,420 . . .

1962............... 1,410,718 507,807 128,299 282,569 311,045 307,200 3,845 . . . 78,261 99,332 3,405 . . .

1963............... 1,672,045 591,951 137,850 330,576 397,764 392,606 5,158 . . . 92,246 117,743 3,915 . . .

1964............... 1,739,693 616,124 138,576 333,969 424,680 418,834 5,846 . . . 96,116 126,328 3,900 . . .

1965............... 1,868,804 646,734 156,648 345,229 481,215 448,344 6,628 26,243 98,058 137,031 3,889 . . .

1966............... 2,178,105 696,038 168,630 351,877 704,131 457,688 7,329 239,114 92,054 158,302 3,749 3,324

1967............... 2,545,076 748,184 208,899 373,803 820,610 503,110 9,178 308,322 102,004 172,411 3,789 115,376

1968............... 2,654,191 789,586 222,197 386,245 837,390 514,363 10,620 312,407 100,344 188,844 4,004 125,581

1969............... 2,860,287 827,151 251,269 399,689 946,481 564,725 11,922 369,834 107,119 205,188 3,525 119,865

1970............... 2,841,523 817,129 260,444 388,574 956,566 582,918 11,795 361,853 102,578 208,843 3,313 104,076

1971............... 2,944,134 846,103 266,471 394,422 1,011,381 607,138 11,621 392,622 104,577 223,988 3,162 94,030

1972............... 2,949,327 839,018 261,739 384,297 1,037,251 605,569 13,924 417,758 108,995 232,375 2,950 82,702

1973............... 3,132,957 873,593 304,792 396,828 1,137,641 637,851 12,445 487,345 103,056 234,039 2,955 80,053

1974............... 3,296,247 921,897 320,958 416,891 1,205,329 699,400 15,288 490,641 116,061 243,139 2,886 69,086

1975............... 3,313,151 931,953 329,532 421,973 1,209,574 695,082 15,195 499,297 110,493 249,274 2,574 57,778

1976............... 3,405,273 941,162 351,504 424,417 1,262,306 711,425 16,104 534,777 114,823 256,020 2,412 52,629

1977............... 3,551,125 955,114 401,334 430,431 1,331,923 740,822 17,060 574,041 114,605 265,721 2,285 49,712

1978............... 3,589,849 977,703 413,571 428,498 1,342,365 736,536 17,496 588,333 112,491 271,102 2,106 42,013

1979............... 3,568,400 953,520 422,503 426,014 1,346,176 726,910 18,598 600,668 111,604 272,422 1,831 34,330

19801 ............. 3,538,615 1,009,542 408,051 420,313 1,259,831 636,825 14,561 608,445 118,300 289,326 1,705 31,547

1981............... 3,596,613 1,006,756 434,187 419,331 1,305,554 664,436 15,482 625,636 111,025 291,081 1,649 27,030

1982............... 3,869,989 1,032,327 483,847 437,104 1,485,066 677,326 16,435 791,305 109,210 298,435 1,521 22,479

1983............... 3,788,835 1,068,963 453,621 492,524 1,223,789 584,312 19,706 619,771 214,361 309,168 1,448 24,961

1984............... 3,230,134 1,102,737 371,913 373,796 954,150 498,199 19,277 436,674 88,342 319,858 1,283 18,055

1985............... 3,109,569 1,150,236 339,984 367,257 820,641 446,106 17,022 357,513 84,165 331,090 1,228 14,968

1986............... 2,996,494 1,152,844 341,276 362,966 703,293 474,999 17,013 211,281 90,071 329,855 1,110 15,079

19871 ............. 2,967,965 1,163,655 347,948 354,240 681,275 457,523 17,056 206,696 80,131 328,008 1,041 11,667

19881 ............. 3,087,126 1,227,357 356,143 354,250 723,385 484,001 19,478 219,906 73,473 341,432 922 10,164

19891 ............. 2,977,413 1,202,430 351,402 339,550 678,094 454,048 19,726 204,320 66,527 332,040 856 6,514

19901 ............. 2,958,646 1,222,810 348,194 337,006 646,343 415,616 20,014 210,713 64,260 334,293 769 4,971

19911 ............. 2,943,272 1,237,517 351,303 332,892 619,977 401,092 17,723 201,162 61,383 335,740 646 3,814

19921 ............. 2,969,109 1,252,171 361,796 329,102 616,771 397,723 17,857 201,191 65,852 339,827 617 2,973

19931 ............. 3,075,227 1,313,867 372,317 336,335 632,585 408,497 18,842 205,246 62,436 354,833 578 2,276

19941 ............. 3,124,009 1,329,241 384,590 331,416 647,848 421,730 20,034 206,084 72,662 356,097 529 1,626

1995............... 3,161,744 1,334,027 399,475 327,233 678,821 451,375 22,639 204,807 61,813 358,691 493 1,191

1996............... 3,187,291 1,352,339 396,980 321,703 690,618 459,254 23,776 207,588 61,618 362,751 444 838

1997............... 3,413,296 1,370,596 464,984 319,172 777,803 537,259 26,210 214,334 60,342 419,105 376 918

1998............... 3,307,618 1,405,342 409,489 313,423 741,412 495,678 26,755 218,979 54,551 382,619 346 436

1999............... 3,366,363 1,436,865 433,950 312,867 748,950 490,634 29,444 228,872 51,341 381,791 361 238
6.F OASDI: Benefits Terminated

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Table 6.F2.—Number, by reason for termination and type of benefit, 1999

Reason for termination Total

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Wives and

husbands Children

Widows,

widowers,

and parents

Widowed

mothers

and fathers

Special

age-72

beneficiaries

Total .......................................................................... 3,366,363 1,436,865 433,950 312,867 748,950 382,152 51,341 238

Death of beneficiary........................................................... 1,993,768 1,394,983 165,427 84,535 18,214 329,254 1,117 238

Termination resulting from death of worker........................ 189,407 . . . . . . 158,457 30,950 . . . . . . . . .

Marriage, remarriage, or divorce of beneficiary ................. 39,497 . . . . . . 5,321 19,178 4,718 10,280 . . .

Attainment of age—

18 by children................................................................. 393,197 . . . . . . . . . 393,197 . . . . . . . . .

19 by student.................................................................. 70,247 . . . . . . . . . 70,247 . . . . . . . . .

65 by disabled worker .................................................... 233,608 . . . 203,616 19,214 10,778 . . . . . . . . .

65 by disabled widow(er) ............................................... 13,963 . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,963 . . . . . .

Termination due to attainment of age 16

 of child.......................................................................... 64,952 . . . . . . 29,081 . . . . . . 35,871 . . .

Entitlement to an equal or larger

 Social Security benefit ................................................ 81,276 33,696 3,819 6,527 2,906 31,372 2,956 . . .

Does not meet medical standards: 1 

 1 Excludes disabled beneficiaries whose monthly benefits have been suspended because of their ability to engage in substantial gainful activity. These persons 

continue to be eligible for Medicare for a 3-year period.

Disabled worker or widow(er)......................................... 101,240 . . . 56,786 3,578 40,657 219 . . . . . .

Disabled adult child........................................................ 3,085 . . . . . . . . . 3,085 . . . . . . . . .

Student no longer attending school.................................... 155,163 . . . . . . . . . 155,163 . . . . . . . . .

Other.................................................................................. 26,960 8,186 4,302 6,154 4,575 2,626 1,117 . . .

Table 6.F3.—Number of wives, husbands, and children, by reason for termination and type of benefit, 1999

Reason for termination

Wives and 

husbands of— Children

Retired

workers

Disabled

workers

Under age 18 of— Disabled, aged 18 or older of— Students, aged 18–19 of—

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Retired

workers

Deceased

workers

Disabled

workers

Total ............................................................ 255,980 56,887 44,092 194,161 252,381 4,640 15,854 8,950 25,788 120,046 83,038

Death of beneficiary............................................. 83,003 1,532 201 1,929 965 2,519 11,937 496 15 92 60

Termination resulting from

 death of worker ............................................. 152,129 6,328 . . . . . . 28,058 . . . . . . 1,766 . . . . . . 1,126

Marriage, remarriage, or

 divorce of beneficiary.................................... 1,826 3,495 1,192 4,615 9,839 368 1,471 581 137 503 472

Attainment of age—

18 by children................................................... . . . . . . 41,501 186,788 164,908 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 by student.................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,735 38,217 24,295

65 by disabled worker ...................................... . . . 19,214 . . . . . . 6,483 . . . . . . 3,896 . . . . . . 399

Termination due to attainment of 

 age 16 of child............................................... 9,400 19,681 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entitlement to an equal or larger

 Social Security benefit ................................... 5,165 1,362 805 209 761 542 256 238 57 7 31

Does not meet medical 

 standards: 1 

Disabled worker ...............................................

 1 Excludes disabled beneficiaries whose monthly benefits have been suspended because of their ability to engage in substantial gainful activity. These persons 

continue to be eligible for Medicare for a 3-year period.

. . . 3,578 . . . . . . 38,981 . . . . . . 1,284 . . . . . . 392

Disabled adult child.......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783 2,076 226 . . . . . . . . .

Student no longer attending

 school.............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,821 81,164 56,178

Other.................................................................... 4,457 1,697 393 620 2,386 428 114 463 23 63 85
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Table 7.A1.—Number of persons receiving federally administered payments, total amount and average monthly amount, 

by source of payment, category, and age, December 1999

Source of payment Total

Category Age

Aged Blind Disabled Under 18 18–64 65 or older1

1 Includes approximately 19,200 blind and 690,400 disabled persons aged 65 or older.

Number of persons

Total ............................................................... 6,556,634 1,308,062 79,291 5,169,281 847,063 3,690,970 2,018,601

Federal payment only ............................................. 4,115,152 687,801 43,173 3,384,178 610,707 2,385,961 1,118,484

Federal payment and state supplementation.......... 2,159,555 515,255 30,406 1,613,894 234,040 1,171,612 753,903

State supplementation only..................................... 281,927 105,006 5,712 171,209 2,316 133,397 146,214

Total with—

Federal payment .................................................. 6,274,707 1,203,056 73,579 4,998,072 844,747 3,557,573 1,872,387

State supplementation.......................................... 2,441,482 620,261 36,118 1,785,103 236,356 1,305,009 900,117

Amount of payments (in thousands)2

2 Includes retroactive payments.

Total ............................................................... $2,574,019 $384,354 $32,593 $2,157,072 $406,772 $1,567,954 $599,293

Federal payments ................................................... 2,290,591 304,775 26,347 1,959,469 393,472 1,412,818 484,301

State supplementation ............................................ 283,428 79,579 6,246 197,603 13,300 155,136 114,991

Average monthly amount3

3 Excludes retroactive payments.

Total ............................................................... $368.53 $289.19 $401.99 $388.29 $450.13 $391.92 $293.01

Federal payments ................................................... 341.86 249.36 350.72 364.24 436.77 365.84 255.36

State supplementation ............................................ 110.92 125.90 167.64 104.52 52.29 111.07 125.61

Table 7.A2.—Number of persons1 receiving federally administered payments, total amount and average monthly amount, 

by source of payment and category, December 1999

1 See Eligible couple (SSI) and Eligible individual (SSI) in the Glossary.

Source of payment

Aged Blind Disabled Blind and

disabled,

Individual Couple Individual Couple Individual Couple under age 18

Number of persons

Total ............................................................... 1,054,888 130,569 67,503 2,938 4,050,370 134,898 847,063

Federal payment only ............................................. 584,062 52,887 37,058 1,346 2,614,269 80,233 610,707

Federal payment and state supplementation.......... 390,377 65,344 25,308 1,326 1,281,972 47,546 234,040

State supplementation only..................................... 80,449 12,338 5,137 266 154,129 7,119 2,316

Total with—

Federal payment .................................................. 974,439 118,231 62,366 2,672 3,896,241 127,779 844,747

State supplementation.......................................... 470,826 77,682 30,445 1,592 1,436,101 54,665 236,356

Amount of payments (in thousands)

Total ............................................................... $302,506 $85,638 $27,382 $2,142 $1,666,162 $83,416 $406,772

Federal payments ................................................... 246,614 60,922 22,279 1,426 1,498,576 67,301 393,472

State supplementation ............................................ 55,891 24,716 5,103 716 167,586 16,115 13,300

Average monthly amount

Total ............................................................... $282.37 $642.29 $397.20 $710.35 $381.99 $592.16 $450.13

Federal payments ................................................... 249.20 505.57 350.13 520.35 356.53 504.87 436.77

State supplementation ............................................ 116.51 310.77 162.93 439.15 109.97 282.37 52.29
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Table 7.A3.—Number of persons receiving payments, by source of payment and category, 1974–99

Month and year Total

Federally

administered

Federal

SSI

State supplementation

Total

Federally administered State administered

Total Only Total Only

All persons

January 1974 ........................... 3,248,949 3,215,632 2,955,959 1,838,602 1,480,309 259,673 358,293 33,317

December:

1975 ..................................... 4,359,625 4,314,275 3,893,419 1,987,409 1,684,018 420,856 303,391 45,350

1980 ..................................... 4,194,100 4,142,017 3,682,411 1,934,239 1,684,765 459,606 249,474 52,083

1985 ..................................... 4,200,177 4,138,021 3,799,092 1,915,503 1,660,847 338,929 254,656 62,156

1990 ..................................... 4,888,180 4,817,127 4,412,131 2,343,803 2,058,273 404,996 285,530 71,053

1991 ..................................... 5,199,539 5,118,470 4,729,639 2,512,220 2,204,329 388,831 307,891 81,069

1992 ..................................... 5,646,877 5,566,189 5,202,249 2,684,371 2,371,564 363,940 312,807 80,688

1993 ..................................... 6,064,502 5,984,330 5,635,995 2,849,887 2,536,349 348,335 313,538 80,172

1994 ..................................... 6,377,111 6,295,786 5,965,130 2,950,470 2,628,431 330,658 322,039 81,325

1995 ..................................... 6,575,753 6,514,134 6,194,493 2,817,408 2,517,805 319,641 299,603 61,619

1996 ..................................... 6,676,729 6,613,718 6,325,531 2,731,681 2,421,470 288,187 310,211 63,011

1997 ..................................... 6,564,613 6,494,985 6,211,867 3,029,449 2,372,479 283,118 656,970 69,628

1998 ..................................... 6,649,465 6,566,069 6,289,070 3,072,392 2,411,707 276,999 660,685 83,396

1999 ..................................... 6,641,256 6,556,634 6,274,707 3,116,309 2,441,482 281,927 674,827 84,622

Aged

January 1974 ........................... 1,889,898 1,865,109 1,690,496 1,022,244 770,318 174,613 251,926 24,789

December:

1975 ..................................... 2,333,685 2,307,105 2,024,765 1,028,596 843,917 282,340 184,679 26,580

1980 ..................................... 1,838,381 1,807,776 1,533,366 837,318 702,763 274,410 134,555 30,605

1985 ..................................... 1,529,674 1,504,469 1,322,292 698,634 583,913 182,177 114,721 25,205

1990 ..................................... 1,484,160 1,454,041 1,256,623 765,420 649,530 197,418 115,890 30,119

1991 ..................................... 1,497,817 1,464,684 1,278,674 785,366 665,406 186,010 119,960 33,133

1992 ..................................... 1,504,586 1,471,022 1,304,469 792,289 674,463 166,553 117,826 33,564

1993 ..................................... 1,507,463 1,474,852 1,323,577 801,226 685,779 151,275 115,447 32,611

1994 ..................................... 1,499,367 1,465,905 1,326,459 801,257 685,712 139,446 115,545 33,462

1995 ..................................... 1,479,415 1,446,122 1,314,720 777,841 663,390 131,402 114,451 33,293

1996 ..................................... 1,446,321 1,412,632 1,296,462 752,760 638,173 116,170 114,587 33,689

1997 ..................................... 1,395,845 1,362,350 1,251,374 750,168 619,516 110,976 130,652 33,495

1998 ..................................... 1,369,206 1,331,782 1,225,578 756,209 617,984 106,204 138,225 37,424

1999 ..................................... 1,346,771 1,308,062 1,203,056 759,681 620,261 105,006 139,420 38,709

Blind

January 1974 ........................... 73,850 72,390 55,680 45,828 37,326 16,710 8,502 1,460

December:

1975 ..................................... 75,315 74,489 68,375 36,309 31,376 6,114 4,933 826

1980 ..................................... 79,139 78,401 68,945 39,863 36,214 9,456 3,649 738

1985 ..................................... 82,622 82,220 73,817 41,323 38,291 8,403 3,032 402

1990 ..................................... 84,109 83,686 74,781 43,376 40,334 8,905 3,042 423

1991 ..................................... 85,227 84,549 76,143 44,918 41,323 8,406 3,595 678

1992 ..................................... 86,070 85,400 77,634 45,234 41,682 7,766 3,552 670

1993 ..................................... 86,169 85,456 78,018 45,373 41,771 7,438 3,602 713

1994 ..................................... 85,609 84,911 78,033 44,779 41,253 6,878 3,526 698

1995 ..................................... 84,273 83,545 77,064 42,272 38,695 6,481 3,577 728

1996 ..................................... 82,815 82,137 76,180 40,173 36,759 5,957 3,414 678

1997 ..................................... 81,449 80,778 74,926 40,593 36,050 5,852 4,543 671

1998 ..................................... 81,029 80,243 74,623 40,828 36,193 5,620 4,635 786

1999 ..................................... 80,097 79,291 73,579 40,765 36,118 5,712 4,647 806

Disabled

January 1974 ........................... 1,285,201 1,278,122 1,209,783 769,501 672,575 68,350 96,926 7,068

December:

1975 ..................................... 1,950,625 1,932,681 1,800,279 922,229 808,725 132,402 113,504 17,944

1980 ..................................... 2,276,130 2,255,840 2,080,100 1,050,155 945,788 175,740 104,367 20,290

1985 ..................................... 2,586,741 2,551,332 2,402,983 1,167,326 1,038,643 148,349 128,683 35,409

1990 ..................................... 3,319,911 3,279,400 3,080,727 1,535,007 1,368,409 198,673 166,598 40,511

1991 ..................................... 3,615,438 3,569,237 3,374,822 1,680,590 1,497,600 194,415 182,990 46,201

1992 ..................................... 4,055,105 4,009,767 3,820,146 1,845,464 1,655,419 189,621 190,045 45,338

1993 ..................................... 4,469,711 4,424,022 4,234,400 2,001,855 1,808,799 189,622 193,056 45,689

1994 ..................................... 4,790,658 4,744,970 4,560,638 2,102,711 1,901,466 184,332 201,245 45,688

1995 ..................................... 5,010,326 4,984,467 4,802,709 1,995,262 1,815,720 181,758 179,542 25,859

1996 ..................................... 5,145,850 5,118,949 4,952,889 1,933,493 1,746,538 166,060 186,955 26,901

1997 ..................................... 5,078,995 5,051,857 4,885,567 1,998,187 1,716,913 166,290 281,274 27,138

1998 ..................................... 5,190,815 5,154,044 4,988,869 2,067,530 1,757,530 165,175 310,000 36,771

1999 ..................................... 5,205,997 5,169,281 4,998,072 2,107,982 1,785,103 171,209 322,879 36,716
7.A SSI: Summary

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Table 7.A4.—Total annual amount of payments, by source of payment and category, 1974–99

[In thousands]

Calendar year Total1 Federal

SSI1

State supplementation

Federally

administered

State

administered1

1 Includes data not distributed by category.

All persons

1974........................................................................ $5,245,719 $3,833,161 $1,263,652 $148,906

1975........................................................................ 5,878,224 4,313,538 1,402,534 162,152

1980........................................................................ 7,940,734 5,866,354 1,848,286 226,094

1985........................................................................ 11,060,476 8,777,341 1,972,597 310,538

1990........................................................................ 16,598,680 12,893,805 3,239,154 465,721

1991........................................................................ 18,524,229 14,764,795 3,230,844 528,590

1992........................................................................ 22,232,503 18,246,934 3,435,476 550,093

1993........................................................................ 24,556,867 20,721,613 3,269,540 565,714

1994........................................................................ 25,876,571 22,175,233 3,115,854 585,483

1995........................................................................ 27,627,658 23,919,430 3,117,850 590,378

1996........................................................................ 28,791,924 25,264,878 2,987,596 539,450

1997........................................................................ 29,052,089 25,457,387 2,913,181 681,521

1998........................................................................ 30,216,345 26,404,793 3,003,415 808,137

1999........................................................................ 30,959,475 26,805,156 3,300,976 853,343

Aged

1974........................................................................ $2,503,407 $1,782,742 $631,292 $89,373

1975........................................................................ 2,604,792 1,842,980 673,535 88,277

1980........................................................................ 2,734,270 1,860,194 756,829 117,247

1985........................................................................ 3,034,596 2,202,557 694,114 137,925

1990........................................................................ 3,736,104 2,521,382 1,038,006 176,716

1991........................................................................ 3,890,412 2,691,681 998,652 200,079

1992........................................................................ 4,139,612 2,901,063 1,023,030 215,519

1993........................................................................ 4,250,092 3,097,616 933,852 218,624

1994........................................................................ 4,366,528 3,265,711 876,053 224,764

1995........................................................................ 4,467,146 3,374,772 864,450 227,924

1996........................................................................ 4,507,202 3,449,407 833,091 224,705

1997........................................................................ 4,531,973 3,479,948 823,581 228,444

1998........................................................................ 4,424,877 3,327,856 838,375 258,646

1999........................................................................ 4,724,748 3,514,689 921,332 271,003

Blind

1974........................................................................ $130,195 $91,308 $34,483 $4,404

1975........................................................................ 130,936 92,427 34,813 3,696

1980........................................................................ 190,075 131,506 54,321 4,248

1985........................................................................ 264,162 195,183 64,657 4,322

1990........................................................................ 334,120 238,415 90,534 5,171

1991........................................................................ 346,828 254,140 86,437 6,251

1992........................................................................ 370,769 275,606 87,783 7,380

1993........................................................................ 374,998 287,754 79,479 7,765

1994........................................................................ 372,461 292,102 72,596 7,763

1995........................................................................ 375,512 298,238 69,203 8,071

1996........................................................................ 371,869 298,897 65,894 7,077

1997........................................................................ 374,857 302,656 65,189 7,012

1998........................................................................ 366,452 291,050 67,137 8,265

1999........................................................................ 391,181 308,556 73,028 8,557

Disabled

1974........................................................................ $2,601,936 $1,959,112 $597,876 $44,948

1975........................................................................ 3,142,476 2,378,131 694,186 70,159

1980........................................................................ 5,013,948 3,874,655 1,037,137 102,156

1985........................................................................ 7,754,588 6,379,601 1,213,826 161,161

1990........................................................................ 12,520,568 10,134,007 2,110,615 275,946

1991........................................................................ 14,268,192 11,818,974 2,145,755 303,463

1992........................................................................ 17,710,514 15,070,265 2,324,664 315,585

1993........................................................................ 19,925,929 17,336,243 2,256,209 333,477

1994........................................................................ 21,131,001 18,617,421 2,167,205 346,375

1995........................................................................ 22,778,547 20,246,415 2,184,197 347,935

1996........................................................................ 23,905,578 21,516,579 2,088,610 300,389

1997........................................................................ 24,006,254 21,685,421 2,024,410 296,423

1998........................................................................ 25,304,721 22,785,879 2,097,903 420,939

1999........................................................................ 25,722,400 22,598,270 2,306,616 452,640
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Table 7.A5.—Average monthly amount,1 by source of payment and category, 1975–99

1 Excludes retroactive payments.

December Total

Federally

administered

Federal

SSI

State supplementation

Total

Federally

administered

State

administered2

2 Includes data not distributed by category.

Total

1975......................................... $108.46 $106.33 $90.59 $57.55 $61.72 $38.69

1980......................................... 164.66 161.92 138.14 93.44 95.17 81.57

1985......................................... 220.70 218.09 193.77 99.37 99.39 99.21

1990......................................... 279.91 276.45 241.52 128.24 127.83 131.32

1991......................................... 295.19 291.85 260.19 121.63 119.60 136.80

1992......................................... 305.32 301.63 274.90 110.15 105.35 147.99

1993......................................... 318.65 315.21 289.68 105.27 99.89 150.29

1994......................................... 328.60 325.13 301.64 100.46 94.18 153.26

1995......................................... 338.73 335.45 312.83 103.23 98.66 142.59

1996......................................... 347.62 343.88 322.11 104.82 98.80 152.91

1997......................................... 356.96 350.58 327.53 101.46 101.92 99.82

1998......................................... 365.28 359.45 336.06 102.47 102.33 102.97

1999......................................... 374.96 368.53 341.86 110.44 110.92 108.70

Aged

1975......................................... $88.91 $86.72 $73.77 $50.61 $57.38 $28.68

1980......................................... 130.28 126.66 105.69 92.64 95.60 77.55

1985......................................... 168.16 164.01 141.41 101.25 103.58 89.91

1990......................................... 213.40 208.26 170.74 133.62 136.31 118.82

1991......................................... 222.62 218.18 182.59 128.09 130.54 114.79

1992......................................... 231.19 224.01 192.32 122.70 117.17 153.64

1993......................................... 242.02 234.76 202.19 120.31 113.64 159.48

1994......................................... 248.89 241.13 210.82 116.29 107.28 168.77

1995......................................... 256.66 250.27 220.15 116.26 109.62 153.94

1996......................................... 267.69 260.27 228.25 120.53 111.74 168.66

1997......................................... 275.83 268.46 235.45 120.11 114.35 147.09

1998......................................... 285.95 277.45 243.28 123.29 115.29 158.80

1999......................................... 298.23 289.19 249.36 133.51 125.90 167.17

Blind

1975......................................... $140.20 $137.58 $112.69 $68.81 $78.57 $35.40

1980......................................... 195.60 192.51 163.36 109.79 111.41 97.56

1985......................................... 263.86 260.25 224.31 121.76 122.15 118.07

1990......................................... 323.31 319.03 267.34 165.57 167.29 148.26

1991......................................... 328.82 323.76 277.19 158.17 156.87 169.68

1992......................................... 340.60 335.42 289.36 148.37 145.27 176.52

1993......................................... 346.13 340.75 298.01 145.70 141.45 182.68

1994......................................... 352.32 346.89 308.47 137.83 132.05 189.96

1995......................................... 360.61 355.24 317.06 143.65 138.31 188.15

1996......................................... 366.59 362.07 326.16 141.92 138.18 171.65

1997......................................... 385.42 381.65 337.79 149.55 152.83 123.70

1998......................................... 395.20 390.19 344.77 154.21 154.33 153.18

1999......................................... 407.19 401.99 350.72 166.66 167.64 159.15

Disabled

1975......................................... $130.59 $128.49 $108.55 $65.63 $65.68 $65.20

1980......................................... 190.96 188.70 160.78 93.57 94.38 86.19

1985......................................... 248.36 246.50 219.61 97.73 96.63 107.06

1990......................................... 305.82 302.78 266.84 125.01 123.36 139.70

1991......................................... 321.26 318.05 285.83 118.14 114.46 150.60

1992......................................... 329.31 326.48 299.77 104.46 100.21 143.96

1993......................................... 341.71 339.15 314.33 98.90 94.31 144.19

1994......................................... 351.22 348.68 325.84 94.16 89.14 143.72

1995......................................... 360.99 358.18 336.39 97.76 94.26 134.44

1996......................................... 368.65 365.49 345.36 98.32 93.63 142.92

1997......................................... 375.45 372.52 351.28 95.09 96.29 87.88

1998......................................... 384.67 380.46 359.07 99.32 96.63 114.30

1999......................................... 393.18 388.29 364.24 107.06 104.52 120.92
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Table 7.A8.—Number of federally administered awards, by category and age, 1974–991

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

1Represents period in which first payment was made, not date of entitlement to payments.

Year Total

Category Age

Aged Blind Disabled Under 18 18–64 65 or older

Total ..................................... 21,523,610 6,816,880 271,940 14,434,790 2,352,250 12,431,790 6,739,570

Awards based on:

State conversions...................... 3,150,690 1,760,970 77,810 1,311,910 3,160 1,303,490 1,844,040

New applications:

1974....................................... 1,337,630 770,880 8,700 558,050 66,970 497,910 772,750

1975....................................... 927,770 350,130 9,090 568,550 62,900 513,590 351,280

1976....................................... 674,560 222,900 7,040 444,620 45,060 408,010 221,490

1977....................................... 643,480 214,220 8,250 421,010 50,960 381,620 210,900

1978....................................... 566,110 193,670 7,910 364,530 47,060 329,170 189,880

1979....................................... 517,010 177,140 7,870 332,000 45,810 299,330 171,870

1980....................................... 526,780 185,340 8,850 332,590 46,240 299,950 180,590

1981....................................... 411,500 122,690 8,250 280,560 39,020 254,880 117,600

1982....................................... 342,650 103,350 6,810 232,490 35,680 206,550 100,420

1983....................................... 458,590 152,800 7,760 298,030 42,110 267,620 148,860

1984....................................... 586,700 217,210 8,950 360,540 45,750 331,340 209,610

1985....................................... 527,790 155,880 8,290 363,620 46,580 335,340 145,870

1986....................................... 603,560 159,740 7,780 436,040 51,060 404,470 148,030

1987....................................... 589,460 166,250 8,420 414,790 48,490 386,970 154,000

1988....................................... 578,340 168,570 7,150 402,620 47,570 374,290 156,480

1989....................................... 629,500 188,040 7,040 434,420 51,530 401,060 176,910

1990....................................... 718,300 193,380 7,980 516,940 76,120 459,800 182,380

1991....................................... 822,880 189,860 7,570 625,450 126,190 518,610 178,080

1992....................................... 1,049,250 190,170 8,260 850,820 221,120 650,260 177,870

1993....................................... 1,054,190 185,770 7,040 861,380 236,250 644,810 173,130

1994....................................... 944,780 158,400 6,600 779,780 203,220 595,620 145,940

1995....................................... 893,440 142,140 5,950 745,350 177,620 586,120 129,700

1996....................................... 798,000 124,020 5,540 668,440 144,300 535,270 118,430

1997....................................... 673,390 93,810 4,870 574,710 116,350 461,580 95,460

1998....................................... 739,680 108,920 6,320 624,440 135,650 489,950 114,080

1999....................................... 757,580 120,630 5,840 631,110 139,480 494,180 123,920

Table 7.A9.—Number of persons receiving federally administered payments, by category, 1974–99

December Total

Category Age

Aged Blind Disabled Under 18 18–64 65 or older

1974.............................................. 3,996,064 2,285,909 74,616 1,635,539 70,900 1,503,155 2,422,009

1975.............................................. 4,314,275 2,307,105 74,489 1,932,681 107,026 1,699,394 2,507,855

1976.............................................. 4,235,939 2,147,697 76,366 2,011,876 125,412 1,713,594 2,396,933

1977.............................................. 4,237,692 2,050,921 77,362 2,109,409 147,355 1,736,879 2,353,458

1978.............................................. 4,216,925 1,967,900 77,135 2,171,890 165,899 1,747,126 2,303,900

1979.............................................. 4,149,575 1,871,716 77,250 2,200,609 177,306 1,726,553 2,245,716

1980.............................................. 4,142,017 1,807,776 78,401 2,255,840 190,394 1,730,847 2,220,776

1981.............................................. 4,018,875 1,678,090 78,570 2,262,215 194,890 1,702,895 2,121,090

1982.............................................. 3,857,590 1,548,741 77,356 2,231,493 191,570 1,655,279 2,010,741

1983.............................................. 3,901,497 1,515,400 78,960 2,307,137 198,323 1,699,774 2,003,400

1984.............................................. 4,029,333 1,530,287 80,524 2,418,522 211,587 1,780,459 2,037,287

1985.............................................. 4,138,021 1,504,469 82,220 2,551,332 227,384 1,879,168 2,031,469

1986.............................................. 4,269,184 1,473,428 83,115 2,712,641 241,198 2,010,458 2,017,528

1987.............................................. 4,384,999 1,455,387 83,421 2,846,191 250,902 2,118,710 2,015,387

1988.............................................. 4,463,869 1,433,420 82,864 2,947,585 255,135 2,202,714 2,006,020

1989.............................................. 4,593,059 1,439,043 82,765 3,071,251 264,890 2,301,926 2,026,243

1990.............................................. 4,817,127 1,454,041 83,686 3,279,400 308,589 2,449,897 2,058,641

1991.............................................. 5,118,470 1,464,684 84,549 3,569,237 397,162 2,641,524 2,079,784

1992.............................................. 5,566,189 1,471,022 85,400 4,009,767 556,470 2,910,016 2,099,703

1993.............................................. 5,984,330 1,474,852 85,456 4,424,022 722,678 3,148,413 2,113,239

1994.............................................. 6,295,786 1,465,905 84,911 4,744,970 841,474 3,335,255 2,119,057

1995.............................................. 6,514,134 1,446,122 83,545 4,984,467 917,048 3,482,256 2,114,830

1996.............................................. 6,613,718 1,412,632 82,137 5,118,949 955,174 3,568,393 2,090,151

1997.............................................. 6,494,985 1,362,350 80,778 5,051,857 879,828 3,561,625 2,053,532

1998.............................................. 6,566,069 1,331,782 80,243 5,154,044 887,066 3,646,020 2,032,983

1999.............................................. 6,556,634 1,308,062 79,291 5,169,281 847,063 3,690,970 2,018,601
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Table 7.B1.—Number of persons receiving federally administered payments and total annual amount, by category, 1999

State

Number, December

Amount of payments, calendar year

(in thousands)

Total Aged Blind 1

 1 Includes 19,200 blind persons aged 65 or older.

Disabled 2

 2 Includes 690,400 disabled persons aged 65 or older.

Total Aged Blind Disabled

 Total 3 .............................

 3 Includes data not distributed by state.

6,556,634 1,308,062 79,291 5,169,281 $30,106,132 $4,453,745 $382,624 $25,269,760

Alabama..................................... 160,208 28,584 1,217 130,407 659,321 56,208 4,678 598,434

Alaska ........................................ 8,156 1,348 124 6,684 34,663 3,624 505 30,534

Arizona....................................... 79,306 13,179 941 65,186 340,318 37,885 4,199 298,233

Arkansas.................................... 87,686 15,453 976 71,257 339,065 26,976 3,862 308,227

California.................................... 1,066,486 330,386 21,983 714,117 6,167,642 1,670,350 137,159 4,360,133

Colorado .................................... 54,588 8,990 552 45,046 229,519 25,987 2,315 201,217

Connecticut................................ 47,609 7,079 499 40,031 210,934 22,921 2,231 185,782

Delaware.................................... 11,840 1,414 116 10,310 49,523 3,363 488 45,673

District of Columbia.................... 20,020 2,631 195 17,194 91,130 7,021 897 83,212

Florida........................................ 366,517 94,254 3,146 269,117 1,564,230 305,900 13,084 1,245,246

Georgia ...................................... 196,784 35,843 2,340 158,601 772,792 74,665 9,419 688,707

Hawaii ........................................ 20,404 7,300 160 12,944 97,546 28,684 790 68,072

Idaho.......................................... 17,761 1,829 172 15,760 73,216 3,728 713 68,775

Illinois......................................... 251,112 32,841 2,361 215,910 1,177,260 111,571 10,377 1,055,312

Indiana ....................................... 88,315 7,577 1,073 79,665 380,000 16,500 4,347 359,154

Iowa ........................................... 40,450 4,716 843 34,891 156,590 9,855 3,210 143,525

Kansas....................................... 36,290 3,943 383 31,964 150,723 9,280 1,592 139,850

Kentucky .................................... 172,225 19,906 1,485 150,834 719,935 40,133 6,192 673,609

Louisiana.................................... 167,927 26,107 1,936 139,884 727,238 56,300 8,060 662,878

Maine ......................................... 29,341 3,517 238 25,586 110,690 5,737 906 104,047

Maryland .................................... 86,684 15,644 761 70,279 389,027 48,191 3,292 337,544

Massachusetts........................... 167,050 46,074 4,289 116,687 788,296 164,986 21,880 601,430

Michigan..................................... 210,022 19,950 1,939 188,133 982,648 56,552 8,749 917,347

Minnesota .................................. 63,626 10,122 713 52,791 266,246 28,832 3,023 234,391

Mississippi.................................. 131,247 24,166 1,290 105,791 517,090 46,598 4,841 465,650

Missouri...................................... 111,003 13,391 974 96,638 463,435 28,533 3,914 430,989

Montana..................................... 13,697 1,390 127 12,180 55,593 2,776 508 52,309

Nebraska.................................... 21,036 2,450 244 18,342 83,622 5,176 938 77,509

Nevada....................................... 24,303 6,840 641 16,822 100,977 20,811 3,217 76,949

New Hampshire ......................... 11,404 1,055 121 10,228 46,972 2,392 516 44,064

New Jersey ................................ 145,565 33,852 1,056 110,657 665,113 120,612 4,591 539,910

New Mexico ............................... 45,861 8,989 559 36,313 186,871 21,815 2,481 162,575

New York.................................... 609,459 138,987 3,425 467,047 3,118,358 559,629 16,139 2,542,590

North Carolina............................ 191,743 36,237 2,170 153,336 719,909 70,594 8,263 641,051

North Dakota.............................. 8,278 1,400 80 6,798 29,683 2,808 305 26,570

Ohio ........................................... 242,733 18,207 2,278 222,248 1,124,699 47,921 9,916 1,066,862

Oklahoma................................... 72,562 11,541 879 60,142 297,354 24,049 3,753 269,552

Oregon....................................... 50,515 7,148 635 42,732 219,117 20,106 2,702 196,309

Pennsylvania.............................. 278,196 37,599 2,520 238,077 1,339,319 109,714 11,391 1,218,215

Rhode Island.............................. 26,897 4,692 239 21,966 123,595 14,567 1,031 107,998

South Carolina ........................... 108,093 18,364 1,640 88,089 423,301 36,790 6,634 379,877

South Dakota ............................. 12,735 2,105 103 10,527 48,660 3,995 440 44,224

Tennessee.................................. 166,327 24,755 1,703 139,869 666,082 48,125 7,129 610,827

Texas.......................................... 407,872 116,874 5,657 285,341 1,556,804 288,939 22,865 1,245,001

Utah ........................................... 19,968 2,072 282 17,614 86,511 6,628 1,215 78,668

Vermont...................................... 12,551 1,629 125 10,797 51,130 3,404 497 47,229

Virginia....................................... 131,910 24,921 1,516 105,473 529,962 63,328 6,181 460,454

Washington ................................ 98,314 13,874 937 83,503 469,193 51,887 4,288 413,018

West Virginia.............................. 70,993 5,869 590 64,534 315,748 11,515 2,581 301,651

Wisconsin................................... 86,544 10,229 988 75,327 362,718 24,184 4,046 334,488

Wyoming ................................... 5,784 573 55 5,156 23,230 1,025 206 22,000

Other:

Northern Mariana Islands....... 635 164 15 456 2,937 661 75 2,201
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Table 7.B2.—Number of persons receiving state-administered supplementation and total amount of payments, 

by category, 1999 1 

 1 Data reported to the Social Security Administration by individual states. All data subject to revision. Excludes optional supplementation data for Missouri 

and North Dakota.

State

Number, December

Amount of payments, calendar year

(In thousands)

Total Aged Blind Disabled Total Aged Blind Disabled

Total......................... 2 674,827

 2 Includes data not distributed by category.

139,420 4,647 322,879 2 $853,343 $271,003 $8,557 $452,640

Alabama.......................... 943 444 17 482 655 278 10 367

Alaska ............................. 13,262 4,596 99 8,567 16,691 5,603 127 10,961

Arizona............................ 457 . . . . . . 457 250 . . . . . . 250

Colorado ......................... 31,790 24,047 19 7,724 71,502 51,555 51 19,896

Connecticut..................... 24,546 6,949 138 17,459 90,738 30,441 557 59,740

Florida............................. 14,392 6,779 10 7,603 24,271 10,662 10 13,599

Idaho............................... 10,416 2,306 35 8,075 10,735 2,625 32 8,078

Illinois.............................. 36,161 7,552 173 28,436 28,193 7,043 176 20,974

Indiana ............................ 1,140 525 6 609 4,576 1,696 16 2,864

Iowa ................................ 4,653 1,377 . . . 3,276 16,842 ( 3 )

 3 Data not available.

(3) (3)

Kentucky ......................... 5,017 2,267 41 2,709 16,982 7,626 86 9,270

Louisiana......................... 5,466 (3) (3) (3) 516 (3) (3) (3)

Maine .............................. 34,489 7,030 147 27,312 8,760 2,956 55 5,749

Maryland ......................... 2,925 (3) (3) (3) 6,668 (3) (3) (3)

Michigan.......................... 195,701 (3) (3) (3) 94,583 (3) (3) (3)

Minnesota ....................... 34,804 8,078 227 26,499 70,295 9,210 584 60,501

Missouri........................... 9,145 3,442 842 4,861 25,397 9,663 3,051 12,683

Nebraska......................... 5,574 1,327 47 4,200 6,201 1,342 20 4,839

New Hampshire .............. 6,693 1,443 209 5,041 11,218 1,719 616 8,883

New Mexico .................... 186 (3) (3) (3) 234 (3) (3) (3)

North Carolina................. 22,424 12,787 125 9,512 123,490 65,215 859 57,416

North Dakota .................. 355 151 1 203 2,025 909 20 1,096

Oklahoma........................ 71,241 22,422 556 48,263 37,354 10,261 316 26,777

Oregon .............................. 16,972 4,710 706 11,556 20,342 17,825 365 2,152

South Carolina ................ 3,872 2,166 19 1,687 13,383 7,184 73 6,126

South Dakota .................. 3,603 (3) (3) (3) 2,301 (3) (3) (3)

Virginia............................ 6,392 3,095 9 3,288 21,919 9,849 50 12,020

Washington ..................... 69 7 1 61 348 21 2 325

Wisconsin........................ 109,275 15,840 1,190 92,245 126,189 17,300 1,473 107,416

Wyoming......................... 2,864 80 30 2,754 686 20 8 658
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Table 7.B3.—Number of persons receiving federally administered payments and average monthly amount, 

December 1999

State

Total Federal SSI State supplementation Number with—

Number

Average

monthly

amount Number

Average

monthly

amount Number

Average

monthly

amount

Federal

SSI only

Federal SSI

and state

supplementation

State

supplementation

only

Total 1 ..........................

 1 Includes data not distributed by state.

6,556,634 $368.53 6,274,707 $341.86 2,441,482 $110.92 4,115,152 2,159,555 281,927

Alabama................................ 160,208 316.01 160,207 316.01 . . . . . . 160,206 . . . . . .

Alaska ................................... 8,156 340.20 8,156 340.20 . . . . . . 8,154 . . . . . .

Arizona.................................. 79,306 348.98 79,306 348.98 . . . . . . 79,301 . . . . . .

Arkansas............................... 87,686 302.00 87,686 301.98 17 70.56 87,669 17 . . .

California............................... 1,066,486 474.03 887,449 359.29 1,065,831 174.80 655 886,794 179,037

Colorado ............................... 54,588 333.22 54,588 333.22 . . . . . . 54,580 . . . . . .

Connecticut........................... 47,609 351.54 47,608 351.54 . . . . . . 47,607 . . . . . .

Delaware............................... 11,840 336.80 11,729 333.02 634 128.04 11,206 523 111

District of Columbia............... 20,020 366.24 19,894 354.84 1,698 161.02 18,322 1,572 126

Florida................................... 366,517 342.25 366,516 342.25 27 52.23 366,490 26 1

Georgia ................................. 196,784 312.29 196,782 312.28 19 45.63 196,765 17 2

Hawaii ................................... 20,404 390.16 19,581 352.05 18,869 56.45 1,535 18,046 823

Idaho..................................... 17,761 327.95 17,761 327.95 . . . . . . 17,759 . . . . . .

Illinois.................................... 251,112 377.73 251,112 377.73 . . . . . . 251,107 . . . . . .

Indiana .................................. 88,315 343.15 88,315 343.15 . . . . . . 88,312 . . . . . .

Iowa ...................................... 40,450 314.58 40,193 311.12 1,672 132.61 38,778 1,415 257

Kansas.................................. 36,290 329.09 36,289 329.09 15 17.77 36,275 14 1

Kentucky ............................... 172,225 339.44 172,225 339.44 . . . . . . 172,224 . . . . . .

Louisiana............................... 167,927 335.57 167,926 335.57 29 16.71 167,898 28 1

Maine .................................... 29,341 304.88 29,341 304.88 . . . . . . 29,337 . . . . . .

Maryland ............................... 86,684 353.80 86,682 353.79 46 40.52 86,638 44 2

Massachusetts...................... 167,050 383.93 146,174 346.10 166,817 81.03 233 145,941 20,876

Michigan................................ 210,022 374.28 205,592 370.94 19,798 119.22 190,224 15,368 4,430

Minnesota ............................. 63,626 340.44 63,626 340.44 . . . . . . 63,625 . . . . . .

Mississippi............................. 131,247 312.32 131,245 312.31 22 21.47 131,225 20 2

Missouri................................. 111,003 331.54 111,002 331.54 . . . . . . 110,999 . . . . . .

Montana................................ 13,697 328.43 13,597 325.87 875 76.66 12,822 775 100

Nebraska............................... 21,036 314.81 21,036 314.81 . . . . . . 21,035 . . . . . .

Nevada.................................. 24,303 339.06 23,435 334.52 7,343 54.56 16,960 6,475 868

New Hampshire .................... 11,404 325.83 11,404 325.81 . . . . . . 11,404 . . . . . .

New Jersey ........................... 145,565 364.68 137,729 339.67 145,027 43.94 538 137,191 7,836

New Mexico .......................... 45,861 326.22 45,860 326.22 . . . . . . 45,858 . . . . . .

New York............................... 609,459 410.92 561,309 366.90 604,421 73.70 5,038 556,271 48,150

North Carolina....................... 191,743 300.51 191,743 300.51 . . . . . . 191,731 . . . . . .

North Dakota......................... 8,278 288.18 8,278 288.15 . . . . . . 8,278 . . . . . .

Ohio ...................................... 242,733 368.40 242,732 368.40 40 30.71 242,693 39 1

Oklahoma.............................. 72,562 321.44 72,562 321.44 . . . . . . 72,558 . . . . . .

Oregon.................................. 50,515 344.64 50,515 344.64 . . . . . . 50,497 . . . . . .

Pennsylvania......................... 278,196 379.59 265,313 359.06 272,919 38.20 5,277 260,036 12,883

Rhode Island......................... 26,897 371.59 24,121 338.06 26,855 68.56 42 24,079 2,776

South Carolina ...................... 108,093 313.89 108,093 313.89 . . . . . . 108,086 . . . . . .

South Dakota ........................ 12,735 306.44 12,735 306.40 15 33.73 12,720 15 . . .

Tennessee............................. 166,327 321.66 166,325 321.65 12 58.76 166,315 10 2

Texas..................................... 407,872 302.99 407,870 302.99 . . . . . . 407,865 . . . . . .

Utah ...................................... 19,968 345.47 19,967 345.29 1,542 3.00 18,426 1,541 1

Vermont................................. 12,551 332.42 11,238 305.80 12,506 59.20 45 11,193 1,313

Virginia.................................. 131,910 321.07 131,907 321.07 . . . . . . 131,902 . . . . . .

Washington ........................... 98,314 380.01 95,997 366.76 94,329 23.16 3,985 92,012 2,317

West Virginia......................... 70,993 350.23 70,993 350.23 . . . . . . 70,993 . . . . . .

Wisconsin.............................. 86,544 336.54 86,544 336.54 . . . . . . 86,541 . . . . . .

Wyoming .............................. 5,784 320.69 5,784 320.68 . . . . . . 5,784 . . . . . .

Other:

Northern Mariana Islands.. 635 402.73 635 402.73 . . . . . . 635 . . . . . .
7.B SSI: State Data

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Table 7.B7.—Total amount, federal payments, and state supplementation, calendar year 1999

[In thousands]

State Total

Federal

SSI

State supplementation

Federally

administered

State

administered

Total ...................................................................... $30,959,475 $26,805,157 1

1 Includes data not distributed by state.

$3,300,9751 $853,3431

Alabama......................................................................... 659,976 659,321 . . . 655

Alaska ............................................................................ 51,354 34,663 . . . 16,691

Arizona........................................................................... 340,568 340,318 . . . 250

Arkansas........................................................................ 410,567 339,065 . . . . . .

California........................................................................ 6,258,380 3,900,708 2,266,934 . . .

Colorado ........................................................................ 229,519 229,519 . . . 71,502

Connecticut.................................................................... 210,934 210,934 . . . 90,738

Delaware........................................................................ 49,523 48,583 940 . . .

District of Columbia........................................................ 91,130 87,884 3,246 . . .

Florida............................................................................ 1,588,501 1,564,220 10 24,271

Georgia .......................................................................... 772,792 772,782 10 . . .

Hawaii ............................................................................ 97,546 84,722 12,824 . . .

Idaho.............................................................................. 83,951 73,216 . . . 10,735

Illinois............................................................................. 1,205,453 1,177,260 . . . 28,193

Indiana ........................................................................... 384,576 380,000 . . . 4,576

Iowa ............................................................................... 173,432 153,845 2,745 16,842

Kansas........................................................................... 150,723 150,723 . . . . . .

Kentucky ........................................................................ 736,917 719,935 . . . 16,982

Louisiana........................................................................ 727,754 727,238 . . . 516

Maine ............................................................................. 119,450 110,690 . . . 8,760

Maryland ........................................................................ 395,695 389,015 12 6,668

Massachusetts............................................................... 788,296 623,107 165,189 . . .

Michigan......................................................................... 997,231 953,887 28,761 14,583

Minnesota ...................................................................... 336,541 266,246 . . . 70,295

Mississippi...................................................................... 517,090 517,081 9 . . .

Missouri.......................................................................... 488,832 463,435 . . . 25,397

Montana......................................................................... 55,593 54,810 783 . . .

Nebraska........................................................................ 89,823 83,622 . . . 6,201

Nevada........................................................................... 100,977 96,147 4,830 . . .

New Hampshire ............................................................. 58,190 46,972 . . . 11,218

New Jersey .................................................................... 665,113 586,359 78,754 . . .

New Mexico ................................................................... 187,105 186,871 . . . 234

New York........................................................................ 3,118,358 2,573,094 545,264 . . .

North Carolina................................................................ 843,399 719,909 . . . 123,490

North Dakota.................................................................. 31,708 29,683 . . . 2,025

Ohio ............................................................................... 1,124,699 1,124,684 15 . . .

Oklahoma....................................................................... 334,708 297,354 . . . 37,354

Oregon........................................................................... 239,459 219,117 . . . 20,342

Pennsylvania.................................................................. 1,339,319 1,208,955 130,364 . . .

Rhode Island.................................................................. 123,595 101,043 22,552 . . .

South Carolina ............................................................... 436,684 423,301 . . . 13,383

South Dakota ................................................................. 50,961 48,653 7 2,301

Tennessee...................................................................... 666,082 666,080 2 . . .

Texas.............................................................................. 1,556,804 1,556,804 . . . . . .

Utah ............................................................................... 86,511 86,456 55 . . .

Vermont.......................................................................... 51,130 41,954 9,176 . . .

Virginia........................................................................... 551,881 529,962 . . . 21,919

Washington .................................................................... 469,541 440,462 28,731 348

West Virginia.................................................................. 315,748 315,748 . . . . . .

Wisconsin....................................................................... 488,907 362,718 . . . 126,189

Wyoming........................................................................ 23,916 23,230 . . . 686

Other:

 Northern Mariana Islands........................................... 2,937 2,937 . . . . . .
7.B SSI: State Data 

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Table 7.B8.—Number of blind and disabled persons under age 18 receiving federally administered payments, 

December 1999

State Total Blind Disabled

Total ........................................................................................ 847,063 6,790 840,273

Alabama........................................................................................... 24,185 66 24,119

Alaska .............................................................................................. 901 15 886

Arizona............................................................................................. 12,072 109 11,963

Arkansas.......................................................................................... 14,577 96 14,481

California.......................................................................................... 80,062 1,741 78,321

Colorado .......................................................................................... 7,250 39 7,211

Connecticut...................................................................................... 5,389 57 5,332

Delaware.......................................................................................... 2,525 13 2,512

District of Columbia.......................................................................... 3,073 9 3,064

Florida.............................................................................................. 60,762 240 60,522

Georgia ............................................................................................ 26,255 230 26,025

Hawaii .............................................................................................. 1,145 16 1,129

Idaho................................................................................................ 3,069 31 3,038

Illinois............................................................................................... 39,239 164 39,075

Indiana ............................................................................................. 16,800 116 16,684

Iowa ................................................................................................. 5,599 95 5,504

Kansas............................................................................................. 6,036 35 6,001

Kentucky .......................................................................................... 22,422 63 22,359

Louisiana.......................................................................................... 28,219 136 28,083

Maine ............................................................................................... 2,839 15 2,824

Maryland .......................................................................................... 12,969 53 12,916

Massachusetts................................................................................. 15,561 502 15,059

Michigan........................................................................................... 34,547 140 34,407

Minnesota ........................................................................................ 8,764 77 8,687

Mississippi........................................................................................ 18,971 41 18,930

Missouri............................................................................................ 16,046 82 15,964

Montana........................................................................................... 1,824 13 1,811

Nebraska.......................................................................................... 3,364 27 3,337

Nevada............................................................................................. 3,623 79 3,544

New Hampshire ............................................................................... 1,595 16 1,579

New Jersey ...................................................................................... 19,607 66 19,541

New Mexico ..................................................................................... 5,424 37 5,387

New York.......................................................................................... 66,406 200 66,206

North Carolina.................................................................................. 28,876 183 28,693

North Dakota.................................................................................... 920 9 911

Ohio ................................................................................................. 42,170 264 41,906

Oklahoma......................................................................................... 10,278 123 10,155

Oregon............................................................................................. 6,236 67 6,169

Pennsylvania.................................................................................... 38,997 185 38,812

Rhode Island.................................................................................... 2,965 15 2,950

South Carolina ................................................................................. 16,619 165 16,454

South Dakota ................................................................................... 2,024 8 2,016

Tennessee........................................................................................ 20,161 149 20,012

Texas................................................................................................ 47,647 612 47,035

Utah ................................................................................................. 3,306 41 3,265

Vermont............................................................................................ 1,156 10 1,146

Virginia............................................................................................. 19,613 128 19,485

Washington ...................................................................................... 10,989 77 10,912

West Virginia.................................................................................... 7,371 57 7,314

Wisconsin......................................................................................... 15,562 70 15,492

Wyoming ......................................................................................... 918 4 914

Other:

Northern Mariana Islands............................................................. 135 4 131
7.B SSI: State Data

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Table 7.B9.—Number of federally administered awards, by category and age, 1999

 [Based on 10-percent sample]

State Total

Category Age

Aged Blind Disabled Under 18 18–64 65 or older

 Total ................................... 757,580 120,630 5,840 631,110 139,480 494,180 123,920

Alabama........................................ 18,370 1,730 40 16,600 3,600 12,990 1,780

Alaska ........................................... 1,330 190 . . . 1,140 200 940 190

Arizona.......................................... 11,060 1,500 120 9,440 2,210 7,340 1,510

Arkansas....................................... 9,530 1,060 50 8,420 1,900 6,560 1,070

California....................................... 109,840 32,420 1,370 76,050 13,720 62,610 33,510

Colorado ....................................... 6,190 830 130 5,230 1,120 4,220 850

Connecticut................................... 6,930 740 20 6,170 1,230 4,950 750

Delaware....................................... 1,840 140 . . . 1,700 560 1,140 140

District of Columbia....................... 3,060 350 20 2,690 740 1,960 360

Florida........................................... 49,460 7,880 420 41,160 11,830 29,530 8,100

Georgia ......................................... 23,340 2,940 90 20,310 4,210 16,150 2,980

Hawaii ........................................... 3,330 940 10 2,380 310 2,080 940

Idaho............................................. 2,960 270 20 2,670 710 1,980 270

Illinois............................................ 27,020 3,020 180 23,820 6,230 17,690 3,100

Indiana .......................................... 11,410 760 120 10,530 2,730 7,900 780

Iowa .............................................. 4,960 470 60 4,430 1,100 3,390 470

Kansas.......................................... 6,100 370 40 5,690 1,680 4,030 390

Kentucky ....................................... 17,320 1,630 80 15,610 3,810 11,850 1,660

Louisiana....................................... 16,270 1,920 90 14,260 4,000 10,330 1,940

Maine ............................................ 4,020 300 10 3,710 570 3,150 300

Maryland ....................................... 11,250 1,570 40 9,640 2,080 7,570 1,600

Massachusetts.............................. 17,950 2,960 190 14,800 2,800 12,160 2,990

Michigan........................................ 22,220 2,200 100 19,920 4,570 15,360 2,290

Minnesota ..................................... 7,970 1,020 20 6,930 1,550 5,390 1,030

Mississippi..................................... 14,290 1,430 80 12,780 2,920 9,930 1,440

Missouri......................................... 14,380 930 50 13,400 2,820 10,600 960

Montana........................................ 1,780 180 20 1,580 340 1,260 180

Nebraska....................................... 2,920 270 10 2,640 660 1,990 270

Nevada.......................................... 4,470 780 80 3,610 560 3,120 790

New Hampshire ............................ 1,690 110 20 1,560 330 1,250 110

New Jersey ................................... 19,400 3,550 160 15,690 3,590 12,170 3,640

New Mexico .................................. 5,090 770 30 4,290 820 3,460 810

New York....................................... 66,020 14,150 130 51,740 9,780 41,470 14,770

North Carolina............................... 23,790 2,990 120 20,680 4,710 16,010 3,070

North Dakota................................. 850 140 10 700 160 530 160

Ohio .............................................. 23,730 1,550 220 21,960 5,190 16,960 1,580

Oklahoma...................................... 8,430 1,090 50 7,290 1,560 5,770 1,100

Oregon.......................................... 7,900 1,000 50 6,850 1,100 5,800 1,000

Pennsylvania................................. 34,120 4,040 140 29,940 6,840 23,080 4,200

Rhode Island................................. 3,280 740 . . . 2,540 530 2,000 750

South Carolina .............................. 12,120 1,120 120 10,880 2,650 8,340 1,130

South Dakota ................................ 1,220 210 . . . 1,010 160 850 210

Tennessee..................................... 18,930 1,810 180 16,940 3,490 13,600 1,840

Texas............................................. 49,320 10,430 720 38,170 8,180 30,480 10,660

Utah .............................................. 2,450 250 . . . 2,200 690 1,500 260

Vermont......................................... 1,570 80 20 1,470 210 1,280 80

Virginia.......................................... 16,510 2,580 210 13,720 3,090 10,800 2,620

Washington ................................... 12,660 1,770 90 10,800 1,820 9,020 1,820

West Virginia................................. 7,700 430 20 7,250 1,120 6,130 450

Wisconsin...................................... 8,390 910 70 7,410 2,520 4,960 910

Wyoming ...................................... 680 50 10 620 140 490 50

Other:

Northern Mariana Islands.......... 160 60 10 90 40 60 60
7.C SSI: Benefit Distributions

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Table 7.C1.—Number and percentage distribution of adult individuals and persons under age 18 receiving federal SSI 

payments, by category and monthly amount, December 1999

Monthly amount Total

Adult individuals

Blind and disabled,

Aged Blind Disabled under age 18

Total number .................................... 5,777,793 974,439 62,366 3,896,241 844,747

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $50.00 ........................................ 9.7 16.6 9.6 9.5 2.4

$50.00–$99.99............................................ 7.3 12.5 6.8 7.2 1.3

$100.00–$149.99........................................ 5.6 10.7 5.4 5.2 1.5

$150.00–$199.99........................................ 4.6 8.3 4.4 4.3 1.9

$200.00–$249.99........................................ 4.5 7.2 5.3 4.3 2.1

$250.00–$299.99........................................ 3.3 4.9 3.2 3.1 2.6

$300.00–$349.99........................................ 7.2 10.2 8.4 6.5 6.6

$350.00–$399.99........................................ 2.3 1.7 2.2 1.9 4.5

$400.00–$449.99........................................ 2.2 1.2 1.8 1.8 5.8

$450.00–$499.99........................................ 2.1 .9 1.6 1.6 5.9

$500.001 .....................................................

1 Individuals living in their own household with no countable income are eligible for a federal SSI payment of $500.

51.2 25.9 51.2 54.5 65.4

Table 7.C2.—Number and percentage distribution of couples receiving federal SSI payments, by category and monthly 

amount, December 1999

Monthly amount Total Aged Blind Disabled

Total number ................................................ 248,682 118,231 2,672 127,779

Total percent ................................................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Less than $50.00 .................................................... 4.9 5.5 4.9 4.5

$50.00–$99.99........................................................ 5.4 5.8 4.1 5.1

$100.00–$149.99.................................................... 5.4 5.5 4.9 5.3

$150.00–$199.99.................................................... 5.2 5.1 4.7 5.4

$200.00–$249.99.................................................... 4.7 4.3 4.6 5.1

$250.00–$299.99.................................................... 4.4 3.5 5.0 5.3

$300.00–$349.99.................................................... 4.1 2.9 5.0 5.2

$350.00–$399.99.................................................... 3.2 2.7 3.4 3.6

$400.00–$449.99.................................................... 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.6

$450.00–$499.99.................................................... 2.1 1.9 2.5 2.3

$500.00–$549.99.................................................... 5.9 9.4 3.7 2.8

$550.00–$599.99.................................................... 1.5 1.2 1.7 1.7

$600.00–$649.99.................................................... 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2

$650.00–$699.99.................................................... 1.2 1.3 .9 1.0

$700.00–$750.99.................................................... 1.1 1.4 1.3 .8

$751.001 .................................................................

1 Couples living in their own household with no countable income are eligible for a federal SSI payment of $751.

47.2 46.3 50.1 48.0
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Table 7.D1.—Persons receiving both federally administered payments and other income, average monthly amount of 

income, by source, category, and age, December 1999 1

1 See the section SSI: History of Provisions for discussion of income.

Source of income

Category Age

Total Aged Blind Disabled Under 18 18–64 65 or older 2

2 Includes approximately 19,200 blind and 690,400 disabled persons aged 65 or older.

Total number................................................... 6,556,634 1,308,062 79,291 5,169,281 847,063 3,390,970 2,018,601

Number with income

Social Security benefits............................................ 2,383,295 783,777 27,579 1,571,939 62,411 1,115,092 1,205,792

Other unearned income ........................................... 766,330 243,766 8,901 513,663 143,538 304,108 318,684

Earned income......................................................... 294,525 21,028 5,708 267,789 3,525 259,619 31,381

Percent with income

Social Security benefits............................................ 36.3 59.9 34.8 30.4 7.4 30.2 59.7

Other unearned income ........................................... 11.7 18.6 11.2 9.9 16.9 8.2 15.8

Earned income......................................................... 4.5 1.6 7.2 5.2 .4 7.0 1.6

Average monthly income

Social Security benefits............................................ $383.82 $386.79 $399.54 $382.07 $174.37 $397.89 $381.66

Other unearned income ........................................... 128.99 99.12 114.53 143.42 192.35 129.95 99.54

Earned income......................................................... 286.62 251.83 544.48 283.86 379.93 294.74 209.00
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Table 7.D2.—Percent of persons receiving both federally administered payments and Social Security benefits, average 

monthly amount of benefits, by category, age, and state, December 1999

State

Percent with Social Security benefits Average monthly Social Security benefit

Total

Category Age

Total

Category Age

Aged Blind

DisabledUnder

18 18–64

65 or

older Aged Blind Disabled

Under

18 18–64

65 or

older

 Total 1 .............

 1 Includes recipients not distributed by state.

36.3 59.9 34.8 30.4 7.4 30.2 59.7 $383.82 $386.79 $399.54 $382.07 $174.37 $397.89 $381.66

Alabama..................... 44.0 86.8 43.0 34.6 9.8 34.1 80.3 363.44 370.14 353.42 359.86 172.71 377.79 363.85

Alaska ........................ 29.6 39.0 32.3 27.7 7.9 29.1 41.1 346.98 309.80 363.50 357.18 164.77 376.34 307.41

Arizona....................... 33.8 61.9 25.8 28.2 7.0 28.2 60.8 353.34 345.31 340.74 357.07 168.76 379.64 339.18

Arkansas.................... 45.8 89.8 37.0 36.3 10.6 35.9 83.4 365.77 378.69 348.75 359.08 169.74 378.31 369.91

California.................... 37.6 46.2 37.2 33.6 5.4 32.5 48.7 441.57 424.72 473.31 451.21 204.79 466.06 427.92

Colorado .................... 36.4 59.5 29.2 31.9 7.4 32.7 60.7 369.81 374.01 363.81 368.31 167.07 382.04 366.79

Connecticut................ 30.7 44.5 24.2 28.3 7.7 28.2 47.4 360.56 349.83 352.78 363.63 158.61 377.54 349.79

Delaware.................... 34.9 68.6 31.0 30.4 7.8 33.2 66.9 374.32 378.66 367.24 373.06 168.05 391.82 374.97

District of Columbia.... 28.7 66.9 25.1 23.0 6.3 20.5 61.2 367.53 365.96 364.83 368.27 207.54 389.52 360.55

Florida........................ 35.2 52.7 32.3 29.2 8.0 31.8 52.2 361.15 360.43 358.30 361.64 176.68 380.53 358.63

Georgia ...................... 42.4 79.3 34.8 34.2 7.6 32.7 74.7 373.24 379.50 355.43 370.22 184.38 385.53 371.81

Hawaii ........................ 31.7 36.8 31.9 28.9 4.8 28.3 38.9 387.57 364.88 420.95 403.41 157.57 417.76 366.79

Idaho.......................... 36.7 79.6 32.0 31.7 7.5 34.0 76.8 370.93 386.01 377.90 366.46 165.62 377.85 379.57

Illinois......................... 23.4 42.6 24.0 20.4 5.9 20.3 43.6 357.08 359.34 359.41 356.34 170.68 371.14 356.87

Indiana ....................... 32.3 76.5 30.2 28.1 7.3 30.3 71.0 361.64 377.82 356.82 357.52 158.70 370.60 371.15

Iowa ........................... 39.4 75.0 41.2 34.6 7.6 36.1 73.0 375.82 389.47 365.18 372.13 166.35 380.20 383.90

Kansas....................... 36.3 69.3 29.8 32.3 8.3 34.5 66.7 366.12 382.90 345.18 361.92 154.12 374.20 375.02

Kentucky .................... 36.2 84.1 33.9 29.9 9.6 28.1 75.5 354.56 363.74 336.37 351.36 157.50 368.22 354.40

Louisiana.................... 36.2 80.7 35.1 27.9 8.4 26.6 73.7 351.99 364.52 335.44 345.52 172.93 362.26 357.03

Maine ......................... 46.0 88.3 45.0 40.2 11.4 39.3 82.9 376.36 395.72 360.07 370.68 139.50 379.93 385.64

Maryland .................... 29.8 48.4 30.0 25.6 6.2 25.8 50.1 369.63 367.68 369.89 370.45 200.01 385.93 363.94

Massachusetts........... 39.1 61.3 43.3 30.1 9.8 33.2 60.3 423.85 433.26 441.58 415.35 170.33 426.47 433.79

Michigan..................... 30.1 62.3 30.3 26.7 7.0 27.2 61.9 381.39 389.62 367.67 379.52 164.85 393.32 384.66

Minnesota .................. 33.3 57.0 27.2 28.8 6.8 30.7 55.5 364.53 373.34 348.19 361.40 158.91 372.88 366.93

Mississippi.................. 44.9 88.6 41.8 35.0 9.7 33.6 80.6 358.33 366.89 347.47 353.53 170.76 372.26 358.75

Missouri...................... 38.9 78.7 35.8 33.4 8.7 34.1 73.4 362.79 377.25 356.76 358.13 159.17 370.38 368.43

Montana..................... 39.7 80.6 37.8 35.1 8.6 35.8 76.6 373.42 390.02 336.18 369.49 175.71 382.02 374.53

Nebraska.................... 40.6 76.4 39.8 35.8 7.9 38.9 71.9 373.19 390.93 359.97 368.32 163.25 379.10 381.32

Nevada....................... 35.5 61.2 38.7 25.0 6.0 30.2 60.6 404.59 416.30 430.06 391.42 176.15 404.22 416.35

New Hampshire ......... 38.1 70.4 33.1 34.8 11.3 35.8 69.5 367.67 365.93 345.51 368.28 160.59 379.81 369.93

New Jersey ................ 33.1 44.6 35.8 29.6 7.2 30.6 47.1 386.36 378.62 380.51 390.00 198.03 406.43 377.71

New Mexico ............... 40.2 73.9 29.3 32.1 6.9 29.9 69.6 350.81 348.28 341.15 352.38 189.63 369.29 343.18

New York.................... 32.2 46.1 37.0 28.0 6.4 27.2 47.6 411.96 409.62 412.47 413.10 180.25 434.22 402.42

North Carolina............ 46.4 85.9 36.5 37.2 8.6 37.3 79.5 364.19 374.08 352.66 358.95 169.12 377.07 364.14

North Dakota.............. 46.9 82.6 38.8 39.7 7.4 40.8 75.6 360.39 371.29 324.87 356.12 145.88 364.58 363.77

Ohio ........................... 26.7 63.9 26.7 23.6 6.7 23.8 61.7 353.35 366.78 354.88 350.35 163.38 362.00 362.04

Oklahoma................... 39.4 80.8 32.0 31.6 7.4 30.9 74.1 362.16 376.15 344.89 355.55 176.69 367.96 366.56

Oregon....................... 35.5 58.9 33.1 31.6 6.1 32.7 59.8 374.65 384.53 359.54 371.81 180.48 380.72 375.91

Pennsylvania.............. 33.1 67.4 33.5 27.7 7.2 27.3 64.0 392.64 415.47 389.54 383.92 168.62 399.71 399.67

Rhode Island.............. 42.0 66.4 43.1 36.8 7.8 37.7 64.3 413.87 433.93 396.44 406.35 160.55 418.43 420.12

South Carolina ........... 42.7 86.5 36.9 33.6 8.3 32.7 78.9 362.19 368.41 347.78 359.15 180.96 375.59 361.75

South Dakota ............. 41.9 75.7 34.0 35.2 7.8 37.9 70.6 361.35 387.65 358.49 350.07 146.93 363.14 373.28

Tennessee.................. 41.3 85.8 33.6 33.5 8.5 31.8 77.2 363.39 371.43 350.11 359.91 174.91 374.52 362.46

Texas.......................... 43.2 70.3 32.4 32.4 5.8 30.5 69.6 354.77 353.14 342.96 356.45 187.68 372.56 349.42

Utah ........................... 29.3 51.2 19.5 26.9 6.0 29.4 50.7 358.99 360.84 330.28 358.90 172.82 369.89 356.38

Vermont...................... 50.8 89.3 52.0 45.0 10.6 44.0 83.9 406.89 420.52 379.28 403.17 153.15 414.93 407.59

Virginia....................... 39.2 66.4 32.4 32.9 7.8 33.5 65.2 364.06 370.61 353.90 361.08 166.10 376.45 364.17

Washington ................ 29.2 38.5 27.4 27.7 6.2 27.9 43.7 381.24 384.70 366.59 380.60 171.97 391.68 376.71

West Virginia.............. 32.9 82.2 30.3 28.4 9.9 26.3 70.4 354.83 373.66 343.30 349.99 153.83 362.67 359.36

Wisconsin................... 34.6 70.0 30.4 29.9 6.7 32.3 67.3 370.74 382.69 378.51 366.83 163.97 377.98 378.37

Wyoming ................... 37.8 80.8 32.7 33.1 8.4 35.3 77.6 374.43 395.98 409.64 368.21 194.27 377.54 387.62

Other:

Northern Mariana 

Islands.................... 28.5 50.0 26.7 20.8 .7 29.3 44.7 245.16 229.40 164.38 262.16 361.00 264.01 227.84
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Table 7.E1.—Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving federally administered payments, by race,1sex, and 

age, November 1998

 [Based on 1-percent sample]

1 Codes for parents have been assigned to some recipients under age 42 with missing race codes.

Sex and age Total White Black Other Unknown

All recipients......................................................................................... 6,589,000 60.3 29.3 9.0 1.4

Under 18............................................................................................ 897,500 52.3 41.5 4.7 1.5

18–64 ................................................................................................ 3,639,800 63.1 29.4 6.5 1.0

65 or older ......................................................................................... 2,051,700 58.8 23.9 15.4 2.0

Male ..................................................................................................... 2,720,900 59.9 29.7 8.9 1.5

Under 18............................................................................................ 570,700 52.0 41.7 4.9 1.4

18–64 ................................................................................................ 1,589,100 63.2 29.1 6.6 1.2

65 or older ......................................................................................... 561,100 58.8 19.1 19.7 2.4

Female................................................................................................. 3,868,100 60.5 29.1 9.1 1.4

Under 18............................................................................................ 326,800 52.9 41.2 4.3 1.6

18–64 ................................................................................................ 2,050,700 63.0 29.7 6.4 1.0

65 or older ......................................................................................... 1,490,600 58.7 25.7 13.8 1.9
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Table 7.E2.—Number and percentage distribution of federally administered awards, by sex, age, and category, 1999

[Based on 10-percent sample]

Age and sex Total

Adults

Blind and

disabled children 1

1 Includes students aged 18–21.

Aged Blind Disabled

All persons

Total number .................................... 757,580 120,630 5,010 488,600 143,340

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Male ............................................................ 48.4 35.9 48.7 47.3 62.9

Female........................................................ 51.6 64.1 51.3 52.7 37.1

Under 5 ....................................................... 7.9 . . . . . . . . . 41.9

5–9.............................................................. 5.1 . . . . . . . . . 26.7

10–14.......................................................... 3.9 . . . . . . . . . 20.7

15–17.......................................................... 1.5 . . . . . . . . . 7.8

18–21.......................................................... 4.6 . . . 13.8 6.2 2.8

22–29.......................................................... 5.6 . . . 8.6 8.6 . . .

30–39.......................................................... 12.6 . . . 13.6 19.4 . . .

40–49.......................................................... 17.3 . . . 23.4 26.6 . . .

50–59.......................................................... 19.0 . . . 23.6 29.2 . . .

60–64.......................................................... 6.1 . . . 9.8 10.0 . . .

65–69.......................................................... 9.0 54.2 3.2 . . . . . .

70–74.......................................................... 3.3 20.1 1.4 . . . . . .

75–79.......................................................... 2.0 12.6 .6 . . . . . .

80 or older................................................... 2.1 13.1 2.2 . . . . . .

Male

Total number .................................... 367,040 43,290 2,440 231,160 90,150

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Under 5 ....................................................... 9.7 . . . . . . . . . 39.3

5–9.............................................................. 7.3 . . . . . . . . . 29.6

10–14.......................................................... 5.3 . . . . . . . . . 21.4

15–17.......................................................... 1.8 . . . . . . . . . 7.1

18–21.......................................................... 5.3 . . . 14.3 7.2 2.6

22–29.......................................................... 5.9 . . . 7.8 9.3 . . .

30–39.......................................................... 12.4 . . . 14.8 19.5 . . .

40–49.......................................................... 16.9 . . . 24.2 26.5 . . .

50–59.......................................................... 17.9 . . . 24.2 28.1 . . .

60–64.......................................................... 5.7 . . . 8.2 9.4 . . .

65–69.......................................................... 7.1 57.7 2.9 . . . . . .

70–74.......................................................... 2.5 20.9 1.2 . . . . . .

75–79.......................................................... 1.5 12.2 .8 . . . . . .

80 or older................................................... 1.1 9.2 1.6 . . . . . .

Female

Total number .................................... 390,540 77,340 2,570 257,440 53,190

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Under 5 ....................................................... 6.3 . . . . . . . . . 46.4

5–9.............................................................. 3.0 . . . . . . . . . 21.8

10–14.......................................................... 2.7 . . . . . . . . . 19.6

15–17.......................................................... 1.2 . . . . . . . . . 9.1

18–21.......................................................... 3.9 . . . 13.2 5.2 3.1

22–29.......................................................... 5.4 . . . 9.3 8.1 . . .

30–39.......................................................... 12.8 . . . 12.5 19.3 . . .

40–49.......................................................... 17.7 . . . 22.6 26.7 . . .

50–59.......................................................... 20.1 . . . 23.0 30.2 . . .

60–64.......................................................... 6.5 . . . 11.3 10.5 . . .

65–69.......................................................... 10.7 52.2 3.5 . . . . . .

70–74.......................................................... 4.0 19.7 1.6 . . . . . .

75–79.......................................................... 2.6 12.9 .4 . . . . . .

80 or older................................................... 3.0 15.2 2.7 . . . . . .
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Table 7.E3.—Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving federally administered payments, by sex, age, and 

category, December 1999

Age and sex Total

Adults

Blind and disabled,

Aged Blind Disabled under age 18

All persons

Total number1 ..................................

1 Includes recipients not distributed by sex.

6,556,634 1,308,062 72,501 4,329,008 847,063

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Male ............................................................ 41.4 28.6 42.5 40.9 63.4

Female........................................................ 58.6 71.4 57.5 59.1 36.6

Under 5 ....................................................... 1.9 . . . . . . . . . 15.1

5–9.............................................................. 3.8 . . . . . . . . . 29.1

10–14.......................................................... 4.6 . . . . . . . . . 35.9

15–17.......................................................... 2.6 . . . . . . . . . 19.9

18–21.......................................................... 3.5 . . . 5.6 5.2 . . .

22–29.......................................................... 7.1 . . . 11.4 10.6 . . .

30–39.......................................................... 11.5 . . . 15.9 17.1 . . .

40–49.......................................................... 13.8 . . . 17.1 20.7 . . .

50–59.......................................................... 13.6 . . . 15.6 20.4 . . .

60–64.......................................................... 6.7 . . . 8.0 10.1 . . .

65–69.......................................................... 7.9 16.0 7.4 7.0 . . .

70–74.......................................................... 8.0 25.4 6.7 4.3 . . .

75–79.......................................................... 6.5 24.5 4.9 2.4 . . .

80 or older................................................... 8.3 34.0 7.4 2.2 . . .

Male

Total number .................................... 2,711,212 374,432 30,848 1,768,589 537,343

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Under 5 ....................................................... 2.7 . . . . . . . . . 13.6

5–9.............................................................. 5.9 . . . . . . . . . 29.8

10–14.......................................................... 7.3 . . . . . . . . . 36.8

15–17.......................................................... 3.9 . . . . . . . . . 19.7

18–21.......................................................... 4.8 . . . 7.0 7.2 . . .

22–29.......................................................... 9.0 . . . 14.2 13.6 . . .

30–39.......................................................... 13.4 . . . 19.5 20.1 . . .

40–49.......................................................... 14.3 . . . 18.7 21.6 . . .

50–59.......................................................... 12.1 . . . 14.6 18.2 . . .

60–64.......................................................... 5.8 . . . 7.1 8.7 . . .

65–69.......................................................... 6.3 19.6 6.1 5.4 . . .

70–74.......................................................... 6.0 29.4 4.9 2.9 . . .

75–79.......................................................... 4.3 24.9 3.6 1.2 . . .

80 or older................................................... 4.2 26.0 4.2 .9 . . .

Female

Total number .................................... 3,845,422 933,630 41,653 2,560,419 309,720

Total percent .................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Under 5 ....................................................... 1.4 . . . . . . . . . 17.6

5–9.............................................................. 2.2 . . . . . . . . . 27.8

10–14.......................................................... 2.8 . . . . . . . . . 34.3

15–17.......................................................... 1.6 . . . . . . . . . 20.3

18–21.......................................................... 2.5 . . . 4.6 3.8 . . .

22–29.......................................................... 5.7 . . . 9.3 8.5 . . .

30–39.......................................................... 10.2 . . . 13.2 15.1 . . .

40–49.......................................................... 13.5 . . . 15.9 20.0 . . .

50–59.......................................................... 14.8 . . . 16.4 21.9 . . .

60–64.......................................................... 7.4 . . . 8.6 11.0 . . .

65–69.......................................................... 9.1 14.6 8.4 8.2 . . .

70–74.......................................................... 9.4 23.8 8.0 5.4 . . .

75–79.......................................................... 8.1 24.4 5.9 3.1 . . .

80 or older................................................... 11.2 37.2 9.8 3.1 . . .
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Table 7.E4.—Number and percentage distribution of persons with representative payees receiving federally administered 

payments, by category and age, December 1999

Category and age

Number Percentage distribution

Total

With

representative

payee

Without

representative

payee Total

With

representative

payee

Without

representative

payee

Total ......................................................................... 6,556,634 2,205,124 4,351,510 100.0 33.6 66.4

Category:

Aged................................................................................ 1,308,062 49,080 1,258,982 100.0 3.8 96.2

Blind ................................................................................ 79,291 18,156 61,135 100.0 22.9 77.1

Disabled .......................................................................... 5,169,281 2,137,888 3,031,393 100.0 41.4 58.6

Age:

Under 18.......................................................................... 847,262 845,491 1,572 100.0 99.8 .2

18–64 .............................................................................. 3,691,206 1,208,432 2,482,538 100.0 32.7 67.3

65 or older ....................................................................... 2,018,166 151,201 1,867,400 100.0 7.5 92.5

Table 7.E5.—Number and percentage distribution of persons receiving federally administered payments, by category, age, 

and living arrangement, December 1999

Living arrangement 1

 1 As defined for determination of federal SSI payment standards.

Total

Category Age

Aged Blind2

 2 Includes 19,200 persons aged 65 or older.

Disabled3

 3 Includes 690,400 persons aged 65 or older.

Under 18 18–64 65 or older

Total number............................................................. 6,556,634 1,308,062 79,291 5,169,281 847,063 3,690,970 2,018,601

Total percent ............................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Own household.................................................................. 93.7 91.0 92.3 94.4 95.6 94.3 91.9

Another’s household .......................................................... 4.1 7.0 5.1 3.4 3.0 3.8 5.1

Institutional care covered by Medicaid............................... 2.2 2.0 2.6 2.2 1.3 1.9 3.0

Table 7.E6.—Number of noncitizens receiving federally administered payments as a percent of SSI recipients, by 

category, 1982–99

December

Total Aged Blind and disabled

Noncitizens

Percent of

total SSI Noncitizens

Percent of

total SSI Noncitizens

Percent of

total SSI

1982................................................................................. 127,900 3.3 91,900 5.9 36,000 1.6

1983................................................................................. 151,200 3.9 106,600 7.0 44,600 1.9

1984................................................................................. 181,100 4.5 127,600 8.3 53,500 2.1

1985................................................................................. 210,800 5.1 146,500 9.7 64,300 2.4

1986................................................................................. 244,300 5.7 165,300 11.2 79,000 2.8

1987................................................................................. 282,500 6.4 188,000 12.9 94,500 3.2

1988................................................................................. 320,300 7.2 213,900 14.9 106,400 3.5

1989................................................................................. 370,300 8.1 245,700 17.1 124,600 4.0

1990................................................................................. 435,600 9.0 282,400 19.4 153,200 4.6

1991................................................................................. 519,660 10.2 329,690 22.5 189,970 5.2

1992................................................................................. 601,430 10.8 372,930 25.4 228,500 5.6

1993................................................................................. 683,150 11.4 416,420 28.2 266,730 5.9

1994................................................................................. 738,140 11.7 440,000 30.0 298,140 6.2

1995................................................................................. 785,410 12.1 459,220 31.8 326,190 6.3

1996................................................................................. 724,990 11.0 417,360 29.5 307,630 5.9

1997................................................................................. 650,830 10.0 367,200 27.0 283,630 5.5

1998................................................................................. 669,630 10.2 364,980 27.4 304,650 5.8

1999................................................................................. 684,930 10.4 368,330 28.2 316,600 6.0
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Table 7.F1.—Number and percentage distribution of blind and disabled persons under age 65 receiving federally 

administered payments and not transferred from prior state programs, by diagnostic group, December 1999

Diagnostic group

Number Percentage distribution

Total

Aged 18–64 Under age 18,

blind and

disabled Total

Aged 18–64 Under age 18,

blind and

Blind Disabled Blind Disabled disabled

Total .............................................................. 4,538,033 51,343 3,639,627 847,063 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diagnosis available ......................................... 4,025,815 42,945 3,178,485 804,385 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases............................. 73,538 146 70,278 3,114 1.8 .3 2.2 .4

Neoplasms............................................................... 51,326 86 41,647 9,593 1.3 .2 1.3 1.2

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases........ 186,317 576 179,145 6,596 4.6 1.3 5.6 .8

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs .......... 25,544 8 12,969 12,567 .6 0 .4 1.6

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)..... 1,294,064 373 1,089,617 204,074 32.1 .9 34.3 25.4

Mental retardation.................................................... 1,062,530 886 775,523 286,121 26.4 2.1 24.4 35.6

Diseases of the—

Nervous system and sense organs...................... 365,529 39,093 228,981 97,455 9.1 91.0 7.2 12.1

Circulatory system................................................ 186,909 707 181,782 4,420 4.6 1.6 5.7 .5

Respiratory system .............................................. 107,046 30 81,344 25,672 2.7 .1 2.6 3.2

Digestive system .................................................. 31,940 21 28,733 3,186 .8 0 .9 .4

Genitourinary system ........................................... 40,701 141 38,130 2,430 1.0 .3 1.2 .3

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ............................. 6,288 19 5,404 865 .2 0 .2 .1

Musculoskeletal system ....................................... 318,388 138 310,582 7,668 7.9 .3 9.8 1.0

Congenital anomalies .............................................. 57,094 429 13,983 42,682 1.4 1.0 .4 5.3

Injuries ..................................................................... 97,762 197 93,281 4,284 2.4 .5 2.9 .5

Other........................................................................ 120,839 95 27,086 93,658 3.0 .2 .9 11.6
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Table 7.F2.—Number and percentage distribution of blind and disabled persons under age 65 receiving federally 

administered payments, by diagnostic group, age, and sex, December 1999

Diagnostic group Total

Age

Under 5 5–12 13–17 18–21 22–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–64

Total

Total .............................................................. 4,538,033 127,594 428,814 290,655 228,286 465,763 753,726 907,097 894,553 441,545

Diagnosis available, number ........................... 4,025,815 117,218 406,710 280,457 220,024 427,019 664,578 781,261 755,856 372,692

Diagnosis available, percentage distribution ... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases............................. 1.8 .4 .5 .2 .3 1.0 3.3 3.3 1.8 1.1

Neoplasms............................................................... 1.3 1.6 1.3 .9 1.0 .8 .7 1.2 1.9 2.1

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases........ 4.6 1.3 .8 .7 1.0 1.8 3.6 6.5 8.6 8.1

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs .......... .6 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.1 .8 .5 .3 .2 .1

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)..... 32.1 15.5 28.3 25.3 21.3 27.3 38.0 43.5 33.0 22.7

Mental retardation.................................................... 26.4 9.3 34.2 48.5 51.0 46.4 32.1 18.4 1.9 7.1

Diseases of—

Nervous system and sense organs...................... 9.1 13.1 13.1 1.2 13.9 11.7 8.9 7.2 6.4 6.2

Circulatory system................................................ 4.6 1.3 .5 .3 .6 .9 1.5 3.6 1.3 16.5

Respiratory system .............................................. 2.7 7.1 3.2 1.6 .8 .7 .8 1.7 4.6 6.3

Digestive system .................................................. .8 1.3 .3 .2 .2 .3 .6 1.2 1.2 1.0

Genitourinary system ........................................... 1.0 .4 .3 .3 .7 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.2 .9

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ............................. .2 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2

Musculoskeletal system ....................................... 7.9 .9 .9 1.0 1.3 1.9 4.1 7.8 16.2 24.1

Congenital anomalies .............................................. 1.4 14.3 4.7 2.5 1.6 1.0 .5 .2 .1 .1

Injuries ..................................................................... 2.4 .7 .5 .5 1.8 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.2

Other........................................................................ 3.0 31.0 9.6 6.5 3.3 1.2 .7 .6 .5 .3

Male

Total .............................................................. 2,146,578 73,149 279,663 184,554 130,315 244,699 362,383 388,204 327,221 156,390

Diagnosis available, number ........................... 1,908,472 67,382 265,835 177,960 125,690 224,234 319,343 329,389 268,859 129,780

Diagnosis available, percentage distribution ... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases............................. 2.2 .4 .4 .2 .2 1.0 4.3 4.8 2.7 1.5

Neoplasms............................................................... 1.1 1.5 1.1 .8 1.0 .7 .6 1.0 1.9 2.2

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases........ 2.2 1.2 .6 .6 .8 1.3 2.1 3.1 4.3 4.3

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs .......... .7 1.7 1.5 1.1 1.0 .8 .4 .2 .1 .1

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)..... 32.3 18.2 33.1 29.8 23.3 28.4 37.6 43.3 3.5 19.9

Mental retardation.................................................... 29.5 1.2 33.3 46.3 5.1 46.0 33.5 2.3 12.8 8.4

Diseases of—

Nervous system and sense organs...................... 9.2 12.8 11.3 9.0 13.4 11.6 8.8 7.0 6.6 6.6

Circulatory system................................................ 4.4 1.2 .4 .3 .6 .9 1.4 3.9 12.9 2.1

Respiratory system .............................................. 2.3 8.1 3.2 1.5 .7 .5 .5 1.1 4.5 7.0

Digestive system .................................................. .8 1.3 .2 .2 .2 .3 .5 1.4 1.6 1.4

Genitourinary system ........................................... 1.0 .4 .3 .3 .6 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.0

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ............................. .1 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .2 .2 .2

Musculoskeletal system ....................................... 5.8 .8 .7 .7 .9 1.4 3.3 6.9 15.2 22.2

Congenital anomalies .............................................. 1.5 13.2 3.8 2.0 1.5 .9 .5 .2 .1 .1

Injuries ..................................................................... 3.2 .7 .5 .5 2.2 3.8 4.4 4.2 4.6 4.7

Other........................................................................ 3.7 28.2 9.5 6.8 3.4 1.2 .8 .7 .6 .4

Female

Total .............................................................. 2,391,455 54,445 149,151 106,101 97,971 221,064 391,343 518,893 567,332 285,155

Diagnosis available, number ........................... 2,117,343 49,836 140,875 102,497 94,334 202,785 345,235 451,872 486,997 242,912

Diagnosis available, percentage distribution ... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Infectious and parasitic diseases............................. 1.5 .5 .7 .3 .3 1.0 2.4 2.2 1.3 .9

Neoplasms............................................................... 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.2 1.0 .9 .9 1.4 1.8 2.0

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases........ 6.8 1.4 1.0 .9 1.2 2.4 5.0 8.9 11.1 1.1

Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs .......... .6 1.7 2.1 1.5 1.3 .9 .5 .3 .2 .2

Mental disorders (other than mental retardation)..... 32.0 11.7 19.2 17.4 18.7 26.2 38.4 43.7 34.3 24.2

Mental retardation.................................................... 23.6 8.2 36.0 52.3 52.2 46.8 3.8 17.0 9.9 6.3

Diseases of—

Nervous system and sense organs...................... 9.0 13.4 16.6 12.4 14.5 11.9 9.0 7.3 6.4 6.0

Circulatory system................................................ 4.9 1.5 .6 .4 .7 .9 1.5 3.4 8.8 14.5

Respiratory system .............................................. 2.9 5.8 3.3 1.6 .9 .9 1.2 2.1 4.6 5.9

Digestive system .................................................. .8 1.4 .4 .2 .3 .4 .7 1.1 1.0 .9

Genitourinary system ........................................... 1.0 .3 .3 .4 .7 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.1 .8

Skin and subcutaneous tissue ............................. .2 .1 .2 .1 .1 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2

Musculoskeletal system ....................................... 9.8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.5 4.8 8.4 16.8 25.1

Congenital anomalies .............................................. 1.3 15.7 6.3 3.2 1.8 1.1 .5 .2 .1 .1

Injuries ..................................................................... 1.8 .8 .7 .5 1.4 1.7 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.5

Other........................................................................ 2.4 34.8 9.8 6.0 3.1 1.2 .7 .6 .5 .3
7.F SSI: Disability

CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 for further information.

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Table 7.F3.—Number of persons receiving special Supplemental Security Income payments and extended Medicaid 

coverage, for selected months, 1982–99

Reporting month

Special SSI cash payments

(section 1619(a))

Continuation of Medicaid coverage only

(section 1619(b)) 1 

 1 Includes blind participants. For December 1999, of the 69,265 participants, 1,197 were blind.

Number

Percentage change

over prior report month Number

Percentage change

 over prior report month

December: 2 

 2 Data not available for December 1984, 1985, 1986.

1982 ................................................................................... 287 . . . 5,515 . . .

1983 ................................................................................... 392 . . . 5,165 . . .

1987 ................................................................................... 14,559 . . . 15,632 . . .

1988 ................................................................................... 19,920 36.8 15,625 . . .

1989 ................................................................................... 25,655 28.8 18,254 16.8

1990 ................................................................................... 13,994 -45.5 23,517 28.8

1991 ................................................................................... 15,531 11.0 27,264 15.9

1992 ................................................................................... 17,603 13.3 31,649 16.1

1993 ................................................................................... 20,028 13.8 35,299 11.5

1994 ................................................................................... 24,315 21.4 40,683 15.3

1995 ................................................................................... 28,060 15.4 47,002 15.5

1996 ................................................................................... 31,085 10.8 51,905 10.4

1997 ................................................................................... 34,673 11.5 57,089 10.0

1998 ................................................................................... 37,271 7.5 59,542 4.3

1999 ................................................................................... 25,528 -31.5 69,265 16.3

1997

March..................................................................................... 31,146 .2 48,194 -7.1

June ....................................................................................... 32,954 5.8 52,646 9.2

September ............................................................................. 33,496 1.6 56,872 8.0

December .............................................................................. 34,673 3.5 57,089 .4

1998

March..................................................................................... 34,637 -.1 54,639 -4.3

June ....................................................................................... 35,528 2.6 55,761 2.1

September ............................................................................. 37,216 4.8 58,183 4.3

December .............................................................................. 37,271 .1 59,542 2.3

1999

March..................................................................................... 39,457 5.9 63,431 6.5

June ....................................................................................... 23,304 -40.9 66,939 5.5

September ............................................................................. 23,914 2.6 70,580 5.4

December .............................................................................. 25,528 6.7 69,265 -1.9

Note: In January 1990, the SGA level was raised from $300 to $500 and section 1619(a) participants with earnings below $500 became eligible for regular SSI benefits rather 

than the special cash payments under section 1619(a). This is reflected in the decrease shown for 1990. In July 1999, the SGA level was further increased to $700, resulting in 

the decrease shown for June 1999.
7.F SSI: Disability

CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 for further information.

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Table 7.F4.—Number of persons receiving special Supplemental Security Income payments and extended Medicaid 

coverage, by age, sex, and types of earned and unearned income, December 1999

Selected characteristics

Special SSI cash payments

(section 1619(a))

Continuation of Medicaid coverage only

(section 1619(b))

Number Average earnings Number Average earnings

Total .............................................................................. 25,528 $928 69,265 $980

Age:

Under 18 ............................................................................ 232 865 369 1 (1)

 1 Data not available.

18–21 ................................................................................. 2,794 908 2,919 1,176

22–29 ................................................................................. 8,585 919 18,024 1,087

30–39 ................................................................................. 7,186 936 22,619 939

40–49 ................................................................................. 4,356 942 14,858 934

50–59 ................................................................................. 1,904 939 6,734 924

60–64 ................................................................................. 377 956 1,996 801

65 or older .......................................................................... 94 912 1,746 767

Sex:

Male ................................................................................... 14,416 934 37,633 1,010

Female ............................................................................... 11,112 920 31,632 945

Earned income: 2 

 2 Persons with more than one type are shown under each type.

Wages ................................................................................ 25,209 928 67,958 983

Self-employment ................................................................ 446 902 1,786 912

Earnings level:

Less than $400................................................................... . . . . . . 11,159 267

$400–$499 ......................................................................... . . . . . . 7,345 437

$500–$599 ......................................................................... . . . . . . 6,778 526

$600–$699 ......................................................................... . . . . . . 5,063 630

$700–$899 ......................................................................... 11,541 796 6,535 781

$900–$1,199 ...................................................................... 12,377 999 8,736 1,042

$1,200 or more................................................................... 1,606 1,329 23,649 1,722

Unearned income: 2

None................................................................................... 22,708 931 24,227 1,443

Social Security ................................................................... 636 856 41,383 674

Other pensions................................................................... 45 908 553 780

Assistance based on need ................................................. 4 907 24 1,089

Interest, dividends, etc ....................................................... 1,591 928 4,887 865

Other .................................................................................. 658 880 3,107 1,121
7.F SSI: Disability

CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 for further information.

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Table 7.F5.—Number of persons receiving special Supplemental Security Income payments and extended Medicaid 

coverage and average monthly earnings, by state, December 1999

State

Special SSI cash payments

(section 1619(a))

Continuation of Medicaid coverage only

(section 1619(b))

Number Average earnings Number Average earnings

Total .............................................................................. 25,528 $928 69,265 $980

Alabama................................................................................. 399 901 789 1,089

Alaska 1 .................................................................................

 1 Initial Medicaid determinations are made by the state after identification of potentially eligible persons by SSA.

35 940 131 933

Arizona................................................................................... 334 914 832 1,000

Arkansas................................................................................ 242 903 658 892

California................................................................................ 3,924 1,013 5,848 1,225

Colorado ................................................................................ 332 905 1,013 989

Connecticut 1 ......................................................................... 213 903 979 866

Delaware................................................................................ 71 908 238 1,001

District of Columbia................................................................ 57 892 188 1,176

Florida.................................................................................... 1,046 898 2,686 1,026

Georgia .................................................................................. 590 892 1,526 972

Hawaii 1.................................................................................. 39 924 97 904

Idaho 1 ................................................................................... 118 919 373 930

Illinois 1 .................................................................................. 1,117 910 2,831 1,004

Indiana 1................................................................................. 533 919 1,619 890

Iowa ....................................................................................... 376 894 1,675 794

Kansas 1 ................................................................................ 265 903 953 869

Kentucky ................................................................................ 406 922 1,133 1,036

Louisiana................................................................................ 563 893 1,158 892

Maine ..................................................................................... 139 914 524 853

Maryland ................................................................................ 380 892 1,011 992

Massachusetts....................................................................... 934 945 3,004 1,059

Michigan................................................................................. 1,226 922 3,624 994

Minnesota 1............................................................................ 422 895 2,165 867

Mississippi.............................................................................. 339 900 760 1,103

Missouri 1 ............................................................................... 421 911 1,457 821

Montana................................................................................. 67 901 361 754

Nebraska 1 ............................................................................. 160 899 609 819

Nevada 1 ................................................................................ 103 901 245 966

New Hampshire 1................................................................... 87 954 383 859

New Jersey ............................................................................ 422 915 1,479 1,098

New Mexico ........................................................................... 135 893 389 901

New York................................................................................ 2,061 932 4,901 1,106

North Carolina........................................................................ 495 898 1,651 934

North Dakota 1 ....................................................................... 58 904 276 808

Ohio 1..................................................................................... 1,380 915 3,541 967

Oklahoma 1 ............................................................................ 180 902 583 832

Oregon 1 ................................................................................ 207 901 968 840

Pennsylvania.......................................................................... 1,143 922 2,935 900

Rhode Island.......................................................................... 89 932 357 987

South Carolina ....................................................................... 306 900 900 908

South Dakota ......................................................................... 95 897 506 761

Tennessee.............................................................................. 535 902 1,485 1,069

Texas...................................................................................... 1,146 899 3,249 912

Utah 1..................................................................................... 160 895 418 853

Vermont.................................................................................. 102 980 322 851

Virginia 1 ................................................................................ 502 909 1,311 887

Washington ............................................................................ 663 927 1,777 1,010

West Virginia.......................................................................... 160 923 378 1,116

Wisconsin............................................................................... 704 916 2,787 872

Wyoming................................................................................ 45 906 177 824

Other:

Northern Mariana Islands................................................... 2 914 5 832
8.A Medicare: Trust Funds 

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Table 8.A1.—Hospital Insurance, 1966–99

 [Amounts in millions]

Calendar

year

Receipts Expenditures

Trust

fund

assets

at end

Total of year

Payroll

taxes

Income

from

taxation

of

benefits

Transfers

from

Railroad

Retirement

account

Reimbursements from

general revenues for—

Premiums

from

 voluntary

enrollees

Interest on

investments

and other

income1

1 Other income includes recoveries of amounts reimbursed from the trust fund which are not obligations of the trust fund, receipts from the fraud and abuse control program,

and a small amount of miscellaneous income.

Total

Benefit

payments 2

2 Includes costs of Peer Review Organizations (beginning with the implementation of the Prospective Payment System on Oct. 1, 1983).

Administrative expenses

Uninsured

persons

Military

wage

credits Amount 3

3 Includes costs of experiments and demonstration projects. Beginning in 1997, includes fraud and abuse control expenses, as provided for by P.L. 104-91.

Percent of

benefit

payments

1966....... $1,943 $1,858 . . . $16 $26 $11 . . . $32 $999 $891 $108 12.1 $944

1967....... 3,559 3,152 . . . 44 301 11 . . . 51 3,430 3,353 77 2.3 1,073

1968....... 5,287 4,116 . . . 54 1,022 22 . . . 74 4,277 4,179 99 2.4 2,083

1969....... 5,279 4,473 . . . 64 617 11 . . . 113 4,857 4,739 118 2.5 2,505

1970....... 5,979 4,881 . . . 66 863 11 . . . 158 5,281 5,124 157 3.1 3,202

1971....... 5,732 4,921 . . . 66 503 48 . . . 193 5,900 5,751 150 2.6 3,034

1972....... 6,403 5,731 . . . 63 381 48 . . . 180 6,503 6,318 185 2.9 2,935

1973....... 10,821 9,944 . . . 99 451 48 $2 278 7,289 7,057 232 3.3 6,467

1974....... 12,024 10,844 . . . 132 471 48 5 523 9,372 9,099 272 3.0 9,119

1975....... 12,980 11,502 . . . 138 621 48 7 664 11,581 11,315 266 2.4 10,517

1976....... 13,766 12,727 . . . 143 4(4)

4 No transfer was made in 1976 because of the change in transfer dates from December to March. The 1977 transfer was for benefits and administrative expenses during 

the 15-month period beginning July 1976 and ending September 1977.

141 9 746 13,679 13,340 339 2.5 10,605

1977....... 15,856 14,114 . . . 5(5)

5 No transfer was made in 1977 because of the change in transfer dates from August to June. The 1978 transfer was for contributions during the 15-month period beginning 

July 1976 and ending September 1977.

4 803 6 143

6 Includes $2 million in reimbursements from general revenues for costs arising from the granting of deemed wage credits to persons of Japanese ancestry who were 

interned during World War II.

12 784 16,019 15,737 283 1.8 10,442

1978....... 19,213 17,324 . . . 5 214 688 141 13 834 18,178 17,682 496 2.8 11,477

1979....... 22,825 20,768 . . . 191 734 141 16 975 21,073 20,623 450 2.2 13,228

1980....... 26,097 23,848 . . . 244 697 141 18 1,149 25,577 25,064 512 2.0 13,749

1981....... 35,725 32,959 . . . 276 659 207 22 1,603 30,726 30,342 384 1.3 18,748

1982....... 37,998 34,586 . . . 351 808 207 24 2,022 36,144 35,631 513 1.4 78,164

7 For 1982, assets exclude $12,437 million loaned to the OASI Trust Fund under the interfund borrowing provisions of the law. Repayments of $1,824 million and $10,613 

million were made in 1985 and 1986, respectively.

1983....... 44,570 37,259 . . . 358 878 8 3,456

8 The lump-sum general revenue transfer, as provided for by section 151 of P.L. 98-21.

27 2,593 39,877 39,337 540 1.4 12,858

1984....... 46,720 42,288 . . . 351 752 250 33 3,046 43,887 43,257 629 1.5 15,691

1985....... 51,397 47,576 . . . 371 766 9 -719

9 Includes the lump-sum general revenue adjustment of -$805 million, as provided for by section 151 of P.L. 98-21.

41 3,362 48,414 47,580 834 1.8 7 20,499

1986....... 59,267 54,583 . . . 364 566 91 43 3,619 50,422 49,758 664 1.3 7 39,957

1987....... 64,064 58,648 . . . 368 447 94 38 4,469 50,289 49,496 793 1.6 53,732

1988....... 69,239 62,449 . . . 364 475 80 41 5,830 53,331 52,517 815 1.6 69,640

1989....... 76,721 68,369 . . . 379 515 86 55 7,317 60,803 60,011 792 1.3 85,558

1990....... 80,372 72,013 . . . 367 413 10 -993

10 Includes the lump-sum general revenue adjustment of -$1,100 million, as provided for by section 151 of P.L. 98-21.

122 8,451 66,997 66,239 758 1.1 98,933

1991....... 88,839 77,851 . . . 352 605 89 432 9,510 72,570 71,549 1,021 1.4 115,202

1992....... 93,836 81,745 . . . 374 621 86 522 10,487 85,015 83,895 1,121 1.3 124,022

1993....... 98,187 84,133 . . . 400 367 81 675 11 12,531

11 Includes $1,805 million transfer from the Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) catastrophic coverage reserve fund, as provided for by P.L. 102-394.

94,391 93,487 904 1.0 127,818

1994....... 109,570 95,280 $1,639 413 506 80 907 10,745 104,545 103,282 1,263 1.2 132,844

1995....... 115,027 98,421 3,913 396 462 61 954 10,820 117,604 116,368 1,236 1.1 130,267

1996....... 124,603 110,585 4,069 401 419 12 -2,293

12 Includes the lump-sum general revenue adjustment of -$2,366 million, as provided for by section 151 of P.L. 98-21.

1,199 10,222 129,929 128,632 1,297 1.0 124,942

1997....... 130,154 114,670 3,558 419 481 70 1,319 9,637 139,452 137,762 1,690 1.2 115,643

1998....... 140,547 124,317 5,067 419 34 67 1,316 9,327 135,771 133,990 1,782 1.3 120,419

1999....... 151,593 132,306 6,552 430 652 67 1,447 10,139 130,632 13 128,766

13 Includes monies transferred to the SMI Trust Fund for home health agency costs, as provided for by P.L. 105-33.

Note: Totals do not necessarily equal the sums of rounded components.

Source: 2000 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, table ll.D2, and analogous tables from earlier Annual Reports.

1,866 1.4 141,380
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Table 8.A2.—Supplementary Medical Insurance, 1966–99

 [Amounts in millions]

Calendar

year

Receipts Expenditures Balance1

1 The financial status of the program depends on both the assets and the liabilities of the program.

Total

Premiums from participants

Government

contributions 2

2 General fund matching payments, plus certain interest-adjustment items.

Interest

and other

income 3

3 Other income includes recoveries of amounts reimbursed from the trust fund that are not obligations of the trust fund and other miscellaneous income.

Total

Benefit

payments

Administrative expenses

Trust fund

assets

at end

Total Aged Disabled Amount of year

Percent of

benefit

payments

1966............. $324 $322 $322 . . . $0 $2 $203 $128 $75 58.6 $122

1967............. 1,597 640 640 . . . 933 24 1,307 1,197 110 9.2 412

1968............. 1,711 832 832 . . . 858 21 1,702 1,518 184 12.1 421

1969............. 1,839 914 914 . . . 907 18 2,061 1,865 196 10.5 199

1970............. 2,201 1,096 1,096 . . . 1,093 12 2,212 1,975 237 12.0 188

1971............. 2,639 1,302 1,302 . . . 1,313 24 2,377 2,117 260 12.3 450

1972............. 2,808 1,382 1,382 . . . 1,389 37 2,614 2,325 289 12.4 643

1973............. 3,312 1,550 1,491 $59 1,705 57 2,844 2,526 318 12.6 1,111

1974............. 4,124 1,804 1,664 140 2,225 95 3,728 3,318 410 12.4 1,506

1975............. 4,673 1,918 1,759 158 2,648 107 4,735 4,273 462 10.8 1,444

1976............. 5,977 2,060 1,878 183 3,810 107 5,622 5,080 542 10.7 1,799

1977............. 7,805 2,247 2,030 217 5,386 172 6,505 6,038 467 7.7 3,099

1978............. 9,056 2,470 2,221 248 6,287 299 7,755 7,252 503 6.9 4,400

1979............. 9,768 2,719 2,451 267 6,645 404 9,265 8,708 557 6.4 4,902

1980............. 10,874 3,011 2,707 304 7,455 408 11,245 10,635 610 5.7 4,530

1981............. 15,374 4 3,722

4 Section 708 of Title VII of the Social Security Act modified the provisions for the delivery of Social Security benefit checks when the regularly designated delivery day falls on 

a Saturday, Sunday, or legal public holiday. Delivery of benefit checks normally due January 1982 occurred on Dec. 31, 1981. Consequently, the SMI premiums withheld from 

the checks ($264 million) and the associated general revenue contributions ($883 million) were added to the SMI Trust Fund on Dec. 31, 1981. These amounts are excluded 

from the premium income and general revenue income for calendar year 1982.

4 3,356 4 366 4 11,291 361 14,028 13,113 915 7.0 5,877

1982............. 16,580 4 3,697 4 3,341 4 356 4 12,284 599 16,227 15,455 772 5.0 6,230

1983............. 19,824 4,236 3,845 391 14,861 727 18,984 18,106 878 4.8 7,070

1984............. 23,180 5,167 4,721 445 17,054 959 20,552 19,661 891 4.5 9,698

1985............. 25,106 5,613 5,105 508 18,250 1,243 23,880 22,947 933 4.1 10,924

1986............. 24,665 5,722 5,218 504 17,802 1,141 27,299 26,239 1,060 4.0 8,291

1987............. 31,844 5 7,409

5 Delivery of benefit checks normally due January 1988 occurred on Dec. 31, 1987. Consequently, the SMI premiums withheld from the checks ($692 million) and the 

associated general revenue contributions ($2,178 million) were added to the SMI Trust Fund on Dec. 31, 1987. These amounts are excluded from the premium income and 

general revenue income for calendar year 1988; see footnote 4.

5 6,747 5 661 5 23,560 875 31,740 30,820 920 3.0 8,394

1988............. 35,825 5 8,761 5 7,983 5 778 5 26,203 861 35,230 33,970 1,260 3.7 8,990

1989............. 6 44,349

6 Includes the impact of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360).

6,7 12,263

7 Catastrophic coverage premiums–-$1.5 billion–not distributed between aged and disabled enrollees are included in total.

9,793 993 30,852 6 1,234 6 39,783 38,294 6 1,489 3.9 6 13,556

1990............. 45,913 11,320 10,311 1,008 33,035 1,558 43,987 42,468 1,519 3.6 15,482

1991............. 51,224 11,934 10,846 1,088 37,602 1,688 48,877 47,336 1,541 3.3 17,828

1992............. 57,237 8 14,077

8 Delivery of benefit checks normally due January 1993 occurred on Dec. 31, 1992. Consequently, the SMI premiums withheld from the checks ($1,089 million) and the 

associated general revenue contributions ($3,175 million) were added to the SMI Trust Fund on Dec. 31, 1992. These amounts are excluded from the premium income and 

general revenue income for calendar year 1993; see footnote 4.

8 12,814 81,263 8 41,359 1,801 50,830 49,260 1,570 3.2 24,235

1993............. 57,679 814,193 8 12,731 81,462 8 41,465 2,021 57,784 9 55,784

9 Includes the impact of the transfer to the HI Trust Fund of the SMI catastrophic coverage reserve fund on Mar. 31, 1993, as specified in P.L. 102-394. Actual benefit 

payments for 1993 were $53,979 million and the amount transferred was $1,805 million.

2,000 3.7 24,131

1994............. 55,607 17,386 15,569 1,817 36,203 2,018 60,317 58,618 1,699 2.9 19,422

1995............. 60,306 19,717 17,651 2,066 39,007 1,582 66,599 64,972 1,627 2.5 13,130

1996............. 85,609 18,763 16,654 2,109 65,035 1,811 70,408 68,598 1,810 2.6 28,332

1997............. 81,924 19,289 17,079 2,210 60,171 2,464 74,124 72,757 1,368 1.9 36,131

1998............. 87,711 20,933 18,594 2,338 64,068 2,711 77,630 76,125 1,505 2.0 46,212

1999............. 80,902 10 18,967 10 16,604 10 2,362 10 59,095

10 Delivery of benefit checks normally due January 1999 occurred on Dec. 31, 1998. Consequently, the SMI premiums withheld from the checks ($1,512 million) and the 

associated general revenue contributions ($4,711 million) were added to the SMI trust fund on December 31, 1998. These amounts are excluded from the premium income and 

general revenue income for calendar year 1999; see footnote 4.

2,841 82,327 11 80,724

11Benefit payments less monies transferred from the HI Trust Fund for home health agency costs, as provided for by P.L. 105-33.

Note: Totals do not necessarily equal the sums of rounded components.

Source: 2000 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Fund, table ll.D2, analogous tables from earlier Annual

Reports, and unpublished Treasury reports.

1,603 2.0 44,787
8.B Medicare: Enrollment, Utilization, & Reimbursement

CONTACT: Maria Diacogiannis (410) 786-0178 for further information.

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Table 8.B1.—Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Aged persons enrolled, served, and amount 

reimbursed, by type of coverage and service, 1967–98 1

1 Data for persons enrolled as of July 1 are 100 percent and include Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) beneficiaries. Calendar year utilization for persons served and 

amounts reimbursed are inflated to represent 100 percent and exclude HMO services.

Type of coverage and service 1967 1975 1980 1990 1996 1997 1998

Average annual rate

change (percent),

1967–98

Persons enrolled (in thousands)

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance.... 19,521 22,790 25,515 30,948 33,424 33,630 33,802 1.9

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 19,494 22,472 25,104 30,464 33,022 33,237 33,410 1.9

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 17,893 21,945 24,680 29,685 31,984 32,164 32,308 2.1

Persons served (in thousands)

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance.... 7,154 12,032 16,271 24,809 27,263 26,587 25,931 4.5

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 3,960 4,963 6,024 6,367 7,139 7,360 6,840 1.9

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 3,601 4,913 5,951 5,906 6,091 6,220 6,074 1.8

skilled nursing services........................................................ 354 260 248 615 1,321 1,442 1,443 5.0

Home health services 2 ...............................................................

2 The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, enacted on Aug. 5, 1997, specified that effective January 1998, coverage for the majority of home health services not associated with a 

hospital or skilled nursing facility will be transferred from the Hospital Insurance (HI) program to Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) program. The HI program will cover the 

first 100 home health agency visits following a hospital or skilled nursing facility stay of at least 3 days. From July 1981 to December 1997, home health agency services have 

been almost exclusively provided by the HI program. For more information, refer to the 1998 HI and SMI Trust Fund Reports.

126 329 675 1,818 3,290 3,483 32,641

3 Hospice utilization is combined in the Part A home health services.

11.1

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 6,523 11,762 16,099 24,687 27,113 26,237 25,605 4.8

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 6,415 11,396 15,627 24,193 26,432 25,707 25,083 4.8

Outpatient services.............................................................. 1,511 3,768 6,629 14,055 17,875 18,093 18,150 9.0

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 118 161 302 38 45 47 1,339 8.7

Persons served per 1,000 enrollees

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance.... 367 528 638 802 816 791 767 2.6

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 203 221 240 209 216 221 205 0

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 185 219 237 94 185 187 182 -0.1

skilled nursing services........................................................ 18 12 10 21 40 43 43 3.0

Home health services 2 .............................................................. 7 15 27 60 100 105 3 79 8.7

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 365 536 652 832 848 816 793 2.7

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 359 519 633 815 826 799 776 2.7

Outpatient services.............................................................. 77 172 269 474 559 563 562 7.1

Home health services 2 ...................................................... 7 7 12 1 1 2 41 6.3

Amount reimbursed (in millions)

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance.... $4,239 $12,689 $29,134 $88,778 $145,322 $152,772 $146,355 13.0

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 2,967 9,209 20,353 54,244 95,404 101,027 90,511 12.5

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 2,659 8,840 19,583 48,952 71,191 73,237 71,899 12.0

skilled nursing services........................................................ 274 233 331 1,886 9,157 10,831 11,074 13.6

Home health services 2 ............................................................. 26 136 440 3,406 15,056 16,960 3 7,538 24.5

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 1,272 3,481 8,871 34,533 49,918 51,744 55,844 13.9

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 1,224 3,050 7,361 27,379 36,865 38,206 38,685 12.6

Outpatient services.............................................................. 38 374 1,261 7,077 12,838 13,319 12,972 22.2

Home health services 2 ...................................................... 17 56 159 78 215 219 4,187 20.9

Amount reimbursed per person served

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance.... $592 $1,055 $1,791 $3,578 $5,330 $5,746 $5,644 8.1

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 749 1,855 3,379 8,520 13,363 13,726 13,233 10.4

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 738 1,799 3,291 8,289 11,688 11,774 11,837 10.0

skilled nursing services........................................................ 774 896 1,336 3,068 6,931 7,511 7,675 8.2

Home health services 2 .............................................................. 204 413 652 1,874 4,577 4,869 3 2,855 9.5

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 195 296 545 1,399 1,841 1,972 2,181 8.7

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 191 268 471 1,132 1,395 1,486 1,542 7.5

Outpatient services.............................................................. 25 99 190 503 718 736 715 12.3

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 145 347 526 2,033 4,815 4,606 3,126 11.2

Amount reimbursed per enrollee

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance.... $217 $557 $1,142 $2,869 $4,348 $4,543 $4,330 10.9

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 152 410 811 1,781 2,899 3,040 2,709 10.4

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 137 394 780 1,607 2,156 2,203 2,152 10.0

skilled nursing services........................................................ 14 11 13 62 277 326 331 11.5

Home health services 2 .............................................................. 1 6 18 112 456 510 3 226 23.5

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 71 159 356 1,163 1,561 1,609 1,728 11.6

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 69 139 298 922 1,153 1,188 1,197 10.3

Outpatient services.............................................................. 2 17 51 238 401 414 402 20.1

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 1 2 6 3 7 7 130 18.3
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Table 8.B2.—Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Disabled persons enrolled, served, and amount 

reimbursed, by type of coverage and service, 1974–981

1Data for persons enrolled as of July 1 are 100 percent and include Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) beneficiaries. Calendar year utilization for persons served and 

amounts reimbursed are inflated to represent 100 percent and exclude HMO services.

Type of coverage and service 1974 1975 1980 1990 1996 1997 1998

Average annual rate

change (percent),

1974–98

Persons enrolled (in thousands)

Hospital Insurance and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance... 1,928 2,168 3,171 3,255 4,640 4,815 5,023 4.4

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 1,928 2,168 3,171 3,255 4,640 4,815 5,023 4.4

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 1,745 1,959 2,883 2,943 4,155 4,296 4,472 4.4

Persons served (in thousands)

Hospital Insurance and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance... 792 975 2,287 2,390 3,476 3,547 3,641 7.2

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 400 475 659 680 964 986 961 4.1

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 397 472 628 644 868 887 899 3.8

Skilled nursing services....................................................... 8 8 23 23 63 73 75 10.7

Home health services 2 ..............................................................

2The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-499) eliminated the 100-visit limit on home health services and the 3-day prior hospitalization requirement.

15 22 105 122 293 304 225 13.1

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 740 924 2,263 2,365 3,442 3,499 3,596 7.5

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 691 865 2,159 2,249 3,315 3,363 3,452 7.6

Outpatient services.............................................................. 296 399 1,415 1,496 2,407 2,510 2,619 10.4

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 9 13 3 (3)

3Sample population too small to yield valid calculated results.

(3) (3) (3) 131 12.9

Persons served per 1,000 enrollees

Hospital Insurance and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance... 411 450 721 734 749 737 725 2.6

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 208 219 208 209 208 205 191 -0.4

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 206 218 198 198 187 184 179 -0.6

Skilled nursing services....................................................... 4 4 7 7 14 15 15 6.2

Home health services 2............................................................... 8 10 33 38 63 63 49 8.6

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 424 471 785 804 828 814 804 3.0

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 396 442 749 764 798 783 772 3.1

Outpatient services.............................................................. 170 204 491 508 579 584 586 5.8

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 5 7 (3) (3) (3) (3) 29 8.3

Amount reimbursed (in millions)

Hospital Insurance and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance... $1,049 $1,509 $10,364 $11,239 $22,647 $23,796 $23,855 15.3

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 694 987 6,253 6,694 13,790 14,383 13,624 14.5

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 681 968 5,936 6,346 11,848 12,177 12,342 14.1

Skilled nursing services....................................................... 7 9 143 85 464 564 603 22.5

Home health services 2 ............................................................... 6 10 173 264 1,478 1,641 678 28.4

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 355 522 4,111 4,545 8,858 9,414 10,231 16.5

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 206 295 2,623 2,831 5,125 5,474 5,749 16.3

Outpatient services.............................................................. 145 221 1,488 1,714 3,733 3,940 3,994 16.3

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 3 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 488 4(4)

4Sample population too small to yield for further information.

Amount reimbursed per person served

Hospital Insurance and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance... $1,324 $1,548 $4,531 $4,703 $6,515 $6,710 $6,552 7.5

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 1,735 2,077 9,482 9,847 14,306 14,582 14,170 10.0

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 1,714 2,051 9,455 9,849 13,649 13,731 13,722 9.9

Skilled nursing services....................................................... 936 1,049 6,107 3,702 7,336 7,785 8,066 10.3

Home health services 2 ............................................................... 399 478 1,645 2,156 5,052 5,395 3,014 9.6

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 479 565 1,817 1,922 2,574 2,691 2,845 8.4

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 298 341 1,215 1,259 1,546 1,628 1,666 8.1

Outpatient services.............................................................. 490 554 1,051 1,146 1,551 1,569 1,525 5.3

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 345 420 230 517 1,235 1,046 3,732 11.4

Amount reimbursed per enrollee

Hospital Insurance and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance... $544 $696 $3,268 $3,453 $4,881 $4,942 $4,749 10.4

Hospital Insurance .................................................................. 360 455 1,972 2,057 2,972 2,987 2,712 9.6

Inpatient hospital ................................................................. 353 446 1,872 1,950 2,553 2,529 2,457 9.2

Skilled nursing services....................................................... 4 4 45 26 100 117 120 16.7

Home health services 2 ............................................................... 3 5 55 81 319 341 135 18.9

Supplementary Medical Insurance.......................................... 208 266 1,426 1,544 2,132 2,191 2,288 11.5

Physicians' and other medical services............................... 118 151 910 962 1,233 1,247 1,285 11.5

Outpatient services.............................................................. 83 113 516 582 898 917 893 11.4

Home health services 2 ....................................................... 2 3 (3) (3) (3) (3) 109 19.9
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Table 8.B3.—Hospital Insurance: Number of enrollees, by state, July 1, 1966–99

 [In thousands]

Census division

and state

Aged

1966 1

1

1967 1970 1980 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Total ......................................................................... 19,082 19,494 20,361 25,515 30,948 33,142 38,064 33,630 33,802 33,929

United States 2 ............................................................

2

See footnotes at end of table.

18,798 19,189 20,015 25,027 30,350 32,492 37,269 32,958 33,120 33,240

New England....................................................................... 1,233 1,248 1,275 1,506 1,734 1,816 2,067 1,826 1,827 1,829

Connecticut.................................................................. 273 278 288 362 436 455 457 456 456 456

Maine........................................................................... 116 117 120 142 165 174 176 177 178 179

Massachusetts............................................................. 619 625 632 715 795 825 828 828 827 826

New Hampshire........................................................... 77 79 82 103 126 139 140 142 143 145

Rhode Island ............................................................... 100 101 105 125 145 149 149 149 148 148

Vermont ....................................................................... 48 48 50 59 68 72 73 74 74 75

Middle Atlantic..................................................................... 3,788 3,833 3,928 4,496 5,084 5,267 5,903 5,262 5,259 5,264

New Jersey.................................................................. 655 666 693 851 1,006 1,058 1,062 1,063 1,064 1,065

New York ..................................................................... 1,903 1,924 1,962 2,128 2,280 2,328 2,325 2,320 2,320 2,334

Pennsylvania ............................................................... 1,230 1,244 1,273 1,516 1,798 1,881 1,883 1,878 1,874 1,865

East North Central .............................................................. 3,685 3,732 3,825 4,462 5,224 5,500 6,261 5,523 5,527 5,526

Illinois........................................................................... 1,064 1,076 1,094 1,238 1,401 1,446 1,444 1,441 1,440 1,437

Indiana......................................................................... 477 483 494 579 685 725 728 730 732 732

Michigan ...................................................................... 726 737 764 916 1,101 1,177 1,183 1,188 1,191 1,194

Ohio............................................................................. 966 977 995 1,162 1,387 1,471 1,475 1,476 1,476 1,474

Wisconsin .................................................................... 453 460 476 567 650 683 686 687 689 689

West North Central ............................................................. 1,862 1,889 1,926 2,186 2,424 2,510 2,808 2,514 2,515 2,513

Iowa............................................................................. 347 350 354 387 422 432 431 430 429 427

Kansas......................................................................... 259 262 268 304 337 348 348 348 348 347

Minnesota.................................................................... 396 402 413 479 544 570 573 575 577 579

Missouri ....................................................................... 540 549 559 639 706 733 734 734 735 734

Nebraska ..................................................................... 178 180 184 205 221 228 228 228 227 227

North Dakota ............................................................... 65 65 68 81 91 94 94 93 93 93

South Dakota............................................................... 78 80 81 91 102 106 106 106 106 106

South Atlantic...................................................................... 2,544 2,644 2,870 4,179 5,536 6,091 7,070 6,250 6,307 6,330

Delaware ..................................................................... 42 43 45 59 80 90 92 93 95 96

District of Columbia ..................................................... 67 67 66 71 71 70 68 67 67 66

Florida.......................................................................... 757 807 931 1,579 2,174 2,396 2,434 2,460 2,477 2,473

Georgia........................................................................ 336 347 365 499 636 700 710 721 730 736

Maryland...................................................................... 265 274 291 381 496 542 549 554 559 562

North Carolina ............................................................. 375 387 416 588 786 878 892 906 917 925

South Carolina............................................................. 176 181 193 279 383 428 435 443 449 454

Virginia......................................................................... 334 344 364 490 645 714 724 733 742 748

West Virginia .............................................................. 191 193 199 233 264 274 274 273 272 270

East South Central.............................................................. 1,190 1,221 1,276 1,613 1,887 2,000 2,437 2,028 2,035 2,041

Alabama ...................................................................... 299 309 326 428 508 541 546 549 551 553

Kentucky...................................................................... 324 331 340 402 459 482 484 486 487 488

Mississippi ................................................................... 210 215 224 280 313 325 327 328 328 328

Tennessee ................................................................... 357 366 386 503 607 652 659 665 669 672

West South Central............................................................. 1,667 1,719 1,821 2,363 2,880 3,120 3,632 3,187 3,211 3,232

Arkansas...................................................................... 220 226 237 303 343 356 357 358 357 358

Louisiana ..................................................................... 280 289 304 380 460 488 491 494 495 495

Oklahoma .................................................................... 277 284 296 361 412 432 433 434 435 436

Texas ........................................................................... 890 920 985 1,318 1,665 1,845 1,874 1,901 1,924 1,943

Mountain ............................................................................. 623 644 698 1,043 1,490 1,726 2,013 1,806 1,839 1,863

Arizona ........................................................................ 127 135 158 295 456 536 551 562 573 577

Colorado...................................................................... 177 181 189 244 324 367 376 383 389 395

Idaho............................................................................ 64 66 69 95 121 134 136 138 140 142

Montana....................................................................... 67 68 70 85 106 114 116 116 117 118

Nevada ........................................................................ 25 27 31 65 128 172 180 188 195 200

New Mexico................................................................. 63 66 73 114 160 182 186 190 193 196

Utah............................................................................. 69 71 77 108 147 168 171 174 176 178

Wyoming...................................................................... 29 30 31 38 47 54 54 55 56 57

Pacific ................................................................................. 2,190 2,250 2,389 3,157 4,082 4,444 5,060 4,548 4,586 4,630

Alaska.......................................................................... 6 6 7 11 22 28 29 31 32 33

California ..................................................................... 1,634 6,181 1,788 2,346 2,990 3,241 3,286 3,320 3,348 3,385

Hawaii.......................................................................... 38 40 45 74 118 138 141 144 146 148

Oregon......................................................................... 208 214 226 300 390 422 425 426 428 429

Washington.................................................................. 304 309 323 426 562 614 622 627 632 635

Residence unknown............................................................ 15 9 9 22 10 18 16 15 14 12

Outlying areas..................................................................... 145 154 178 270 344 383 391 398 404 404

Puerto Rico.................................................................. 141 150 174 263 337 367 375 381 393

Virgin Islands............................................................... 2 3 3 4 6 8 8 8 8 9

Other............................................................................ 1 2 2 3 1 8 8 9 9 2

Foreign countries ................................................................ 140 151 168 217 254 268 271 275 277 280
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Table 8.B3.—Hospital Insurance: Number of enrollees, by state, July 1, 1966–99–Continued

 [In thousands]

Census division

and state

Disabled

1975 1

1 Medicare coverage for the aged became effective July 1, 1966. Medicare coverage for the disabled was implemented under Medicare July 1, 1973.

1980 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Total ....................................................................................... 2,168 2,963 3,255 4,393 4,640 4,815 5,023 5,212

United States 2 ..........................................................................

2 Represents those in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and with residence unknown.

2,110 2,863 3,148 4,266 4,507 4,675 4,878 5,062

New England..................................................................................... 105 141 156 228 243 254 266 277

Connecticut................................................................................ 24 31 33 47 49 51 54 56

Maine......................................................................................... 12 16 18 27 29 31 33 35

Massachusetts........................................................................... 48 64 72 108 115 119 124 128

New Hampshire......................................................................... 7 9 11 17 19 20 21 22

Rhode Island ............................................................................. 10 14 14 19 20 21 22 23

Vermont ..................................................................................... 4 7 7 10 11 12 12 13

Middle Atlantic................................................................................... 358 493 473 603 633 657 685 713

New Jersey................................................................................ 64 91 86 110 115 119 124 130

New York ................................................................................... 170 237 229 302 319 331 346 360

Pennsylvania ............................................................................. 124 165 158 190 199 206 215 223

East North Central ............................................................................ 365 486 561 715 744 758 782 807

Illinois......................................................................................... 87 113 132 172 179 181 186 192

Indiana....................................................................................... 46 63 77 99 103 105 109 113

Michigan .................................................................................... 91 118 132 170 177 181 188 195

Ohio........................................................................................... 102 141 156 196 203 207 213 219

Wisconsin .................................................................................. 39 50 64 79 81 83 86 88

West North Central ........................................................................... 142 180 211 280 295 305 317 328

Iowa........................................................................................... 24 29 34 43 44 46 47 49

Kansas....................................................................................... 17 22 26 35 38 39 41 42

Minnesota.................................................................................. 28 35 44 60 63 64 67 69

Missouri ..................................................................................... 51 67 75 100 106 111 115 120

Nebraska ................................................................................... 11 14 16 22 23 24 24 25

North Dakota ............................................................................. 5 6 7 9 910 10 10

South Dakota............................................................................. 6 7 8 11 12 12 12 13

South Atlantic.................................................................................... 384 545 607 834 892 940 990 1,034

Delaware ................................................................................... 5 7 8 11 12 12 13 14

District of Columbia ................................................................... 7 8789999

Florida........................................................................................ 92 147 165 232 251 267 284 298

Georgia...................................................................................... 61 88 96 134 142 148 155 161

Maryland.................................................................................... 29 41 46 60 63 66 69 72

North Carolina ........................................................................... 65 91 106 149 159 168 178 186

South Carolina........................................................................... 37 51 59 81 87 92 96 101

Virginia....................................................................................... 50 68 77 105 111 117 122 128

West Virginia ............................................................................. 36 43 44 55 58 60 63 65

East South Central........................................................................... 184 246 287 397 422 441 462 480

Alabama .................................................................................... 49 63 74 101 108 113 118 123

Kentucky................................................................................... 47 62 75 105 112 117 123 128

Mississippi ................................................................................. 34 46 53 72 76 80 83 86

Tennessee ................................................................................. 55 76 85 119 127 132 138 143

West South Central........................................................................... 214 288 317 452 477 497 514 528

Arkansas................................................................................... 34 45 48 67 70 73 76 78

Louisiana ................................................................................... 47 63 71 93 97 99 101 103

Oklahoma ................................................................................. 32 41 39 56 60 63 65 67

Texas ........................................................................................ 102 139 159 236 251 262 272 280

Mountain ........................................................................................... 78 112 148 228 243 255 267 276

Arizona ...................................................................................... 21 34 42 66 71 74 78 81

Colorado................................................................................... 17 24 34 54 57 60 62 64

Idaho......................................................................................... 7 9 11 16 17 18 19 20

Montana..................................................................................... 7 9 12 16 16 17 17 18

Nevada ..................................................................................... 5 8 13 22 24 26 28 29

New Mexico............................................................................... 11 15 19 28 30 31 32 33

Utah........................................................................................... 7 9 13 20 21 21 22 23

Wyoming.................................................................................... 2 3477788

Pacific ............................................................................................... 274 367 388 529 556 569 593 618

Alaska........................................................................................ 1 2356667

California ................................................................................... 210 284 289 392 411 418 435 452

Hawaii........................................................................................ 5 7 9 11 12 12 13 14

Oregon....................................................................................... 25 31 34 47 49 51 53 55

Washington............................................................................... 32 43 53 74 79 82 86 90

Residence unknown.......................................................................... 7 4211111

Outlying areas................................................................................... 49 88 93 112 118 124 130 134

Puerto Rico................................................................................ 49 88 92 110 116 122 127 132

Virgin Islands............................................................................. (3) (3) 111111

Other.......................................................................................... 3 (3)

3 Data not available.

(3) (3) 11121

Foreign countries .............................................................................. 9 12 14 14 15 15 15 14
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Table 8.B4.—Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of persons aged 65 or older enrolled, 

by age, sex, and race, selected years July 1, 1980–99

 [In thousands]

Age, sex, and race 1980 1985 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Hospital and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance

Total ................................................................................... 25,515 28,176 30,948 33,142 33,424 33,630 33,802 33,929

Age:

65–69 ...................................................................................... 8,459 8,956 9,695 9,517 9,445 9,317 9,184 9,077

70–74 ...................................................................................... 6,756 7,441 7,951 8,756 8,745 8,737 8,725 8,656

75–79 ...................................................................................... 4,809 5,453 6,058 6,563 6,749 6,932 7,055 7,232

80–84 ...................................................................................... 3,081 3,463 3,957 4,470 4,554 4,619 4,707 4,735

85 or older ............................................................................... 2,410 2,861 3,286 3,837 3,930 4,025 4,130 4,229

Sex:

Men ......................................................................................... 10,268 11,282 12,416 13,434 13,583 13,701 13,806 13,900

Women.................................................................................... 15,247 16,894 18,532 19,708 19,841 19,929 19,996 20,029

Race:

White....................................................................................... 22,534 24,745 26,855 29,011 29,177 29,215 29,288 29,311

All other races ......................................................................... 2,257 2,585 3,114 3,253 3,374 3,139 3,259 4,431

Unknown ................................................................................. 724 846 979 878 873 1,276 1,255 187

Hospital Insurance

Total ................................................................................... 25,104 27,683 30,464 32,742 33,022 33,237 33,410 33,516

Age:

65–69 ...................................................................................... 8,302 8,818 9,565 9,411 9,342 9,222 9,093 8,984

70–74 ...................................................................................... 6,592 7,292 7,829 8,652 8,642 8,636 8,626 8,552

75–79 ...................................................................................... 4,731 5,315 5,947 6,483 6,666 6,847 6,968 7,138

80–84 ...................................................................................... 3,072 3,403 3,872 4,409 4,495 4,561 4,649 4,674

85 or older ............................................................................... 2,407 2,854 3,252 3,787 3,877 3,971 4,074 4,168

Sex:

Men ......................................................................................... 10,156 11,146 12,280 13,310 13,458 13,579 13,684 13,770

Women.................................................................................... 14,948 16,536 18,184 19,431 19,563 19,658 19,726 19,746

Race:

White....................................................................................... 22,244 24,424 26,591 28,822 28,992 29,036 29,111 29,131

All other races ......................................................................... 2,160 2,444 2,931 3,127 3,236 3,043 3,151 4,206

Unknown ................................................................................. 699 815 942 792 793 1,158 1,148 179

Supplementary Medical Insurance

Total ................................................................................... 24,680 27,311 29,686 31,742 31,984 32,164 32,308 32,403

Age:

65–69 ...................................................................................... 8,156 8,607 9,008 8,830 8,742 8,605 10,205 8,349

70–74 ...................................................................................... 6,570 7,277 7,740 8,430 8,412 8,402 6,649 8,315

75–79 ...................................................................................... 4,684 5,333 5,942 6,431 6,604 6,772 6,881 7,043

80–84 ...................................................................................... 2,981 3,381 3,879 4,392 4,476 4,541 4,627 4,651

85 or older ............................................................................... 2,289 2,712 3,118 3,659 3,751 3,845 3,946 4,042

Sex:

Men ......................................................................................... 9,868 10,852 11,758 12,694 12,818 12,919 13,007 13,079

Women.................................................................................... 14,813 16,459 17,927 19,048 19,166 19,245 19,302 19,324

Race:

White....................................................................................... 21,876 24,060 25,849 27,899 28,035 28,061 28,115 28,115

All other races ......................................................................... 2,114 2,441 2,910 3,028 3,136 2,914 3,020 4,126

Unknown ................................................................................. 691 810 927 815 813 1,190 1,173 162
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Table 8.B5.—Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of disabled persons and persons with 

end stage renal disease under age 65 enrolled, by age, sex, and race, selected years July 1, 1980–99

Age, sex, and race

1980 1990 1995 1998 1999

Total

End stage

renal disease

only Total

End stage

renal disease

only Total

End stage

renal disease

only Total

End stage

renal disease

only Total

End stage

renal disease

only

Hospital Insurance and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance

Total ...................... 2,963,175 28,334 3,255,007 64,692 4,393,294 70,526 5,022,817 77,395 5,211,634 67,058

Age:

Under 35 .................... 371,204 8,773 483,265 16,603 587,709 15,942 558,419 16,234 542,507 12,792

35–44 ......................... 369,460 5,188 654,957 14,159 973,328 15,149 1,093,963 16,350 1,117,360 14,222

45–54 ......................... 657,486 6,977 741,200 15,800 1,187,995 19,473 1,453,359 22,231 1,539,116 20,337

55–64 ......................... 1,565,025 7,396 1,375,585 18,130 1,644,262 19,962 1,917,076 22,580 2,012,651 19,707

Sex:

Men ............................ 1,870,558 14,547 2,042,944 33,647 2,627,807 36,279 2,885,653 40,371 2,959,769 35,798

Women....................... 1,092,617 13,787 1,212,063 31,045 1,765,487 34,247 2,137,164 37,024 2,251,865 31,260

Race:

White.......................... 2,422,253 19,232 2,480,767 35,638 3,216,249 34,418 3,622,218 35,791 3,734,108 28,574

All other races ............ 486,677 7,907 712,315 26,477 985,924 31,407 1,141,214 35,397 1,445,265 37,603

Unknown .................... 54,245 1,195 61,925 2,577 191,121 4,701 259,385 6,207 32,261 881

Hospital Insurance

Total ...................... 2,963,156 28,334 3,254,983 64,677 4,393,287 70,526 5,022,811 77,394 5,211,162 67,056

Age:

Under 35 .................... 371,199 8,773 483,262 16,601 587,709 15,942 558,417 16,234 542,400 12,792

35–44 ......................... 369,458 5,188 654,953 14,157 973,328 15,149 1,093,962 16,350 1,117,262 14,222

45–54 ......................... 657,483 6,977 741,193 15,794 1,187,993 19,473 1,453,356 22,230 1,539,006 20,337

55–64 ......................... 1,565,016 7,396 1,375,575 18,125 1,644,257 19,962 1,917,076 22,580 2,012,494 19,705

Sex:

Men ............................ 1,870,543 14,547 2,042,929 33,639 2,627,802 36,279 2,885,651 40,371 2,959,498 35,797

Women....................... 1,092,613 13,787 1,212,054 31,038 1,765,485 34,247 2,137,160 37,023 2,251,664 31,259

Race:

White.......................... 2,422,239 19,232 2,480,754 35,631 3,216,247 34,418 3,622,215 35,791 3,733,764 28,574

All other races ............ 486,672 7,907 712,304 26,469 985,919 31,407 1,141,213 35,397 1,445,139 37,601

Unknown .................... 54,245 1,195 61,925 2,577 191,121 4,701 259,383 6,206 32,259 881

Supplementary Medical Insurance

Total ...................... 2,719,226 27,046 2,943,480 58,912 3,942,452 63,189 4,472,463 66,777 4,637,088 62,633

Age:

Under 35 .................... 339,665 8,294 441,640 14,782 534,868 14,042 500,821 13,683 485,600 11,830

35–44 ......................... 337,146 4,963 586,537 12,567 869,845 13,121 968,782 13,473 988,378 13,045

45–54 ......................... 596,287 6,683 666,257 14,559 1,049,718 17,483 1,272,214 19,155 1,346,050 18,899

55–64 ......................... 1,446,128 7,106 1,249,046 17,004 1,488,021 18,543 1,730,646 20,466 1,817,060 18,859

Sex:

Men ............................ 1,694,569 13,887 1,833,959 30,338 2,346,940 32,122 2,556,481 34,249 2,620,171 33,092

Women....................... 1,024,657 13,159 1,109,521 28,574 1,595,512 31,067 1,915,982 32,528 2,016,917 29,541

Race:

White.......................... 2,218,176 18,458 2,236,781 32,347 2,882,893 30,531 3,220,156 30,160 3,315,154 26,658

All other races ............ 449,753 7,446 650,121 24,240 891,837 28,487 1,024,864 31,310 1,293,562 35,173

Unknown .................... 51,297 1,142 56,578 2,325 167,722 4,171 227,443 5,307 28,372 802
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Table 8.B8—Hospital Insurance: Average covered charge per covered day of care in short-stay hospitals (1975–98) and 

skilled nursing facilities (1975–99), by state1

Census division and state 2

Short-stay hospitals

1975 1980 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 19983

Total 4 ...................................................................... $143 $292 $1,090 $1,753 $1,909 $2,068 $2,238 $2,401

United States 5 ............................................................ 144 293 1,081 1,763 1,921 2,082 2,254 2,419

New England...................................................................... 159 298 988 1,567 1,763 1,916 2,051 2,185

Connecticut .................................................................. 167 287 1,177 1,801 2,014 2,207 2,338 2,453

Maine............................................................................ 133 284 927 1,460 1,646 1,825 1,941 2,056

Massachusetts ............................................................. 168 316 942 1,513 1,705 1,831 1,976 2,120

New Hampshire............................................................ 123 264 1,022 1,543 1,699 1,847 2,011 2,177

Rhode Island ................................................................ 154 284 851 1,413 1,638 1,822 1,921 2,067

Vermont........................................................................ 124 230 923 1,456 1,580 1,642 1,807 1,958

Middle Atlantic.................................................................... 163 304 943 1,550 1,704 1,850 2,084 2,304

New Jersey................................................................... 157 300 725 1,639 1,865 2,094 2,457 2,851

New York ...................................................................... 176 301 836 1,252 1,367 1,477 1,705 1,897

Pennsylvania................................................................ 145 312 1,236 1,925 2,110 2,253 2,403 2,563

East North Central ............................................................. 140 294 1,097 1,721 1,866 2,025 2,152 2,285

Illinois ........................................................................... 148 322 1,202 1,951 2,126 2,340 2,485 2,660

Indiana.......................................................................... 116 236 997 1,575 1,713 1,830 1,951 2,052

Michigan....................................................................... 156 332 1,193 1,756 1,882 2,015 2,131 2,258

Ohio.............................................................................. 134 277 1,030 1,599 1,731 1,872 1,990 2,091

Wisconsin..................................................................... 128 251 933 1,535 1,691 1,856 1,997 2,135

West North Central ............................................................ 117 248 1,052 1,677 1,831 1,988 2,115 2,251

Iowa.............................................................................. 110 239 902 1,453 1,573 1,727 1,817 1,944

Kansas ......................................................................... 113 244 1,093 1,752 1,957 2,105 2,220 2,297

Minnesota..................................................................... 124 248 1,132 1,794 1,938 2,109 2,252 2,472

Missouri........................................................................ 119 257 1,108 1,755 1,922 2,076 2,220 2,335

Nebraska...................................................................... 116 251 1,043 1,710 1,850 2,013 2,169 2,317

North Dakota ................................................................ 118 237 937 1,367 1,508 1,631 1,778 1,921

South Dakota................................................................ 107 228 915 1,396 1,518 1,649 1,759 1,892

South Atlantic..................................................................... 135 273 1,106 1,722 1,877 2,024 2,153 2,300

Delaware ...................................................................... 153 274 1,191 1,759 1,830 1,882 1,889 2,057

District of Columbia ...................................................... 174 373 1,374 1,960 2,129 2,267 2,417 2,417

Florida .......................................................................... 161 321 1,360 2,124 2,351 2,568 2,729 2,888

Georgia......................................................................... 125 258 1,081 1,594 1,744 1,882 2,022 2,206

Maryland....................................................................... 164 274 813 1,256 1,364 1,505 1,615 1,713

North Carolina .............................................................. 101 214 932 1,502 1,611 1,696 1,806 1,945

South Carolina.............................................................. 106 229 1,021 1,675 1,819 1,948 2,088 2,210

Virginia ......................................................................... 118 247 1,022 1,606 1,733 1,878 2,014 2,159

West Virginia ................................................................ 108 247 1,009 1,378 1,472 1,586 1,661 1,731

East South Central............................................................. 115 243 1,019 1,573 1,718 1,859 1,986 2,105

Alabama ....................................................................... 126 282 1,176 1,877 2,055 2,222 2,405 2,494

Kentucky....................................................................... 107 216 967 1,466 1,630 1,765 1,904 2,026

Mississippi.................................................................... 98 213 865 1,306 1,437 1,546 1,658 1,783

Tennessee.................................................................... 122 250 1,012 1,546 1,662 1,820 1,909 2,062

West South Central............................................................ 117 253 1,138 1,783 1,938 2,099 2,236 2,370

Arkansas ...................................................................... 104 231 923 1,382 1,511 1,650 1,744 1,896

Louisiana...................................................................... 116 265 1,180 1,794 1,926 2,056 2,185 2,291

Oklahoma..................................................................... 128 271 997 1,453 1,621 1,773 1,892 2,052

Texas............................................................................ 118 250 1,212 1,953 2,119 2,297 2,451 2,587

Mountain ............................................................................ 142 305 1,350 2,181 2,322 2,550 2,742 2,889

Arizona ......................................................................... 155 325 1,442 2,356 2,619 2,881 3,159 3,328

Colorado....................................................................... 144 288 1,308 2,225 2,239 2,436 2,509 2,706

Idaho ............................................................................ 129 273 1,140 1,789 1,951 2,115 2,308 2,323

Montana ....................................................................... 116 262 1,036 1,610 1,742 1,877 1,907 1,975

Nevada......................................................................... 177 424 2,031 2,967 3,256 3,491 3,851 3,947

New Mexico.................................................................. 133 293 1,140 1,766 1,913 2,082 2,293 2,487

Utah.............................................................................. 142 316 1,283 1,990 2,069 2,290 2,437 2,608

Wyoming ...................................................................... 109 245 1,094 1,765 1,985 2,110 2,271 2,330

Pacific ................................................................................ 196 416 1,651 2,708 2,877 3,076 3,345 3,595

Alaska........................................................................... 228 379 1,470 2,032 2,388 2,437 2,708 2,760

California ...................................................................... 206 448 1,794 2,960 3,157 3,373 3,685 3,939

Hawaii........................................................................... 148 333 1,224 2,242 2,319 2,487 2,595 2,823

Oregon ......................................................................... 158 329 1,275 1,905 1,987 2,134 2,291 2,430

Washington................................................................... 163 293 1,162 1,816 1,924 2,020 2,147 2,311

Outlying areas.................................................................... 77 152 510 686 739 794 841 913

Puerto Rico................................................................... 77 151 505 683 736 793 836 903

Virgin Islands................................................................ 92 161 746 854 843 831 1,072 1,307

Other ............................................................................ 88 263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table 8.B8—Hospital Insurance: Average covered charge per covered day of care in short-stay hospitals (1975–98) and 

skilled nursing facilities (1975–99), by state 1—Continued

1 Data for 1975 and 1980 are based on bills approved in each year and recorded in the Health Care Financing Administration before Dec. 29, 1995. Data from 1990–99 are 

based on bills incurred in each year and recorded in the Health Care Financing Administration before Dec. 31, 1999. Includes data for services rendered to both aged and 

disabled persons.

Census division and state 2

2Geographic distribution reflects the beneficiaries' area of residence.

Skilled nursing facilities

1975 1980 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 3

3Preliminary data.

Total 4 .....................................................................

4Excludes claims for persons residing in foreign countries.

 $43 $70 $193 $402 $443 $486 $502 $431

United States 5 ...........................................................

5 Includes claims for persons whose place of residence is unknown.

43 70 193 402 444 487 502 432

New England...................................................................... 50 77 172 347 390 431 453 399

Connecticut .................................................................. 35 51 165 314 359 388 412 364

Maine............................................................................ 52 100 274 308 353 374 385 364

Massachusetts ............................................................. 63 98 181 380 428 485 515 443

New Hampshire............................................................ 41 86 218 412 421 451 470 396

Rhode Island ................................................................ 43 59 129 265 293 327 332 351

Vermont........................................................................ 38 62 155 266 285 319 331 325

Middle Atlantic.................................................................... 50 73 168 308 330 368 391 383

New Jersey................................................................... 45 81 164 344 387 424 473 402

New York ...................................................................... 61 80 168 240 248 275 292 324

Pennsylvania................................................................ 40 65 170 373 420 471 494 450

East North Central ............................................................. 40 68 167 358 411 457 479 418

Illinois ........................................................................... 37 77 215 421 486 530 555 503

Indiana.......................................................................... 35 60 180 399 441 493 520 416

Michigan....................................................................... 45 60 130 270 321 369 392 361

Ohio.............................................................................. 41 69 157 375 427 470 492 427

Wisconsin..................................................................... 35 64 149 315 359 398 403 328

West North Central ............................................................ 45 82 194 367 400 431 448 433

Iowa.............................................................................. 46 84 269 406 435 470 474 453

Kansas ......................................................................... 39 66 255 461 495 522 537 509

Minnesota..................................................................... 46 94 125 245 262 277 283 271

Missouri........................................................................ 47 95 263 465 514 560 593 558

Nebraska...................................................................... 41 71 205 338 379 423 439 430

North Dakota ................................................................ 43 49 118 221 261 288 300 347

South Dakota................................................................ 33 61 160 270 268 291 304 297

South Atlantic..................................................................... 34 59 168 396 446 492 504 397

Delaware ...................................................................... 31 50 132 328 366 440 438 336

District of Columbia ...................................................... 34 64 193 389 445 500 537 426

Florida .......................................................................... 34 59 195 488 550 599 616 462

Georgia......................................................................... 34 71 146 346 391 440 443 351

Maryland....................................................................... 37 56 141 347 410 472 487 395

North Carolina .............................................................. 31 52 132 283 325 365 386 322

South Carolina.............................................................. 26 46 159 337 404 466 470 362

Virginia ......................................................................... 42 68 168 331 377 411 417 353

West Virginia ................................................................ 36 64 171 364 400 449 481 420

East South Central............................................................. 37 56 154 358 413 461 474 391

Alabama ....................................................................... 33 38 143 353 396 434 436 354

Kentucky....................................................................... 36 58 151 352 413 460 467 390

Mississippi.................................................................... 45 105 160 377 457 529 544 450

Tennessee.................................................................... 41 70 162 358 405 448 473 395

West South Central............................................................ 45 94 267 539 599 652 659 553

Arkansas ...................................................................... 44 84 238 372 417 460 503 474

Louisiana...................................................................... 43 83 374 683 726 767 775 730

Oklahoma..................................................................... 60 145 312 563 626 668 668 540

Texas............................................................................ 43 78 238 542 607 664 663 534

Mountain ............................................................................ 38 64 226 486 531 573 574 465

Arizona ......................................................................... 41 71 236 549 610 674 662 520

Colorado....................................................................... 42 73 266 538 573 591 588 486

Idaho ............................................................................ 27 46 152 381 435 463 471 376

Montana ....................................................................... 30 44 123 291 323 344 365 360

Nevada......................................................................... 37 66 232 569 642 717 744 596

New Mexico.................................................................. 57 122 267 488 527 599 611 534

Utah.............................................................................. 36 75 266 473 491 530 554 419

Wyoming ...................................................................... 36 49 208 379 403 444 439 387

Pacific ................................................................................ 45 81 269 576 612 653 674 548

Alaska........................................................................... 68 115 283 437 517 672 701 699

California ...................................................................... 46 87 287 629 672 715 739 599

Hawaii........................................................................... 49 83 217 467 443 494 497 441

Oregon ......................................................................... 40 63 207 421 451 483 473 380

Washington................................................................... 34 62 196 412 427 457 467 381

Outlying areas

Puerto Rico................................................................... 51 97 202 261 281 304 315 329

Virgin Islands................................................................ 43 104 171 370 354 375 450 351
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State 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Total ....................................... 10,472,587 10,735,523 11,124,165 11,122,070 11,503,279 11,680,874 11,749,394 11,952,088 11,912,079 11,749,394

Alabama........................................... 226,359 230,539 240,158 238,366 252,428 255,013 258,908 265,029 266,603 263,800

Alaska ............................................. 6,491 6,769 7,447 7,446 7,954 8,635 9,593 9,917 10,633 10,771

Arizona ............................................ 140,069 138,418 137,267 134,305 134,786 139,564 146,446 150,597 150,190 126,940

Arkansas ......................................... 143,363 147,126 146,789 141,228 152,452 152,516 154,626 157,920 160,379 159,252

California.......................................... 834,829 866,281 885,013 868,175 879,227 875,926 889,323 901,018 921,068 779,171

Colorado .......................................... 98,262 101,394 104,555 102,789 104,733 105,216 102,450 103,735 97,479 99,706

Connecticut...................................... 114,938 127,787 134,079 134,264 138,988 141,765 141,031 143,071 133,672 123,813

Delaware.......................................... 26,125 27,037 28,473 29,352 30,322 30,336 30,051 30,632 30,738 32,961

District of Columbia.......................... 36,062 36,801 37,616 37,612 39,306 39,526 38,661 38,508 38,661 38,332

Florida.............................................. 579,368 643,714 684,199 696,322 734,297 742,862 739,066 743,556 758,714 731,946

Georgia ............................................ 274,957 285,843 297,365 298,054 312,133 316,301 323,093 327,839 320,774 308,180

Hawaii .............................................. 26,340 27,712 28,944 29,107 31,077 32,526 32,939 34,795 33,331 25,643

Idaho................................................ 31,559 32,391 33,064 33,806 35,923 36,327 39,236 41,066 42,451 42,958

Illinois............................................... 460,926 500,215 522,431 517,848 531,390 533,238 524,936 538,476 531,184 533,432

Indiana ............................................. 254,404 255,633 266,239 267,841 278,602 276,601 278,303 287,615 289,743 286,793

Iowa ................................................. 141,191 142,561 144,375 144,717 146,352 146,448 148,724 151,815 154,152 154,255

Kansas............................................. 117,017 117,400 117,648 118,000 121,106 120,593 122,917 125,481 127,045 125,595

Kentucky .......................................... 199,042 198,456 207,091 206,131 219,042 222,162 224,322 231,081 231,352 234,927

Louisiana.......................................... 213,819 213,555 217,702 218,393 228,770 234,663 235,574 237,390 232,942 220,856

Maine ............................................... 54,963 57,610 61,022 61,205 62,904 63,013 64,361 66,278 67,895 67,520

Maryland .......................................... 179,835 183,991 196,433 198,735 206,778 214,989 211,265 204,988 195,489 197,543

Massachusetts................................. 286,332 300,277 311,500 315,864 314,727 310,455 299,734 293,217 280,333 266,528

Michigan........................................... 366,349 362,481 379,485 391,061 416,096 435,455 443,753 457,401 456,972 448,202

Minnesot .......................................... 170,808 177,734 184,743 180,515 175,255 178,018 181,315 187,164 192,488 192,068

Mississippi........................................ 142,662 142,186 148,049 148,737 157,119 162,934 170,698 181,599 185,149 179,191

Missouri............................................ 281,059 275,736 284,099 278,659 292,107 298,509 298,805 299,996 297,554 291,011

Montana........................................... 40,505 40,303 40,560 40,343 40,361 40,770 40,831 41,542 41,854 41,697

Nebraska.......................................... 69,299 68,630 69,270 66,847 68,982 70,113 72,975 75,630 77,188 76,209

Nevada............................................. 37,478 39,974 42,346 43,473 47,397 49,254 52,175 54,509 55,150 47,830

New Hampshire ............................... 39,103 39,398 40,913 40,515 41,737 42,746 43,834 44,758 42,918 41,626

New Jersey ...................................... 338,509 346,143 363,838 372,253 377,524 385,145 375,353 371,173 364,034 367,060

New Mexico ..................................... 50,391 50,298 48,520 48,373 47,576 50,334 49,758 53,329 52,913 50,186

New York.......................................... 723,060 724,833 753,389 760,012 779,941 797,453 796,965 798,611 787,116 770,085

North Carolina.................................. 267,370 274,607 287,899 294,295 312,494 336,173 353,297 369,667 385,533 389,962

North Dakota.................................... 37,543 37,192 38,447 36,848 37,344 37,014 36,807 38,272 38,332 38,686

Ohio ................................................. 527,006 525,004 535,508 534,017 557,927 562,234 565,237 562,603 541,958 527,232

Oklahoma......................................... 155,100 151,965 152,784 147,665 154,360 156,239 158,966 163,842 166,068 168,551

Oregon............................................. 106,164 107,578 109,871 106,863 106,454 105,878 106,901 111,656 111,028 100,010

Pennsylvania.................................... 685,403 718,554 748,226 758,360 768,866 766,535 731,542 728,572 692,290 658,352

Rhode Island.................................... 46,578 48,790 51,153 50,324 49,186 49,740 50,739 50,498 46,484 39,307

South Carolina ................................. 112,232 125,964 133,126 136,991 148,028 156,060 163,200 171,889 184,188 192,518

South Dakota ................................... 38,175 39,275 41,052 40,508 41,963 41,714 42,916 44,101 44,350 44,484

Tennessee........................................ 290,371 290,385 296,696 294,103 304,007 310,335 318,600 324,380 324,831 315,378

Texas................................................ 603,621 596,473 621,078 619,068 650,174 671,734 689,627 721,006 732,255 717,686

Utah ................................................. 39,963 40,382 40,931 41,057 42,199 43,819 45,418 44,513 45,698 48,309

Vermont............................................ 20,251 20,921 21,409 21,636 22,239 22,815 23,001 23,456 22,585 22,882

Virginia............................................. 240,165 245,454 255,222 251,676 267,259 271,620 274,285 285,721 286,752 287,441

Washington ...................................... 157,942 160,253 165,855 162,571 163,092 157,146 160,146 158,264 152,867 147,019

West Virginia.................................... 111,305 113,595 119,829 117,610 122,868 124,293 125,954 131,334 131,473 133,268

Wisconsin......................................... 217,727 215,976 223,501 220,189 225,486 227,774 226,898 232,721 233,103 231,356

Wyoming ......................................... 15,255 14,724 14,783 14,580 15,505 16,009 15,912 16,557 17,256 17,228

Outlying areas:

 Puerto Rico .................................... 93,436 97,799 100,607 101,422 104,129 111,950 115,410 120,547 123,752 129,048

 Virgin Islands ................................. 528 515 653 969 1,156 1,374 1,234 1,402 1,569 1,459

Unknown.......................................... 978 891 913 970 1,151 1,012 1,283 1,351 1,543 1,509

Note: Discharge data for fiscal year 1999 are preliminary as of December 1999.
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Table 8.B9.—Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of reimbursed bills, charges, and amount reimbursed, by type of 

service and type of beneficiary, 1991–99

 [In thousands. Includes only bills for which reimbursements were made by carriers or intermediaries and

 recorded in Health Care Financing Administration records before Mar. 31, 2000]

Period claim incurred 1 All services 2

Physicians’ services Outpatient

hospital

services

Independent

laboratory

services

Home

health

services 3

All

other

Total Surgical 4 Medical 4 services

Number of bills

Persons aged 65 or older:

1991 ......................................... 453,384 333,897 38,081 295,816 37,696 41,017 110 40,664

1992 ......................................... 472,494 343,545 40,176 303,369 37,986 45,030 121 45,812

1993 ......................................... 507,057 358,766 39,489 319,277 40,806 48,141 160 59,184

1994 ......................................... 554,498 397,244 42,750 354,494 44,476 52,813 178 59,787

1995 ......................................... 578,104 406,868 44,896 361,972 48,063 53,175 213 69,785

1996 ......................................... 590,301 411,789 46,171 365,618 50,578 52,417 248 75,269

1997 ......................................... 600,228 418,826 46,517 372,309 52,364 49,917 245 78,876

1998 ......................................... 611,356 427,891 46,273 381,618 52,807 42,715 4,632 83,311

1999 ......................................... 5 486,296 429,299 45,496 383,803 51,498 5 (5) 5,499 (5)

Allowed charges 6

1991 ......................................... 58,428,390 32,552,200 13,153,584 19,398,616 17,647,148 1,493,283 86,897 6,648,862

1992 ......................................... 63,695,751 32,232,165 12,140,162 20,092,003 21,179,874 1,740,330 116,754 8,426,628

1993 ......................................... 69,049,128 33,544,896 11,836,030 21,708,866 24,340,159 1,833,058 177,700 9,153,315

1994 ......................................... 76,874,765 37,701,348 12,860,561 24,840,787 28,538,155 1,848,113 220,708 8,566,441

1995 ......................................... 84,322,474 39,752,011 13,734,373 26,017,638 31,783,686 1,802,638 288,046 10,696,093

1996 ......................................... 88,158,218 39,482,920 13,164,450 26,318,470 34,948,686 1,634,188 318,305 11,774,119

1997 ......................................... 92,856,641 40,441,468 12,951,761 27,489,707 37,651,294 1,482,404 330,687 12,950,788

1998 ......................................... 101,533,038 41,630,326 12,045,708 29,584,618 38,609,997 1,198,097 6,000,216 14,094,402

1999 ......................................... 5 88,176,525 42,605,500 11,828,749 30,776,751 39,005,355 (5) 6,565,670 (5)

Amount reimbursed 7

1991 ......................................... 37,363,936 24,948,298 9,972,669 14,975,629 6,565,010 1,456,866 62,887 4,330,875

1992 ......................................... 39,371,752 25,181,540 9,537,433 15,644,107 7,325,694 1,692,787 83,634 5,088,097

1993 ......................................... 41,833,092 26,286,840 9,316,791 16,970,049 8,085,015 1,786,035 125,655 5,549,547

1994 ......................................... 45,849,936 29,551,983 10,141,112 19,410,871 9,222,145 1,796,032 158,403 5,121,373

1995 ......................................... 49,724,369 31,115,594 10,833,794 20,281,800 10,090,120 1,751,316 206,291 6,561,048

1996 ......................................... 50,793,609 30,914,113 10,381,052 20,533,061 10,729,958 1,583,558 227,280 7,338,700

1997 ......................................... 52,416,424 31,678,938 10,217,402 21,461,536 11,202,592 1,433,236 231,240 7,870,418

1998 ......................................... 56,550,355 32,612,715 9,505,740 23,106,975 10,647,953 1,145,178 4,225,864 7,918,645

1999 ......................................... 5 48,135,079 33,525,916 9,330,226 24,195,690 10,000,235 (5) 4,608,928 (5)

Number of bills

Disabled beneficiaries:

1991 ......................................... 47,621 31,547 2,875 28,672 6,870 4,188 . . . 5,016

1992 ......................................... 52,565 33,951 3,142 30,809 7,809 4,731 1 6,073

1993 ......................................... 59,885 38,755 3,374 35,381 8,907 5,286 . . . 6,937

1994 ......................................... 70,089 46,364 3,859 42,505 10,107 6,753 . . . 6,865

1995 ......................................... 77,224 49,829 4,261 45,568 11,152 7,758 . . . 8,485

1996 ......................................... 82,908 53,010 4,594 48,416 12,068 8,193 1 9,636

1997 ......................................... 86,071 55,260 4,773 50,487 12,415 8,073 . . . 10,323

1998 ......................................... 89,890 58,244 4,991 53,253 12,639 6,776 475 11,756

1999 ......................................... 5 72,288 59,281 5,042 54,239 12,413 (5) 594 (5)

Allowed charges 6

1991 ......................................... 8,725,171 3,162,018 1,033,329 2,128,689 3,409,240 163,270 1,991 1,083,194

1992 ......................................... 10,237,109 3,338,314 1,006,996 2,331,318 4,314,698 187,936 2,373 1,306,239

1993 ......................................... 11,823,647 3,841,931 1,067,710 2,774,221 5,402,247 208,698 16 1,229,775

1994 ......................................... 13,709,336 4,659,485 1,231,323 3,428,162 6,543,227 247,559 63 1,110,982

1995 ......................................... 15,379,992 5,004,707 1,392,163 3,612,544 7,691,247 280,672 79 1,414,660

1996 ......................................... 16,607,283 5,168,063 1,401,211 3,766,852 8,679,874 283,930 194 1,766,493

1997 ......................................... 17,173,698 5,397,184 1,409,185 3,987,999 9,388,603 279,332 575 1,986,010

1998 ......................................... 18,805,833 5,806,108 1,397,692 4,408,416 9,510,597 239,569 707,969 2,394,403

1999 ......................................... 5 16,451,221 5,985,823 1,397,796 4,588,027 9,657,784 (5) 807,614 (5)

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Amount reimbursed 7

1991 ......................................... 5,090,138 2,396,866 791,532 1,605,334 1,758,818 161,269 1,290 771,895

1992 ......................................... 5,759,175 2,541,003 783,020 1,757,983 2,130,490 185,199 1,563 900,920

1993 ......................................... 6,500,216 2,927,640 831,480 2,096,160 2,521,820 204,857 15 845,884

1994 ......................................... 7,458,664 3,547,083 959,653 2,587,430 2,886,965 242,791 46 781,779

1995 ......................................... 8,407,527 3,790,827 1,088,303 2,702,524 3,331,486 275,954 52 1,009,208

1996 ......................................... 9,098,033 3,908,615 1,095,923 2,812,692 3,652,035 278,723 142 1,258,518

1997 ......................................... 9,587,152 4,092,032 1,102,781 2,989,251 3,837,333 274,034 454 1,383,299

1998 ......................................... 10,398,273 4,394,165 1,092,817 3,301,348 3,762,559 228,518 488,023 1,525,008

1999 ......................................... 5 8,772,857 4,554,541 1,094,084 3,460,457 3,665,763 (5) 552,553 (5)

1 Period for which the claim incurred.

2 Included in total, but not shown separately, are some bills and charges for which type of service is unknown.

3 Due to Balanced Budget Act provisions, beginning in 1998 Part A now has a 100-visit limit and additional home health services will be billed under Part B. 4 Where both medical and surgical charges are included on a single bill, the highest–priced service is the determining factor in classifying the bill. 5 Data not available due to programmatic problems. Total for all services excluded independent laboratory services and all other services. 6 Includes physician or supplier allowed charges as determined by the carrier and amounts actually billed by providers for outpatient hospital and home health services. 7 Amount reimbursed to or on behalf of the beneficiary–generally 80 percent of the allowed charges, once the beneficiary has satisfied the deductible in the current year. 

Some radiology and pathology services are reimbursed at a 100 percent rate, regardless of the beneficiary's deductible status. 

Table 8.B9.—Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of reimbursed bills, charges, and amount reimbursed, by type of 

service and type of beneficiary, 1991–99—Continued

 [In thousands. Includes only bills for which reimbursements were made by carriers or intermediaries and

 recorded in Health Care Financing Administration records before Mar. 31, 2000]

Period claim incurred 1 All services 2

Physicians’ services Outpatient

hospital

services

Independent

laboratory

services

Home

health

services 3

All

other

Total Surgical services 4 Medical 4

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Table 8.B10.—Supplementary Medical Insurance: Claims 

received by carriers and assignment rates, 1969–99

Calendar year

Total number

of claims

(in thousands)

Net assignment

rate 1

(percent)

1 Represents the number of assigned claims as a percent of claims received.

1969............................... 37,542 61.5

1970............................... 42,148 60.8

1971............................... 46,572 58.5

1972............................... 51,041 54.9

1973............................... 57,007 52.7

1974............................... 68,307 51.9

1975............................... 79,980 51.8

1976............................... 91,624 50.5

1977............................... 105,339 50.5

1978............................... 117,886 50.6

1979............................... 132,098 51.3

1980............................... 150,048 51.5

1981............................... 167,154 52.3

1982............................... 182,440 53.0

1983............................... 204,122 53.9

1984............................... 238,362 59.0

1985............................... 279,559 68.5

1986............................... 306,714 68.0

1987............................... 346,551 73.1

1988............................... 386,763 77.3

1989............................... 421,305 79.7

1990............................... 474,226 81.1

1991............................... 517,123 83.1

1992............................... 554,619 86.2

1993............................... 583,863 90.1

1994............................... 622,514 92.8

1995............................... 647,855 94.7

1996............................... 678,030 95.9

1997............................... 688,891 96.7

1998............................... 697,523 97.3

1999............................... 703,227 97.6

Table 8.B11.—Supplementary Medical Insurance: 

Reasonable charge determination for SMI claims assigned 

and unassigned for aged and disabled persons, 1971–99

Claims approved Charges before reduction

Calendar year

Number

(in thousands)

Percent

reduced

Amount

(in millions)

Percent

reduced

Assigned claims

1971 ............... 25,919 44.5 $1,571 11.1

1972 ............... 26,798 47.5 1,630 10.9

1973 ............... 28,376 55.6 1,751 11.9

1974 ............... 33,295 64.5 2,194 14.3

1975 ............... 39,218 70.8 2,716 17.8

1976 ............... 44,065 74.3 3,261 19.9

1977 ............... 50,260 72.8 3,936 19.4

1978 ............... 56,493 73.6 4,678 19.9

1979 ............... 64,051 77.0 5,746 21.2

1980 ............... 73,068 80.8 7,303 22.7

19811 .............

1 Excludes Texas Blue-Shield plan for July–December 1981.

80,127 82.8 8,868 24.0

1982 ............... 91,615 83.3 11,315 24.3

1983 ............... 103,139 81.0 13,657 23.6

1984 ............... 128,559 80.8 16,571 25.4

1985 ............... 176,956 81.7 22,008 27.4

1986 ............... 191,139 82.8 24,662 28.4

1987 ............... 234,488 83.4 31,179 28.0

1988 ............... 271,225 85.6 37,275 29.8

1989 ............... 304,649 86.9 44,567 31.0

1990 ............... 341,220 87.5 51,012 32.9

1991 ............... 384,168 87.4 60,057 36.2

1992 ............... 412,924 86.2 67,667 39.7

1993 ............... 460,761 88.8 76,186 42.8

1994 ............... 508,981 87.7 85,170 42.5

1995 ............... 539,630 86.4 93,300 42.3

1996 ............... 550,587 87.1 97,744 44.9

1997 ............... 566,591 87.4 103,389 45.9

1998 ............... 575,799 87.9 106,947 46.9

1999 ............... 590,463 88.9 114,981 47.8

Unassigned claims

1971 ............... 17,955 57.6 $1,348 12.5

1972 ............... 21,286 59.3 1,608 12.0

1973 ............... 24,691 66.4 1,886 12.6

1974 ............... 30,492 72.7 2,401 14.7

1975 ............... 36,182 77.4 2,973 17.7

1976 ............... 42,100 78.9 3,591 19.8

1977 ............... 48,619 77.1 4,233 19.0

1978 ............... 53,700 77.5 4,749 19.2

1979 ............... 59,961 80.9 5,596 20.7

1980 ............... 68,113 84.3 6,836 22.5

19811.............. 72,765 85.8 7,870 23.8

1982 ............... 80,253 85.4 9,545 23.9

1983 ............... 87,436 82.7 10,885 22.9

1984 ............... 88,594 83.7 11,216 24.2

1985 ............... 77,965 84.6 10,059 25.9

1986 ............... 87,121 85.0 10,757 26.9

1987 ............... 83,116 82.4 10,258 24.7

1988 ............... 76,503 86.4 9,005 25.0

1989 ............... 74,947 90.1 8,971 25.0

1990 ............... 77,746 90.4 8,789 25.3

1991 ............... 77,520 91.3 7,884 23.1

1992 ............... 66,403 82.9 6,215 18.5

1993 ............... 51,080 86.5 4,267 16.5

1994 ............... 39,364 86.4 3,255 16.3

1995 ............... 29,975 83.4 2,543 15.4

1996 ............... 22,819 84.4 1,952 15.8

1997 ............... 18,615 84.4 1,650 16.4

1998 ............... 15,172 82.3 1,382 17.1

1999 ............... 13,834 81.3 1,316 17.7
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Table 8.B12.—Supplementary Medical Insurance: State buy-ins, 1991–2000

State 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

United States ..................................... 3,640,121 3,899,686 4,168,837 4,443,683 4,705,625 4,914,789 5,008,860 5,109,228 5,273,573 5,425,048

Alabama....................................................... 97,601 105,080 109,353 112,909 116,916 120,399 122,720 121,990 128,875 136,860

Alaska ......................................................... 4,539 4,844 5,354 5,853 6,193 6,659 6,835 7,093 7,799 8,486

Arizona ........................................................ 28,650 31,789 36,980 40,360 44,236 47,393 49,213 51,141 53,450 57,712

Arkansas ..................................................... 64,996 70,408 72,885 74,689 77,660 79,549 79,176 78,514 79,508 79,606

California...................................................... 646,108 670,061 697,406 722,377 747,814 768,907 769,335 776,832 793,510 818,846

Colorado ...................................................... 36,470 38,943 41,738 43,747 46,660 49,561 50,749 52,175 53,964 55,325

Connecticut.................................................. 23,535 26,617 36,062 40,812 48,047 50,226 50,668 51,335 52,134 53,141

Delaware...................................................... 4,499 4,868 5,433 6,058 6,645 7,735 8,446 8,900 8,231 10,737

District of Columbia...................................... 12,791 12,926 11,205 13,436 14,152 14,195 14,482 14,582 13,181 14,233

Florida.......................................................... 196,992 211,877 229,914 258,382 271,430 290,838 304,791 313,744 324,172 342,109

Georgia ........................................................ 128,976 138,787 146,893 153,559 160,380 165,210 168,267 171,047 171,638 176,596

Hawaii .......................................................... 11,529 12,234 13,706 15,571 16,695 17,905 18,751 19,226 19,962 20,326

Idaho............................................................ 9,127 10,319 11,185 12,062 12,931 13,835 14,296 14,909 15,868 17,081

Illinois........................................................... 94,434 106,873 122,169 129,353 137,571 144,330 144,684 145,976 149,850 155,743

Indiana ......................................................... 60,297 65,849 69,500 74,598 76,460 75,930 76,846 81,184 82,901 87,543

Iowa ............................................................. 41,170 44,088 44,713 46,223 48,517 50,031 49,344 49,844 50,954 51,976

Kansas......................................................... 26,960 29,448 30,046 32,485 34,708 37,064 37,486 39,008 40,365 41,217

Kentucky ...................................................... 76,456 81,773 88,272 92,555 97,978 103,705 105,188 106,537 111,789 117,697

Louisiana...................................................... 87,570 95,171 101,002 106,915 112,090 114,917 114,482 115,031 116,602 117,179

Maine ........................................................... 22,176 23,775 25,837 27,447 29,453 31,063 32,168 33,006 35,211 36,946

Maryland ...................................................... 48,028 51,263 52,891 55,978 58,865 59,882 59,745 61,669 64,086 65,372

Massachusetts............................................. 89,163 92,176 109,304 118,683 125,859 132,575 132,874 138,796 143,779 152,587

Michigan....................................................... 91,340 99,583 108,216 116,004 123,948 131,263 130,682 135,769 139,411 145,172

Minnesot ...................................................... 39,366 43,224 45,956 48,577 52,192 55,989 56,486 57,559 59,926 63,607

Mississippi.................................................... 90,530 95,522 98,952 103,338 108,577 104,036 106,461 106,336 107,176 107,495

Missouri........................................................ 55,116 60,378 64,243 68,610 72,659 76,883 79,847 81,841 85,329 88,343

Montana....................................................... 10,058 8,877 9,578 10,206 11,031 11,638 11,825 11,882 12,274 12,828

Nebraska...................................................... 11,358 13,027 14,142 15,357 16,146 16,986 17,321 18,029 19,064 20,520

Nevada......................................................... 8,657 10,101 11,080 12,350 14,227 15,711 16,435 17,191 18,322 19,155

New Hampshire ........................................... 3,807 4,307 4,555 4,982 5,405 5,878 6,119 6,295 6,875 7,434

New Jersey .................................................. 95,795 100,473 105,339 113,658 122,923 131,292 135,109 137,598 143,024 146,705

New Mexico ................................................. 22,246 23,518 27,440 29,268 29,855 32,346 33,472 34,411 36,023 37,330

New York...................................................... 255,952 265,818 283,900 304,719 325,882 342,539 352,129 363,331 372,824 369,479

North Carolina.............................................. 117,656 132,283 147,404 159,439 186,328 197,039 204,551 210,388 216,563 223,402

North Dakota................................................ 4,639 4,937 5,218 5,400 5,560 5,751 5,684 5,612 5,758 5,908

Ohio ............................................................. 112,598 126,300 139,755 151,070 164,044 172,316 178,365 180,172 181,407 171,139

Oklahoma..................................................... 51,457 54,412 55,868 57,960 60,080 61,723 62,965 63,142 66,115 67,413

Oregon......................................................... 28,537 32,862 36,654 39,558 43,642 47,600 49,553 51,392 55,896 59,169

Pennsylvania................................................ 127,519 134,138 138,565 156,701 162,788 170,790 173,142 179,295 198,492 206,468

Rhode Island................................................ 10,585 12,004 13,466 14,353 15,517 16,780 17,321 17,729 18,513 19,787

South Carolina ............................................. 78,701 84,095 88,876 92,551 95,970 98,817 101,455 104,111 110,032 112,232

South Dakota ............................................... 9,399 11,368 11,333 11,839 12,346 12,661 12,778 12,791 13,112 13,146

Tennessee.................................................... 116,861 123,782 130,102 140,945 148,391 157,602 164,010 171,653 178,707 182,342

Texas............................................................ 234,169 256,283 274,297 294,115 314,991 327,827 336,801 339,648 350,959 360,191

Utah ............................................................. 10,263 11,416 12,101 12,902 13,506 14,387 14,589 14,900 15,569 16,231

Vermont........................................................ 8,223 9,160 10,467 11,240 12,428 12,863 13,048 13,197 13,598 13,754

Virginia......................................................... 77,898 86,561 92,793 97,821 102,964 107,457 108,365 108,427 111,404 113,259

Washington .................................................. 54,774 59,546 62,973 66,830 71,531 76,885 83,128 89,419 91,976 97,390

West Virginia................................................ 28,086 31,710 34,479 36,531 39,720 42,377 43,572 43,019 45,406 46,305

Wisconsin..................................................... 67,516 69,149 73,884 77,472 75,247 78,661 76,109 74,429 74,681 74,101

Wyoming ..................................................... 3,505 4,039 4,276 4,726 5,265 5,548 5,781 5,963 6,183 6,444

Outlying areas:

Guam ....................................................... 443 536 579 600 669 710 682 650 583 417

Northern Mariana Islands......................... 273 307 335 320 314 318 322 311 335 342

Virgin Islands............................................ 727 801 163 189 219 205 207 199 207 204

Note: Data are as of July except for 1995 data which are as of June.
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Table 8.C1.—Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of facilities and beds, by participating 

providers, December 1967–99

Year

Hospitals Skillednursing

facilitites

Home

health

agencies

CLIA/

independent

All hospitals General laboratories 1

1 Includes short-stay and other long-stay hospitals.

Psychiatric

Facilities

1967....................... 6,829 6,501 328 4,405 1,890 2,355

1970....................... 6,779 6,444 335 4,494 2,333 2,750

1971....................... 6,741 6,401 340 4,084 2,256 2,808

1972....................... 6,744 6,392 352 3,981 2,212 2,906

1973....................... 6,746 6,388 358 3,961 2,222 2,961

1974....................... 6,707 6,349 358 3,892 2,254 2,991

1975....................... 6,770 6,383 387 3,932 2,290 3,174

1976....................... 6,774 6,368 406 3,992 2,353 3,156

1977....................... 6,755 6,353 402 4,461 2,496 3,249

1978....................... 6,848 6,432 416 4,982 2,715 3,384

1979....................... 6,780 6,372 408 5,055 2,858 3,448

1980....................... 6,736 6,325 411 5,155 3,012 3,374

1981....................... 6,749 6,335 414 5,295 3,169 3,511

1982....................... 6,737 6,321 416 5,510 3,627 3,643

1983....................... 6,687 6,257 430 5,760 4,235 3,708

1984....................... 6,676 6,228 448 6,183 5,237 3,890

1985....................... 6,710 6,209 501 6,725 5,932 4,029

1986....................... 6,731 6,189 542 7,148 5,953 4,298

1987....................... 6,715 6,130 585 7,379 5,769 4,487

1988....................... 6,658 6,044 614 7,683 5,673 4,676

1989....................... 6,547 5,891 656 8,688 5,661 4,828

1990....................... 6,522 5,848 674 9,008 5,730 4,881

1991....................... 6,471 5,759 712 10,061 5,963 4,898

1992....................... 6,433 5,722 711 10,910 6,461 4,942

1993....................... 6,473 5,738 735 11,472 7,000 2 156,117

2 Beginning in 1993, the data include all Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act facilities as of December of each year.

1994....................... 6,414 5,705 709 12,584 7,827 2 151,422

1995....................... 6,376 5,694 682 13,452 8,447 2 156,511

1996....................... 6,273 5,627 646 14,177 9,850 2 157,876

1997....................... 6,293 5,639 654 14,860 10,807 2 164,054

1998....................... 6,116 5,514 602 15,032 9,330 2 166,817

1999....................... 5,985 5,149 570 14,913 7,857 2 171,018

Beds

1967....................... 1,141,155 837,211 303,944 308,843 . . . . . .

1970....................... 1,190,309 878,509 311,800 325,415 . . . . . .

1971....................... 1,172,353 888,205 284,148 296,090 . . . . . .

1972....................... 1,155,270 906,280 248,990 287,533 . . . . . .

1973....................... 1,147,501 919,832 227,669 290,060 . . . . . .

1974....................... 1,132,435 925,772 206,663 289,416 . . . . . .

1975....................... 1,136,908 939,717 197,191 287,468 . . . . . .

1976....................... 1,169,433 980,805 188,628 332,515 . . . . . .

1977....................... 1,130,519 976,465 154,054 381,715 . . . . . .

1978....................... 1,154,250 1,015,645 138,605 414,188 . . . . . .

1979....................... 1,152,088 1,016,525 135,563 433,715 . . . . . .

1980....................... 1,145,245 1,017,794 127,451 448,007 . . . . . .

1981....................... 1,152,877 1,032,042 120,835 463,715 . . . . . .

1982....................... 1,146,480 1,044,427 102,053 497,056 . . . . . .

1983....................... 1,143,544 1,046,674 96,870 519,551 . . . . . .

1984....................... 1,146,093 1,050,832 95,261 548,201 . . . . . .

1985....................... 1,144,589 1,046,889 97,700 3(3)

3 Data not available.

. . . . . .

1986....................... 1,137,853 1,043,430 94,423 444,326 . . . . . .

1987....................... 1,124,928 1,030,556 94,372 449,867 . . . . . .

1988....................... 1,115,809 1,022,116 93,693 476,447 . . . . . .

1989....................... 1,106,295 1,008,845 97,450 507,475 . . . . . .

1990....................... 1,104,703 1,005,480 99,223 512,107 . . . . . .

1991....................... 1,102,286 1,003,147 99,139 583,116 . . . . . .

1992....................... 1,093,895 997,695 96,200 606,218 . . . . . .

1993....................... 1,094,422 994,847 99,575 622,534 . . . . . .

1994....................... 1,074,371 985,809 88,562 649,054 . . . . . .

1995....................... 1,056,454 970,143 86,311 657,225 . . . . . .

1996....................... 1,038,105 955,604 82,501 671,839 . . . . . .

1997....................... 1,037,356 954,372 82,984 684,977 . . . . . .

1998....................... 1,012,168 934,635 77,533 722,626 . . . . . .

1999....................... 993,901 895,696 73,575 836,720 . . . . . .
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Table 8.C2—Hospital Insurance: Number of participating hospitals and beds per 1,000 enrollees, by state, December 1999

Census division and state

All hospitals Short-stay Long-stay

Hospitals Beds Hospitals Beds

Beds per

1,000

enrollees1

1 Based on total number of persons enrolled in the Hospital Insurance program as of December 1999. 

Hospitals Beds

Total ................................................................................................ 5,985 993,901 4,917 875,396 22.6 1,068 118,505

United States ...................................................................................... 5,921 982,455 4,858 865,068 22.8 1,063 117,387

New England.............................................................................................. 271 45,016 192 34,040 16.3 79 10,976

Connecticut......................................................................................... 48 10,359 32 8,269 16.3 16 2,090

Maine.................................................................................................. 39 4,215 34 3,771 17.8 5 444

Massachusetts.................................................................................... 120 20,586 75 14,186 15.0 45 6,400

New Hampshire.................................................................................. 31 3,535 26 2,967 17.8 5 568

Rhode Island ...................................................................................... 17 4,220 11 2,957 17.6 6 1,263

Vermont .............................................................................................. 16 2,101 14 1,890 21.6 2 211

Middle Atlantic............................................................................................ 625 159,616 495 132,797 22.8 130 26,819

New Jersey......................................................................................... 109 32,281 83 28,499 24.3 26 3,782

New York ............................................................................................ 265 82,346 218 67,465 26.2 47 14,881

Pennsylvania ...................................................................................... 251 44,989 194 36,833 17.7 57 8,156

East North Central ..................................................................................... 894 174,497 745 159,390 25.4 149 15,107

Illinois.................................................................................................. 221 51,113 194 47,868 29.8 27 3,245

Indiana................................................................................................ 154 22,149 110 19,944 23.7 44 2,205

Michigan ............................................................................................. 175 31,631 151 28,159 20.4 24 3,472

Ohio.................................................................................................... 204 49,046 168 44,782 26.8 36 4,264

Wisconsin ........................................................................................... 140 20,558 122 18,637 24.1 18 1,921

West North Central .................................................................................... 732 82,634 658 75,215 26.6 74 7,419

Iowa.................................................................................................... 121 12,469 117 12,106 25.6 4 363

Kansas................................................................................................ 126 12,112 110 10,831 28.0 16 1,281

Minnesota........................................................................................... 149 17,460 136 15,317 23.7 13 2,143

Missouri .............................................................................................. 143 26,713 117 24,586 28.9 26 2,127

Nebraska ............................................................................................ 87 6,986 78 6,058 24.1 9 928

North Dakota ...................................................................................... 46 3,563 42 3,143 30.8 4 420

South Dakota...................................................................................... 60 3,331 58 3,174 26.8 2 157

South Atlantic............................................................................................. 914 178,095 727 156,544 21.3 187 21,551

Delaware ............................................................................................ 11 2,325 5 1,892 17.2 6 433

District of Columbia ............................................................................ 16 5,105 10 3,946 54.7 6 1,159

Florida................................................................................................. 246 54,930 190 50,554 18.3 56 4,376

Georgia............................................................................................... 188 27,465 156 23,880 26.7 32 3,585

Maryland............................................................................................. 68 16,879 48 13,229 21.0 20 3,650

North Carolina .................................................................................... 132 26,823 116 23,328 20.9 16 3,495

South Carolina.................................................................................... 75 12,529 62 11,347 20.5 13 1,182

Virginia................................................................................................ 119 22,448 91 19,517 22.4 28 2,931

West Virginia....................................................................................... 59 9,591 49 8,851 26.5 10 740

East South Central..................................................................................... 493 77,223 424 70,739 28.2 69 6,484

Alabama ............................................................................................. 123 20,631 105 19,006 28.3 18 1,625

Kentucky............................................................................................. 120 18,016 102 15,724 25.8 18 2,292

Mississippi .......................................................................................... 106 12,597 98 12,050 29.1 8 547

Tennessee .......................................................................................... 144 25,979 119 23,959 29.4 25 2,020

West South Central.................................................................................... 891 108,314 679 93,034 24.8 212 15,280

Arkansas............................................................................................. 94 12,123 77 10,640 24.5 17 1,483

Louisiana ............................................................................................ 174 22,294 119 17,855 30.2 55 4,439

Oklahoma ........................................................................................... 143 15,286 117 13,588 27.1 26 1,698

Texas .................................................................................................. 480 58,611 366 50,951 22.9 114 7,660

Mountain .................................................................................................... 418 44,717 346 39,511 18.5 72 5,206

Arizona ............................................................................................... 83 11,188 67 10,430 15.8 16 758

Colorado............................................................................................. 78 11,505 63 9,521 21.0 15 1,984

Idaho................................................................................................... 44 2,915 38 2,704 16.7 6 211

Montana.............................................................................................. 45 2,758 43 2,728 20.2 2 30

Nevada ............................................................................................... 41 4,710 29 3,903 16.9 12 807

New Mexico........................................................................................ 52 5,012 41 4,427 19.5 11 585

Utah.................................................................................................... 48 4,982 41 4,234 21.1 7 748

Wyoming............................................................................................. 27 1,647 24 1,564 24.3 3 83

Pacific ........................................................................................................ 683 112,343 592 103,798 20.3 91 8,545

Alaska................................................................................................. 24 1,565 22 1,377 34.3 2 188

California ............................................................................................ 473 85,578 402 79,633 21.5 71 5,945

Hawaii................................................................................................. 27 2,814 23 2,381 14.8 4 433

Oregon................................................................................................ 63 8,189 59 7,827 16.3 4 362

Washington......................................................................................... 96 14,197 86 12,580 17.5 10 1,617

Outlying areas............................................................................................ 64 11,446 59 10,328 12.1 5 1,118

Puerto Rico......................................................................................... 59 10,773 54 9,655 18.3 5 1,118

Virgin Islands...................................................................................... 2 320 2 320 32.1 . . . . . .

Other................................................................................................... 3 353 3 353 1.1 . . . . . .
 8.C Medicare: Participating Facilities

CONTACT: Maria Diacogiannis (410) 786-0178 for further information.

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Table 8.C3—Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance: Number of participating skilled nursing facilities, 

home health agencies, independent laboratories, and end stage renal disease facilities, by state, December 1999

Census division and state

Skilled nursing facilities

Home

health

agencies

Clinical

Laboratory

Improvement

Act facilities

End stage

renal diseases

Number Beds facilities

Beds per 1,000

enrollees 1

1 Based on total number of persons enrolled in the Hospital Insurance program as of Dec. 1, 1999. 

Total ..................................................... 14,913 836,720 21.6 7,857 171,018 3,787

United States ........................................... 14,904 836,377 22.1 7,807 170,064 3,750

New England................................................... 1,105 74,711 35.7 365 9,048 129

Connecticut.............................................. 248 24,412 48.0 93 2,503 26

Maine....................................................... 126 4,583 21.6 37 921 12

Massachusetts......................................... 522 31,977 33.7 157 3,675 66

New Hampshire....................................... 66 4,231 25.4 40 788 9

Rhode Island ........................................... 101 6,374 37.9 25 759 12

Vermont ................................................... 42 3,134 35.9 13 402 4

Middle Atlantic................................................. 1,786 195,272 33.5 613 21,948 478

New Jersey.............................................. 363 28,420 24.2 54 4,764 82

New York ................................................. 657 119,642 46.4 222 10,027 189

Pennsylvania ........................................... 766 47,210 22.7 337 7,157 207

East North Central .......................................... 2,800 137,585 21.9 1,245 7,157 507

Illinois....................................................... 660 19,340 12.0 315 28,396 116

Indiana..................................................... 505 19,323 22.9 196 7,388 75

Michigan .................................................. 389 25,236 18.2 197 4,227 100

Ohio......................................................... 877 45,165 27.0 385 5,951 146

Wisconsin ................................................ 369 28,521 36.8 152 8,357 70

West North Central ......................................... 1,795 93,386 33.0 966 12,879 299

Iowa......................................................... 292 16,860 35.6 192 2,260 42

Kansas..................................................... 268 9,434 24.4 163 2,063 41

Minnesota................................................ 424 37,402 58.0 256 2,173 68

Missouri ................................................... 460 10,027 11.8 192 4,209 97

Nebraska ................................................. 172 7,643 30.4 78 1,162 20

North Dakota ........................................... 89 7,043 69.0 35 463 13

South Dakota........................................... 90 4,977 42.0 50 549 18

South Atlantic.................................................. 2,263 114,755 15.6 1,019 33,165 854

Delaware ................................................. 38 2,345 21.3 16 536 12

District of Columbia ................................. 19 1,508 20.9 17 485 25

Florida...................................................... 735 36,407 13.2 327 10,855 241

Georgia.................................................... 324 16,978 19.0 99 5,133 162

Maryland.................................................. 233 13,142 20.9 56 3,181 99

North Carolina ......................................... 405 21,565 19.3 166 4,829 107

South Carolina......................................... 176 10,237 18.4 78 2,562 71

Virginia..................................................... 224 7,557 8.7 183 4,083 115

West Virginia ........................................... 109 5,016 15.0 77 1,501 22

East South Central.......................................... 945 42,543 16.9 486 10,995 317

Alabama .................................................. 220 11,169 16.6 139 2,965 92

Kentucky.................................................. 311 14,804 24.3 114 2,561 48

Mississippi ............................................... 137 5,144 12.4 64 1,752 60

Tennessee ............................................... 277 11,426 14.0 169 3,717 117

West South Central......................................... 1,691 52,832 14.1 1,803 21,676 506

Arkansas.................................................. 195 5,026 11.6 190 1,763 56

Louisiana ................................................. 203 8,780 14.9 296 3,442 116

Oklahoma ................................................ 247 8,244 16.4 205 2,725 59

Texas ....................................................... 1,046 30,782 13.9 1,112 13,746 275

Mountain ......................................................... 779 38,113 17.9 554 9,236 207

Arizona .................................................... 159 5,299 8.0 82 2,505 81

Colorado.................................................. 204 9,565 21.1 143 2,222 34

Idaho........................................................ 82 4,443 27.4 60 665 8

Montana................................................... 102 5,703 42.2 59 610 14

Nevada .................................................... 48 4,852 21.0 42 874 13

New Mexico............................................. 71 2,495 11.0 75 1,025 28

Utah......................................................... 79 3,337 16.6 51 1,014 20

Wyoming.................................................. 34 2,419 37.6 42 321 9

Pacific ............................................................. 1,740 87,180 17.1 756 22,681 453

Alaska...................................................... 15 485 12.1 18 406 2

California ................................................. 1,289 65,325 17.6 591 16,972 355

Hawaii...................................................... 41 3,087 19.1 21 745 16

Oregon..................................................... 128 6,190 12.9 61 1,858 39

Washington.............................................. 267 12,093 16.8 65 2,700 41

Outlying areas................................................. 9 343 .4 50 954 37

Puerto Rico.............................................. 7 247 .5 45 926 29

Virgin Islands........................................... 1 60 6.0 3 28 3

Other........................................................ 1 36 .1 2 . . . 5
8.E Medicaid: Recipients

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Table 8.E1.—Unduplicated number of recipients, total vendor payments, and average amounts, by type of medical service, 

fiscal years 1972–98 1,2

1 Fiscal year 1977 began in October 1976 and was the first year of the new federal fiscal cycle. Before 1977, the fiscal year began in July. 2 Beginning in fiscal year 1980, recipients' categories do not add to unduplicated total because of the small number of recipients that are in more than one category 

during the year.

Fiscal

 year Total

Inpatient

services in—

Intermediatecare facility (ICF)

services for—

Nursing

facility 3

3Beginning in fiscal year 1991, “Nursing facility services” category combines “ICF, All other” and “Skilled nursing facility services,” which were previously separate. Data 

under “Nursing facility services” prior to 1991, reflect “Skilled nursing facility services.”

Physicians’ Dental

Other

practitioner

Outpatient

hosptal Clinic

Laboratory and

radiologicalHome

health

Prescribed

drugs

Family

planning Other

General

hospital

Mental

hospital

Mentally

retarded

All

other

Number (in thousands)

1972........ 17,606 2,832 40 . . . . . . 552 12,282 2,397 1,600 5,215 501 3,523 105 11,139 . . . 2,531

1975........ 22,007 3,432 67 69 682 630 15,198 3,944 2,673 7,437 1,086 4,738 343 14,155 1,217 2,911

1980........ 21,605 3,680 66 121 789 606 13,765 4,652 3,234 9,705 1,531 3,212 392 13,707 1,129 2,563

1985........ 21,814 3,434 60 147 828 547 14,387 4,672 3,357 10,072 2,121 6,354 535 13,921 1,636 5,371

1986........ 22,515 3,544 53 145 828 571 14,894 5,161 3,451 10,702 2,027 7,123 593 14,704 1,732 5,573

1987........ 23,109 3,767 57 149 849 572 15,373 5,131 3,542 10,979 2,183 7,596 609 15,083 1,652 5,957

1988........ 22,907 3,832 60 145 866 579 15,265 5,072 3,480 10,533 2,256 7,579 569 15,323 1,525 6,601

1989........ 23,511 4,170 90 148 888 564 15,686 4,214 3,555 11,344 2,391 7,759 609 15,916 1,564 7,278

1990........ 25,255 4,593 92 147 860 601 17,078 4,552 3,873 12,370 2,804 8,959 719 17,294 1,752 8,302

1991........ 28,280 5,072 65 146 4 (3)

4 

1,500 19,321 5,209 4,282 14,137 3,511 10,505 813 19,602 2,185 10,319

1992........ 30,926 5,768 77 151 (3) 1,573 21,627 5,700 4,711 15,120 4,115 11,804 925 22,030 2,550 12,427

1993........ 33,432 5,894 75 149 (3) 1,610 23,746 6,174 5,229 16,436 4,839 12,970 1,067 23,901 2,538 15,035

1994........ 35,053 5,866 85 159 . . . 1,639 24,267 6,352 5,409 16,567 5,258 13,412 1,293 24,471 2,566 17,321

1995........ 36,282 5,561 84 151 . . . 1,667 23,789 6,383 5,528 16,712 5,322 13,064 1,639 23,723 2,501 19,277

1996........ 36,118 5,362 93 140 . . . 1,594 22,861 6,208 5,343 15,905 5,070 12,607 1,727 22,585 2,366 21,104

1997........ 34,873 4,746 87 136 . . . 1,603 21,170 5,935 5,142 13,632 4,713 11,074 1,861 20,954 2,091 20,284

1998........ 40,649 4,273 135 126 . . . 1,646 18,555 4,965 4,342 12,158 5,285 9,381 1,225 19,338 2,011 34,820

Amount (in millions)

1972........ $6,300 $2,557 $113 . . . . . . $1,471 $794 $170 $59 $365 $41 $81 $24 $512 . . . $112

1975........ 12,242 3,374 405 $380 $1,885 2,434 1,225 339 127 373 389 126 70 815 $67 233

1980........ 23,311 6,412 775 1,989 4,202 3,685 1,875 462 198 1,101 320 121 332 1,318 81 440

1985........ 37,508 9,453 1,192 4,731 6,516 5,071 2,346 458 251 1,789 714 337 1,120 2,315 195 1,020

1986........ 41,005 10,364 1,113 5,072 6,773 5,660 2,547 531 252 1,980 807 424 1,352 2,692 226 1,212

1987........ 45,050 11,302 1,409 5,591 7,280 5,967 2,776 541 263 2,226 963 475 1,690 2,988 228 1,349

1988........ 48,710 12,076 1,375 6,022 7,923 6,354 2,953 577 284 2,413 1,105 543 2,015 3,294 206 1,569

1989........ 54,500 13,378 1,470 6,649 8,871 6,660 3,408 498 317 2,837 1,249 590 2,572 3,689 227 2,085

1990........ 64,859 16,674 1,714 7,354 9,667 8,026 4,018 593 372 3,324 1,688 721 3,404 4,420 265 2,618

1991........ 77,048 19,891 2,010 7,680 . . . 20,709 4,952 710 437 4,283 2,211 897 4,101 5,424 359 3,384

1992........ 90,814 23,503 2,196 8,550 . . . 23,544 6,102 851 538 5,279 2,818 1,035 4,886 6,765 500 4,243

1993........ 101,709 25,734 2,161 8,831 . . . 25,431 6,952 961 937 6,215 3,457 1,137 5,601 7,970 538 5,784

1994........ 108,270 26,180 2,057 8,347 . . . 27,095 7,189 969 1,040 6,342 3,747 1,176 7,042 8,875 516 7,695

1995........ 120,141 26,331 2,511 10,383 . . . 29,052 7,360 1,019 986 6,627 4,280 1,180 9,406 9,791 514 10,700

1996........ 121,685 25,176 2,040 9,555 . . . 29,630 7,238 1,028 1,094 6,504 4,222 1,208 10,868 10,697 474 11,948

1997........ 124,429 23,143 2,009 9,798 . . . 30,504 7,041 1,036 979 6,169 4,252 1,033 12,237 11,972 418 12,958

1998........ 142,318 21,499 2,801 9,482 . . . 31,892 6,070 901 587 5,759 3,921 939 2,702 13,522 449 38,747

Average amount

1972........ $358 $903 $2,825 . . . . . . $2,665 $65 $71 $37 $70 $82 $23 $229 $46 . . . $44

1975........ 556 983 6,017 $5,538 $2,764 3,865 81 86 48 50 358 27 204 58 $55 80

1980........ 1,079 1,742 11,697 16,439 5,322 6,079 136 99 61 113 113 38 846 96 72 172

1985........ 1,719 2,753 20,021 32,238 7,868 9,278 163 98 75 178 337 53 2,092 166 119 190

1986........ 1,821 2,924 20,952 35,089 8,182 9,910 171 103 73 185 398 60 2,278 183 130 217

1987........ 1,949 3,000 24,714 37,490 8,571 10,432 181 105 74 203 441 63 2,777 198 138 227

1988........ 2,126 3,151 22,956 41,413 9,153 10,971 193 114 82 229 490 72 3,542 215 135 238

1989........ 2,318 3,208 16,397 44,999 9,994 11,809 217 118 89 250 523 76 4,225 232 145 286

1990........ 2,568 3,630 18,548 50,048 11,236 13,356 235 130 96 269 602 80 4,733 256 151 315

1991........ 2,725 3,922 30,948 52,750 . . . 13,811 256 136 102 303 630 85 5,048 277 164 328

1992........ 2,936 4,075 28,364 56,502 . . . 14,965 282 149 114 349 685 88 5,283 307 196 342

1993........ 3,042 4,366 28,948 59,156 . . . 15,798 293 156 179 378 714 88 5,250 333 212 385

1994........ 3,089 4,463 24,120 52,571 . . . 16,533 296 153 192 383 713 88 5,445 363 201 444

1995........ 3,311 4,735 29,847 68,613 . . . 17,424 309 160 178 397 804 90 5,740 413 206 555

1996........ 3,369 4,696 21,873 68,232 . . . 18,589 317 166 205 409 833 96 6,293 474 200 566

1997........ 3,568 4,877 22,990 72,033 . . . 19,029 333 275 190 453 902 93 6,575 571 200 639

1998........ 3,501 5,031 20,701 74,960 . . . 19,379 327 182 135 474 742 100 2,206 699 223 1,113
 8.E Medicaid: Recipients

CONTACT: Tony Parker (410) 786-0155 for further information.

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Table 8.E2.—Unduplicated number of recipients, total vendor payments, and average amounts, by type of eligibility 

category, fiscal years 1972–98 1,2

1 Fiscal year 1977 began in October 1976 and was the first year of the new federal fiscal cycle. Before 1977, the fiscal year began in July. 2 Beginning in fiscal year 1980, recipients' categories do not add to unduplicated total because of the small number of recipients that are in more than one category 

during the year.

Fiscal year Total

Aged 65

or older Blind

Permanent

and total

disability

Dependent

children

under age 21

Adults in families

with dependent

children Other

Number (in thousands)

1972......................... 17,606 3,318 108 1,625 7,841 3,137 1,576

1975......................... 22,007 3,615 109 2,355 9,598 4,529 1,800

1980......................... 21,605 3,440 92 2,819 9,333 4,877 1,499

1985......................... 21,814 3,061 80 2,937 9,757 5,518 1,214

1986......................... 22,515 3,140 82 3,100 10,029 5,647 1,362

1987......................... 23,109 3,224 85 3,296 10,168 5,599 1,418

1988......................... 22,907 3,159 86 3,401 10,037 5,503 1,343

1989......................... 23,511 3,132 95 3,496 10,318 5,717 1,175

1990......................... 25,255 3,202 83 3,635 11,220 6,010 1,105

1991......................... 28,280 3,359 85 3,983 13,415 6,778 658

1992......................... 30,926 3,742 84 4,378 15,104 6,954 664

1993......................... 33,432 3,863 84 4,932 16,285 7,505 763

1994......................... 35,053 4,035 87 5,372 17,194 7,586 779

1995......................... 36,282 4,119 92 5,767 17,164 7,604 1,537

1996......................... 36,118 4,285 95 6,126 16,739 7,127 1,746

1997......................... 34,872 3,955 . . . 6,129 15,791 6,803 2,195

1998......................... 40,649 3,964 . . . 6,638 18,964 7,908 3,176

Amount (in millions)

1972......................... $6,300 $1,925 $45 $1,354 $1,139 $962 $875

1975......................... 12,242 4,358 93 3,052 2,186 2,062 492

1980......................... 23,311 8,739 124 7,497 3,123 3,231 596

1985......................... 37,508 14,096 249 13,203 4,414 4,746 798

1986......................... 41,005 15,097 277 14,635 5,135 4,880 980

1987......................... 45,050 16,037 309 16,507 5,508 5,592 1,078

1988......................... 48,710 17,135 344 18,250 5,848 5,883 1,198

1989......................... 54,500 18,558 409 20,476 6,892 6,897 1,268

1990......................... 64,859 21,508 434 23,969 9,100 8,590 1,257

1991......................... 77,048 25,453 475 27,798 11,690 10,439 1,193

1992......................... 90,814 29,078 530 33,326 14,491 12,185 1,204

1993......................... 101,709 31,554 589 38,065 16,504 13,605 1,391

1994......................... 108,270 33,618 644 41,654 17,302 13,585 1,467

1995......................... 120,141 36,527 848 48,570 17,976 13,511 2,708

1996......................... 121,685 36,947 869 51,196 17,544 12,275 2,853

1997......................... 124,430 37,721 . . . 54,130 17,544 12,307 2,727

1998......................... 142,318 40,602 . . . 60,375 22,806 14,833 3,702

Average amount

1972......................... $358 $580 $417 $833 $145 $307 $555

1975......................... 556 1,205 850 1,296 228 455 273

1980......................... 1,079 2,540 1,358 2,659 335 663 398

1985......................... 1,719 4,605 3,104 4,496 452 860 658

1986......................... 1,821 4,808 3,401 4,721 512 864 719

1987......................... 1,949 4,975 3,644 5,008 542 999 761

1988......................... 2,126 5,425 4,005 5,366 583 1,069 891

1989......................... 2,318 5,926 4,317 5,858 668 1,206 1,079

1990......................... 2,568 6,717 5,212 6,595 811 1,429 1,138

1991......................... 2,725 7,577 5,572 6,979 871 1,540 1,813

1992......................... 2,936 7,770 6,298 7,612 959 1,752 1,813

1993......................... 3,042 8,168 7,036 7,717 1,013 1,813 1,824

1994......................... 3,089 8,331 7,412 7,755 1,006 1,791 1,884

1995......................... 3,311 8,868 9,256 8,422 1,047 1,777 1,762

1996......................... 3,369 8,622 9,143 8,357 1,048 1,722 1,635

1997......................... 3,568 9,538 . . . 8,832 1,111 1,809 3,597

1998......................... 3,501 10,242 . . . 9,095 1,203 1,876 1,166
8.H Medicaid: State Data

CONTACT: Tony Parker (410) 786-0155 for further information.

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Table 8.H1—Number of recipients, amount of payments, and average amount per recipient, by state, fiscal year 1998

State Recipients

Amount

(in millions) Average

Total ....................................................................................... 40,649,482 $142,318 $3,501

Alabama........................................................................................... 527,078 1,902 3,609

Alaska .............................................................................................. 74,508 330 4,434

Arizona............................................................................................. 507,668 1,644 3,238

Arkansas.......................................................................................... 424,727 1,376 3,239

California.......................................................................................... 7,082,175 14,237 2,010

Colorado .......................................................................................... 344,916 1,439 4,173

Connecticut...................................................................................... 381,208 2,421 6,350

Delaware.......................................................................................... 101,436 420 4,138

District of Columbia.......................................................................... 166,146 731 4,402

Florida.............................................................................................. 1,904,591 5,687 2,986

Georgia ............................................................................................ 1,221,978 3,012 2,466

Hawaii .............................................................................................. 184,614 507 2,749

Idaho ............................................................................................... 123,176 425 3,446

Illinois............................................................................................... 1,363,856 6,173 4,526

Indiana ............................................................................................ 607,293 2,564 4,222

Iowa ................................................................................................. 314,936 1,289 4,092

Kansas............................................................................................. 241,933 916 3,788

Kentucky .......................................................................................... 644,482 2,425 3,763

Louisiana.......................................................................................... 720,615 2,384 3,308

Maine .............................................................................................. 170,456 747 4,383

Maryland .......................................................................................... 561,085 2,489 4,437

Massachusetts................................................................................. 908,238 4,609 5,075

Michigan........................................................................................... 1,362,890 4,345 3,188

Minnesota ........................................................................................ 538,413 2,924 5,432

Mississippi........................................................................................ 485,767 1,442 2,969

Missouri............................................................................................ 734,015 2,570 3,501

Montana........................................................................................... 100,760 361 3,585

Nebraska.......................................................................................... 211,188 753 3,566

Nevada............................................................................................. 128,144 462 3,606

New Hampshire ............................................................................... 93,970 606 6,449

New Jersey ...................................................................................... 813,251 4,219 5,188

New Mexico ..................................................................................... 329,418 862 2,617

New York.......................................................................................... 3,073,241 24,299 7,907

North Carolina.................................................................................. 1,167,988 4,014 3,437

North Dakota.................................................................................... 62,280 341 5,476

Ohio ................................................................................................. 1,290,776 6,121 4,742

Oklahoma......................................................................................... 342,475 1,178 3,439

Oregon............................................................................................. 511,171 1,378 2,695

Pennsylvania.................................................................................... 1,523,120 6,080 3,992

Rhode Island.................................................................................... 153,130 919 6,004

South Carolina ................................................................................. 594,962 2,019 3,393

South Dakota ................................................................................... 89,537 356 3,974

Tennessee........................................................................................ 1,843,661 3,167 1,718

Texas ............................................................................................... 2,324,810 7,140 3,071

Utah ................................................................................................. 215,801 619 2,867

Vermont............................................................................................ 123,992 351 2,834

Virginia............................................................................................. 653,236 2,118 3,243

Washington ...................................................................................... 1,413,208 2,044 1,447

West Virginia.................................................................................... 342,668 1,243 3,628

Wisconsin......................................................................................... 518,595 2,206 4,255

Wyoming.......................................................................................... 46,121 192 4,163

Outlying areas:

Puerto Rico .................................................................................. 964,015 250 259

Virgin Islands................................................................................ 19,764 10 511
9.A Unemployment Insurance

CONTACT: Cindy Ambler (202) 219-6209 extension 129 for futher information.

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Source: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and Bureau of Labor Statistics; based on data submitted by state agencies.

Table 9.A2.—Summary data on state programs, 1998

[Except where noted excludes data for federal employees and for ex-servicemembers; includes data

for state and local government employees where covered by state law after 1955]

State

Covered employment 

(excludes federal 

government) Insured

unemployment

as percent

of covered

employment 1

1 Based on average covered employment in 12-month period.

Number

of first

payments

Average weekly 

benefit for total 

unemployment

Average

weekly

insured

unemployment

Average

actual

duration

(in weeks)

Claimants exhausting 

benefits 2

2 Percentages based on first payments for 12-month period.

Contributions

collected

 (in millions) 3

3 Contributions, penalties, and interest from employers and contributions from employees in states taxing workers. Adjusted to exclude refunds of contributions and dishonored checks. 

Excludes state and local government employees covered on reimbursable basis.

Benefits paid

 (in millions) 4

4 Adjusted to exclude voided benefit checks and for transfers under interstate combined-wage plan. Excludes Extended Benefits and Emergency Unemployment Compensation.

Average

employer

contribution

rate

(percent) 5

5 Estimated data. As percent of taxable payroll. Standard contribution rate for most states, 2.7 percent. Excludes state and local jurisdictions covering state and local government 

employees on a reimbursable basis.

Average

number of

workers

(in thousands)

Total

payroll 6

 (in millions)

6 Total wages earned in covered employment during all pay periods ended within the year.

Amount 7

7 Includes dependents' allowances for states that provide such benefits.

Percent

of

average

weekly

wages 8

8 Based on average total weekly wage in current year.

Number

Percent

 of first

payments2

Total.. 122,417 $3,866,641 1.8 7,331,890 $200.29 32.9 2,221,669 13.8 2,266,356 31.8 $19,825 $19,433 1.9

AL....... 1,801 47,757 1.7 145,482 152.29 29.9 30,255 9.5 27,920 20.0 175 201 1.3

AK ...... 250 8,256 4.9 43,750 176.00 27.7 12,139 14.5 17,706 40.9 110 113 2.6

AZ ...... 2,030 58,950 .9 68,329 148.75 26.6 19,033 13.2 19,313 29.4 203 141 1.3

AR...... 1,074 25,912 2.4 85,547 185.54 40.0 26,200 12.4 24,192 28.8 172 178 2.0

CA...... 13,722 482,485 2.7 1,074,824 154.37 22.8 365,459 15.9 401,353 37.6 2,865 2,583 3.0

CO...... 1,977 63,165 .8 57,354 224.88 36.6 16,692 12.1 21,516 36.2 183 152 .9

CT ...... 1,603 65,554 1.9 108,712 214.17 27.2 30,814 14.4 27,195 24.9 597 342 3.5

DE...... 385 13,040 1.6 24,695 197.20 30.2 6,065 12.9 5,021 23.1 61 66 2.0

DC...... 415 18,694 1.6 18,278 231.42 26.7 6,778 19.6 9,842 50.7 91 65 2.3

FL....... 6,515 181,249 1.1 240,236 205.37 38.4 74,325 13.3 93,990 39.1 464 666 1.1

GA...... 3,582 109,609 .9 174,750 180.42 30.7 33,009 8.4 47,404 28.1 291 249 1.0

HI ....... 504 14,235 2.5 36,819 269.09 49.5 12,635 16.3 11,833 31.8 138 150 1.8

ID ....... 513 12,584 2.5 46,198 195.35 41.4 12,962 12.0 12,688 27.9 68 95 1.2

IL........ 5,686 196,454 1.8 299,676 226.87 34.1 103,618 16.3 95,300 31.4 1,139 1,091 2.4

IN ....... 2,815 81,493 1.1 127,747 201.31 36.2 30,917 10.5 34,719 30.0 223 272 1.2

IA........ 1,431 35,872 1.1 72,383 214.16 44.4 16,370 10.8 12,922 18.6 141 152 1.0

KS ...... 1,257 33,368 1.0 49,164 215.10 42.1 13,070 12.6 12,796 25.7 39 136 .3

KY ...... 1,656 43,826 1.6 109,645 185.64 36.5 26,071 11.6 18,928 17.0 256 218 2.1

LA....... 1,805 48,099 1.3 67,825 148.40 29.0 22,681 14.3 17,902 28.3 181 144 1.6

ME...... 545 13,883 2.1 40,498 148.61 30.3 11,264 16.5 21,572 54.0 122 86 3.6

MD ..... 2,158 69,393 1.6 101,399 202.32 32.7 34,505 15.1 31,832 30.9 284 304 1.7

MA...... 3,069 115,641 2.1 183,120 261.00 36.0 63,395 16.2 55,438 32.0 946 733 2.9

MI....... 4,335 149,437 2.1 408,121 234.63 35.4 90,723 10.3 87,039 25.1 1,008 983 2.8

MN ..... 2,460 78,576 1.3 106,529 256.95 41.8 31,194 13.6 28,320 27.4 358 336 1.2

MS...... 1,091 25,576 1.7 60,436 146.01 32.4 18,732 12.7 14,197 24.9 103 104 1.5

MO ..... 2,547 72,984 1.6 140,357 163.68 29.7 41,283 12.5 35,133 25.7 329 275 1.7

MT...... 352 7,767 2.3 26,956 173.20 40.8 8,150 12.8 7,605 29.1 58 54 1.3

NE...... 833 21,071 .8 27,706 164.09 33.8 6,762 10.7 7,447 30.0 28 45 .5

NV...... 909 27,285 2.0 63,179 207.51 35.9 17,937 14.0 19,775 31.2 188 175 1.4

NH...... 568 17,472 .7 15,574 183.12 30.9 3,774 9.5 653 4.4 25 25 .7

NJ....... 3,576 146,269 2.5 265,724 265.66 33.8 90,668 16.5 112,321 41.3 1,199 1,092 2.2

NM ..... 663 16,578 1.7 32,512 169.38 35.2 11,403 15.5 9,886 31.6 97 84 1.4

NY...... 7,949 323,093 2.2 471,413 205.78 26.3 173,092 17.0 228,307 48.9 1,449 1,605 3.1

NC...... 3,653 102,059 1.4 222,716 206.65 38.5 50,389 9.3 37,978 17.7 300 390 .8

ND...... 293 6,625 1.2 12,278 190.42 43.7 3,577 13.5 4,195 37.1 29 35 1.1

OH...... 5,292 159,666 1.4 263,215 215.45 37.1 72,061 11.9 46,265 19.8 669 680 1.6

OK...... 1,360 33,458 .9 46,857 188.71 39.9 12,727 11.5 11,562 28.7 56 93 .4

OR...... 1,521 44,531 2.8 147,539 215.12 38.2 42,964 14.1 39,209 27.7 466 416 2.1

PA ...... 5,253 164,771 2.7 418,539 237.77 39.4 140,625 15.6 104,690 25.1 1,381 1,403 3.9

RI ....... 438 13,038 3.0 46,742 226.84 39.6 13,259 12.7 13,611 28.2 182 135 3.4

SC...... 1,721 44,649 1.4 101,526 174.24 34.9 24,722 9.9 18,758 20.2 161 164 1.4

SD...... 335 7,489 .7 8,427 161.70 37.7 2,255 10.5 848 9.8 12 16 .6

TN ...... 2,518 71,048 1.7 165,387 174.42 32.1 41,951 11.4 47,896 29.5 273 312 1.6

TX ...... 8,632 270,143 1.3 337,812 207.79 34.5 110,526 14.4 154,526 48.6 925 932 1.4

UT ...... 962 25,470 1.0 37,301 194.98 38.3 9,410 11.3 10,078 28.6 77 85 .6

VA ...... 3,088 94,500 .8 101,245 182.86 31.1 24,100 10.0 22,136 21.6 137 187 .6

VT ...... 275 7,240 2.1 19,243 180.52 35.6 5,784 13.5 2,917 14.8 47 42 2.6

WA ..... 2,526 82,890 3.1 177,642 259.61 41.1 77,090 18.4 59,380 33.2 793 772 2.2

WV ..... 657 16,303 2.4 51,885 186.97 39.2 15,889 13.7 10,482 18.9 128 119 2.9

WI....... 2,603 73,971 2.0 219,771 214.82 36.6 51,180 11.5 36,907 17.4 413 463 1.9

WY ..... 214 5,189 1.5 11,079 189.49 40.5 3,170 12.7 2,690 25.2 24 25 1.5

Other:

PR .. 963 16,936 6.0 145,984 99.35 29.4 57,460 17.0 66,331 50.0 160 247 3.3

VI.... 41 1,035 1.4 1,764 154.31 31.7 555 16.1 654 37.3 5 4 1.6
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Compensation Insurance.

Table 9.B1.—Coverage, benefits, and costs, 1940–98 1 

 1 Beginning in 1959, includes Alaska and Hawaii.

Calendar year

Estimated

number of

workers

 covered

per month

(in millions)

Benefits paid during year (in millions)

Cost of

program as

percent of

covered

payroll 2

 2 Premiums written by private carriers, and state funds and benefits paid by self-insurers increased by 5–11 percent to allow for administrative costs; also includes benefits 

paid and administrative costs of federal system for government employees.

Benefits as

percent of

covered

payroll 3

 3 Excludes programs financed from general revenue—most federal Black Lung benefits.

Total

Type of insurance Type of benefits

Insurance

losses paid

by private

carriers 4

 4 Net cash and medical benefits paid during calendar year by private insurance companies under standard workers’ compensation policies.

State and

federal fund

disbursements 5

 5 Net cash and medical benefits paid by competitive and exclusive state funds and by federal system for government employees and, beginning in 1970, cash benefits paid 

by federal Black Lung program.

Employers’

self-insurance

payments 6

 6 Cash and medical benefits paid by self-insurers, plus value of medical benefits paid by employers carrying workers’ compensations policies that exclude standard medical 

coverage.

Medical and

hospitalization

Compensation

payments

1940............................... 24.6 $256 $135 $73 $48 $95 $161 1.19 0.72

1946............................... 32.7 434 270 96 68 140 294 .91 .54

1948............................... 36.0 534 335 121 78 175 359 .96 .51

1949............................... 35.3 566 353 132 81 185 381 .98 .55

1950............................... 36.9 615 381 149 85 200 415 .89 .54

1951............................... 38.7 709 444 170 94 233 476 .90 .54

1952............................... 39.4 785 491 193 101 260 525 .94 .55

1953............................... 40.7 841 524 210 107 280 561 .97 .55

1954............................... 39.8 876 540 225 110 308 568 .98 .57

1955............................... 41.4 916 563 238 115 325 591 .91 .55

1956............................... 43.0 1,002 618 259 125 350 652 .92 .55

1957............................... 43.3 1,062 661 271 130 360 702 .91 .56

1958............................... 42.5 1,112 694 285 132 375 737 .91 .58

1959............................... 44.0 1,210 753 316 141 410 800 .89 .58

1960............................... 44.9 1,295 810 325 160 435 860 .93 .59

1961............................... 45.0 1,374 851 347 176 460 914 .95 .61

1962............................... 46.2 1,489 924 371 194 495 994 .96 .62

1963............................... 47.3 1,582 988 388 207 525 1,057 .99 .62

1964............................... 48.8 1,707 1,070 412 226 565 1,142 1.00 .63

1965............................... 50.8 1,814 1,124 445 244 600 1,214 1.00 .61

1966............................... 53.7 2,000 1,239 486 275 680 1,320 1.02 .61

1967............................... 55.0 2,189 1,363 524 303 750 1,439 1.07 .63

1968............................... 56.8 2,376 1,482 556 338 830 1,546 1.07 .62

1969............................... 59.0 2,634 1,641 607 386 920 1,714 1.08 .62

1970............................... 59.2 3,031 1,843 755 432 1,050 1,981 1.11 .66

1971............................... 59.4 3,563 2,005 1,098 460 1,130 2,433 1.11 .67

1972............................... 62.3 4,061 2,179 1,379 504 1,250 2,811 1.14 .68

1973............................... 66.3 5,103 2,514 1,998 592 1,480 3,623 1.17 .70

1974............................... 68.0 5,781 2,971 2,086 724 1,760 4,021 1.24 .75

1975............................... 67.2 6,598 3,422 2,324 852 2,030 4,568 1.32 .83

1976............................... 69.6 7,584 3,976 2,570 1,039 2,380 5,204 1.49 .87

1977............................... 72.1 8,630 4,629 2,750 1,250 2,680 5,950 1.71 .92

1978............................... 75.6 9,796 5,256 3,043 1,497 2,980 6,816 1.86 .94

1979............................... 78.6 12,027 6,157 4,022 1,848 3,520 8,507 1.95 1.01

1980............................... 78.8 13,618 7,029 4,330 2,259 3,947 9,671 1.96 1.07

1981............................... 78.3 15,054 7,876 4,595 2,583 4,431 10,623 1.85 1.08

1982............................... 77.0 16,407 8,647 4,768 2,993 5,058 11,349 1.75 1.16

1983............................... 78.0 17,575 9,265 5,061 3,249 5,681 11,894 1.67 1.17

1984............................... 81.9 19,685 10,610 5,405 3,671 6,424 13,261 1.66 1.21

1985............................... 84.3 22,217 12,341 5,744 4,132 7,498 14,719 1.82 1.30

1986............................... 86.0 24,613 13,827 6,248 4,538 8,642 15,971 1.99 1.37

1987............................... 88.4 27,318 15,453 6,782 5,082 9,912 17,406 2.07 1.43

1988............................... 91.3 30,733 17,512 7,477 5,744 11,518 19,215 2.16 1.49

1989............................... 93.7 34,316 19,918 7,965 6,433 13,424 20,892 2.27 1.58

1990............................... 95.1 38,238 22,222 8,658 7,358 15,187 23,051 2.36 1.66

1991............................... 93.6 42,169 24,515 9,711 7,944 16,832 25,337 2.40 1.79

1992............................... 94.6 44,660 24,030 10,987 9,643 18,252 26,408 2.31 1.82

1993............................... 96.1 42,925 21,773 11,294 9,857 17,521 25,403 2.30 1.68

1994............................... 109.4 44,586 22,306 10,753 11,527 17,194 27,392 2.05 1.52

1995............................... 112.8 43,373 21,145 10,996 11,232 16,733 26,640 1.83 1.39

1996............................... 114.6 42,065 20,510 10,700 10,855 16,609 25,456 1.67 1.28

1997............................... 117.7 40,586 20,617 10,097 9,872 15,447 25,139 1.46 1.14

1998............................... 120.9 41,693 22,215 10,352 9,126 15,884 25,809 1.35 1.08
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Compensation Insurance.

Table 9.B2.—Workers’ compensation benefits, by state, 1996–98

 [In thousands]

State 1996 1997 1998

Total 1 ..............................................................................

 1 Calendar-year data, except fiscal-year data for federal civilian and other programs and for some states with state funds. Payments represent compensation and medical 

benefits and include insurance losses paid by private insurance carriers (compiled form state workers’ compensation agencies and the A.M. Best Co.); disbursement of state 

funds (compiled from the A.M. Best Co., state workers’ compensation agencies and U.S. Census Bureau); and self-insurance payments, estimated from available state data. 

Includes benefit payments under Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act for states in which such payments are made. For data for years 1990, 1993–95, see U.S. 

Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 1999 (119th edition) Washington, DC 1999, Table 630, p.397.

 $42,361,831 $40,585,634 $41,692,664

Alabama.................................................................................. 525,073 530,230 615,316

Alaska ..................................................................................... 121,597 115,285 110,866

Arizona.................................................................................... 458,593 403,928 417,673

Arkansas................................................................................. 160,328 157,128 161,146

California................................................................................. 6,829,656 7,073,544 7,374,486

Colorado ................................................................................. 679,270 627,466 656,894

Connecticut............................................................................. 672,241 731,830 711,130

Delaware................................................................................. 114,796 120,719 118,511

District of Columbia................................................................. 89,945 89,166 70,608

Florida..................................................................................... 2,706,603 2,318,086 2,207,984

Georgia ................................................................................... 821,952 702,622 807,582

Hawaii ..................................................................................... 288,495 254,915 194,680

Idaho....................................................................................... 127,634 138,800 165,764

Illinois...................................................................................... 1,643,487 1,576,695 1,687,070

Indiana .................................................................................... 409,901 398,914 439,268

Iowa ........................................................................................ 260,628 273,028 292,002

Kansas.................................................................................... 269,507 312,698 318,352

Kentucky ................................................................................. 506,771 482,840 510,938

Louisiana................................................................................. 557,131 419,777 364,656

Maine ...................................................................................... 314,116 249,281 288,146

Maryland ................................................................................. 596,823 568,066 510,577

Massachusetts........................................................................ 700,375 653,327 641,409

Michigan.................................................................................. 1,558,741 1,332,222 1,366,963

Minnesota ............................................................................... 739,500 738,100 732,300

Mississippi............................................................................... 224,341 231,340 234,700

Missouri................................................................................... 618,911 471,035 527,587

Montana.................................................................................. 149,540 184,284 155,019

Nebraska................................................................................. 198,923 184,673 164,382

Nevada.................................................................................... 382,873 341,205 288,095

New Hampshire ...................................................................... 187,834 155,397 163,885

New Jersey ............................................................................. 930,724 1,063,673 954,696

New Mexico ............................................................................ 151,299 119,890 116,799

New York................................................................................. 2,558,704 2,618,320 2,556,658

North Carolina......................................................................... 500,506 610,249 765,817

North Dakota........................................................................... 66,819 76,617 81,403

Ohio ........................................................................................ 2,432,206 2,032,829 2,335,022

Oklahoma................................................................................ 645,329 547,356 520,181

Oregon.................................................................................... 505,761 470,828 492,854

Pennsylvania........................................................................... 2,533,788 2,471,021 2,447,908

Rhode Island........................................................................... 121,612 166,707 104,199

South Carolina ........................................................................ 371,724 459,377 483,606

South Dakota .......................................................................... 82,063 73,862 72,722

Tennessee............................................................................... 432,422 432,662 517,846

Texas....................................................................................... 1,820,131 1,352,080 1,465,009

Utah ........................................................................................ 154,836 121,759 168,643

Vermont................................................................................... 74,271 81,576 87,925

Virginia.................................................................................... 560,309 534,350 591,068

Washington ............................................................................. 1,192,923 1,386,075 1,481,587

West Virginia........................................................................... 523,803 463,519 463,555

Wisconsin................................................................................ 647,520 594,463 621,973

Wyoming................................................................................. 73,592 68,068 74,469

Federal programs:

Civilian employee ................................................................ 1,911,682 1,900,953 1,955,287

Black lung 2 ........................................................................

 2 Includes payments by the Social Security Administration and the Department of Labor.

 1,154,222 1,102,798 1,035,450
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Table 9.B3.—Workers’ compensation benefits, by type of insurer and medical benefits, by state, 1997

 [In thousands]

State Total

Private

carriers

State

funds

Selfinsurance 1

 1 Self-insurance includes individual self-insurers and group self-insurance.

Medical

amount

Medical

percent

Total ............................................................................. $40,585,634 . . . . . . . . . $15,446,782 38.1

Alabama....................................................................... 530,230 $265,486 . . . $264,744 276,563 52.2

Alaska .......................................................................... 115,285 95,991 . . . 19,294 53,748 46.6

Arizona......................................................................... 403,928 168,790 $163,725 71,414 212,045 2 52.5

 2 Imputed based on regression analysis using data from states where the percentage was known. The independent variables used in regression were percent of private 

carrier incurred losses that is attributed to medical benefits, the market insured by private carriers, and the presence of a state fund.

Arkansas...................................................................... 157,128 109,041 . . . 48,087 82,061 2 52.2

California...................................................................... 7,073,544 3,880,762 892,926 2,299,857 2,985,926 42.2

Colorado ...................................................................... 627,466 275,803 263,720 87,942 234,408 37.4

Connecticut.................................................................. 731,830 578,273 . . . 153,556 313,314 2 42.8

Delaware...................................................................... 120,719 70,587 . . . 50,133 47,201 3 39.1

 3 For these states, the data used for the imputation procedure were unavailable, so the percentage of medical benefits was estimated to be the weighted average of the 

percentages in the states reporting such a percentage.

District of Columbia...................................................... 89,166 79,329 . . . 9,837 31,020 34.8

Florida.......................................................................... 2,318,086 1,303,640 . . . 1,014,446 1,353,316 58.4

Georgia ........................................................................ 702,622 387,605 . . . 315,017 284,637 2 40.5

Hawaii .......................................................................... 254,915 191,106 . . . 63,809 100,604 39.5

Idaho............................................................................ 138,800 60,109 68,173 10,519 55,134 2 39.7

Illinois........................................................................... 1,576,695 1,225,093 . . . 351,602 494,010 2 31.3

Indiana ......................................................................... 398,914 353,021 . . . 45,893 222,438 2 55.8

Iowa ............................................................................. 273,028 227,861 . . . 45,167 98,686 2 36.1

Kansas......................................................................... 312,698 213,537 . . . 99,161 104,101 33.3

Kentucky ...................................................................... 482,840 360,626 . . . 122,214 213,111 2 44.1

Louisiana...................................................................... 419,777 194,706 92,670 132,401 172,300 2 41.0

Maine ........................................................................... 249,281 145,067 . . . 104,214 82,345 33.0

Maryland ...................................................................... 568,066 301,685 171,478 94,902 229,608 40.4

Massachusetts............................................................. 653,327 502,180 . . . 151,147 185,911 28.5

Michigan....................................................................... 1,332,222 688,948 . . . 643,275 383,278 28.8

Minnesota .................................................................... 738,100 464,900 105,000 168,200 301,400 40.8

Mississippi.................................................................... 231,340 130,058 . . . 101,282 128,456 55.5

Missouri........................................................................ 471,035 342,571 . . . 128,464 170,872 2 36.3

Montana....................................................................... 184,284 46,911 108,409 28,964 80,349 43.6

Nebraska...................................................................... 184,673 136,711 . . . 47,962 107,203 58.1

Nevada......................................................................... 341,205 4 1,511

 4 States with exclusive funds also have small amounts of benefits paid in the private carrier category. This results from two sources: companies with group policies that 

overlap states and the fact that some companies include excess workers’ compensation coverage in their reports of workers’ compensation benefits to A.M. Best.

 257,235 82,459 114,076 33.4

New Hampshire ........................................................... 155,397 114,397 . . . 41,000 65,242 2 42.0

New Jersey .................................................................. 1,063,673 984,611 . . . 79,063 415,896 3 39.1

New Mexico ................................................................. 119,890 69,430 . . . 50,460 67,041 55.9

New York...................................................................... 2,618,320 1,167,535 856,447 594,338 872,934 33.3

North Carolina.............................................................. 610,249 422,786 117 187,346 224,241 36.7

North Dakota................................................................ 76,617 4 250 76,367 . . . 33,309 43.5

Ohio ............................................................................. 2,032,829 4 21,113 1,575,658 436,058 730,171 35.9

Oklahoma..................................................................... 547,356 232,774 205,461 109,121 203,900 2 37.3

Oregon......................................................................... 470,828 239,823 166,455 64,551 217,040 46.1

Pennsylvania................................................................ 2,471,021 1,625,886 239,538 605,597 795,610 32.2

Rhode Island................................................................ 166,707 51,405 64,686 50,616 60,003 2 36.0

South Carolina ............................................................. 459,377 309,676 . . . 149,701 143,898 31.3

South Dakota ............................................................... 73,862 62,033 . . . 11,828 39,940 54.1

Tennessee.................................................................... 432,662 334,878 . . . 97,784 170,729 2 39.5

Texas............................................................................ 1,352,080 1,064,167 168,241 119,673 529,395 3 39.2

Utah ............................................................................. 121,759 49,970 58,260 13,529 82,208 67.5

Vermont........................................................................ 81,576 69,039 . . . 12,538 35,241 43.2

Virginia......................................................................... 534,350 422,119 . . . 112,231 179,076 33.5

Washington .................................................................. 1,386,075 4 13,859 1,136,038 236,178 433,809 31.3

West Virginia................................................................ 463,519 4 2,729 355,844 104,946 167,576 36.2

Wisconsin..................................................................... 594,463 555,054 . . . 39,409 273,697 2 46.0

Wyoming...................................................................... 68,068 4 1,310 66,758 . . . 42,136 61.9

Total without federal..................................................... 37,581,883 20,616,752 7,093,204 9,871,926 14,901,213 39.6

Total federal ................................................................. 3,003,751 . . . . . . . . . 545,569 18.2

Civilian employee ..................................................... 1,900,953 . . . . . . . . . 450,206 23.7

Black Lung ............................................................... 1,102,798 . . . . . . . . . 95,363 8.6
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Table 9.B3.—Workers’ compensation benefits, by type of insurer and medical benefits, by state, 1998

 [In thousands]

State Total

Private

carriers

State

funds

Selfinsurance 1

 1 Self-insurance includes individual self-insurers and group self-insurance.

Medical

amount

Medical

percent

Total ............................................................................. $41,692,664 . . . . . . . . . $15,884,360 38.1

Alabama....................................................................... 615,316 $354,986 . . . $260,329 291,620 47.4

Alaska .......................................................................... 110,866 92,311 . . . 18,555 47,551 2 42.9

 2 Imputed based on regression analysis using data from states where the percentage was known. The independent variables used in regression were percent of private 

carrier incurred losses that is attributed to medical benefits, the market insured by private carriers, and the presence of a state fund.

Arizona......................................................................... 417,673 173,878 $175,330 68,465 184,929 2 44.3

Arkansas...................................................................... 161,146 111,829 . . . 49,317 75,712 2 47.0

California...................................................................... 7,374,486 4,235,017 923,153 2,216,316 3,175,088 43.1

Colorado ...................................................................... 656,894 294,616 270,211 92,067 257,217 2 39.2

Connecticut.................................................................. 711,130 557,233 . . . 153,897 212,132 2 29.8

Delaware...................................................................... 118,511 80,942 . . . 37,569 46,731 3 39.4

 3 For these states, the data used for the imputation procedure were unavailable, so the percentage of medical benefits was estimated to be the weighted average of the 

percentages in the states reporting such a percentage.

District of Columbia...................................................... 70,608 62,818 . . . 7,789 17,617 2 25.0

Florida.......................................................................... 2,207,984 1,784,949 . . . 423,035 1,292,233 58.5

Georgia ........................................................................ 807,582 445,507 . . . 362,075 308,782 2 38.2

Hawaii .......................................................................... 194,680 146,004 . . . 48,676 74,952 38.5

Idaho............................................................................ 165,764 77,309 75,892 12,563 68,035 2 41.0

Illinois........................................................................... 1,687,070 1,310,855 . . . 376,215 497,894 2 29.5

Indiana ......................................................................... 439,268 388,733 . . . 50,535 247,417 2 56.3

Iowa ............................................................................. 292,002 243,701 . . . 48,302 99,337 2 34.0

Kansas......................................................................... 318,352 227,042 . . . 91,310 110,017 34.6

Kentucky ...................................................................... 510,938 378,414 . . . 132,523 215,105 2 42.1

Louisiana...................................................................... 364,656 168,110 89,488 107,059 160,092 2 43.9

Maine ........................................................................... 288,146 159,508 42,001 86,637 98,699 34.3

Maryland ...................................................................... 510,577 276,489 134,986 99,101 205,294 40.2

Massachusetts............................................................. 641,409 496,997 . . . 144,412 206,140 32.1

Michigan....................................................................... 1,366,963 726,779 . . . 640,184 387,114 28.3

Minnesota .................................................................... 732,300 465,900 94,600 171,800 305,800 41.8

Mississippi.................................................................... 234,700 149,920 . . . 84,780 131,643 56.1

Missouri........................................................................ 527,587 383,700 . . . 143,887 200,532 2 38.0

Montana....................................................................... 155,019 48,454 81,000 25,565 73,014 47.1

Nebraska...................................................................... 164,382 144,011 . . . 20,371 72,923 44.4

Nevada......................................................................... 288,095 4 1,407

 4 States with exclusive funds also have small amounts of benefits paid in the private carrier category. This results from two sources: companies with group policies that 

overlap states and the fact that some companies include excess workers’ compensation coverage in their reports of workers’ compensation benefits to A.M. Best.

Source: National Academy of Social Insurance estimates based on data received from state agencies, the Department of Labor, A.M. Best, and the National Council on 

Compensation Insurance.

 217,064 69,624 112,899 3 39.2

New Hampshire ........................................................... 163,885 126,885 . . . 37,000 75,838 46.3

New Jersey .................................................................. 954,696 883,733 . . . 70,963 376,454 3 39.4

New Mexico ................................................................. 116,799 73,129 . . . 43,670 70,084 60.0

New York...................................................................... 2,556,658 1,125,494 850,823 580,341 850,434 3 33.3

North Carolina.............................................................. 765,817 530,600 112 235,105 270,675 2 35.3

North Dakota................................................................ 81,403 4 249 81,155 . . . 37,414 2 46.0

Ohio ............................................................................. 2,335,022 4 22,998 1,879,212 432,812 815,236 34.9

Oklahoma..................................................................... 520,181 267,409 149,069 103,703 186,438 2 35.8

Oregon......................................................................... 492,854 260,300 168,744 63,810 207,867 42.2

Pennsylvania................................................................ 2,447,908 1,646,492 231,489 569,927 834,245 34.1

Rhode Island................................................................ 104,199 66,923 35,309 1,968 34,506 33.1

South Carolina ............................................................. 483,606 327,891 . . . 155,715 158,851 32.8

South Dakota ............................................................... 72,722 60,320 . . . 12,403 39,629 54.5

Tennessee.................................................................... 517,846 400,809 . . . 117,036 237,848 2 45.9

Texas............................................................................ 1,465,009 1,211,142 144,087 109,779 577,680 3 39.4

Utah ............................................................................. 168,643 77,435 72,470 18,738 98,992 2 58.7

Vermont........................................................................ 87,925 75,000 . . . 12,925 34,862 39.7

Virginia......................................................................... 591,068 466,916 . . . 124,153 287,866 48.7

Washington .................................................................. 1,481,587 4 18,263 1,212,615 250,709 439,705 29.7

West Virginia................................................................ 463,555 4 2,401 359,826 101,329 167,714 36.2

Wisconsin..................................................................... 621,973 580,740 . . . 41,233 299,874 2 48.2

Wyoming...................................................................... 74,469 4 2,181 72,288 . . . 47,380 63.6

Total without federal..................................................... 38,701,927 22,214,726 7,360,926 9,126,275 15,326,112 39.6

Total federal ................................................................. 2,990,737 . . . . . . . . . 558,248 18.7

Civilian employee ..................................................... 1,955,287 . . . . . . . . . 476,167 24.4

Black lung................................................................. 1,035,450 . . . . . . . . . 82,076 7.9
9.C Temporary Disability Insurance

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Table 9.C1.—Selected data on state and railroad programs, 1997

Program 1 

 1 Statutory programs providing short-term cash benefits to employees unable to work because of nonoccupational illness or injury.

Average

annual

covered

employment

(in thousands)

Taxable

payrolls

(in millions)

Average

weekly

number of

beneficiaries

(in thousands)

Average

weekly

benefit

Average

duration

(weeks) per

period paid

Contributions

collected

(in millions)

Net

benefits

paid

(in millions)

Administrative

expenditures

(in millions) 2

 2 State cost of administering state program and of supervising private plans.

California 3 ...............................................................

 3 Benefits and beneficiary data are for periods paid or terminated in 1997.

11,491 $260,000 4 (4)

 4 Data not available.

(4) (4) (4) $1,761.9 $166

State-operated fund.............................................. 10,977 241,300 80.8 $227.13 12.3 $1,133.10 1,611.3 146

Private plans ........................................................ 514 18,700 (4) 351.44 10.27 140.1 150.6 20.1

Hawaii 5 (private plans) ...........................................

 5 Includes data not shown separately for special fund for workers whose disability begins during unemployment. In 1997, the fund paid $78,812 in benefits.

329.4 6,639.00 29.8 275.00 4.59 49.8 37.6 (4)

New Jersey 6 ...........................................................

 6 Fiscal year data.

3,291 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 442.3 27.4

State-operated fund.............................................. 2,620 42,200 (4) 273.00 (4) 362.4 306.2 25.8

Private plans ........................................................ 671 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 136.1 1.6

New York 6............................................................... 6,279 41,771 50.2 190.02 7 (4) 570.5 8.1

Special state fund 7 .............................................

 7 For workers whose disability begins during unemployment.

. . . . . . 0.6 143.43 14.5 (4) 4.4 (4)

Private plans 8 .....................................................

 8 Includes State Insurance Fund of $16.0 million.

6,279 41,771 49.6 190.57 4.5 2,773 9 283.3

 9 Includes medical, surgical, and hospitals benefits amounting to $74.3 million paid under approved plans.

(4)

Puerto Rico .............................................................. 598 10,699 (4) (4) (4) (4) 13.8 2.3

State-operated fund.............................................. 104 5,135 1.6 82.49 8.77 12.1 6.9 2.1

Private plans ........................................................ 494 5,564 1.4 95.00 7.56 0.9 6.9 0.2

Rhode Island (state-operated fund) ......................... 385 8,403 7.4 254.00 9.4 97.9 97.3 5.3

Railroad (publicly operated fund)............................. 253 2,785 10 5.9

 10 For 14-day registration period.

 11 200.9

 11 For benefit year 1996–97 (July 1, 1996–June 30, 1997).

1114 12 29.9

 12 Single system of contributions and administrative operations for railroad unemployment insurance and temporary disability; collections amounted to $29.9 million and 

administrative expenses to $15.4 million for the system in 1997.

 13 36.8

 13 Of this amount, $33.2 million was for normal benefits and $3.6 million for extended benefits.

1215.4
9.D Black Lung Benefits

CONTACT: Donald T. Ferron/Wayne Tacy (410) 965-0160/(301) 731-5116 for further information.

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Table 9.D1.—Currently payable to miners, widows, and dependents, 1970–991

1Benefits payable under Part B of the Black Lung program established by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Beginning Oct. 1, 1997, responsibility for 

maintenance and payment of Part B benefits was transferred from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to the Department of Labor (DOL); SSA, however, maintains 

responsibility for conducting formal hearings necessary to resolve contested issues with regard to Part B claims. Benefits under Part C (generally claims arising July 1, 1973 and 

later) are also administered by the DOL but are not included here.

December

Number Benefits (in thousands)

Total Miners Widows Dependents 2

2 Includes wives of living miners, divorced wives, children, and dependent brothers and sisters of miners.

Monthly

amount

Annual

amount

1970.................................................................. 111,976 43,921 24,889 43,166 $12,500 $111,000

1971.................................................................. 231,729 77,213 67,358 87,158 27,200 378,900

1972.................................................................. 298,963 101,802 88,067 109,094 37,800 554,400

1973.................................................................. 461,491 159,837 124,154 177,500 63,700 1,045,200

1974.................................................................. 487,216 169,097 134,700 183,419 71,500 951,300

1975.................................................................. 482,311 165,405 139,407 177,499 75,500 947,700

1976.................................................................. 469,655 158,087 142,495 169,073 77,400 963,300

1977.................................................................. 457,399 148,720 144,543 164,136 80,500 942,200

1978.................................................................. 439,970 138,648 145,829 155,493 82,300 965,100

1979.................................................................. 418,948 129,558 146,527 142,863 86,500 983,100

1980.................................................................. 399,477 120,235 146,603 132,639 91,400 1,032,000

1981.................................................................. 376,505 111,249 146,173 119,083 91,700 1,081,300

1982.................................................................. 354,569 102,234 144,863 107,472 90,800 1,076,000

1983.................................................................. 333,358 93,694 142,967 96,697 86,300 1,055,800

1984.................................................................. 313,822 85,658 140,995 87,169 85,300 1,038,000

1985.................................................................. 294,846 77,836 138,328 78,682 83,700 1,025,000

1986.................................................................. 275,783 70,253 135,033 70,497 78,900 971,000

1987.................................................................. 258,988 63,573 131,561 63,854 76,800 940,000

1988.................................................................. 241,626 56,977 127,322 57,327 73,500 904,000

1989.................................................................. 225,764 51,048 123,220 51,496 72,000 882,000

1990.................................................................. 210,678 45,643 118,705 46,330 70,000 863,400

1991.................................................................. 196,419 40,703 114,046 41,670 68,400 844,400

1992.................................................................. 182,396 35,971 109,091 37,334 66,500 822,500

1993.................................................................. 168,365 31,664 103,334 33,367 64,100 794,300

1994.................................................................. 155,172 27,828 97,414 29,930 60,600 751,900

1995.................................................................. 143,011 24,573 91,517 26,921 56,100 696,700

1996.................................................................. 131,143 21,477 85,559 24,107 52,600 654,600

1997.................................................................. 119,233 18,488 79,238 21,507 49,255 614,888

1998.................................................................. 109,271 15,964 73,420 19,887 46,204 576,389

1999.................................................................. 98,977 13,635 67,359 17,983 43,225 541,200
9.D Black Lung Benefits

CONTACT: Donald T. Ferron/Wayne Tacy (410) 965-0160/(301) 731-5116 for further information.

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Table 9.D2.—Currently payable to miners, widows, and dependents, by state, December 19991

1Benefits payable under Part B of the Black Lung program established by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Beginning Oct. 1, 1997, responsibility for 

maintenance and payment of Part B benefits was transferred from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to the Department of Labor (DOL); SSA, however, maintains 

responsibility for conducting formal hearings necessary to resolve contested issues with regard to Part B claims. Benefits under Part C (generally claims arising July 1, 1973 and 

later) are also administered by the DOL but are not included here.

State

Number Monthly amount (in thousands) 

Total Miners Widows Dependents 2

2 Includes wives of living miners, divorced wives, children, and dependent brothers and sisters of miners.

Total Miners 3

3 Includes benefits for wives and children.

Widows 4

4 Includes benefits for surviving children, brothers, sisters, and divorced wives. Prior to December 1997, monthly payments for surviving children were included with payments 

to miners. 5 Less than $500.

 Total ........................ 98,977 13,635 67,359 17,983 $43,225 $8,577 $34,648

Alabama............................. 4,179 405 2,999 775 1,805 255 1,550

Alaska ................................ 18 . . . 17 1 8 . . . 8

Arizona............................... 302 34 234 34 136 20 115

Arkansas............................ 575 80 416 79 254 50 204

California............................ 730 74 578 78 330 44 285

Colorado ............................ 739 88 559 92 330 55 275

Connecticut........................ 200 13 167 20 90 8 82

Delaware............................ 126 13 101 12 57 7 50

District of Columbia............ 31 2 24 5 14 1 12

Florida................................ 2,318 293 1,610 415 1,005 189 815

Georgia .............................. 376 43 276 57 166 26 140

Hawaii ................................ 5 . . . 4 1 2 . . . 2

Idaho.................................. 31 2 22 7 14 1 12

Illinois................................. 3,865 347 3,071 447 1,744 213 1,530

Indiana ............................... 2,035 212 1,505 318 908 131 776

Iowa ................................... 415 48 319 48 188 27 160

Kansas............................... 193 14 163 16 88 7 80

Kentucky ............................ 13,660 2,537 7,790 3,333 5,767 1,639 4,127

Louisiana............................ 40 4 30 6 18 2 15

Maine ................................. 4 . . . 3 1 1 . . . 1

Maryland ............................ 883 78 668 137 395 47 347

Massachusetts................... 52 1 45 6 23 (5) 23

Michigan............................. 1,099 84 863 152 496 52 444

Minnesota .......................... 28 . . . 25 3 12 . . . 12

Mississippi.......................... 57 5 45 7 25 2 22

Missouri.............................. 316 19 259 38 143 11 132

Montana............................. 133 18 98 17 60 11 49

Nebraska............................ 12 1 9 2 5 (5) 4

Nevada............................... 82 5 69 8 37 3 34

New Hampshire ................. 4 . . . 4 . . . 1 . . . 1

New Jersey ........................ 759 49 632 78 344 29 314

New Mexico ....................... 213 23 160 30 95 14 81

New York............................ 658 47 529 82 298 27 270

North Carolina.................... 785 90 553 142 341 55 285

North Dakota...................... 7 . . . 7 . . . 3 . . . 3

Ohio ................................... 6,092 638 4,464 990 2,712 399 2,313

Oklahoma........................... 464 65 333 66 204 40 164

Oregon............................... 75 9 54 12 33 5 28

Pennsylvania...................... 25,013 3,200 18,353 3,460 11,167 1,930 9,236

Rhode Island...................... 9 . . . 8 1 3 . . . 3

South Carolina ................... 264 31 177 56 112 19 93

South Dakota ..................... 2 . . . 2 . . . (5) . . . (5)

Tennessee.......................... 3,856 501 2,574 781 1,663 315 1,348

Texas.................................. 278 22 211 45 125 13 112

Utah ................................... 483 62 357 64 214 38 175

Vermont.............................. 8 1 7 . . . 3 (5) 3

Virginia............................... 7,473 1,291 4,521 1,661 3,194 836 2,357

Washington ........................ 178 17 144 17 80 10 69

West Virginia...................... 19,452 3,142 11,976 4,334 8,304 2,008 6,295

Wisconsin........................... 46 3 38 5 20 1 19

Wyoming ........................... 195 15 158 22 89 8 80

Other.................................. 159 9 128 22 73 6 67
9.D Black Lung Benefits

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Table 9.D3.—Currently payable to miners and widows, by age, December 19991

1Benefits payable under Part B of the Black Lung program established by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Beginning Oct. 1, 1997, responsibility for 

maintenance and payment of Part B benefits was transferred from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to the Department of Labor (DOL); SSA, however, maintains 

responsibility for conducting formal hearings necessary to resolve contested issues with regard to Part B claims. Benefits under Part C (generally claims arising July 1, 1973 and 

later) are also administered by the DOL but are not included here.

Age

Total Miners Widows

Number

Average

monthly

benefit 2

2 Includes benefits for wives and children.

Number

Average

monthly

benefit2 Number

Average

monthly

benefit 3

3 Includes benefits for surviving children, brothers, sisters, and divorced wives. Prior to December 1997, monthly payments for surviving children were included with payments 

to miners. 4 Includes miners and widows for whom age is not available.

Total........................................................... 4 80,994 $502.32 4 13,635 $629.09 4 67,359 $476.66

Under 45 ........................................................... 107 557.84 11 618.55 96 550.89

45–54................................................................ 360 530.33 15 656.93 345 524.82

55–64................................................................ 2,126 529.64 369 698.31 1,757 494.21

65–74................................................................ 11,394 523.94 2,482 672.17 8,912 482.65

75–84................................................................ 34,799 503.33 5,915 637.19 28,884 475.92

85 or older......................................................... 32,042 491.34 4,840 591.80 27,202 473.47
9.F Veterans’ Benefits

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Table 9.F1.—Number of payments, by type of payment and age, 1940–99

[In thousands]

Period Total 1

 1 Persons receiving payments under special acts and as retired emergency and reserve officers included in total but excluded from distribution.

Disability compensation or pension

Service-connected

Non-service-connected

All

ages

Under age 65 Aged 65 or older

Total

Disability rating 2

 2 Disability rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs according to average impairment of earning capacity, graduated in intervals from 10–100 percent.

Total

Disability rating 2

All

ages

Under

age 65

Aged

65 or older

Less than

70 percent

70–100

percent

Less than

70 percent

70–100

percent

As of June 30:

1940 ................................................... 610 385 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 . . . . . .

1945 ................................................... 1,144 912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 . . . . . .

1950 ................................................... 2,368 1,990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 . . . . . .

1955 ................................................... 2,669 2,076 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 . . . . . .

1956 ................................................... 2,739 2,083 2,026 1,841 185 57 43 14 597 319 278

As of June 20:

1957 ................................................... 2,797 2,074 2,004 1,825 179 70 53 17 670 304 366

1958 ................................................... 2,850 2,064 1,980 1,807 173 84 65 19 741 279 462

1959 ................................................... 2,934 2,053 1,952 1,781 171 101 78 23 841 257 584

1960 ................................................... 3,009 2,027 1,908 1,746 162 119 93 26 947 219 728

1961 ................................................... 3,107 2,000 1,868 1,711 158 131 104 27 1,077 182 895

1962 ................................................... 3,150 1,987 1,849 1,693 156 138 109 29 1,138 166 972

1963 ................................................... 3,181 1,989 1,844 1,686 158 145 115 30 1,170 165 1,005

1964 ................................................... 3,197 1,993 1,846 1,684 162 147 117 30 1,186 176 1,010

1965 ................................................... 3,217 1,992 1,846 1,679 167 146 117 29 1,210 197 1,013

1966 ................................................... 3,201 1,993 1,850 1,677 173 143 115 28 1,196 221 975

1967 ................................................... 3,182 1,999 1,858 1,683 175 141 114 27 1,173 243 930

1968 ................................................... 3,164 2,011 1,873 1,696 177 138 112 26 1,145 265 880

1969 ................................................... 3,160 2,039 1,904 1,712 192 135 110 25 1,114 286 828

1970 ................................................... 3,181 2,091 1,950 1,754 196 141 116 25 1,086 310 776

1971 ................................................... 3,222 2,146 1,995 1,780 215 151 128 23 1,073 335 738

1972 ................................................... 3,269 2,183 2,022 1,804 218 161 135 26 1,086 381 705

1973 ................................................... 3,257 2,204 2,028 1,806 222 176 150 26 1,053 402 651

1974 ................................................... 3,241 2,211 2,018 1,796 222 193 165 28 1,030 410 620

1975 ................................................... 3,227 2,220 2,006 1,784 222 214 185 29 1,006 430 576

1976 ................................................... 3,236 2,232 1,996 1,767 229 236 209 27 1,003 456 547

As of September 30:

1977 ................................................... 3,280 2,248 1,989 1,759 230 258 226 32 1,032 505 527

1978 ................................................... 3,284 2,259 1,971 1,741 230 288 254 34 1,025 516 509

1979 ................................................... 3,241 2,267 1,944 1,717 227 323 285 38 974 500 474

1980 ................................................... 3,196 2,274 1,912 1,689 223 362 320 42 922 467 455

1981 ................................................... 3,154 2,279 1,873 1,656 217 406 359 47 875 438 437

1982 ................................................... 3,096 2,274 1,818 1,606 210 456 404 52 824 406 418

1983 ................................................... 3,044 2,263 1,744 1,544 200 519 461 58 781 373 408

1984 ................................................... 2,980 2,251 1,666 1,476 190 585 520 65 729 339 390

1985 ................................................... 2,931 2,240 1,589 1,408 181 651 579 72 690 306 384

1986 ................................................... 2,883 2,225 1,505 1,335 169 720 641 79 658 274 384

1987 ................................................... 2,844 2,212 1,428 1,268 160 784 698 86 631 244 387

1988 ................................................... 2,804 2,199 1,361 1,209 153 838 746 92 606 219 387

1989 ................................................... 2,776 2,192 1,302 1,156 146 890 792 98 584 196 388

1990 ................................................... 2,746 2,184 1,253 1,113 140 931 828 102 562 175 387

1991 ................................................... 2,709 2,179 1,238 1,098 140 941 838 103 530 156 375

1992 ................................................... 2,674 2,181 1,245 1,104 141 936 833 103 493 138 354

1993 ................................................... 2,660 2,198 1,265 1,122 143 932 828 104 462 128 335

1994 ................................................... 2,659 2,218 1,290 1,144 146 928 824 104 441 122 319

1995 ................................................... 2,669 2,236 1,310 1,158 152 926 819 107 433 120 313

1996 ................................................... 2,671 2,253 1,330 1,171 158 923 814 109 418 116 302

1997 ................................................... 2,667 2,263 1,346 1,178 168 917 805 112 404 112 292

1998 ................................................... 2,668 2,277 1,372 1,191 180 905 790 115 391 110 281

1999 ................................................... 2,673 2,294 1,404 1,209 195 890 771 119 379 113 266

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs published and unpublished data. 
 9.G TANF/AFDC & Emergency Assistance

CONTACT: Evelyn Mills (202) 401-4055 for further information.

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Table 9.G1.—Average monthly number of recipients, total amount of cash payments, and average monthly payment, 

1936–98

 [Includes nonmedical vendor payments. Includes Alaska and Hawaii, beginning in 1943; Puerto Rico and the

 Virgin Islands, beginning in October 1950, and Guam, beginning in July 1959]

Year 

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/

Aid to Families with Dependent Children 1

1 Thirty-four states had converted to TANF as of Jan. 1, 1997; eight phased in over the next 5 months; the remaining 12 waited until July 1, 1997. 

Emergency Assistance 2

2 Reporting initiated July 1969. Number of states with program: 1969-70, 23; 1971, 24; 1972, 27; 1973-75, 29; 1976-78, 26; 1979, 24; 1980-84, 27; 1985-86, 28;

1987, 29; 1988, 30; 1989, 31; 1990, 33; 1991, 34; 1992, 34; 1993, 35; 1994, 49; 1995, 50; 1996, 51; and 1997, 34. Program ended June 30, 1997.

Average monthly number (in thousands) Amount in payments 3

3 TANF expenditures include services as well as cash payments.

Average

monthly

number of

families (in

thousands)

Total

 assistance

 payments

during year

 (in thousands)

Average

monthly

payment

Families per family

Recipients

Total

(in thousands)

Monthly average per—

Total Children Family Recipient

1936...................... 147 534 361 $49,678 $28.15 $7.75 . . . . . . . . .

1940...................... 349 1,182 840 133,770 31.98 9.43 . . . . . . . . .

1945...................... 259 907 656 149,667 48.18 13.75 . . . . . . . . .

1950...................... 644 2,205 1,637 551,653 71.33 17.64 . . . . . . . . .

1955...................... 612 2,214 1,673 617,841 84.17 23.26 . . . . . . . . .

1960...................... 787 3,005 2,314 1,000,784 105.75 27.75 . . . . . . . . .

1961...................... 869 3,354 2,587 1,156,769 110.97 28.74 . . . . . . . . .

1962...................... 931 3,676 2,818 1,298,774 116.30 29.44 . . . . . . . . .

1963...................... 947 3,876 2,909 1,365,851 120.19 29.36 . . . . . . . . .

1964...................... 992 4,118 3,091 1,510,352 126.88 30.57 . . . . . . . . .

1965...................... 1,039 4,329 3,256 1,660,186 133.20 31.96 . . . . . . . . .

1966...................... 1,088 4,513 3,411 1,863,925 142.83 34.42 . . . . . . . . .

1967...................... 1,217 5,014 3,771 2,266,400 155.19 37.67 . . . . . . . . .

1968...................... 1,410 5,705 4,275 2,849,298 168.41 41.62 . . . . . . . . .

1969...................... 1,698 6,706 4,985 3,563,427 174.89 44.28 7.5 $6,699 $117.23

1970...................... 2,208 8,466 6,214 4,852,964 183.13 47.77 7.5 11,396 126.14

1971...................... 2,762 10,241 7,434 6,203,528 187.16 50.48 11.1 19,843 148.54

1972...................... 3,049 10,947 7,905 6,909,260 188.87 52.60 19.9 44,180 184.91

1973...................... 3,148 10,949 7,902 7,212,035 190.91 54.89 18.8 39,265 174.05

1974...................... 3,230 10,864 7,822 7,916,563 204.27 60.72 31.3 64,031 170.38

1975...................... 3,498 11,346 8,095 9,210,995 219.44 67.65 38.3 77,516 168.85

1976...................... 3,579 11,304 8,001 10,140,543 236.10 74.75 27.5 55,673 168.43

1977...................... 3,588 11,050 7,773 10,603,820 246.27 79.97 32.8 66,132 168.05

1978...................... 3,522 10,570 7,402 10,730,415 253.89 84.60 34.5 80,919 195.24

1979...................... 3,509 10,312 7,179 11,068,864 262.86 89.45 35.7 84,043 195.92

1980...................... 3,712 10,774 7,419 12,475,245 280.03 96.49 48.6 113,238 194.29

1981...................... 3,835 10,079 7,527 12,981,115 282.04 97.64 49.1 123,467 209.51

1982...................... 3,542 10,258 6,903 12,877,906 303.02 103.60 27.5 102,344 4 278.54

4 Excludes family count and expenditures for states providing only partial data.

1983...................... 3,686 10,761 7,098 13,837,228 312.82 107.16 30.0 125,246 4 283.15

1984...................... 3,714 10,831 7,144 14,503,710 325.44 111.60 32.1 141,137 4 276.97

1985...................... 3,701 10,855 7,198 15,195,835 342.15 116.65 32.6 157,304 4 312.98

1986...................... 3,763 11,038 7,334 16,033,074 355.04 121.05 34.8 178,824 4 362.45

1987...................... 3,776 11,027 7,366 16,372,535 361.37 123.73 42.4 213,903 4 358.29

1988...................... 3,749 10,915 7,329 16,826,794 374.07 128.47 48.8 278,906 4 420.89

1989...................... 3,799 10,993 7,420 17,465,943 383.14 132.40 48.7 296,841 4 461.45

1990...................... 4,057 11,695 7,917 19,066,541 391.67 135.86 56.0 348,986 4 476.50

1991...................... 4,467 12,930 8,715 20,930,600 390.44 134.89 59.7 302,894 4 422.07

1992...................... 4,829 13,773 9,303 21,655,881 373.71 131.03 52.7 272,853 4 431.41

1993...................... 5,012 14,205 9,574 22,688,016 377.24 133.10 56.8 387,113 4 568.17

1994...................... 5,035 14,164 9,570 22,827,399 377.78 134.30 60.5 802,258 4 1,105.95

1995...................... 4,791 13,418 9,135 21,608,686 375.31 134.21 84.1 3,447,361 4 3,415.93

1996...................... 4,434 12,321 8,469 20,614,437 386.68 139.44 69.8 2,708,401 4 3,235.10

1997...................... 3,740 10,376 7,042 22,031,399 490.01 176.95 81.8 403,138 4 410.74

1998...................... 3,043 8,347 6,034 19,328,429 529.29 192.96 . . . . . . . . .
9.G AFDC/TANF & Emergency Assistance

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Table 9.G.2.—Average monthly number of families and recipients of cash payments and total amount of payments, by 

state, 1998

State 

TANF

effective

date 1

1 Transition from AFDC to TANF reporting systems occurred July 1, 1997 or 6 months after TANF effective date, whichever was later. 

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Average monthly number of— Amount of payments

Families

Recipients

Total

(in thousands)

Monthly average per—

Total Children Family Recipient

Total .............................. 3,043,124 8,347,130 6,034,189 $19,328,429 $529.29 $192.96

Alabama................................... 11/15/96 22,407 54,164 44,280 92,532 344.14 142.36

Alaska ...................................... 7/1/97 9,732 29,599 19,510 99,023 847.96 278.79

Arizona..................................... 10/1/96 37,036 100,216 47,803 222,538 500.73 185.05

Arkansas.................................. 7/1/97 13,090 32,633 25,450 57,880 368.48 147.81

California.................................. 11/26/96 683,438 1,997,709 1,469,443 4,609,165 562.01 192.27

Colorado .................................. 7/1/97 19,278 53,089 40,516 171,170 739.92 268.68

Connecticut.............................. 10/1/96 44,019 115,941 79,496 411,986 779.94 296.12

Delaware.................................. 3/10/97 6,828 10,547 14,189 51,044 622.98 403.30

District of Columbia.................. 3/1/97 20,498 55,949 41,198 133,686 543.50 199.12

Florida...................................... 10/1/96 99,274 252,257 198,035 556,085 466.79 183.70

Georgia .................................... 1/1/97 70,914 182,274 141,538 303,823 357.03 138.90

Guam ....................................... 7/1/97 2,126 7,251 5,676 1,085 42.51 12.46

Hawaii ...................................... 7/1/97 16,611 46,724 32,172 121,049 607.27 215.89

Idaho........................................ 7/1/97 1,800 4,059 2,813 13,888 642.98 285.14

Illinois....................................... 7/1/97 158,772 474,976 356,520 964,694 506.33 169.25

Indiana ..................................... 10/1/96 38,210 109,114 78,797 143,851 313.73 109.86

Iowa ......................................... 1/1/97 24,309 66,212 44,308 158,944 544.87 200.04

Kansas..................................... 10/1/96 13,456 34,718 25,731 141,428 875.84 339.46

Kentucky .................................. 10/18/96 50,056 119,161 85,810 190,731 317.53 133.38

Louisiana.................................. 1/1/97 47,421 134,370 121,124 93,832 164.89 58.19

Maine ....................................... 11/1/96 14,976 39,537 26,583 94,241 524.41 198.64

Maryland .................................. 12/9/96 44,297 115,728 83,371 281,890 530.31 202.98

Massachusetts......................... 9/30/96 63,920 167,315 114,171 641,272 836.04 319.39

Michigan................................... 9/30/96 115,688 332,240 237,674 921,252 663.60 231.07

Minnesota ................................ 7/1/97 47,173 139,993 95,882 310,656 548.79 184.92

Mississippi................................ 10/1/96 21,293 52,667 43,723 86,770 339.59 137.29

Missouri.................................... 12/1/96 57,532 147,035 115,419 264,881 383.67 150.12

Montana................................... 12/16/96 5,994 17,727 12,775 48,190 670.03 226.53

Nebraska.................................. 12/1/96 12,471 35,657 26,273 52,200 348.81 122.00

Nevada..................................... 12/3/96 9,789 25,472 18,533 60,006 510.84 196.31

New Hampshire ....................... 10/1/96 6,644 16,045 10,444 58,123 728.97 301.87

New Jersey .............................. 2/1/97 72,589 189,418 145,878 466,671 535.75 205.31

New Mexico ............................. 7/1/97 24,173 75,237 46,185 130,093 448.49 144.09

New York.................................. 12/2/96 347,271 908,776 626,428 3,201,676 768.29 293.59

North Carolina.......................... 1/1/97 72,710 172,813 127,017 345,689 396.19 166.70

North Dakota............................ 7/1/97 3,246 8,682 6,328 32,437 832.82 311.33

Ohio ......................................... 10/1/96 130,835 340,179 243,199 532,871 339.40 130.54

Oklahoma................................. 10/1/96 23,839 69,405 42,766 102,054 356.75 122.54

Oregon..................................... 10/1/96 17,505 46,395 33,211 219,528 1,045.07 394.31

Pennsylvania............................ 3/3/97 127,518 357,684 256,770 821,627 536.94 191.42

Puerto Rico .............................. 7/1/97 40,305 121,402 81,742 4,158 8.60 2.85

Rhode Island............................ 5/1/97 19,005 53,369 29,582 161,142 706.57 251.62

South Carolina ......................... 10/12/96 23,370 60,110 45,675 98,851 352.49 137.04

South Dakota ........................... 12/1/96 3,680 9,609 7,384 23,089 522.81 200.24

Tennessee................................ 10/1/96 57,728 149,440 106,147 196,107 283.09 109.36

Texas........................................ 11/5/96 134,940 370,857 268,347 501,571 309.75 112.71

Utah ......................................... 10/1/96 10,511 28,934 20,942 78,564 622.90 226.28

Vermont.................................... 9/20/96 7,154 19,644 12,304 50,604 589.50 214.67

Virgin Islands ........................... 7/1/97 1,086 3,448 1,216 299 22.98 7.23

Virginia..................................... 2/1/97 41,394 100,358 71,631 220,641 444.19 183.21

Washington .............................. 1/10/97 74,572 202,573 135,815 515,690 576.28 212.14

West Virginia............................ 1/11/97 15,854 44,179 30,681 53,900 283.32 101.67

Wisconsin................................. 9/30/96 13,679 41,651 33,758 204,171 1,243.87 408.50

Wyoming.................................. 1/1/97 1,113 2,586 1,934 9,083 680.25 292.69
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CONTACT: Jenny Genser (703) 305-2152 for further information.

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Table 9.H1.—Number of persons participating, value of benefits, and average benefit per person, fiscal years 1962–991

1Between 1974 and 1979, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients were made ineligible for food stamps in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California and selected 

counties in New York and Virginia because those areas supplemented SSI payments in amounts that included the value of food stamps. As of 1983 and 1992, SSI recipients 

were returned to the Food Stamp program in Massachusetts and Wisconsin, respectively, when these states chose to stop including a value for food stamps in the SSI 

supplement.

Fiscal year

Persons participating,

average during year

(in thousands)

Annual benefit

(in thousands)

Annual average

monthly benefit 2

per person

2 That portion of the food stamp allotment, before the elimination of the purchase requirement, represented the government's share of total food stamps received. Since 

January 1979, only the bonus portion of the total food stamp allotment is received by participants.

1962................................................................................................................ 143 $13,153 $7.66

1963................................................................................................................ 226 18,639 6.87

1964................................................................................................................ 367 28,643 6.50

1965................................................................................................................ 424 32,494 6.39

1966................................................................................................................ 864 64,781 6.25

1967................................................................................................................ 1,447 105,455 6.07

1968................................................................................................................ 2,211 172,982 6.52

1969................................................................................................................ 2,878 228,587 6.62

1970................................................................................................................ 4,340 550,806 10.58

1971................................................................................................................ 9,368 1,522,904 13.55

1972................................................................................................................ 11,103 1,794,875 13.47

1973................................................................................................................ 12,190 2,102,133 14.37

1974................................................................................................................ 12,896 2,725,988 17.62

1975................................................................................................................ 17,063 4,386,144 21.42

1976................................................................................................................ 18,557 5,310,133 23.85

1977................................................................................................................ 17,058 5,057,700 24.71

1978................................................................................................................ 16,044 5,165,209 26.83

1979................................................................................................................ 17,710 6,484,538 30.51

1980................................................................................................................ 21,077 8,685,521 34.34

1981................................................................................................................ 22,430 10,615,964 39.44

1982 3 .............................................................................................................

3 Excludes participants and benefits under the Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program after July 1, 1982.

21,716 10,205,799 39.18

1983................................................................................................................ 21,630 11,153,867 42.98

1984................................................................................................................ 20,858 10,696,100 42.74

1985................................................................................................................ 19,910 10,744,200 44.99

1986................................................................................................................ 19,428 10,604,950 45.49

1987................................................................................................................ 19,113 10,500,344 45.78

1988................................................................................................................ 18,644 11,149,051 50.00

1989................................................................................................................ 18,766 10,676,436 51.85

1990................................................................................................................ 20,038 14,184,028 59.01

1991................................................................................................................ 22,629 17,307,235 63.89

1992................................................................................................................ 25,403 20,899,531 68.57

1993 4 .............................................................................................................

4 Revised data.

26,982 22,006,031 67.96

1994 4 ............................................................................................................. 27,468 22,748,559 69.01

1995 4 ............................................................................................................. 26,619 22,765,478 71.27

1996................................................................................................................ 25,533 22,440,298 73.23

1997................................................................................................................ 22,851 19,555,263 71.31

1998................................................................................................................ 19,787 16,879,929 71.09

1999................................................................................................................ 18,123 15,761,615 72.23

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Table 9.J1.—Number of households receiving home energy assistance, by state, fiscal year 1996, and by type of 

assistance, fiscal years 1982–96

State and fiscal year

Number of households assisted 1

Heating Cooling

Energy crisis intervention Low-cost residential

weatherization/energyrelated

Winter Summer home repair

 Total ............................................................... 2 3,974,152 128,538 804,560 59,992 91,503

Alabama.................................................................... 39,706 . . . 7,944 11,689 1,304

Alaska ....................................................................... 3 11,501 . . . 441 . . . 1,278

Arizona...................................................................... 221,083 (2) 3,063 . . . 489

Arkansas................................................................... 36,353 . . . 10,112 . . . 486

California................................................................... 2 156,168 (2) 20,358 . . . 10,440

Colorado ................................................................... 44,361 . . . 701 . . . 2,139

Connecticut............................................................... 66,111 . . . 16,193 . . . . . .

Delaware................................................................... 11,594 . . . 4468 . . . 70

District of Columbia................................................... 11,551 . . . 2,961 . . . 300

Florida....................................................................... 2 66,117 (2) 24,173 . . . 1,446

Georgia ..................................................................... 70,577 . . . (4) . . . 797

Hawaii ....................................................................... 25,087 (2) . . . 1,137 . . .

Idaho......................................................................... 15,302 . . . 51,028 . . . 1,767

Illinois........................................................................ 178,895 . . . 13,506 . . . 1,787

Indiana ...................................................................... 94,582 303 28,615 . . . 1,087

Iowa .......................................................................... 70,248 . . . 4 6,231 . . . 1,062

Kansas...................................................................... 23,732 . . . 6,325 . . . 728

Kentucky ................................................................... 88,811 . . . 56,157 . . . 3,152

Louisiana................................................................... 251 27,949 429 . . . 974

Maine ........................................................................ 38,670 . . . 5 2,318 . . . 1,253

Maryland ................................................................... 79,615 . . . 6 6,128 . . . . . .

Massachusetts.......................................................... 7 125,205 . . . 614,088 . . . 3,999

Michigan.................................................................... 276,731 . . . 8 98,074 . . . 9 4,503

Minnesota ................................................................. 87,080 . . . 13,764 . . . 470

Mississippi................................................................. 30,019 12,527 1,388 580 290

Missouri..................................................................... 105,010 . . . 35,976 . . . . . .

Montana.................................................................... 18,558 . . . 134 . . . 762

Nebraska................................................................... 25,990 5,173 31,917 . . . 509

Nevada...................................................................... 8,752 4,786 . . . 71 . . .

New Hampshire ........................................................ 18,664 . . . 6 4,281 . . . 389

New Jersey ............................................................... 141,931 20,848 7,368 . . . 1,297

New Mexico .............................................................. 68,467 . . . 1,622 . . . 480

New York................................................................... 600,834 . . . 96,105 . . . 9,455

North Carolina........................................................... 187,016 . . . 35,161 . . . 2,035

North Dakota............................................................. 13,573 182 1,166 . . . 1,420

Ohio .......................................................................... 237,614 . . . 112,744 16,832 12,568

Oklahoma.................................................................. 72,396 . . . 5,772 . . . 172

Oregon...................................................................... 43,659 . . . 181 . . . 1,960

Pennsylvania............................................................. 239,378 . . . 70,711 . . . 3,794

Rhode Island............................................................. 17,834 . . . 1,910 . . . 226

South Carolina .......................................................... 51,735 . . . 2,420 1,836 456

South Dakota ............................................................ 13,608 . . . 409 . . . 387

Tennessee................................................................. 64,444 6,889 15,585 . . . 2,233

Texas......................................................................... 30,809 49,881 12,852 . . . 1,400

Utah .......................................................................... 25,313 . . . 683 . . . 377

Vermont..................................................................... 21,393 . . . 2,973 483 1,025

Virginia...................................................................... 106,960 . . . 3,633 . . . . . .

Washington ............................................................... 48,823 . . . 631 . . . 6,989

West Virginia............................................................. 45,508 . . . 10,558 . . . 523

Wisconsin.................................................................. 109,876 . . . 29,317 . . . 3,148

Wyoming .................................................................. 10 6,657 . . . . . . . . . 77

See footnotes at end of table.
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1982.......................................................................... 5,990,176 1,075,061 707,123 . . . 430,830

1983.......................................................................... 6,414,448 529,036 972,894 25,342 482,620

1984.......................................................................... 6,443,637 537,598 963,743 28,841 180,748

1985.......................................................................... 6,545,616 511,333 857,809 27,196 217,864

1986.......................................................................... 6,359,924 535,553 951,945 114,194 191,316

1987.......................................................................... 6,495,409 366,721 1,060,425 60,797 172,372

1988.......................................................................... 5,827,481 309,044 981,775 57,750 156,770

1989.......................................................................... 5,595,268 126,977 890,616 20,384 142,584

1990.......................................................................... 5,459,631 358,823 1,058,067 37,340 148,104

1991.......................................................................... 5,769,346 374,483 1,004,634 39,399 127,587

1992.......................................................................... 5,906,292 384,468 950,275 25,570 106,066

1993.......................................................................... 5,282,993 143,279 956,435 47,169 111,295

1994.......................................................................... 5,663,040 145,684 1,127,832 24,532 126,086

1995.......................................................................... 5,147,619 341,041 932,263 77,915 102,817

1996.......................................................................... 3,974,152 128,538 804,560 59,992 91,503

1 An unduplicated total of households assisted cannot be derived from these data because the same households may be included under more than one type of assistance. 2 Totals include households that received combined heating and cooling assistance in Arizona, California, and Florida; households that received energy assistance in Hawaii 

with no differentiation made between heating and cooling assistance. 

3 Heating assistance data include 608 households that received expedited heating assistance payments for home energy crises.

4 State served 2,654 crisis households with private fuel funds.

5 Crisis assistance data include 146 single family households which received emergency furnace replacements or repairs.

6 Households needing crisis fuel assistance received expedited heating assistance.

7 Heating assistance data include one or two-person households assisted by oil overcharge funds. 

8 Crisis assistance data include 3,120 households that received energy intervention unit services, and may have received a benefit under other crisis assistance components. 9 Weatherization data include 2,856 households which received regular weatherization services, and may have received also energy-related home repair services. 10 Households needing crisis fuel assistance received expedited heating assistance. Households with deposit requests were referred to Energy Shares of Wyoming. Heating 

system crisis cases and related repairs were referred directly to weatherization subgrantees.

Table 9.J1.—Number of households receiving home energy assistance, by state, fiscal year 1996, and by type of 

assistance, fiscal years 1982–96—Continued

State and fiscal year

Number of households assisted 1

Heating Cooling

Energy crisis intervention Low-cost residential

weatherization/energyrelated

Winter Summer home repair

Source: Low-Income Energy Assistance Program: Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 1996.

CONTACT: Leon Litow (202) 401-5304 for further information.
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Table 9.J2.—Federal net allocations, by state, fiscal year 1996, and by amounts carried over, fiscal years 1982–96

State and fiscal year

Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program funds

Amount of regular

federal allocation

Amount of supplemental

federal allocation

Carried over to

following fiscal year

 Total ........................................................................................ 1 $867,303,740 2 $178,061,573 3 $81,479,264

Alabama............................................................................................. 7,491,527 1,537,958 750,763

Alaska ................................................................................................ 3,187,014 650,436 472,251

Arizona............................................................................................... 3,360,222 689,895 . . .

Arkansas............................................................................................ 5,746,223 1,179,659 44,000

California............................................................................................ 40,124,288 8,237,427 5,895,123

Colorado ............................................................................................ 14,086,084 2,891,774 642,981

Connecticut........................................................................................ 18,375,794 3,772,422 2,883,828

Delaware............................................................................................ 2,439,033 500,716 363,057

District of Columbia............................................................................ 2,853,791 585,863 419,254

Florida................................................................................................ 11,910,023 2,445,044 1,388,439

Georgia .............................................................................................. 9,421,185 1,934,103 313,881

Hawaii ................................................................................................ 948,765 194,775 13,938

Idaho.................................................................................................. 5,403,707 1,109,343 . . .

Illinois................................................................................................. 50,861,025 10,441,412 5,889,443

Indiana ............................................................................................... 23,022,443 4,726,332 . . .

Iowa ................................................................................................... 16,320,567 3,350,498 2,720,263

Kansas............................................................................................... 7,485,408 1,536,679 954,843

Kentucky ............................................................................................ 11,983,924 2,460,216 . . .

Louisiana............................................................................................ 7,697,989 1,580,344 . . .

Maine ................................................................................................. 11,469,473 2,354,602 1,179,508

Maryland ............................................................................................ 14,070,113 2,888,496 1,610,275

Massachusetts................................................................................... 36,748,898 7,544,291 4,488,332

Michigan............................................................................................. 48,100,660 9,874,729 6,874,132

Minnesota .......................................................................................... 34,788,833 7,141,904 3,858,068

Mississippi.......................................................................................... 6,445,553 1,323,227 224,669

Missouri.............................................................................................. 20,315,879 4,170,708 1,601,562

Montana............................................................................................. 5,463,723 1,127,949 . . .

Nebraska............................................................................................ 8,071,146 1,656,950 1,457,241

Nevada............................................................................................... 1,710,491 351,152 234,833

New Hampshire ................................................................................. 6,957,477 1,428,321 1,008,938

New Jersey ........................................................................................ 34,038,468 6,987,859 1,500,000

New Mexico ....................................................................................... 4,217,752 865,875 44,538

New York............................................................................................ 111,196,120 22,827,256 17,505,761

North Carolina.................................................................................... 16,312,166 3,348,080 . . .

North Dakota...................................................................................... 6,085,889 1,249,390 945,011

Ohio ................................................................................................... 44,994,178 9,236,990 1,570,305

Oklahoma........................................................................................... 6,388,659 1,311,519 156,430

Oregon............................................................................................... 10,823,797 2,230,997 74,660

Pennsylvania...................................................................................... 59,848,608 12,286,500 8,089,945

Rhode Island...................................................................................... 6,027,663 1,237,437 108,984

South Carolina ................................................................................... 5,980,851 1,227,827 330,112

South Dakota ..................................................................................... 4,675,001 959,742 261,815

Tennessee.......................................................................................... 12,139,459 2,492,146 1,342,869

Texas.................................................................................................. 19,823,743 4,069,676 . . .

Utah ................................................................................................... 6,413,480 1,316,468 886,857

Vermont.............................................................................................. 5,214,878 1,070,578 92,584

Virginia............................................................................................... 17,138,971 3,518,511 1,961,133

Washington ........................................................................................ 17,256,375 3,542,612 238,669

West Virginia...................................................................................... 7,930,673 1,628,111 790,851

Wisconsin........................................................................................... 31,314,945 6,428,739 . . .

Wyoming ........................................................................................... 2,620,811 538,035 289,118

See footnote at end of table.
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1982................................................................................................... $1,855,265,713 $123,000,000 $167,622,219

1983................................................................................................... 1,954,327,406 . . . 126,734,742

1984................................................................................................... 2,052,395,279 2,200,000 160,512,007

1985................................................................................................... 2,078,044,805 . . . 103,191,230

1986................................................................................................... 1,988,842,779 . . . 100,034,095

1987................................................................................................... 1,804,751,604 . . . 128,664,885

1988................................................................................................... 1,516,388,203 . . . 76,987,683

1989................................................................................................... 1,369,642,868 . . . 68,307,592

1990................................................................................................... 1,379,023,013 49,700,470 53,923,488

1991................................................................................................... 1,400,498,244 193,443,923 73,292,715

1992................................................................................................... 1,460,448,621 24,431,796 78,189,483

1993................................................................................................... 1,307,182,655 23,663,576 36,828,086

1994................................................................................................... 1,397,090,175 322,170,703 91,639,371

1995................................................................................................... 1,855,265,713 123,000,000 167,622,219

1996................................................................................................... 867,303,740 178,061,573 81,479,264

1 The Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act for 1995 (P.L. 103-333) included $1 billion to LIHEAP as advanced funding for FY 1996. However, the 

appropriations act for FY 1996 (P.L. 104-134) rescinded $100 million of the advance appropriation, leaving a total of $900 million. Table excludes the following funds: $8.3 

million set aside for direct grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations; $1.2 million set aside for the insular areas (American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands/Palau, and U.S. Virgin Islands); $16.9 million for the leveraging incentive program 

that was distributed on a competitive basis. The LIHEAP leveraging incentive program rewards grantees that add private or non-federal public resources to provide home 

energy benefits to low income households beyond what could be provided with federal resources: $5.5 million that was distributed on a competitive basis to LIHEAP grantees 

for the Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option Program (REACH), which was funded for the first time in FY 1996. REACH is designed to help low income households 

reduce their energy vulnerability; $0.3 set aside by HHS for training and technical assistance activities; $454,374 for a prior year debt; and negative grant awards to correct 

errors that were made in calculating the leveraging incentive grant awards that were made in FY 1995. HHS made subsequent corrections in August 1996 to the awards, 

including issuing negative grant awards where necessary. Many of the excess awards were for less than $500. The major impact was on West Virginia which received $192,144 

more than it should have received, and Wisconsin which received $277,774 less than it should have received. 2 An amendment to P.L. 103-333 contained in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Additional Disaster Assistance, for Anti-Terrorism Initiatives, for Assistance in 

the Recovery From the Tragedy That Occurred at Oklahoma City, and Rescissions Act, 1995 (P.L. 104-19) provided that $300 million of the emergency contingency funds 

appropriated for FY 1995 would remain available for FY 1996. Of that amount, $180 million was released on Apr. 11, 1996 to all grantees on the basis of the regular LIHEAP 

distribution formula. The funds enabled LIHEAP grantees to take steps to mitigate the effects of the abnormally cold winter on low income households, and prevent utility shutoffs that could endanger lives during the winter of 1995–96. Excludes $1.7 million set aside for direct grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and $0.2 million set aside 

for the insular areas. 3 Excludes any funds carried by Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and insular area grantees.

Source: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 1996.

Table 9.J2.—Federal net allocations, by state, fiscal year 1996, and by amounts carried over, fiscal years 1982–96—Cont.

State and fiscal year

Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program funds

Amount of regular

federal allocation

Amount of supplemental

federal allocation

Carried over to

following fiscal year

CONTACT: Leon Litow (202) 401-5304 for further information.
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Table 9.J3.—Estimated home energy assistance obligations, by type of assistance, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal years 

1982–96

State 

Estimated amount

Heating

assistance

benefits

Cooling

assistance

benefits

Crisis

assistance

benefits

Weatherization

assistance

benefits

 Total ..................... $696,801,144 $17,597,204 $168,743,411 $135,835,358

Alabama.......................... 5,621,197 . . . 2,930,000 451,473

Alaska 1........................... 3,651,347 . . . 81,132 5,638,653

Arizona 2 ........................ 3,074,995 . . . 398,234 980,398

Arkansas......................... 3,035,652 . . . 1,514,925 1,038,888

California 2,3 ................... 35,666,584 . . . 3,450,573 10,633,143

Colorado 4, 5 ................... 14,409,351 . . . 218,884 2,739,034

Connecticut 6 .................. 22,051,238 . . . 3,995,197 . . .

Delaware......................... 2,270,577 . . . 57,107 400,000

District of Columbia......... 2,356,837 . . . 556,182 637,153

Florida............................. 7,285,632 . . . 4,063,466 1,791,521

Georgia 7......................... 8,670,527 . . . . . . 1,402,412

Hawaii 8........................... 853,616 . . . 178,073 . . .

Idaho............................... 3,389,067 . . . 1,399,659 827,158

Illinois.............................. 46,182,974 . . . 6,096,499 7,038,137

Indiana ............................ 17,196,420 6,670 5,614,003 4,177,723

Iowa ................................ 14,425,722 . . . 980,262 2,952,152

Kansas............................ 6,076,885 . . . 1,784,663 1,340,490

Kentucky ......................... 5,909,767 . . . 5,163,458 1,949,959

Louisiana......................... 2,957,469 4,140,456 . . . 1,252,576

Maine 9............................ 9,996,455 . . . 401,294 2,648,369

Maryland 10,11 ................. 16,278,609 . . . 395,745 . . .

Massachusetts................ 41,083,489 . . . . . . 2,000,000

Michigan.......................... 30,226,450 . . . 16,217,339 8,111,027

Minnesota 12 ................... 30,569,495 . . . 6,578,033 2,641,453

Mississippi....................... 4,209,335 1,595,911 295,074 589,735

Missouri........................... 19,221,339 . . . 2,895,391 . . .

Montana 13 ...................... 4,327,949 . . . 43,003 1,517,939

Nebraska......................... 4,286,609 300,000 5,388,670 1,029,165

Nevada............................ 1,414,462 536,698 11,889 . . .

New Hampshire .............. 6,109,284 . . . 1,138,077 500,000

New Jersey ..................... 30,975,527 2,085,000 1,963,000 3,246,000

New Mexico .................... 3,717,176 . . . 130,930 762,500

New York......................... 80,268,491 . . . 33,564,203 19,974,025

North Carolina13.............. 10,457,970 . . . 3,695,759 4,247,470

North Dakota13, 14 .......... 4,728,402 . . . 202,206 1,833,820

Ohio ................................ 22,685,929 . . . 19,807,233 8,064,920

Oklahoma........................ 5,660,502 . . . 667,300 693,016

Oregon13 ........................ 9,004,376 . . . 40,725 2,946,736

Pennsylvania................... 44,064,583 . . . 17,173,363 8,360,000

Rhode Island................... 4,969,966 . . . 224,588 726,510

South Carolina ................ 4,685,600 . . . 279,098 1,139,852

South Dakota13 ............... 4,221,823 . . . 46,964 1,408,685

Tennessee....................... 9,394,892 636,675 2,658,659 1,402,555

Texas............................... 5,084,520 8,295,794 3,345,078 3,584,013

Utah13 ............................. 5,013,975 . . . 129,818 1,930,442

Vermont15 ....................... 4,173,735 . . . 1,107,688 707,367

Virginia............................ 17,529,360 . . . 2,157,822 . . .

Washington10 .................. 15,900,645 . . . . . . 3,364,751

West Virginia................... 5,278,394 . . . 3,229,887 930,427

Wisconsin 16 ................... 33,895,611 . . . 6,472,258 5,411,553

Wyoming......................... 2,280,336 . . . . . . 812,158

See footnotes at end of table.
 9.J Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 325

1982................................ $1,124,476,630 $51,498,572 $138,941,133 $136,195,046

1983................................ 1,343,267,155 33,020,830 191,771,756 195,463,612

1984................................ 1,372,772,591 32,374,067 225,795,893 186,662,906

1985................................ 1,466,721,924 29,135,118 191,407,205 227,096,051

1986................................ 1,351,903,078 35,620,945 199,178,003 193,420,839

1987................................ 1,280,302,113 29,581,262 197,719,071 220,419,633

1988................................ 1,145,560,993 21,151,405 190,046,023 170,292,505

1989................................ 1,017,024,757 12,341,113 187,442,779 147,952,928

1990................................ 1,030,150,903 25,007,676 188,844,316 133,479,484

1991................................ 1,098,583,280 27,416,776 220,795,517 129,279,737

1992................................ 990,903,081 22,645,002 197,218,623 134,816,010

1993................................ 948,596,196 22,274,975 183,189,522 146,444,590

1994................................ 1,062,552,111 24,862,635 225,583,805 214,342,289

1995................................ 884,846,144 43,883,481 212,713,182 159,076,150

1996................................ 696,801,144 17,597,204 167,622,219 135,835,358

1 Includes $4.9 million in state funds used for weatherization.

2Benefits for heating and cooling assistance were combined.

3 Crisis funds were used for energy-related crises caused by natural disasters or geopolitical events. Other types of home energy crises were processed through an 

expedited or fast-track emergency system as part of the state’s heating assistance program. 4 Includes $1.6 million in private fuel funds donated by the Colorado Energy Assistance Foundation for fuel assistance.

5 Heating assistance amount includes $600,000 allocated for outreach and $1,251,421 obligated for Public Service Company of Colorado for FY 1997 heating assistance 

benefits. 6 Crisis assistance data include $1.8 million in Safety-Net benefits of up to $150 per authorization to households which exhausted their energy and regular crisis assistance 

benefits, were in a life-threatening situation, and were unable to secure shelter with adequate heat. In addition, Safety Net benefits were only provided to those households 

which did not have access to sufficient income and/or assets to enable them to purchase fuel on their own. If no such resources were determined to be available, attempts were 

made to relocate the household with either family, friends, or within a temporary shelter. Fuel authorizations were issued as a last resort. 7State provided energy crisis assistance through a state program.

8 Households received energy assistance with no differentiation between heating and cooling assistance.

9 Crisis assistance includes $118,000 for no-heat situations or for health and safety situations in which a household could receive up to $2,500 for replacement or repair of 

heating system. 10 Households needing energy crisis fuel assistance received expedited heating assistance. 11Crisis funds were provided for Partners in Energy, Refrigerator Project, and shelters. 12 Includes $3.3 million for emergency furnace repairs. 13 State received waiver from the Department of Health and Human Services to increase from 15% to up to 25% of LIHEAP funds allotted or available to provide 

weatherization or other energy-related home repairs. 14 Cooling assistance was provided with funds obligated in FY 1995. 15 Includes $780,000 in Aid to Needy Families with Children (ANFC) funds to provide fuel assistance, to ANFC Special Needs households. 16 Includes $6.1 million in special needs funds administered through LIHEAP to provide fuel assistance to households receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 

(TANF).

Source: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 1996.

Table 9.J3.—Estimated home energy assistance obligations, by type of assistance, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal years 

1982–96—Cont.

State 

Estimated amount

Heating

assistance

benefits

Cooling

assistance

benefits

Crisis

assistance

benefits

Weatherization

assistance

benefits

CONTACT: Leon Litow (202) 401-5304 for further information.
9.K Adult Assistance

CONTACT: Evelyn Mills (202) 401-4055 for further information.

326 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Table 9.K1.—Average monthly number of recipients, total amount of cash payments, and average monthly payment, 

1936–96

 [Includes nonmedical vendor payments. Includes Alaska and Hawaii, beginning in 1943; Puerto Rico and the

 Virgin Islands, beginning in October 1950, and Guam, beginning in July 1959]

Year 1

1 Beginning in 1974, represents data only for Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

Old–Age Assistance 2

2 Beginning in January 1974, for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, superseded by Supplemental Security Income program.

Aid to the Blind 2 Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled 2,3

3 Program initiated October 1950 under the 1950 Social Security Amendments.

Average

monthly

number of

recipients

(in thousands)

Amount

of cash

payments

during year

(in thousands)

Average

monthly

payment per

recipient

Average

monthly

number of

recipients

(in thousands)

Amount

of cash

payments

during year

(in thousands)

Average

monthly

payment per

recipient

Average

monthly

number of

recipients

(in thousands)

Amount

of cash

payments

during year

(in thousands)

Average

monthly

payment per

recipient

1936........................ 738 $155,484 $17.55 42.7 $12,811 $25.00 . . . . . . . . .

1940........................ 1,986 475,704 19.96 71.6 21,838 24.43 . . . . . . . . .

1945........................ 2,044 726,550 29.62 71.2 26,557 31.07 . . . . . . . .

1950........................ 2,783 1,461,624 43.76 95.5 52,698 45.96 63 $7,967 $42.35

1955........................ 2,539 1,490,352 48.92 103.5 67,958 54.72 234 135,168 48.24

1960........................ 2,330 1,629,541 58.27 107.4 86,231 66.92 359 237,366 55.18

1961........................ 2,261 1,571,309 57.91 104.6 84,739 67.50 379 256,910 56.50

1962........................ 2,196 1,571,162 59.61 99.9 84,039 70.12 409 282,711 57.63

1963........................ 2,159 1,615,023 62.34 97.4 85,335 72.98 448 318,948 59.30

1964........................ 2,131 1,612,983 63.07 96.2 86,558 74.97 488 357,856 61.12

1965........................ 2,105 1,600,708 63.37 91.5 85,121 77.54 536 417,720 64.95

1966........................ 2,077 1,633,675 65.54 84.4 85,615 84.56 572 487,301 70.94

1967........................ 2,067 1,702,091 68.61 83.0 87,711 88.08 617 574,574 77.64

1968........................ 2,032 1,676,632 68.76 81.3 88,885 91.06 674 658,589 81.47

1969........................ 2,043 1,752,730 71.51 80.3 92,204 95.72 758 788,079 86.68

1970........................ 2,061 1,862,412 75.32 80.4 98,292 101.93 877 999,861 95.06

1971........................ 2,055 1,888,878 76.60 80.5 100,840 104.39 1,004 1,189,636 98.78

1972........................ 2,003 1,876,755 78.07 80.6 105,515 109.03 1,133 1,390,509 102.29

1973........................ 1,852 1,743,465 78.44 78.2 104,373 111.29 1,217 1,609,572 110.25

1974........................ 19 4,725 20.48 .5 88 14.97 17 2,947 14.39

1975........................ 18 4,599 20.74 .4 79 15.22 17 2,953 14.67

1976........................ 19 4,783 21.01 .4 75 15.78 17 3.066 14.98

1977........................ 19 4,938 21.75 .4 76 16.91 18 3,426 15.94

1978........................ 19 5,076 22.31 .4 82 18.59 19 3,754 16.72

1979........................ 19 9,448 41.52 .4 170 39.35 20 9,064 38.02

1980........................ 19 8,873 39.18 .3 135 35.85 21 8,702 34.61

1981........................ 19 9,400 41.18 .3 159 42.97 22 10,364 39.57

1982........................ 19 8,039 35.53 .3 139 36.94 22 9,869 36.57

1983........................ 18 7,889 35.99 .3 136 36.45 22 9,846 36.85

1984........................ 18 7,839 36.18 .3 129 37.28 22 10,057 37.41

1985........................ 18 7,620 35.97 .3 134 38.91 23 10,412 37.61

1986........................ 17 7,532 36.02 .3 155 38.65 24 10,976 37.78

1987........................ 17 7,434 36.07 .3 137 39.78 24 10,825 37.71

1988........................ 17 7,354 35.90 .3 131 38.86 24 10,012 37.99

1989........................ 17 7,273 35.59 .3 139 41.80 25 11,559 38.71

1990........................ 17 8,530 42.18 .3 157 41.32 26 12,352 39.92

1991........................ 17 11,088 55.19 .3 218 55.97 27 19,006 57.98

1992........................ 17 7,504 37.66 .3 139 38.45 28 13,189 39.05

1993........................ 16 8,791 44.88 .3 131 39.63 28 14,044 41.43

1994........................ 16 9,398 48.76 .3 119 39.22 27 13,267 40.50

1995........................ 16 8,124 43.13 .2 106 37.58 26 12,636 41.15

1996........................ 15 8,076 43.58 .2 99 37.57 25 12,163 40.36
 9.L General Assistance

CONTACT: Evelyn Mills (202) 401-4055 for further information.

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Table 9.L1.—Recipients of cash payments and total amount, 1936–971

1 Data partly estimated. Number of states reporting: 1960-61, 53; 1962 and 1963, 52; 1964-67, 51; 1968, 48; 1969, 47; 1970, 45; 1971-72, 47; 1973-75, 45; 1976, 

44;1977-78, 42; 1979, 43; 1980-82, 41; 1983, 40; 1984, 39; 1985-86, 38;1987-89, 36; 1990, 37; 1991, 36; 1992, 36; 1993, 34; and 1994-95, 32; 1996, 31; and 1997, 30.

Year

Average monthly number

(in thousands) of—

Amount of payments

Average

number of

persons per case

Total

(in thousands)

Average per—

Cases Recipients Case Recipient

1936...................................... 2 (2)

2 Data not available.

3 4,545

3 As of December of each year.

$437,134 (2) 3 $8.00 (2)

1940...................................... 1,410 3 3,618 404,963 $23.93 38.30 2.57

1945...................................... 244 3 507 87,930 29.70 3 16.55 2.08

1950...................................... 523 3 866 298,262 47.55 3 22.25 1.66

1955...................................... 326 785 214,266 54.80 22.74 2.41

1960...................................... 390 1,071 322,465 68.82 25.10 2.75

1961...................................... 433 1,182 355,991 68.57 25.11 2.73

1962...................................... 360 902 292,709 67.81 27.03 2.51

1963...................................... 349 861 279,623 66.82 27.07 2.47

1964...................................... 341 782 272,737 66.61 29.07 2.29

1965...................................... 324 703 259,225 66.69 30.72 2.17

1966...................................... 297 636 263,866 74.06 34.60 2.14

1967...................................... 326 713 325,847 83.38 38.07 2.19

1968...................................... 370 789 421,211 94.79 44.51 2.13

1969...................................... 403 817 472,360 97.59 48.15 2.03

1970...................................... 477 957 618,319 107.96 53.82 2.01

1971...................................... 562 1,009 760,559 112.79 62.82 1.80

1972...................................... 550 889 740,499 112.22 69.44 1.62

1973...................................... 504 746 688,502 113.89 76.87 1.48

1974...................................... 522 758 825,408 131.78 90.70 1.45

1975...................................... 667 964 1,138,211 142.24 98.40 1.45

1976...................................... 685 934 1,227,865 149.27 109.56 1.36

1977...................................... 675 861 1,237,609 152.73 119.74 1.28

1978...................................... 640 793 1,205,381 156.96 126.62 1.24

1979...................................... 647 796 1,230,744 158.49 128.84 1.23

1980...................................... 756 945 1,442,278 158.59 127.18 1.25

1981...................................... 826 1,006 (2) (2) (2) 1.22

1982...................................... 934 1,141 (2) (2) (2) 1.22

1983...................................... 1,057 1,299 (2) (2) (2) 1.23

1984...................................... 1,110 1,364 (2) (2) (2) 1.23

1985...................................... 1,069 1,326 (2) (2) (2) 1.24

1986...................................... 1,045 1,303 (2) (2) (2) 1.25

1987...................................... 954 1,168 (2) (2) (2) 1.22

1988...................................... 909 1,106 (2) (2) (2) 1.22

1989...................................... 916 1,105 (2) (2) (2) 1.21

1990...................................... 1,004 1,220 (2) (2) (2) 1.21

1991...................................... 1,009 1,332 (2) (2) (2) 1.20

1992...................................... 978 1,184 (2) (2) (2) 1.21

1993...................................... 975 1,161 (2) (2) (2) 1.19

1994...................................... 949 1,105 (2) (2) (2) 1.16

1995...................................... 782 922 (2) (2) (2) 1.18

1996...................................... 628 744 (2) (2) (2) 1.18

1997 4 .................................

4 Monthly averages are based on number of months states continued to report General Assistance data. For most states, reporting stopped June 30, 1997; others 

continued to submit reports for an additional one or two quarters.

547 645 (2) (2) (2) 1.18
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328 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Sampling Variability

A substantial number of tables in sections 5 and 6

present OASDI award and current-pay benefit data based

on 1-percent and 10-percent sample files drawn from the

Social Security Administration's administrative records. In

addition, tables 4.B1-4.B11 on the taxable earnings of

OASDI workers are based on 1-percent administrative

record samples, and tables 7.A8, 7.B9, and 7.E2 on SSI

awards are based on 10-percent administrative record

samples.

Because of sampling variability, estimates based on

sample data may differ from the figures that would have

been obtained had all, rather than specified samples, of the

records been used. The standard error is a measure of the

sampling variability. About 68 percent of all possible

probability samples selected with the same specifications

will give estimates within one standard error of the figure

obtained from a compilation of all records. Similarly,

approximately 90 percent will give estimates within 1.645

standard errors, about 95 percent will give estimates within

two standard errors, and about 99 percent will give

estimates within two and one-half standard errors. The

standard error of an estimate depends on the design

elements such as the method of sampling, sample size,

and the estimation process.

Because of the large number of data cells tabulated

from the sample files, it is not practical to calculate the

standard error for every possible cell. However, standard

errors for a large number of cells were estimated. These

estimates were used to fit regression curves to provide

estimates of approximate standard errors associated with

tabulated counts and proportions.

The tables showing the sampling variability provide a

general order of magnitude for similar estimates from the

various sample files. Table 10.A1 presents approximate

standard errors for the estimated number of persons from

the 1-percent and the 10-percent files. The reliability of an

estimated percentage depends on both the size of the

percentage and on the size of the total on which the

percentage is based. Data in tables 10.A2 and 10.A3

provide approximations of the standard errors of the

estimated percentage of persons in the 1-percent and 10-

percent files. The standard errors are expressed in

percentage points and the bases shown are in terms of

inflated data.

Table 10.A1.— Approximations of standard errors of 

estimated number of persons

Size of estimate

(inflated)

Standard

error

1-percent file

500................................................... 250

1,000................................................ 300

2,500................................................ 500

5,000................................................ 800

7,500................................................ 900

10,000.............................................. 1,100

25,000.............................................. 1,700

50,000.............................................. 2,400

75,000.............................................. 3,000

100,000............................................ 3,400

250,000............................................ 5,400

500,000............................................ 7,800

750,000............................................ 9,600

1,000,000......................................... 11,100

5,000,000......................................... 25,800

10,000,000....................................... 36,900

25,000,000....................................... 57,700

50,000,000....................................... 76,100

75,000,000....................................... 82,900

10-percent file

100................................................... 30

500................................................... 70

1,000................................................ 100

5,000................................................ 225

10,000.............................................. 300

50,000.............................................. 700

100,000............................................ 1,000

500,000............................................ 2,200

1,000,000......................................... 3,200

2,000,000......................................... 4,300

3,000,000......................................... 5,300

5,000,000......................................... 6,500

10,000,000....................................... 8,500

20,000,000....................................... 9,300
Sampling Variability

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Table 10.A2.— Approximations of standard errors of 

estimated percentage of persons from 1-percent file

Size of base

(inflated)

Estimated percentage

2

or 98

5

or 95

10

or 90

25

or 75 50

1,000.................. 4.7 7.3 10.1 14.5 16.8

10,000................ 1.5 2.3 3.2 4.6 5.3

50,000................ .7 1.0 1.4 2.1 2.4

100,000.............. .5 .7 1.0 1.5 1.7

500,000.............. .2 .3 .4 .7 .8

1,000,000........... .1 .2 .3 .5 .5

5,000,000........... .1 .1 .1 .2 .2

10,000,000......... 1(1) .1 .1 .2 .2

50,000,000......... (1) (1) (1) .1 .1

100,000,000....... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

1 Less than 0.05 percent.

Table 10.A3.— Approximations of standard errors of 

estimated percentage of persons from 10-percent file

Size of base

(inflated)

Estimated percentage

2

or 98

5

or 95

10

or 90

25

or 75 50

500..................... 1.9 3.0 4.1 5.9 6.8

1,000.................. 1.3 2.1 2.9 4.1 4.8

2,500.................. .8 1.3 1.8 2.6 3.0

10,000................ .4 .6 .9 1.3 1.5

50,000................ .2 .3 .4 .6 .7

100,000.............. .1 .2 .3 .4 .5

500,000.............. (1) .1 .1 .2 .2

1,000,000........... 1 (1)

1 Less than 0.05 percent.

.1 .1 .1 .2

5,000,000........... (1) (1) (1) (1) .1

10,000,000......... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

50,000,000......... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

CONTACT: Salvatore Gallicchio (410) 965-0158 for further information.
Technical Note: OASDI Benefit Award Data

CONTACT: Joseph Bondar (410) 965-0162 for further information.

330 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

OASDI Benefit Award Data

OASDI benefit award data in the Annual Statistical

Supplement are derived mainly from two sources:

100-percent award data: The Master Beneficiary Record

(MBR) is the major administrative data base for the

Social Security program. It is used for the calculation of

benefits and the maintenance of information about

beneficiaries. Each month, when the MBR is updated, a

record of award actions is created. This record is used to

prepare award data on a 100-percent basis. Data

available each month include types of benefits awarded,

sex of beneficiary, and the monthly benefit amounts

payable. These data are used to update the time-series

tables. 0

Award data from the OASDI 1-percent sample: This

source provides monthly award data based on a

1-percent sample derived from the MBR. The 12 monthly

files are combined to produce an annual file. The

1-percent sample is used to prepare award tables, which

show detailed data by age, sex, and type of benefit, and

distributions by benefit amount. Award data from the

1-percent sample are similar to the data described

above. An important difference, however, is the

treatment of dual entitlement.

When a retired-worker beneficiary subsequently

becomes dually entitled to a secondary benefit as a wife,

husband, or widow or widower, the secondary benefit is

counted as an award in the 100-percent data. In contrast,

award data based on the OASDI 1-percent sample do not

count the secondary benefit as an award when both

benefits are paid from the same trust fund.

When dual entitlements are counted as awards, the

number of awardees is increased and the monthly amount

awarded is lowered. The person has already been counted

as having received an award when he or she became

entitled to the retired-worker benefit, and is counted again

upon entitlement to the secondary benefit. The average

benefit amount is lowered because the amount recorded

for the award for the dually entitled person is only the

difference between the amount of the retired-worker benefit

and the amount of the secondary benefit.
Poverty Data

Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 331

Poverty Data

Table 3.E1 presents weighted average poverty thresholds for families in the United States for 1959-99. Table

3.E2 presents data on the number and percent of people in

poverty in the United States for 1959-98. Tables 3.E3, 3.E4,

and 3.E6 present more detailed data on people and families in poverty in the United States during 1998. (Both poverty thresholds and poverty population data are issued by

the U.S. Census Bureau.) Table 3.E8 presents poverty

guidelines by family size for the contiguous United States,

Alaska, and Hawaii for 1965-2000. (Poverty guidelines are

issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)

Poverty thresholds are used primarily for statistical purposes—producing statistics on the number of Americans in

poverty. Poverty guidelines are used for administrative purposes—for example, to determine whether a person or

family is financially eligible for assistance or services under

certain federal government programs (not including cash

public assistance). Both thresholds and guidelines are sets

of dollar figures which vary by family size and (in the case

of the thresholds) family composition.

The poverty thresholds were developed in 1963-64 by

Mollie Orshansky of the Social Security Administration as a

measure of income inadequacy. The poverty definition was

modified in 1969 and 1981 by federal interagency committees. The thresholds were based on food expenditure/

income patterns (from the Department of Agriculture's 1955

Household Food Consumption Survey) and the costs of the

Department of Agriculture's economy food plan for families

of different sizes and compositions. (See Joseph Dalaker,

U.S. Census Bureau, "Poverty in the United States: 1998,"

Current Population Reports: Consumer Income, Series

P60-207, September 1999, Appendix A, for an explanation

of the poverty definition.)

The poverty thresholds have become the basis for the

official statistics on the extent of poverty in the United

States which are issued annually by the Census Bureau in

the Current Population Reports series. The thresholds are

adjusted annually for price changes using the annual average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). (See U.S. Bureau of

the Census, "Revision in Poverty Statistics, 1959 to 1968,"

Current Population Reports: Special Studies, Series P-23,

No. 28, August 1969; and Directive No. 14, "Definition of

Poverty for Statistical Purposes," Statistical Policy Handbook, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Federal

Statistical Policy and Standards, 1978.)

The poverty guidelines are a simplified version of the

poverty thresholds; there are separate sets of guidelines for

the two noncontiguous states (Hawaii and Alaska). The

guidelines are used for determining whether a person or

family is financially eligible for assistance or services under

certain federal programs. Authorizing legislation or regulations for specific programs indicate whether a program

uses the poverty guidelines as one of several eligibility criteria, uses a modification of the guidelines (for example,

125 percent or 185 percent of the guidelines), or uses them

for the purpose of setting priorities in providing assistance

or services.

Since 1973, the guidelines have been computed from

the poverty thresholds by increasing the most recently published weighted average poverty thresholds by the percentage change in the CPI-U over the past year (more

precisely, from the next most recent calendar year to the

most recent calendar year) and rounding the figure for a

family of four up to the next highest multiple of $50. Figures

for all family sizes over and under four persons are computed by adding or subtracting equal dollar amounts

derived from the average difference between poverty lines

(rounded to the nearest multiple of $20).

The poverty thresholds were calculated using data (the

1955 Household Food Consumption Survey) that defined

income as after-tax money income; accordingly, the thresholds were intended to be applied to data on money income.

The National Research Council's Panel on Poverty and

Family Assistance put great emphasis on the principle of

consistency in poverty measurement—that the definition of

family resources (income) used should be consistent with

the concept underlying the poverty thresholds. (For a discussion of this principle, see Measuring Poverty: A New

Approach, Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael (eds.),

Washington, DC, National Academy Press, 1995, pp. 4, 9-

10, 37-40, 65-66, 98, 203-206, and 227-231. This important

report proposed a new approach for developing an official

poverty measure for the United States.) According to the

Panel's principle of consistency, it would be inappropriate

to apply the current poverty thresholds (calculated using an

income definition of after-tax money income) to an income

distribution that used an income definition of money income

plus selected noncash benefits.

As noted above, the poverty thresholds were developed in 1963-64 by Mollie Orshansky of the Social Security

Administration. In May 1965—just over a year after the

Johnson Administration had initiated the War on Poverty—

the Office of Economic Opportunity adopted Orshansky's

thresholds as a working or quasi-official definition of poverty. At that time, the thresholds comprised a matrix of 124

detailed poverty thresholds based on the total number of

family members, the number of family members who were

children, the sex of the family householder, the age of the

individual or family householder (for one- and two-person

units only), and whether the family lived on a farm.

In 1969, a federal interagency committee made two

changes in the poverty definition: the thresholds would be

annually updated by the Consumer Price Index instead of

by the per capita cost of the economy food plan, and farm

poverty thresholds were set at 85 percent rather than 70
Poverty Data

332 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

percent of corresponding nonfarm thresholds. (Figures for

prior years were retabulated retrospectively on this basis.)

In August 1969, the Bureau of the Budget designated the

poverty thresholds with these revisions as the federal government's official statistical definition of poverty.

In 1981, several other changes were made in the poverty definition: (1) elimination of separate thresholds for

farm families, (2) elimination (through appropriate averaging) of separate thresholds for female-householder and "all

other" families, and (3) extension of the poverty matrix to

make the largest family size category "nine persons or

more" rather than "seven or more persons." (See U.S.

Bureau of the Census, "Characteristics of the Population

Below the Poverty Level: 1980," Current Population

Reports: Consumer Income, Series P-60, No. 133, July

1982, pp. 2-5, 9, and 186.) As a result of these changes,

the current matrix of poverty thresholds used by the Census Bureau to determine the poverty status of families and

unrelated individuals consists of a set of 48 detailed thresholds arranged in a two-dimensional matrix by family size

(from one person, that is, an unrelated individual, to a family of nine or more persons) cross-classified by the presence and number of family members under age 18 (from

no children to eight or more children present). Unrelated

individuals and two-person families are further differentiated by the age of the individual or family householder

(under age 65 and aged 65 or older).

The current official definition of poverty is over 30 years

old. In 1990, Congress requested a study of the official U.S.

poverty measure by the National Research Council (NRC)

to provide a basis for a possible revision of the poverty

measure. In 1992, the NRC's Committee on National Statistics appointed a Panel on Poverty and Family Assistance

to conduct this study. In 1995, the Panel published its

report of the study, Measuring Poverty: A New Approach,

Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael (eds.), Washington, DC, National Academy Press, 1995. In the report, the

Panel proposed a new approach for developing an official

poverty measure for the United States—although it did not

propose a specific set of dollar figures. The Panel's proposed approach focused on three major areas: new poverty thresholds, a new and consistent definition of family

resources (income), and data sources.

In July 1999, the Census Bureau, in collaboration with

the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released a report, Experimental Poverty Measures: 1990 to 1997 (P60-205) that

examined the effects of different resource definitions and

thresholds on poverty and which estimated several experimental poverty rates based on the NRC panel's recommendations. That report and subsequent updates are available

on the Census Bureau poverty measurement webpage at:

<http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/povmeas.html>. 0

Data on the poverty population and on family and personal income are collected in the March Current Population

Survey (CPS). Data from the March survey are also known

as the Annual Demographic File. Following the standard

Census Bureau definition, the family is defined as two or

more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption and

residing together. "Income" refers to money income from all

sources, including public income transfers, but before federal, state, or local personal income taxes. Money income

does not reflect that many families receive noncash benefits such as employee use of business transportation and

facilities, employer-paid health insurance and other

employer-supported fringe benefits, Medicare, Medicaid,

food stamps, and housing assistance. Many farm families

receive benefits in the form of rent-free housing or goods

produced and consumed by the family.

Once a year, in March, the sample of U.S. households

interviewed in the monthly CPS is asked to provide information on household members' incomes during the preceding calendar year. Survey experience indicates that

respondents tend to underreport their income in household

surveys. Underreporting is most pronounced for dividends,

interest and workers' compensation; less pronounced for

veterans' payments, public assistance, and private pensions; and modest for Social Security and federal retirement programs. The proportion of nonresponses to CPS

income questions is greater among middle income and

higher income families than among lower income families.

It should be noted that changes have occurred in the

sample size, content, and procedures of the CPS over the

years. Since 1959—the first year for which poverty statistics using the current official definition are available—the

number of households interviewed has changed, the definition of farm residence was altered, the number of income

types separately identified has been increased, and more

sophisticated allocation procedures have been developed

for income items respondents failed to report. Medians

computed by the Census Bureau for 1979 through 1987

were calculated using Pareto interpolation if the median

estimate contained high-income persons, families, and

households. All median incomes for 1975 and earlier and

those for years after 1987 were computed using linear

interpolation. Because of these changes, the income and

poverty data and medians as reported yearly by the Census Bureau do not in the strictest sense form a continuous

series.

The major modifications introduced in March 1980 rendered interpretation of change from 1978 to 1979 particularly difficult. In March 1980, the sample size was

expanded considerably. The number and type of questions

relating to income received in 1979 changed, as did the

procedure for allocating the reported income among family

members. The description of family structure was

changed—eliminating secondary families and replacing the

concept of "family head" with that of "householder" or "reference person." Such modifications result in adding to the

number of households designated as having a female head

some husband-wife families that formerly would have been
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classified as having a male head. Another consequence is

the sharp rise in the number of households—poor and nonpoor alike—credited with income received from dividends,

interest, and rent, or from pensions other than Social Security. The 1978-79 increase in these characteristics is much

greater than one would normally expect for a single year

and should not be attributed to economic and social factors

alone. Comparison of data for 1979 (obtained in March

1980) with those for 1978 and earlier years should make

allowance for the differences in survey techniques. Moreover, data for 1980 (collected in March 1981) have been

adjusted to new controls introduced in the 1980 Census,

and data for 1992 and following have been adjusted to

1990 Census population controls.

In March 1994 the Census Bureau began using computer assisted survey information collection (CASIC) technology for its entire data collection process. This

conversion to a completely computer-assisted data collection environment represented a major break in the March

CPS data series. As a result, data from the March 1994

CPS and later are not strictly comparable with earlier years.

From April 1994 through June 1995, the Census Bureau

also introduced a new sample design for the CPS, based

on results from the 1990 Census. For further information

about the implications of these changes, please see the

report Income, Poverty, and the Valuation of Noncash Benefits, (P60-189), p. vii.

CONTACT: Gordon Fisher/Joe Dalaker (202) 690-5880/(301) 457-3245 for further information.
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334 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Computing a Retired-Worker Benefit

This section provides instructions and a worksheet for

computing a retired-worker benefit. The worksheet can be

used for persons born in 1925 through 1938—that is, those

who attained age 62 in 2000 or earlier and were under age

75 at the end of 2000. The worksheet assumes that the

worker had no prior period of entitlement to disability

benefits and also did not work after becoming entitled to

retired-worker benefits.

The worksheet describes the various steps used in

computing a benefit. The steps are based on the following

Social Security program goals.

To provide a benefit based on lifetime earnings. Benefits

are related to earnings over a period of time that the

worker could be expected to have worked in covered

employment—from age 22 through age 61. The years of

earnings considered are termed computation years. The

worker's five lowest earnings years, including years of no

earnings at all) are not considered in the computation.

They are termed the drop out years.

To index lifetime earnings. Earnings used in the

computation are not the actual covered earnings, but an

amount for each year which reflects earnings increases

in average wage levels after the year the earnings were

paid. This procedure is termed wage indexing. Currently,

earnings are generally indexed to wage levels in the year

the worker turns age 60. For example, for a person

attaining age 62 in 2000, actual earnings in 1984 of

$20,000 are indexed to $35,774.79, based on 1998

wage levels. Earnings after age 60 are included at their

actual (nominal) value.

To replace a portion of the indexed earnings. Indexed

earnings are averaged over the number of computation

years to calculate the Average Indexed Monthly

Earnings (AIME). A benefit formula is applied to the

AIME to produce the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA),

the amount payable to a worker who retires at age 65.

The benefit formula is weighted to provide a higher

replacement of earnings for lower wage workers. The

formula for persons age 62 in 2000 is 90 percent of the

first $531 of AIME; plus 32 percent of the next $2,671;

plus 15 percent of the AIME over $3,202.

To permit early retirement. Persons can retire as early as

age 62, but the monthly benefit is reduced. The

reduction is 5/9 of 1 percent for each of the first 36

months of entitlement immediately preceding the age at

which 100 percent of PIA is payable (65 and 2 months in

the year 2000 but scheduled to increase to age 67 by the

year 2022), plus 5/12 of 1 percent for each of up to 24

earlier months. For a person aged 62 in 2000, the

maximum reduction is 20.00833 percent if the individual

is entitled to benefits for all 38 months between 62 and

65 and 2 months.

To provide for price indexing after age 62. Benefits are

adjusted annually in December to reflect increases in the

Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The 1999 benefit

increase was 2.4. percent. These cost-of-living

adjustments are applied to the benefit for each year after

the person attained age 62—even if the person was not

actually receiving benefits.

To give credit for earnings after age 61. Earnings after

age 61 (which are not indexed) can be substituted for

earnings in earlier years if they result in a higher benefit.

In addition, persons who do not receive benefits between

ages 65 and 69 may receive increased benefits as a

result of the Delayed Retirement Credit (DRC) provision.

The benefit is increased by a specified percentage for

each month a benefit was not received (See table 2.A20

for percentage increase). 

Clarifying the Worksheet Procedure

Step 1 - Determining the Number of Computation Years

For persons who attain age 62 prior to 1991, the

number of years used in the benefit computation equals the

number of years after 1950 up to the year of attainment of

age 62, minus 5 years. For workers who attain age 62 in

1991 or later, the number of computation years is 35. 

Step 2 - Wage Indexing of Earnings

The following description and examples are provided

for persons who wish to compute the index factors and

indexed earnings. The indexing year is the second year

prior to attainment of age 62. However, beneficiaries born

on January 1 are deemed to have attained age 62 in the

prior year, and consequently, the applicable indexing year,

factors, and bend points are those for that year.

The average wage for the indexing year is divided by

the average wage in each prior year to obtain the factor for

each prior year. For example, a person attains age 62 in

2000. The indexing year is 1998. The average annual wage

for 1998 was $28,861.44. The average annual wage for

1990 was $21,027.98. The amount, $28,861.44 divided by

$21,027.98, yields a factor of 1.3725256.

The worker's actual earnings covered under Social

Security in that year, up to the maximum earnings

creditable, are multiplied by the indexing factor to obtain

the indexed earnings. For example, actual covered

earnings of $10,000 in 1990, multiplied by 1.3725256,

result in indexed earnings of $13,725.26; actual earnings of

$51,300 (the maximum creditable) result in indexed

earnings of $70,410.56.
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Step 3 - Computing the Average Indexed Monthly 

Earnings (AIME)

After the earnings in each year have been indexed,

they are used in computing Average Indexed Monthly

Earnings. The years of highest indexed earnings

corresponding to the number of computation years are

selected and totaled. This total is then divided by the years.

The result, rounded to the nearest lower dollar, is Average

Indexed Monthly Earnings.

For example, for a person attaining age 62 in 2000, the

highest 35 years of indexed earnings are used. If the sum

of these earnings equals $400,000, the AIME is $952

($400,000 divided by 420 = $952.38, rounded to $952).

Step 4 - Computing the Primary Insurance Amount 

(PIA)

The PIA, the amount from which all Social Security

benefits payable on a worker's earnings record are based,

is computed by applying a formula to the AIME. The

formula consists of brackets in which 3 percentages are

applied to amounts of AIME. The dollar amounts defining

the brackets are called bend points, and the bend points

are different for each calendar year of attainment of age 62.

The PIA is rounded to the nearest lower ten cents.

For retired workers who attained age 62 in 2000, the

bend points are $531 and $3,202. Thus the formula is 90

percent of the first $531 of AIME; plus 32 percent of next

$2,671 of AIME; plus 15 percent of AIME above $3,202.

The following are examples of PIA computations for such

workers with different AIME amounts.

Example 1 - AIME of $300

PIA is $270

Based on: 90 percent of $300

Example 2 - AIME of $952

PIA is $612.62 rounded to $612.60

Based on: 90 percent of $531 ($477.90); plus

32 percent of $421 ($134.72)

Example 3 - AIME of $3,300

PIA is $1,347.32 rounded to $1,347.30

Based on: 90 percent of $531 ($477.90); plus

32 percent of $2,671 ($854.72); plus

15 percent of $98 ($14.70)

The above calculations are applicable to workers who

attain age 62 in 2000. For workers who attained age 62 in

prior years, the bend points will be different and the PIA

must be increased to reflect cost-of-living adjustments

between the year of attainment of age 62 and the year

2000. Worksheet 2 shows cost-of-living increase factors for

1979 through 2000. After the PIA is calculated for the year

of attainment of age 62, cost-of-living increases are applied

for each year through 1999. The result is the current 2000

PIA.

For example, a worker who attained age 62 in 1997

would receive cost-of-living adjustments for the years

1997–99. The adjustments are cumulative, with each step

rounded to the next lower dime. If the age 62 PIA was

$500, the cost-of-living adjustments would be:

1997: $500 multiplied by 1.021 = $510.50

1998: $510.50 multiplied by 1.013 = $517.10

1999: $517.10 multiplied by 1.024 = $529.50

$529.50 would be the PIA effective December 1999.

Step 5 - Computation of the Monthly Benefit

The full PIA is payable to a worker who retires at age

65. However, beginning in the year 2000, the full

retirement age will be gradually raised to age 67 in 2022.

In 2000 the full retirement age is 65 and 2 months.

Workers can still retire as early as age 62, but the monthly

benefit is reduced by 5/9 of 1 percent for each of the first 36

months of entitlement immediately preceding the full

retirement age plus 5/12 of 1 percent for each of up to 24

earlier months. For individuals electing benefits at exactly

age 62 in the year 2000, the maximum reduction is

20.00833 percent.

The final monthly payment is rounded to the nearest

lower dollar. For example, the monthly benefit would be

$433 for a worker with a PIA of $500 who retired at age 63.

The PIA would be reduced by 13.33 percent (5/9 of 1

percent (0.0055555) multiplied by 24 months). The

resulting reduction, $66.67, is subtracted from $500 to

obtain $433.33, which is rounded to $433.
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336 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Instructions for computing a retired-worker benefit (only for workers attaining age 62 in years 

1987–2000)

 STEP 1.—Determining the Number of Computation Years

1 Year of birth. (If your birthday is January 1, enter prior year.)

2 Age “62” has been entered. 62

3 Add lines 1 and 2 to obtain year of attainment of age 62 (year of eligibility).

4 Year of attainment of age 22. If 1951 or earlier, enter 1951.(If your birthday is January 1, enter prior year.)

5 Subtract line 4 from line 3 (elapsed years).

6 “5” (drop-out years) has been entered. 5

7 Subtract line 6 from line 5 (computation years-maximum 35).

STEP 2.—Indexing of Earnings (Use Worksheet 1 for steps 2 and 3.)

8 Enter in column 2 your earnings in each year 1951 through 1999. If none, enter “0.”

9 Column 3 contains the maximum earnings creditable under Social Security for each year.

10 Enter in column 4 the lower amount from columns 2 or 3 for each year.

11 Enter in column 5 the indexing factors applicable to the year you attained age 62 (line 3) from table 2.A8. 

(This table contains the indexing factors for persons attaining age 62 during the period 1986-99.)

12 Multiply column 4 by column 5 and enter results in column 6 in dollars and cents. These are your indexed 

earnings.

STEP 3.—Computing the Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME)

13 Enter the number of computation years from line 7.

14 Place an “X” in column 7 next to the highest indexed earnings corresponding with the number of computation

years from line 13.

15 Add all individual indexed earnings marked with an “X.”

16 Multiply line 13 (computation years) by 12 to obtain the number of months in the computation period.

17 Divide line 15 by line 16.

18 Round the result in line 17 to next lower dollar. This is your average indexed monthly earnings (AIME).

STEP 4.—Computing the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) (Use Worksheet 2 for step 4.)

19 Enter first bend point from Worksheet 2 based on year of attainment of age 62, or prior year if birthday is 

January 1.

20 Enter second bend point from Worksheet 2.

21 If your AIME (obtained in line 18) is equal to or less than line 19, complete lines 22–24; If greater than line 19 

but less than or equal to line 20, complete lines 25–30; If greater than line 20, complete lines 31–37.

22 Enter your AIME from line 18.

23 “0.9” has been entered. If you receive a pension based on noncovered employment see table 2.A11.1. 0.9

24 Multiply line 22 by line 23 and round to next lower dime to obtain your PIA at age 62. Continue with line 38.

25 Enter your AIME from line 18.

26 Multiply line 19 by .9. If you receive a pension based on noncovered employment see table 2.A11.1.

27 Subtract line 19 from line 25.

28 “0.32” has been entered. 0.32

29 Multiply line 27 by line 28.

30 Add lines 26 and 29 and round to next lower dime to obtain your PIA at age 62. Continue with line 38.

31 Enter your AIME from line 18.

32 Multiply line 19 by 0.9. If you receive a pension based on noncovered employment see table 2.A11.1.

33 Subtract line 19 from line 20 and multiply by 0.32.

34 Subtract line 20 from line 31.

35 “0.15” has been entered. 0.15

36 Multiply line 34 by line 35.

37 Add lines 32, 33, and 36 and round to next lower dime to obtain your PIA at age 62. Continue with line 38. 

38 If you attained age 62 in 2000, skip to line 44. Otherwise you will need to adjust your PIA to reflect cost-ofliving adjustments (COLAs) from the year you attained age 62 through 1999 by using lines 39–43 and 

Worksheet 2.
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39 Enter year of attainment of age 62 from line 3.

40 Place an “X” corresponding to the year you attained age 62 in column 5, Worksheet 2.

41 Place an “X” in column 5 (Worksheet 2) next to each subsequent year through 1999.

42 Enter your age 62 PIA from either line 24, 30, or 37—here and in shaded box in column 6, Worksheet 2.

43 Beginning with first year marked, multiply your age 62 PIA by the corresponding factor (column 4), round to 

lower dime, and enter in column 6. The resulting PIA is then multiplied by the next factor and is again rounded 

to lower dime. Continue this process through 1999. Enter this last figure, which is your current PIA.

STEP 5a.—Computing the Monthly Benefit

44 Enter your current PIA from either line 24, 30, 37, or 43.

If you retired at age 65, round to next lower dollar to obtain your monthly benefit.

If you retired at age exactly age 62 or 62 and 1 month in the year 2000 skip to line 50.

If you retired between ages 62 and 2 months through age 64 and 11 months continue with line 45.

45 Number of months entitled before age 65.

46 “0.0055555” (the decimal equivalent of 5/9 of 1 percent—the monthly reduction factor) has been entered. 0.0055555

47 Multiply line 45 by line 46 to obtain the total percentage reduction.

48 Multiply line 44 by line 47 to obtain the amount of benefit reduction.

49 Subtract line 48 from line 44 and round to next lower dollar to obtain your monthly benefit.

Step 5b.—Computing the Monthly Benefit for persons electing benefits at age 62 or 62 and 1 month.

50 Effective in the year 2000, benefits paid to workers retiring at exactly age 62 or 62 and 1 month will be further

reduced due to the increase in the full retirement age to 65 and 2 months.

51 Number of months entitled before age 65 (maximum of 36).

52 “0.0055555” (the decimal equivalent of 5/9 of 1 percent—the monthly reduction factor) has been entered. 0.0055555

53 Multiply line 51 by line 52 to obtain the percentage reduction for the first 36 months.

54 Number of further reduction months above 36 (maximum of 2).

55 “0.0041667” (the decimal equivalent of 5/12 of 1 percent—the monthly reduction factor) has been entered. 0.0041667

56 Multiply line 54 by line 55 to obtain the additional percentage reduction. 

57 Add lines 53 and 56 to obtain total percentage reduction.

58 Multiply line 44 by line 57 to obtain the amount of benefit reduction.

59 Subtract line 58 from line 44 and round to next lower dollar to obtain your monthly benefit.

Instructions for computing a retired-worker benefit (only for workers attaining age 62 in years 

1987–2000)—Continued
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338 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Worksheet 1: Indexing of earnings

1

Year

2

Your

earnings

3

Maximum

taxable

earnings

4

Lower of

columns

2 or 3

5

Indexing

factor

6

Column

4 times

column 5

7

Highest

indexed

earnings

1951 $3,600

1952 3,600

1953 3,600

1954 3,600

1955 4,200

1956 4,200

1957 4,200

1958 4,200

1959 4,800

1960 4,800

1961 4,800

1962 4,800

1963 4,800

1964 4,800

1965 4,800

1966 6,600

1967 6,600

1968 7,800

1969 7,800

1970 7,800

1971 7,800

1972 9,000

1973 10,800

1974 13,200

1975 14,100

1976 15,300

1977 16,500

1978 17,700

1979 22,900

1980 25,900

1981 29,700

1982 32,400

1983 35,700

1984 37,800

1985 39,600

1986 42,000

1987 43,800

1988 45,000

1989 48,000

1990 51,300

1991 53,400

1992 55,500

1993 57,600

1994 60,600

1995 61,200

1996 62,700

1997 65,400

1998 68,400

1999 72,600

Worksheet 2: Computing the primary insurance 

amount (PIA) for workers retiring after age 62

Year

1

1st

bend

point

2

2nd

bend

point

3

Cost-ofliving

increase

4

Cost-ofliving

factor

5 6

Age 62

1979 $180 $1,085 9.9 1.099

1980 194 1,171 14.3 1.143

1981 211 1,274 11.2 1.112

1982 230 1,388 7.4 1.074

1983 254 1,528 3.5 1.035

1984 267 1,612 3.5 1.035

1985 280 1,691 3.1 1.031

1986 297 1,790 1.3 1.013

1987 310 1,866 4.2 1.042

1988 319 1,922 4.0 1.040

1989 339 2,044 4.7 1.047

1990 356 2,145 5.4 1.054

1991 370 2,230 3.7 1.037

1992 387 2,333 3.0 1.030

1993 401 2,420 2.6 1.026

1994 422 2,545 2.8 1.028

1995 426 2,567 2.6 1.026

1996 437 2,635 2.9 1.029

1997 455 2,741 2.1 1.021

1998 477 2,875 1.3 1.013

1999 505 3,043 2.4 1.024

2000 531 3,202 . . . . . .

CONTACT: Joseph Bondar/Curt Pauzenga (410) 965-0162/7210 for futher information.
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Glossary

Actuarial reduction (OASDI) Reduction in monthly benefit amount payable on—

(1) Entitlement prior to full retirement age if the beneficiary is a retired worker, a

wife or husband of a retired or disabled worker (with entitlement not based on

caring for a child beneficiary), or a divorced spouse;

(2) Entitlement prior to full retirement age if the beneficiary is a widow, widower, or

a surviving divorced spouse; or

(3) Entitlement, in case of disability, at ages 50–59 if the beneficiary is a widow,

widower, or surviving divorced spouse. (For formulas used to compute the

reduction, see "Benefit Types and Levels" in the section Social Security (OldAge, Survivors, and Disability Insurance.))

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Administrative Law Judge

(OASDI and SSI)

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is an employee of SSA and is specially

qualified by education and experience to hold hearings and make independent

decisions based on all the evidence, including any testimony. See Administrative

review process.

Administrative review process

(OASDI and SSI)

The procedures followed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in

determining one's right under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act. The

administrative review process consists of several steps, which usually must be

requested within certain time periods and in the following order:

(1) Initial determination: A determination SSA makes about an individual's

entitlement to benefits or about any other matter that gives that person a right

to further administrative and/or judicial review.

(2) Reconsideration: The first step in the administrative review process. When an

individual disagrees with the initial determination, the individual may, within 60

days of receiving notice of the initial determination, ask SSA to reconsider it.

(3) Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ): When an individual

disagrees with the reconsidered determination, he or she may, within 60 days

of receiving notice of the determination, request a hearing before an ALJ. The

hearing is informal and nonadversarial.

(4) Appeals Council review: When an individual disagrees with the decision or

dismissal of the ALJ, he or she may, within 60 days of receiving the hearing

decision, request that the Appeals Council review that decision. The Appeals

Council, within the Office of Hearings and Appeals, may deny or dismiss the

request for review, or it may grant the request and either issue a decision or

remand (return) the case to an ALJ. The Appeals Council may also review any

ALJ action on its own motion within 60 days after the ALJ's action. The

Appeals Council's decision or the hearing decision if the Council denies the

request for review, represents SSA's final decision in the administrative review

process. See Expedited appeals process and Federal court review. 0

Adult (SSI) A person older than age 21, aged 18–21 who is not regularly attending school, or

a person under 21 who is married or the head of a household.

Age (OASDI) In current-pay benefit data tables, the age classification is based on the age of the

person at his or her last birthday. In award data, age is either age in month of

award or age in year of award, as specified in tables.

Aged beneficiary (OASDI) A person who qualifies for benefits on the basis of age rather than on the basis of

child care or disability.

Aged enrollee (Medicare) An individual aged 65 or older enrolled in the Medicare program.

Aged person (SSI) A person aged 65 or older.
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Allowance (DI) A determination that a worker is entitled to a cash disability benefit award or to the

establishment of a period of disability because of an inability to work by reason of

any physical or mental impairment.

Allowed charge (Medicare) An individual charge determination (approved amount) made by a carrier on a

covered medical service or supply.

Annual maximum taxable limit

(Medicare)

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993 repealed the dollar limit on wages and

self-employment income subject to the Medicare Hospital Insurance tax, effective

January 1, 1994. Prior to 1994, HI covered earnings above certain annual

amounts were not taxable. See table 2.A3 for maximum amounts for previous

years.

Annual maximum taxable limit

(OASDI)

Annual dollar amount above which earnings in employment covered under the

OASDI program are neither taxable nor creditable for benefit computation

purposes. See table 2.A3 for annual maximum taxable amounts for years 1937 to

present. (Also referred to as "contribution and benefit base," "annual creditable

maximum," "taxable maximum," and "maximum taxable.")

Assigned claim (Medicare) A claim for which the physician or supplier agrees to accept the amount approved

by Medicare as the total payment. The physician or supplier is paid 80 percent of

the approved fee schedule (less any unmet deductible). The beneficiary can be

charged only for the coinsurance, the remaining 20 percent of the approved

amount. A participating physician or supplier agrees to accept assignment on all

claims.

Auxiliary benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefit payable to a spouse or child of a retired or disabled worker, or to a

survivor of a deceased worker.

Average See Mean.

Average indexed monthly

earnings—AIME (OASDI)

The amount of earnings used in determining the primary insurance amount (PIA)

for most workers who attain age 62, become disabled, or die after 1978. Indexing

creates an earnings record that reflects the value of the individual's previous

earnings relative to national average earnings in the indexing year. The indexing

year is the second year before the year in which the worker attains age 62,

becomes disabled, or dies. Taxable earnings after the indexing year are counted

at their nominal value. For widow(er)'s first eligible after December 1984, the

indexing year applicable to the deceased worker's earnings may alternatively be

the second year before the widow(er)'s date of eligibility for survivors benefits if a

higher benefit results. 0

Earnings are indexed by multiplying the worker's taxable earnings for each year

after 1950 through the indexing year by the average wages of all workers for the

indexing year, and dividing by the average wages of all workers for the year being

indexed. Once the earnings record has been indexed, the AIME is computed by— 0

(1) determining the number of computation years—the number of years after 1950

(or the year of attainment of age 21, if later) and up to the year in which the

worker attains age 62, becomes disabled, or dies, minus dropout years,

generally 5 (minimum number of computation years is 2);

(2) selecting the actual computation years, based on highest earnings after

indexing, from any years after 1950; and

(3) dividing the sum of earnings in the computation years by the total number of

months in the computation years. 

0

0

For workers becoming entitled to disability benefits after June 1980, the number of

dropout years varies by the age attained in year of disability onset. The number is

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 for workers aged 26 or younger, 27–31, 32–36, 37–41, 42–46,

and 47 or older, respectively. Effective for months after June 1981, however,

disabled workers under age 37 may obtain up to 3 additional dropout years (3, 2,
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 341

and 1, respectively, for those aged 26 or younger, 27–31, and 32–36) for years

otherwise included as computation years in which the worker had no earnings and

was living with a child (of the worker or his or her spouse) under age 3.

Average monthly wage—AMW

(OASDI)

The amount of earnings used as the basis for determining the primary insurance

amount (PIA) for workers who attained age 62, became disabled, or died before

1979, and also under a transitional guarantee computation for workers who

attained age 62 in 1979–83. The AMW is computed by—

(1) determining the number of computation years—the number of years after 1950

(or the year of attainment of age 21, if later) and up to the year in which the

worker attains age 62 (age 65 for men born before January 2, 1911, and the

later of age 62 or the year 1975 for men born after January 1, 1911), becomes

disabled, or dies, minus dropout years, generally 5 (minimum number of

computation years is 2);

(2) (selecting the actual computation years, based on highest earnings (up to the

amount of the annual maximum taxable earnings in each year), from any

years after 1950; and

(3) dividing the sum of earnings in the computation years by the total number of

months in the computation years. 

0

See the last paragraph under AIME for special dropout rules for disabled workers. 0

An alternative computation method takes into account the worker's earnings after

1936. The method yielding the highest PIA is used. 0

The transitional guarantee computation is applicable to workers who attained age

62 in 1979–83, and to survivors of such workers (if the PIA under the transitional

guarantee computation is higher than under the AIME method). It excludes

earnings beginning with the year of attainment of age 62.

Award (OASDI) An action following a determination that an individual is entitled to a specified type

of benefit. The action adds the individual to the Social Security benefit rolls

maintained for that type of benefit and is counted as an award in a particular

month. Award actions are processed not only for new entrants to the benefit rolls

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. Two frequent events causing conversions are the attainment

of age 65 by a disabled worker and the death of a retired or disabled worker.

When a disabled worker attains age 65, the worker benefit and the benefits of

spouses and children are converted to the retirement category. Upon the death of

a disabled worker, benefits for children are converted to the survivor child

category and benefits for spouses caring for these children are converted to

widowed mothers and fathers benefits. Benefits for spouses of retired and

disabled workers who are entitled be cause of age are converted to nondisabled

widows and widowers benefits upon the death of the worker. The above

conversions are counted in the award data. The benefits for children of retired

workers that are converted to benefits for children of deceased workers upon the

death of the worker are not counted in the award data.

Bend points (OASDI) The dollar amounts defining the AIME (Average Indexed Monthly Earnings) or PIA

(Primary Insurance Amount) brackets in the benefit formulas. 

Beneficiary (OASDI) A person who has been awarded benefits on the basis of his or her own or

another's earnings record. The benefits may be either in current-payment status

or withheld.

Benefit period (Medicare) An alternate name for "spell of illness."

Benefit reduction (OASDI) See Actuarial reduction. 

Benefit termination (OASDI) See Termination.
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Benefits in force (OASDI) The sum of the number of persons with benefits in current-payment status and

persons with benefits withheld.

Benefits paid (OASDI) The sum of the number of persons with benefits in current-payment status and

persons with benefits withheld.

Benefits withheld (OASDI) See Withholding.

Blind (OASDI and SSI) "Blindness" for Social Security purposes means either central visual acuity of 20/

200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens, or a limitation in the

fields of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of

20 degrees or less (tunnel vision).

Black Lung Benefits Program Provides for monthly payments and medical treatment to coal miners totally

disabled from pneumoconiosis (black lung) arising from employment in or around

the nation's coal mines, augmented payments based on the number of miner's

dependents, and payments to certain survivors of miners who died due to or while

totally disabled from pneumoconiosis.

Buy-In (Medicare) A Medicare beneficiary who is also eligible for Medicaid, and for whom Part B

(Supplementary Medical Insurance) premiums are paid by a state Medicaid

program.

Capitation (Medicare) A prospective payment method that pays the provider of service a uniform amount

for each person served usually on a monthly basis. Capitation is used in managed

care alternatives such as Health Maintenance Organizations.

Carrier (Medicare) An entity that the Health Care Financing Administration contracts to process

physician/supplier claims and make payments for Part B (Supplementary Medical

Insurance) services.

Child (SSI) An unmarried blind or disabled person who is not the head of a household and

who is either under age 18 or aged 18-21 and regularly attending school.

Childhood disability benefit

(OASDI)

See Disabled child's benefit.

Child's benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefits to children of a retired or disabled worker or of a deceased

worker who died either fully or currently insured. Benefits are payable to

unmarried children under age 18 (up to age 19 if attending elementary or

secondary school full time) and to disabled children aged 18 or older who became

disabled before age 22. Under certain circumstances, benefits can be paid to

stepchildren, grandchildren, or adopted children. Benefits for disabled children

may be continued if they marry certain other Social Security beneficiaries.

Claimant (OASDI and SSI) The person on whose behalf an application for benefits is filed. 

Coinsurance (Medicare) See Cost-sharing.

Computation starting date

(OASDI)

December 31 of either 1936 or 1950. Taxable earnings after the applicable

starting date are counted in computing average monthly earnings (only starting

date of Dec. 31, 1950 is applicable in computing average indexed monthly

earnings).

Consumer Price Index (OASDI

and Medicare)

A measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed group of goods

and services. In this report, all references to the CPI relate to the CPI for Urban

Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).

Continuing disability review

(DI and SSI)

A periodic review to determine if a disabled individual is still medically eligible to

receive benefits.

Contributions (OASDI and

Medicare)

The amount based on a percent of earnings, up to an annual maximum, that must

be paid by—
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 343

(1) employers and employees on wages from employment under FICA (Federal

Insurance Contributions Act),

(2) the self-employed on net earnings from self-employment under SECA (SelfEmployment Contributions Act), and 

(3) states on the wages of state and local government employees covered under

the Social Security Act through voluntary agreements under section 218 of the

Act.

0

0

Generally, employers withhold contributions from wages, add an equal amount of

contributions, and pay both on a current basis. Also referred to as "taxes."

Conversion of benefits

(OASDI)

For persons already on the rolls whose benefits are terminated and who are then

awarded a different type of benefit. The type of benefit award that include a

significant number of conversions are retired-worker benefits at age 65

(previously disabled-worker benefits) and benefits of a spouse and child of retired

worker (previously spouse and child of disabled worker).

Cost sharing (Medicare) The generic term that includes copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles; also,

out-of-pocket expenses.

Copayments—Flat fees, typically modest, that insured persons must pay for a

particular unit of services, such as an office visit, emergency room visit, or the

filing of a prescription.

Coinsurance—Portion of the costs paid by the beneficiary after meeting the

annual deductible.

Deductibles—The annual amount payable by the beneficiary for covered services

before Medicare makes reimbursement.

Couple (SSI) See Eligible couple. 

Covered earnings (OASDI) Earnings in employment covered by the OASDI programs.

Covered employment (OASDI) All employment and self-employment creditable for Social Security purposes. 

Covered worker (OASDI) A person who has earnings creditable for Social Security purposes on the basis of

services for wages in covered employment and/or on the basis of income from

self-employment.

Current-payment status

(OASDI)

Benefit being paid for a given month with or without deductions, provided the

deductions are less than a full month's benefit. The amount shown is prior to

deduction for the Part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) premium. A benefit in

current-payment status at the end of a month is usually payable in the following

month.

Deductible (Medicare) The amounts paid by enrollees for covered services before Medicare makes

reimbursements. 0

Hospital Insurance—Deductible applies to each new benefit period. It is

determined each year by a formula specified by law, and approximates the current

cost of a 1-day inpatient hospital stay. 0

Supplementary Medical Insurance—Deductible is, by law, the first $100 of

covered charges per calendar year, effective January 1, 1991.

Deeming (SSI) Takes into account the income and resources of certain persons who live with an

SSI recipient when determining the amount of the payment. These persons

include the ineligible spouses of adult recipients, the ineligible parents of child

recipients under age 18, and the immigration sponsor for certain noncitizens.

Delayed retirement credit

(OASDI)

Increases the benefit amount for certain individuals who did not receive benefits

for months after attainment of the full retirement age but before age 70. Delayed

retirement credit increases apply for benefits beginning January of the year

following the year the individual attains normal retirement age.
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Each monthly credit serves as a basis for increasing the monthly benefit (unless

the benefit is based on a special minimum PIA) by specified percentages that

depend on the year the worker attains age 62. The monthly credit was 1/12 of 1

percent for workers who attained age 62 before 1979 and 1⁄4 of 1 percent for

workers who attained age 62 from 1979 through 1986. The corresponding

monthly credits for workers who attain age 62 after 1986 are shown in table

2.A20. The increase is applicable to the worker's monthly benefit amount but not

to his or her PIA. Hence, auxiliary benefits are generally not affected. However, a

surviving (including divorced) spouse receiving widow(er)'s benefits may be

entitled to an increase based on the increase that had been applied to the benefit

of the deceased worker or for which the worker was eligible at the time of death.

Dependent's benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefit payable to a spouse or child of a retired or disabled worker.

Diagnosis-Related Groups

(Medicare)

A classification system that groups patients according to diagnosis, type of

treatment, age, and other relevant criteria. Under the prospective payment

system, hospitals are paid a set fee for treatment of patients in a single DRG

category, regardless of the actual cost of care for the individual.

Diagnostic group (OASDI and

SSI)

Classification of medical conditions, by body system, and identifies the medical

condition(s) on which disability-related benefits are based. Prior to 1985, the

coding of the primary and secondary diagnoses for OASDI and SSI claimants was

in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision,

Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), using 4-digit ICD-9 codes. In 1985, SSA

implemented a revised method to determine and enter impairment codes on

administrative records. This revised approach provides for a modified impairment

coding system, using three digits (followed by zero), loosely based on ICD-9. For

research purposes, ICD-9 codes and SSA impairment codes are, typically, not

identical. However, the diagnostic groupings shown in the statistical tables closely

parallel the major ICD-9 disease classifications. 

Direct deposit (OASDI and

SSI)

A procedure by which beneficiaries have their monthly benefit checks sent directly

to financial institutions they designate.

Disability (DI) The inability to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in

death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12

months. (Special rules apply for workers aged 55 or older whose disability is

based on blindness.) 0

Individuals shall be determined to be under a disability only if their physical or

mental impairment or impairments are of such severity that they are not only

unable to do their previous work but cannot, considering their age, education, and

work experience, engage in any other kind of substantial gainful work which exists

in the national economy, regardless of whether such work exists in the immediate

area in which they live, or whether a specific job vacancy exists for them, or

whether they would be hired if he or she applied for work.

Disability (SSI) The inability to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in

death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12

months. This 12-month requirement does not apply to the blind. 0

The SGA criterion does not apply to children under age 18. The standard for them

is a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which results in marked

and severe functional limitations.

Disability reentitlement period

(DI)

The 36-month period after the completion of a trial work period for beneficiaries

who continue to have a disabling condition and continue to work. Monthly benefits

are continued for 3 months after the trial work period and are then suspended. If
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 345

substantial gainful activity is discontinued during the reentitlement period, monthly

benefits may be resumed without a new application and disability determination.

Disabled child's benefit

(OASDI)

A monthly benefit payable to a disabled person aged 18 or older-son, daughter, or

eligible grandchild of retired, deceased, or disabled worker-whose disability began

before age 22. (Also referred to as "disabled adult child.")

Disabled enrollee (Medicare) A person under age 65 who has been entitled to disability benefits under title II of

the Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement system for at least 2 years.

Disabled surviving divorced

husband's benefit (OASDI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Disabled surviving divorced

wife's benefit (OASDI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Disabled widower's benefit

(OASDI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Disabled widow's benefit

(OASDI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Disabled-worker benefit (DI) A monthly benefit payable to a disabled worker under age 65 insured for disability.

Before November 1960, disability benefits were limited to disabled workers aged

50–64.

Divorced husband's benefit

(OASDI)

See Husband's benefit.

Divorced wife's benefit

(OASDI)

See Wife's benefit.

Drug addiction and

alcoholism (OASDI and SSI)

Legislation enacted in 1996 eliminated drug addiction and alcoholism (DA&A)

as a basis for entitlement to Social Security and SSI disability benefits, effective

Jan. 1, 1997. Individuals for whom drugs and/or alcohol is deemed a

contributing factor material to the determination of disability will not be entitled

to disability benefits. Individuals already receiving disability benefits as of the

effective date would cease receiving them (although they could request a new

medical determination) unless they are found to be disabled due to a medical

impairment other than DA&A.

Dual entitlement (OASDI) Entitled to a worker (primary) benefit and a higher secondary benefit. The primary

benefit is paid in full but the secondary benefit is paid only in the amount by which

it exceeds the primary benefit. If the two benefits are financed from the same trust

fund, the beneficiary is usually represented only once in the statistics, as a retiredworker or a disabled-worker beneficiary, and the benefit amount recorded is the

larger amount associated with the auxiliary benefit. If the benefits are paid from

different trust funds the beneficiary is represented twice.

Durable Medical Equipment

(Medicare)

Includes certain medical supplies and such items as hospital beds and wheel

chairs used in a patient's home.

Early retirement (OASDI) Age 62, with actuarially reduced benefits, is the earliest age a person may receive

Social Security retirement benefits.

Earnings (OASDI and

Medicare)

Unless otherwise qualified, this term includes all wages from employment and net

earnings from self-employment, whether or not taxable or covered.

Earnings test (OASDI) The provision requiring the withholding of benefits if beneficiaries under age 65

have earnings in excess of certain exempt amounts. See table 2.A29.

Eligible couple (SSI) Two persons living together as married, both of whom are eligible for SSI.

Eligible individual (SSI) An aged, blind, or disabled person eligible for SSI.
346 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Eligible worker (OASDI) For retirement insurance benefits, an individual who meets the insured status and

age requirements for benefits whether or not he or she has filed an application; for

Disability Insurance benefits, an individual who meets the insured status

requirements and has established a period of disability.

Emergency advance

payments (SSI)

Payments available at initial application for individuals who need cash assistance

before their first Supplemental Security Income payment arrives. This advance is

withheld from the first check.

End Stage Renal Disease

(Medicare)

Permanent kidney failure.

Entitlement (OASDI) The state of meeting the applicable requirements for receipt of benefits, including

the filing of an application. Entitlement can be retroactive and thus precede the

date of award. A person may be eligible for retroactive benefits before the month

of application for benefits. The retroactive period can be 12 months for disabled

workers, their spouses and children, and disabled widows and widowers. The

maximum retroactive period for other types of beneficiaries is 6 months. 0

Retroactive benefits for months before attainment of age 65 are not payable to a

retired worker, a spouse or a widow(er) if a permanent reduction of the monthly

benefit amount would result. However, persons filing for a widow's or widower's

benefit in the month immediately following the month of the worker's death may

elect a 1-month retroactivity, even if reduced benefits would result. A person can

become entitled to only one benefit, to two benefits simultaneously (dual

entitlement), or, in a few cases, to three benefits simultaneously. Most dual

entitlements are persons entitled to a worker benefit and a higher spouse's benefit

or widow(er)'s benefit. Persons entitled to a wife's or husband's benefit and a

smaller widow(er)'s benefit from a previous marriage may also be dually entitled. 0

Technical entitlement occurs when a beneficiary is entitled to benefits on more

than one earnings record but is eligible to receive benefits on only one earnings

record. There are two types of technical entitlement:

(1) Simultaneous technical entitlement: beneficiary is entitled to the same type of

benefit on more than one earnings record;

(2) Potential dual entitlement: beneficiary is entitled to different types of benefits

and the secondary benefit amount exceeds the primary benefit, but reduction

for age or family maximum causes the primary benefit to exceed the

secondary benefit amount.

0

Expedited appeals process

(OASDI and SSI)

This permits an individual to go directly to a federal district court after review of the

initial determination without first completing the administrative review process, if

the only dispute is whether an applicable provision of the Social Security Act is

constitutional. See Administrative review process.

Family benefit (OASDI) The sum of the individual monthly benefits payable to all the beneficiaries entitled

on the basis of a single earnings record. See Maximum family benefit.

Family classification (OASDI) As used in statistical tables, the number and types of beneficiaries entitled to

benefits on a single earnings record. Since the family classification is determined

by the types of beneficiaries entitled, it can differ from actual family status. For

example, a married couple is classified as a worker-and-spouse family if both

persons are entitled on the earnings record of one of them. If both persons were

entitled on their own earnings record they would be designated as two workeronly families.

Father's benefit (OASDI) A monthly benefit payable to a widower or surviving divorced father if (1) the

deceased worker on whose account the benefit is paid was either fully or currently

insured at the time of death and (2) an entitled child of the worker in his care is

under age 16 or is disabled. 
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 347

Federal benefit rates (SSI) The basic benefit standards used in computing the amount of federal SSI

payments. Benefit levels differ for individuals and couples living in households and

for persons in Medicaid institutions. Individuals or couples living in their own

households receive the full federal benefit. The federal benefit is reduced by onethird, If an individual or couple is living in another person's household and

receiving support and maintenance there. The federal benefit rates are increased

annually to reflect increases in the cost of living. 

Federal court review (OASDI

and SSI)

When an individual disagrees with SSA's final decision he or she may request

judicial review by filing a civil action in a federal district court. See Administrative

review process.

Federally administered

payments (SSI)

Federal SSI payments and state supplementation payments issued by SSA on

behalf of states.

Federally administered state

supplementation (SSI)

Cash payments provided by a state and issued by SSA, which is also responsible

for the maintenance of payment records. See State supplementation.

Food Stamp Program The program issues monthly allotments of coupons that are redeemable at retail

food stores, or provides benefits through electronic benefit transfer to help single

people and families with little or no income to buy food.

Full retirement age (OASI) The age at which a person may first become entitled to unreduced retirement

benefits. For persons reaching age 62 before 2000, the normal retirement age is

65. It will increase gradually to 67 for persons reaching that age in 2007 or later,

beginning with an increase to 65 years and 2 months for persons reaching age 65

in 2003.

General assistance (GA) Money payments or payments to vendors provided by state and local government

jurisdictions to needy persons who do not qualify for federally financed assistance

programs or who require additional assistance.

Government pension offset

(OASDI)

A law that affects spouse's or widow(er)'s benefits. Benefits are subject to

reduction by any government pensions payable to the spouse on the basis of his

or her own earnings in noncovered employment. The offset reduces the Social

Security benefit amount by two-thirds of the amount of the government pension.

Gross Domestic Product—

GDP

The total dollar value of all goods and services produced by labor and property

located in the United States, regardless who supplies the labor or property.

Health Maintenance

Organization (Medicare)

Competitive medical plans, including Medicare+Choice, that have contracts with

the Health Care Financing Administration on a prospective capitation basis for

providing health care to Medicare beneficiaries.

Home Health Agency

(Medicare and Medicaid)

A public or private organization that provides skilled nursing services and other

therapeutic services in the patient's home and that meets certain conditions to

ensure the health and safety of the individual.

Home health services

(Medicare and Medicaid)

Items furnished in a patient's home under the care of physicians. These services

are furnished under a plan established and periodically reviewed by a physician.

They include part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care; physical, occupational,

or speech therapy; medical social services; medical supplies and appliances

(other than drugs and biologicals); home health aid services; and services of

interns and residents.

Hospice (Medicare and

Medicaid)

A public agency or private organization that is primarily engaged in providing pain

relief, symptom management, and supportive services to patients that are certified

to be terminally ill. Medicare beneficiaries may elect to receive hospice care

instead of standard Medicare benefits for terminal illnesses.

Household (LIHEAP) Any individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit

and for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in common, or who

make designated payments for energy in the form of rent.
348 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

Husband's benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefit payable to a husband or a divorced husband (aged 62 or older) of

a retired or disabled worker. See Spouse's benefit.

Independent laboratory

services (Medicare)

Diagnostic laboratory tests ordered by a physician and performed in a laboratory

independent of a physician's office or a hospital.

Inpatient hospital services

(Medicare)

Items and services furnished to an inpatient of a hospital by the hospital, including

room and board, nursing and related services, diagnostic and therapeutic

services, and medical or surgical services.

Institutionalization (Medicaid

and SSI)

Living arrangements for persons in public or private institutions when more than

50 percent of the cost of their care is met by the Medicaid program.

Insured status (OASDI) The state of having sufficient quarters of coverage to meet the eligibility

requirements for retired-worker or disabled-worker benefits or to permit the

worker's spouse and children or survivors to establish eligibility for benefits in the

event of his or her disability, retirement, or death. See "Insured Status" in the

section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Interim assistance (SSI) Payments made by a state or local government to Supplemental Security Income

applicants while their claims are being adjudicated. Repayment is made from the

first SSI payment.

Intermediary (Medicare) An organization selected by providers of health care that has an agreement with

the Health Care Financing Administration to process and pay institutional claims

and perform other functions under the program.

Life expectancy The average number of years of life remaining at each tabulated birthday. See

Life table (period).

Life table (period) A period life table represents the mortality experience of an entire population

during a relatively short period of time, usually 1-3 years. Such tables are useful

for analyzing changes in the mortality experienced by a population through time.

The table refers to a cohort of 100,000 people with the same birthday who

experience the rate of mortality, or probability of death within 1 year, shown in the

table, throughout their lives.

Lifetime reserve (Medicare) Nonrenewable 60 days of inpatient hospital care to draw on if the 90 covered days

per benefit period are exhausted. Patients are required to pay a daily coinsurance

amount equal to one-half of the inpatient hospital deductible for each lifetime

reserve day.

Limitation of widow(er)'s

benefit (OASDI)

The reduction of the widow(er)'s benefit due to the early retirement of the

deceased spouse. The benefit for a nondisabled widow(er) is limited to the larger

of 82-1/2 percent of the deceased spouse's primary insurance amount, or the

amount to which the deceased spouse would have been entitled if he or she were

still alive. Thus, receipt of benefits by a worker before the normal retirement age

will result in a reduction of benefits for a widow(er), even if the widow(er) became

entitled after his or her own normal retirement age. Tables showing data on

reduction for early retirement for nondisabled widows and widowers do not

include those with limited benefits unless they became entitled before their own

normal retirement age. See Widow/widower's benefit.

Low-Income Home Energy

Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal program to assist low-income households with heating and cooling costs.

Low-income households

(LIHEAP)

Households with income under the greater of 150 percent of the poverty guideline

for their state or 60 percent of the state median income, or households with

members receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (replaced by

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Supplemental Security Income, Food

Stamps, or certain needs-tested veterans' benefits.
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Lump-sum death benefit

(OASDI)

A lump sum of $255 payable on the death of a fully or currently insured worker.

The lump sum is payable to:

(1) a spouse who was living with the worker at the time of death or, if there is no

such spouse, to

(2) a spouse eligible for monthly benefits for the month of death or, if there is no

such spouse, to

(3) a child(ren) eligible for monthly benefits for the month of death. 0

Managed Care (Medicare) Includes Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Competitive Medical Plans

(CMP), and other plans that provide health services on a prepayment basis which

is either based on cost or risk depending on the type of contract they have with

Medicare. See also Medicare+Choice.

Mandatory minimum state

supplementation (SSI)

Required by federal law for individuals converted to the Supplemental Security

Income program from state assistance programs for the aged, blind, or disabled.

This provision insures that monthly income will not be less than the amount

received under the former state programs.

Maximum family benefit

(OASDI)

The maximum monthly amount that can be paid on a worker's earnings record.

Whenever the total of the individual monthly benefits payable to all the

beneficiaries entitled on one earnings record exceedsthe maximum, each

dependent's or survivor's benefit is proportionately reduced to bring the total

within the maximum. Benefits payable to divorced spouses or surviving divorced

spouses are not reduced under the family maximum provision. See tables 2.A13,

2.A14, and 2.A17 for formulas for computing the family maximum.

Maximum taxable (OASDI and

Medicare)

See Annual maximum taxable limit.

Mean The arithmetic mean, often referred to simply as "average," is the most widely

used measure of central value. The mean is calculated by dividing the sum of all

of the values of a variable by the number of cases. A distribution that is completely

symmetrical yields an identical mean and median. The mean exceeds the median

when the distribution is skewed to the right; the mean is less than the median if

the distribution is skewed to the left. The term "average" used in the statistical

tables in this document refers to the arithmetic mean. See also Median.

Median The median is a measure of central value which identifies that value that divides a

distribution in half such that an equal number of cases fall below it as there are

above it. There are just as many cases with values below the median as there are

cases with values above the median. See also Mean.

Medicaid A federal-state entitlement program that pays for medical assistance for certain

individuals and families with low incomes and resources.

Medical Savings Account

(Medicare)

A plan that provides benefits after a single high deductible is met. Medicare

makes an annual deposit to the MSA and the beneficiary is expected to use that

money to pay for medical expenses below the annual deductible. MSAs are

currently a test program.

Medically needy (Medicaid) Persons who would be eligible for Medicaid under one of the program's

mandatory or optional groups, except that their income and/or resources are

above the eligibility level set by their state. The states may extend eligibility to

these otherwise qualified persons by allowing them to "spend down" to Medicaid

eligibility by incurring medical and/or remedial care expenses to offset their

excess income, thereby reducing it to a level below the maximum allowed by that

state's Medicaid plan.

Medicare A federally administered health insurance program that covers the cost of

hospitalization, medical care, and some related services for most persons aged
350 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

65 or older. Also covers persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance

payments for 2 years, and persons with end-stage renal disease. Medicare

consists of two separate but coordinated programs-Part A (Hospital Insurance, HI)

and Part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance, SMI).

Medicare+Choice An expanded set of options for the delivery of health care under Medicare

established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Most Medicare beneficiaries can

choose to receive benefits through the original fee-for-service program or through

one of the following Medicare+Choice plans: (1) coordinated care plans (such as

health maintenance organizations, provider sponsored organizations, and

preferred provider organizations); (2) Medical Savings Account (MSA)/Deductible

plans (through a demonstration available to up to 390,0000 beneficiaries); or (3)

private fee-for-service plans.

Medicare Economic Index An index that is often used in the calculation of the increases in the prevailing

charge levels that help to determine allowed charges for physician services. In

1991 and later, this index is considered in connection with the update factor for the

physician fee schedule.

Medigap insurance (Medicare) A term used for private health insurance that pays, within limits, most of the health

care service charges not covered by Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Part B

(Supplementary Medical Insurance).

Military wage credits (OASDI

and Medicare)

Credits recognizing that military personnel receive wages in kind (such as food

and shelter) in addition to their basic pay and other cash payments.

Noncontributory wage credits of $160 are provided for each month of active

military service from Sept. 16, 1940, through Dec. 31, 1956. For years after 1956,

the basic pay of military personnel is covered under the Social Security program

on a contributory basis. In addition to the contributory credits for basic pay,

noncontributory wage credits of $300 were granted for each calendar quarter from

January 1957 through December 1977, in which a person received pay for military

service. In years after 1977, noncontributory wage credits of $100 are granted for

each $300 of military wages, up to a maximum annual credit of $1,200.

Minimum benefit (OASDI) The lowest benefit (before actuarial reduction) payable to a retired worker, a

disabled worker, or a sole survivor of a deceased worker. The minimum benefit

was eliminated for most workers who attain age 62, become disabled, or die after

1981. 

Monthly benefit amount

(OASDI)

The amount payable after reduction, if necessary, for age, family maximum, and

other reasons but before any deduction for SMI premiums. Effective June 1982,

the final benefit payment is rounded to the next lowest $1 (if not already a multiple

of $1) after reduction for age, family maximum, and other reasons and after any

deduction for SMI premiums. The Annual Statistical Supplement tables with

monthly benefits reflect the Monthly Benefit Credited (MBC). The amount is

derived as follows:

(1) subtract the SMI premium from the monthly benefit amount;

(2) round the above result down to the nearest whole dollar; and

(3) add back the SMI premium to the rounded result from 2 above. 0

The result is the MBC. 0

For example, if a monthly benefit amount is $678.20, and an SMI premium of

$43.80 is deducted, the MBC is $677.80 (calculated as follows: $678.20 - $43.80

= $634.40 rounded down to $634.00 + $43.80 = $677.80). 

Mother's benefit (OASDI) A monthly benefit payable to a widow or surviving divorced mother if (1) the

deceased worker on whose account the benefit is paid was either fully or currently

insured at the time of his death and (2) the entitled child of the worker is in her

care and is under age 16 or disabled. 
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Nondisabled widower's

benefit OASDI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Nondisabled widow's benefit

(OASDI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Nonpayment status (OASDI) See Withholding.

Normal retirement age (OASI) See Full retirement age.

Old-Age benefit (OASI) See Retired-worker benefit.

Old-Age, Survivors, and

Disability Insurance (OASDI)

The Social Security programs which pay for (1) monthly cash benefits to retired

worker (old-age) beneficiaries and their spouses and children and to survivors of

deceased insured workers (OASI) and (2) monthly cash benefits to disabledworker beneficiaries and their spouses and children and for providing

rehabilitation services to the disabled (DI).

Optional state

supplementation (SSI)

May be provided by states to bring the combined Supplemental Security Incomestate payment to an amount more nearly commensurate with their costs-of-living

than is the SSI payment alone.

Outpatient services

(Medicare)

Services furnished to outpatients by a participating hospital for diagnosis or

treatment of an illness or injury.

Own household (SSI) A definition used to determine federal benefit rate. Applies to adults who own their

living quarters; are liable for the rent; pay their pro rata shares of household

expenses; are living in households composed only of recipients of public incomemaintenance payments; are placed by agencies in private households; and

children living in their parent's household. See Federal benefit rates.

Parent's benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefit payable to a dependent parent aged 62 or older of a deceased

fully insured worker.

Payment status (OASDI) The state or condition of a benefit with respect to actual receipt by the beneficiarythat is, whether the benefit is in current-payment status or withheld.

Peer Review Organization—

PRO (Medicare)

A group of practicing physicians and other health care professionals, paid by the

federal government, to review the care given to Medicare patients.

Period of disability (DI) A continuous period of at least 5 months of disability, within the meaning of the

law, established for a disabled worker who also meets the prescribed work

restrictions.

Physician services (Medicare) Services provided by an individual licensed under state law to practice medicine

or osteopathy. Services by hospital bills are not included.

Preferred Provider

Organization (Medicare)

An arrangement between a provider network and a health insurance or a selfinsured employer. Providers generally accept payments less than traditional Fee

for Service payments in return for a potentially greater share of the patient market.

PPO enrollees are not required to use the preferred providers, but are given

financial incentives to do so, such as reduced coinsurance and deductibles.

Providers do not accept financial risk for the management of care.

Presumptive disability or

blindness (SSI)

For certain diagnoses, where there is high probability of a favorable medical

determination of disability or blindness, payments may be made for up to 6

months before the formal determination if the applicant meets the other eligibility

qualifications.

Primary insurance amount—

PIA (OASDI)

The monthly amount payable to a retired worker who begins to receive benefits at

normal retirement age or to a disabled worker who has never received a

retirement benefit reduced for age. This amount, which is related to the worker's

average monthly wage or average indexed monthly earnings, is also the amount

used as a base for computing all types of benefits payable on the basis of one

individual's earnings record. 
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Primary insurance amount

formula (OASDI)

The mathematical formula relating the PIA (Primary Insurance Amount) to the

AIME (Average Indexed Monthly Earnings) for workers who attain age 62,

become disabled, or die after 1978. The PIA is equal to the sum of 90 percent of

AIME up to the first bend point, plus 32 percent of AIME above the first bend point

up to the second bend point, plus 15 percent of AIME in excess of the second

bend point. Automatic benefit increases are applied beginning with the year of

eligibility.

Prospective Payment System

(Medicare)

A method of reimbursement for hospitals which was implemented effective with

hospital cost reporting periods beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1983. Under this

system, Medicare payment is made at a predetermined, specific rate for each

discharge. All discharges are classified according to a list of diagnosis-related

groups (DRGs).

Prouty benefit (OASI) See Special age-72 benefit.

Provider (Medicare and

Medicaid)

Medicare—A provider is a facility, supplier, or physician who furnishes medical

services.

Medicaid—A provider is a person, group, or agency who provides covered

services to enrollees.

Qualified Medicare

Beneficiaries (Medicare and

Medicaid)

QMBs are persons with incomes at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty

level and resources at or below 200 percent of the SSI limit. Medicaid pays the HI

and SMI premiums and the Medicare coinsurance and deductibles, subject to

limits that states may impose on payment rates.

Quarters of coverage (OASDI

and Medicare)

The crediting of coverage needed for insured status. A worker receives 1 quarter

of coverage (up to a total of 4) for a designated amount of annual earnings

reported from employment or self-employment. This dollar amount is subject to

annual automatic increases in proportion to increases in average earnings. For

amounts in years 1939 to present, see table 2.A7. No more than 4 quarters of

coverage may be credited for any calendar year, and no quarter of coverage is

credited after the quarter in which death occurred or for a quarter entirely included

in a period of disability.

Railroad Retirement A federal insurance program, somewhat similar to Social Security, designed for

workers in the railroad industry. The provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act

provide for a system of coordination and financial interchange between the

Railroad Retirement program and the Social Security program.

Reasonable cost (Medicare) Intermediaries and carriers use the Health Care Financing Administration

guidelines to determine reasonable costs incurred by providers in furnishing

covered services to enrollees. Reasonable cost is based on the actual cost of

providing such services, including direct and indirect costs of providers and

excluding any costs that are unnecessary in the efficient delivery of services

covered by the Hospital Insurance program.

Redetermination (SSI) The periodic review of eligibility for each Supplemental Security Income recipient

to insure that eligibility continues and that payments are in the proper amount.

Reduction for early retirement

(OASDI)

See Actuarial reduction.

Representative payee (OASDI

and SSI)

A person designated by the Social Security Administration to receive monthly

benefits on behalf of a beneficiary when such action appears to be in the

beneficiary's best interest. A representative payee is appointed for an adult

beneficiary when the beneficiary is physically or mentally incapable of managing

his or her own funds. In addition, a payee is usually appointed to receive benefits

on behalf of a child under age 18.
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 353

Retired-worker (old-age)

benefit (OASI)

Monthly benefit payable to a fully insured retired worker aged 62 or older, or to a

person entitled under the transitionally insured status provision in the law. Retiredworker benefit data do not include special age-72 benefits, unless indicated. 

Retirement age (OASI) The age at which an individual establishes entitlement to retirement benefits. See

Full retirement age.

Retirement earnings test

(OASDI)

See Earnings test.

Secondary benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefit payable to a spouse or child of a retired or disabled worker, or to a

survivor of a deceased worker.

Section 1619(a) (SSI) See Special cash payments.

Section 1619(b) (SSI) See Special recipient status.

Self-employment (OASDHI) Operation of a trade or business by an individual or by a partnership in which an

individual is a member.

Skilled nursing facility

(Medicare)

An institution that has a transfer agreement with one or more participating

hospitals, is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and rehabilitative

services to inpatients, and meets specific regulatory certification requirements.

Social Security number

(OASDI and HI)

A nine-digit number used to identify the record of earnings an individual has in

employment or self-employment covered by Social Security.

Social Security Act Public Law 74-271, enacted August 14, 1935, with subsequent amendments. The

Social Security Act consists of 20 titles, of which four have been repealed.

Special age-72 benefit (OASI) Monthly benefit payable to men who attained age 72 before 1972 and to women

who attained age 72 before 1970 and who do not have sufficient quarters of

coverage to qualify for a retired-worker benefit under either the fully or the

transitionally insured status provisions. (Also known as Prouty benefits.)

Special cash payments (SSI) Continuing cash benefits for disabled individuals whose gross earned income is at

the amount designated as the substantial gainful activity level. The person must

continue to be disabled and meet all other eligibility rules.

Special minimum PIA (OASDI) An alternative Primary Insurance Amount based on the worker's length (years) of

covered employment. It is designed to help those who worked in covered

employment for many years but had low earnings. See table 2.A12 for

computation of the special minimum PIA.

Special recipient status (SSI) For Medicaid purposes, provides special status to working disabled or blind

individuals when their earnings make them ineligible for cash payments.

Specified Low-Income

Medicare Beneficiaries

(Medicare and Medicaid)

SLMBs are persons who meet all Qualified Medicare Beneficiary requirements

except that their incomes are slightly higher, though less than 120 percent of the

federal poverty level. Medicaid pays their Part B (Supplementary Medical

Insurance) premium.

Spell of illness (Medicare) A period of consecutive days beginning with the first day on which a beneficiary is

furnished inpatient hospital or extended care services and ending with the close of

the first period of 60 consecutive days thereafter in which the beneficiary is in

neither a hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Spouse's benefit (OASDI) Monthly benefit payable to a spouse or a divorced spouse of a retired or disabled

worker under one of the following conditions:

(1) the spouse is aged 62 or older or has an entitled child of the worker in his or

her care who is under age 16 or is disabled; or

(2) the divorced spouse is aged 62 or older and was married to the worker for 10

years before the divorce became final. Effective with benefits payable after

December 1984, a divorced spouse of an eligible worker can be entitled to
354 Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000

benefits if he or she meets the requirements for entitlement and has been

divorced for at least 2 years, regardless of whether the worker has filed for

benefits or has benefits withheld due to the earnings test. Effective with

benefits payable beginning January 1991, the 2-year period is waived if the

worker was entitled to benefits before the divorce. The earnings test will

continue to apply to the divorced spouse's own earnings; or

(3) effective with benefits payable beginning January 1991, a deemed spouse

(including a divorced deemed) spouse), regardless of whether the legal

spouse is entitled to benefits on the same earnings record. A deemed spouse

is a person who entered into an invalid ceremonial marriage in good faith.

0

State-administered

supplementation (SSI)

State supplementation payments administered by the states. See State

supplementation.

State supplementation (SSI) Payments to eligible persons made under state provisions. These payments may

vary by the recipient's living situation and by geographic area within the state. The

payments are federally administered and state-administered payments.

Student's benefit (OASDI) Child's benefit payable to a full-time unmarried elementary or secondary school

student aged 18-19. Student's benefits end at age 19 or at the end of the current

semester or quarter, whichever is later. 

Substantial gainful activity (DI

and SSI)

Remunerative work that is substantial, as determined from considering the

amount of money earned, and/or the number of hours worked, and the nature of

the work. See table 2.A30 for money amounts.

Supplemental Security

Income (SSI)

Program for the needy aged, blind, and disabled. Replaced the former federalstate programs of Old-Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to the

Permanently and Totally Disabled.

Surviving divorced father's

benefit (OASI)

See Father's benefit.

Surviving divorced mother's

benefit (OASI)

See Mother's benefit.

Surviving divorced spouse's

benefit (OASI)

See Widow/widower's benefit.

Survivor benefit (OASI) Benefit payable to a survivor of a deceased worker.

Suspended benefit (OASDI) A benefit not in current-payment status. 

Taxable earnings (OASDI and

Medicare)

Wages and/or self-employment income that is under the applicable annual

maximum taxable limit.

Taxable maximum (OASDI and

Medicare)

See Annual maximum taxable limit.

Taxable self-employment

income (OASDI and Medicare)

The maximum amount of net earnings from self-employment by an earner which,

when added to any taxable wages, does not exceed the contribution and benefit

base. For Hospital Insurance beginning in 1994, all net earnings from selfemployment.

Taxable wages (OASDI and

Medicare)

See Taxable earnings.

Taxes (OASDI and HI) See Contributions.

Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families

Created by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act

of 1996, TANF provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families.

Replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Emergency Assistance, and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) programs.
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 355

Temporary Disability

Insurance

TDI, sometimes called cash sickness benefits, provides workers with partial

compensation for loss of wages caused by temporary nonoccupational disability.

Only five states, Puerto Rico, and the railroad industry have TDI laws.

Termination (OASDI) Cessation of payment of a specific type of benefit because the beneficiary is no

longer entitled to receive it. For example, benefits might terminate as a result of

the death of the beneficiary, the recovery of a disabled beneficiary, or the

attainment of age 18 by a child beneficiary. In some cases, the individual may

become immediately entitled to another type of benefit (such as the conversion of

a disabled-worker beneficiary at normal retirement age to a retired-worker

beneficiary).

Totalization (OASDI) The process by which persons having at least 6 U.S. quarters of coverage, but

otherwise ineligible for Social Security benefits, may meet eligibility requirements

by combining their U.S. periods of coverage with periods of coverage earned in a

foreign country with which the United States has signed a Social Security

agreement. The total period of coverage must still meet normal eligibility

requirements. A partial benefit is computed based on the proportion of total

covered work completed in the United States. See "International Agreements" in

the section Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance).

Thrifty Food Plan (Food

Stamp Program)

A low-cost model diet plan based on the National Academy of Sciences'

Recommended Dietary Allowances. Households are issues a monthly allotment

of food stamps based on the Thrifty Food Plan. 

Trial work period (DI) Persons receiving Social Security disability benefits are generally entitled to a 9-

month trial work period during which monthly benefits continue. If the beneficiary's

disability has ended after completion of the trial work period, monthly benefits are

continued for an additional 3 months and then entitlement is terminated. Effective

January 1992, a disabled beneficiary would exhaust the trial work period only if

services were performed in any 9 months within a period of 60 consecutive

months. For a discussion of procedures when the disabling condition continues,

see Disability reentitlement period.

Trust fund (OASDI and

Medicare)

Four separate accounts in the U.S. Treasury in which are deposited the equivalent

of taxes received under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, the SelfEmployment Contributions Act, contributions dealing with coverage of state and

local government employees, any sums received under the financial interchange

with the railroad retirement account, voluntary hospital and medical insurance

premiums, and transfers of federal general revenues. Funds not withdrawn for

current monthly or service benefits, the financial interchange, and administrative

expenses are invested in interest-bearing federal securities, as required by law. 

The interest earned is also deposited in the trust funds.

• Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI). The trust fund used for paying

monthly benefits to retired-worker (old-age) beneficiaries and their spouses and

children and to survivors of insured workers.

• Disability Insurance (Dl). The trust fund used for paying monthly benefits to

disabled-worker beneficiaries and their spouses and children and for providing

rehabilitation services to the disabled.

• Hospital Insurance (HI). The trust fund used for paying part of the costs of

inpatient hospital services and related post-hospital care for aged and disabled

individuals who meet the eligibility requirements.

• Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI). The trust fund used for paying part of

the costs of physicians' services, outpatient hospital services, and other related

medical and health services for voluntarily insured aged and disabled

individuals.

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Unemployment Insurance A federal-state coordinated program that provides partial income replacement to

regularly employed members of the labor force who become involuntarily

unemployed. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin

Islands have unemployment insurance programs.

Veterans' benefits A variety of benefits and services to veterans and their dependents and survivors

that include, but not limited to disability compensation, benefits for survivors,

health care benefits, and educational assistance and training.

Widowed father's benefit

(OASI)

See Father's benefit.

Widowed mother's benefit

(OASI)

See Mother's benefit.

Widow/widower's benefit

(OASDI)

Monthly benefit payable to a widow(er) or surviving divorced widow(er) of a

worker fully insured at the time of death, if he or she is (1) aged 60 or older or (2)

aged 50-59 and has been disabled throughout a waiting period of 5 consecutive

calendar months that began no later than 7 years after the month in which the

worker died or after the end of his or her entitlement to benefits as a widowed

mother or father. 0

A surviving divorced widow(er)'s marriage to a worker must have lasted 10 years

before the divorce became final. Effective for benefits payable after December

1983, benefits are continued for disabled widow(er)s and surviving divorced

widow(er)'s who remarry after the age of first eligibility for benefits. 0

Effective January 1991, benefits may be payable to a deemed widow(er),

including a divorced deemed widow(er). A deemed widow(er) is a person who

entered into an invalid ceremonial marriage in good faith. 

Wife's benefit (OASDI) A monthly benefit payable to a wife or divorced wife of a retired or disabled

worker. See Spouse's benefit.

Windfall elimination provision

(OASI and DI)

A modified benefit formula for determining the PIA, which estimates the windfall in

benefits for individuals who have only minimal Social Security coverage and will

receive a pension based on years of work in noncovered employment. The

change was phased in for workers eligible for retirement or Disability Insurance

benefits and for a pension from noncovered employment beginning in 1986;

became fully effective in 1990. See table 2.A11.1

Withholding (OASDI) Suspension of benefit payments until the condition(s) causing deductions are

known to have ended. The suspension does not affect eligibility for Hospital

Insurance benefits.

Worker (OASDI) A person who has earnings creditable for Social Security purposes on the basis of

services for wages in covered employment or on the basis of income from

covered self-employment. Data on covered self-employment exclude selfemployed persons who had no self-employment income taxable or creditable

under Social Security because they had wages or salaries reaching the annual

taxable maximum reported for the same year.

Workers' compensation (and

public disability benefits)

offset (DI)

The total amount of benefits received under workers' compensation and Social

Security Disability Insurance programs is limited by a Social Security Act offset

provision. A reduction in the disabled-worker’s benefit (and in family benefits) may

be made for any month to fully or partially offset workers' compensation benefits

or certain other federal, state, or local disability benefits received for the same

month. This reduction is made only if the total Social Security benefits payable to

the worker (and dependents), plus workers' compensation benefits, exceed the

higher of 80 percent of his or her "average current earnings" before the onset of

disability, or the family's total Social Security benefit before the reduction.
Social Security Bulletin • Annual Statistical Supplement • 2000 357

Index to Tables

A

Accuracy rates (OASDI and SSI), 2F7

Actuarial reduction (OASDI) (see Reduction for early retirement 

(OASDI))

Administrative data, 2F1–2F11

Administrative expenses

Disability Insurance Trust Fund, 4A2, 4A3

Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, 8A1

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, 4A1, 4A3

Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, 8A2

Administrative Law Judges (OASDI), workloads of, 2F8

Adult assistance, 9K1 (see also Supplemental Security Income)

Adult beneficiaries (OASDI), 5A16, 5L1

Age (OASDI), 3C5, 3C6 (see also specific types of OASDI benefits including: Children; Disabled widows and widowers; Disabled workers; Retired workers; Widowed mothers and 

fathers; Widows and widowers, nondisabled; Wives and husbands)

awards, 6A3–6A5, 6B1, 6B2, 6B5, 6C2, 6C3, 6D3, 6D5, 6D7

benefit types and amounts, 5A16

Black Lung benefits, 9D3

centenarians, 5J5

Hispanic origin, 3C8

income, 3E3, 3E6

life table, 4C6

race, 3C7, 5A1, 5A3

sex, 3C8, 5A1, 5A3, 5A10, 5A16

state data, 5J3, 5J5

summary data, 5A1, 5A5, 5A10

Age (SSI) (see Supplemental Security Income)

Aged (SSI) (see Supplemental Security Income)

Agricultural employees (OASDI), 2A1

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), 9G1, 9G2

Aliens (SSI) (see Noncitizens (SSI))

Allowances (OASDI and SSI), 2F7

Appeals Council cases reviews (OASDI), 2F11

Applications (OASDI), 6C7

Automatic adjustment provisions (OASDI), 2A18

Average annual wage (OASDI), 2A8

Average indexed monthly earnings (OASDI), 2A10, 2A11, 2A18

Average monthly wage (OASDI), 2A10, 2A15–2A17, 2A20

Awards (OASDI)

age, 6A3–6A5, 6B1, 6B2, 6B5, 6C2, 6C3, 6D3, 6D5, 6D7

applications, 6C7

children, 6A1, 6A3, 6D4, 6D5

conversion, 6A4

diagnostic group, 6C3

disabled workers, 6A1–6A6, 6C1–6C3, 6C7

initial, 6B1, 6B2

lump-sum, 4A5, 6D9

primary insurance amount, 6A2

race, 6A3

retired workers, 6A1–6A6, 6B1–6B5

sex, 6A2, 6A3

state data, 6A6

summary data, 6A1–6A5

widowed mothers and fathers, 6A1, 6A3, 6D6, 6D7

widows and widowers, 6A1–6A3, 6A5, 6D7, 6D8

wives, 6A3

wives and husbands, 6A1, 6A5, 6D1, 6D3

Awards (SSI)

adults, 7A8, 7B9, 7E2

age, 7A8, 7B9, 7E2

aged, 7A8, 7B9, 7E2

blind, 7A8, 7B9, 7E2

blind and disabled children, 7E2

disabled, 7A8, 7B9, 7E2

sex, 7E2

state data, 7B9

B

Bend points in benefit formula (OASDI), 2A11, 2A13, 2A18

Beneficiaries and payments, currently payable (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A3, 5A6, 5A10, 5A15, 5A16

assets, 3E3

concurrent, OASDI and SSI, 3C5, 3C6, 3C6.1

earnings, 3E3

foreign countries, 5J11

Hispanic origin, 3C8

income, 3E3, 3E6, 3E8

sources, 3E3

international agreements, eligibility based on, 5M1

living arrangements, 3E3, 3E6

race, 3C7, 5A1, 5A3, 5A6, 5A7

representative payment, 5L1

sex, 3C8, 5A1, 5A3, 5A7, 5A10, 5A14–5A16

state data, 5J1–5J6, 5J8–5J10, 5J12–5J14

summary data, 3C6.1, 3C7, 3C8, 5A1, 5A3–5A8, 5A10

type of benefit (see Children (OASDI); Disabled widows and 

widowers; Disabled workers; Parents; Retired workers; 

Special age-72 beneficiaries; Widowed mothers and fathers; 

Widows and widowers, nondisabled; Wives and husbands)
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Benefit computations, (OASDI), 2A8–2A18

Benefit rates (SSI), 2B1

Benefit types and levels (OASDI), qualifications and legal 

criteria for

beneficiary families, 2A26

children, 2A21, 2A22

disabled workers, 2A20

divorced beneficiaries, 2A21, 2A22

illustrative monthly benefits, 2A26

lump sum awards, 2A25

maximum and minimum, 2A27, 2A28

parents, 2A22

PIA, percent of, 2A20–2A22

retired workers, 2A20, 2A27, 2A28 

special age-72 beneficiaries, 2A24

survivors, 2A22, 2A23, 2A26

transitionally insured, 2A23

vocational rehabilitation services, 2A25

widowed mothers and fathers (OASDI), 2A22

widows and widowers, 2A22–2A24

wives and husbands, 2A21–2A24

Black Lung

benefits, 9D1–9D3

civil litigation, 2F10

hearing receipts, dispositions, claims pending, 2F9

Blind (SSI) (see Supplemental Security Income)

C

Centenarians (OASDI), 5J5

Children (AFDC) (see Aid to Families with Dependent Children)

Children (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A5, 5A10, 6D5

awards, 6A1, 6A3, 6D4, 6D5

beneficiary families, 5H1–5H4

benefit distributions, 5H3, 5H4

benefits paid

annual, 4A5, 4A6

monthly, 5A4, 5A16, 5A17, 5F4, 5J4, 5J14

benefits withheld, 6E4, 6E5

disabled aged 18 or older, 3C6.1, 5A1, 5A10, 5A16, 

5A17, 5C2, 5D4.1, 5E2, 5F4, 5F6, 5J14, 6D4

foreign countries, 5J11

of deceased workers, 5A1, 5F4, 5F6, 5F7, 6D4

of disabled workers, 5A1, 5E1, 5E2, 5F4, 6D4

of retired workers, 5A1, 5C1, 5C2, 5F4, 6D4

primary insurance amount, 5C1, 5E1, 5F7, 5H2

special minimum, 5A8

qualifications for benefits, 2A21, 2A22

race, 5A1, 5A6, 6A3

sex, 5A16

state data, 5J2, 5J4, 5J10, 5J14

students, aged 18–19, 5A1, 5C2, 5E2, 5F4, 5F6, 6D4

terminations, 6F1–6F3

under age 18, 5A1, 5C2, 5E2, 5F4, 5F6, 6D4

Children, blind or disabled (SSI) (see Supplemental Security 

Income)

Civil litigation (OASDI and SSI), 2F10

Civil Service (see Government workers)

Claims workloads (OASDI and SSI), 2F4–2F6

Clergy (see Religious personnel)

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) facilities (see Medicare)

 

Computations, benefit (OASDI), 2A10–2A18

Concurrent beneficiaries (OASDI and SSI), 2F9, 2F10, 3C5, 3C6, 

3C6.1, 7D1, 7D2

Constant dollars (AFDC, OASDI, and SSI benefits), 3C4

Consumer Price Index (CPI), 2A18, 3C4, 3E1

Continuation of Medicaid coverage (1619b) (SSI), 7F3–7F5

Contribution rates (OASDI), 2A3, 2A5

Contributions (OASDI), 2A4, 4B10–4B12

Cost-of-living adjustments (OASDI and SSI), 2A11, 2A13, 2A14, 

2A18, 2A19, 2B1

Covered workers (OASDI)

age, 4B5, 4B6, 4B8

categories of, 2A1

coverage election or waiver, 2A1

legislation affecting, 2A1

median earnings, 4B3, 4B6

new entrants, 4B1

OASDHI contributions, 4B10–4B12

self-employed, 2A1, 4B2–4B4, 4B8–4B12

sex, 4B3–4B9

Social Security numbers issued, 4B1

state data, 4B10,4B12

taxable earnings, amount reported, 4B1–4B3, 4B5, 4B10–4B12

under social insurance programs, 3B2

wage and salary, 4B2, 4B3, 4B7, 4B10–4B12

with earnings above maximum taxable, 4B7, 4B9

with earnings below maximum taxable, 4B4, 4B7, 4B9

Creditable earnings (OASDI) (see Taxable earnings (OASDI))

D

Death probability, 4C6

Delayed retirement credit (OASDI), 2A20, 2A22, 5B1–5B3

Denials (see Service delivery (OASDI and SSI))

Dependents and survivors (OASDI), 5F1–5F13
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Diagnoses (OASDI), 5D4.1, 5D5, 5D6, 5J12, 5J13, 6C3

Diagnoses (SSI), 7F1, 7F2

Direct deposit (OASDI), 5K1

Disability, definition of (OASDI), 2A7

Disability determinations (see Service delivery (OASDI and SSI))

Disability Insurance (OASDI), 2F5, 2F9, 2F10

Disability Insurance Trust Fund (OASDI) (see Trust Funds)

Disabled adult children (see Children (OASDI), disabled, aged 18 

or older)

Disabled beneficiaries (OASDI), 5A1, 5A16, 5A17, 5J14 (see also 

Children (OASDI); Disabled widows and widowers; Disabled 

workers)

 

Disabled children (OASDI) (see Children (OASDI), disabled, aged 

18 or older)

Disabled (SSI) (see Supplemental Security Income)

Disabled widows and widowers (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A5, 5A16, 6A3, 6D7

awards, 6A3, 6D7, 6D8

beneficiary families, 5H2, 5H4

benefit distributions, 5H4

benefits paid, monthly, 3C6.1, 5A16, 5A17, 5F8, 5J14

diagnostic group, 5D4.1

primary insurance amount, 5F7, 5H2

special minimum, 5A8

race, 5A1, 5A7, 6A3

sex, 5A1, 5A7, 5A16, 5F6, 6A3, 6D8

state data, 5J14

surviving divorced, 5A1

year of entitlement, 5F10

Disabled workers (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A3, 5A5, 5A10, 5A16, 5D4, 5D6, 6A3, 6A4, 6C2, 

6C3

applications, 6C7

awards, 6A1–6A5, 6C1–6C3, 6C7

beneficiary families, 5H1–5H3

benefit distributions, 5D2, 5H3, 5J8, 6C1

benefits paid

annual, 4A6

monthly, 3C6.1, 5A4, 5A16, 5A17, 5D3, 5J4, 5J14, 6A6

benefits withheld, 6E4, 6E5

diagnostic group, 5D4.1, 5D5, 5D6, 5J12, 5J13, 6C3

foreign countries, 5J11

primary insurance amount, 5E1, 5H2, 6A2

special minimum, 5A8

qualifications for benefits, 2A20

race, 5A1, 5A3, 5A6, 5A7, 6A3

sex, 5A1, 5A3, 5A7, 5A10, 5A16, 5D3, 5D5, 5E2, 6A2–6A4, 

6C3

state data, 5J2, 5J4, 5J8, 5J12–5J14, 6A6

terminations, 6F1, 6F2

with reduction for early retirement, 5A3, 6A5

year of entitlement, 5D1

Divorced beneficiaries (OASDI), 2A21, 2A22, 5A1, 5F12, 6D3, 

6D6, 6D7

Domestic employees (OASDI), 2A1

Dual entitlement (OASDI), 5A14, 5A15, 5G1–5G5

E

Early retirement (OASDI) (see Reduction for early retirement 

(OASDI))

Earnings of covered workers (OASDI) (see also Taxable earnings 

(OASDI))

amount of, 4B1–4B3, 4B7, 4B9, 4B10,4B12

below annual maximum taxable amount, 4B4, 4B7, 4B9

median, by age and sex of worker, 4B3, 4B6

self-employed workers, 3B2, 4B2–4B4, 4B9–4B12

state data, 4B10,4B12

wage and salary workers, 4B2, 4B3, 4B7, 4B10–4B12

Earnings test (OASDI)

amount permitted without reduction in benefits, 2A29

automatic adjustment of, 2A18

beneficiaries affected, 6B1, 6B2, 6E2–6E5

Education

private, social welfare expenditures, 3A4

public, social welfare expenditures, 3A1, 3A3

Emergency assistance, 9G1, 9G2

Employees (OASDI) (see Offices and staff (OASDI))

End stage renal disease (Medicare), 8B5, 8C3

Energy Assistance (see Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 

Program)

Entitlement year (OASDI), 5B4, 5D1, 5F9, 5F10

Excess payments (see Service delivery (OASDI and SSI))

Expectation of life, 4C6

F

Fair Labor Standards Act, 3B3

Families, beneficiary (OASDI), 2A26, 3E6, 5H1–5H4

Family maximum benefit (OASDI), 2A13, 2A14, 2A17, 2A26

Fathers (see Widowed mothers and fathers (OASDI))

Federal employees (see Government workers)
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FICA taxes (see Contribution rates (OASDI))

Financing (OASDI), 2A3–2A6

Food Stamps, 3A3, 9H1

Foreign countries (OASDI), 5J1–5J11, 5K1, 5M1

G

General assistance, 9L1

General revenue appropriations (OASDI), 2A6

Government pension offset (OASDI), 2A22, 2A23, 6E4, 6E5

Government workers, 2A1, 3B2, 3C3

Gross domestic product (GDP), 3A1, 3A3, 3A4

H

Health and medical programs, expenditures for, 3A1, 3A3, 3A4 

(see also Medicaid; Medicare)

Health insurance for the aged and disabled (see Medicare)

Hearing receipts, dispositions, claims pending (OASDI and SSI), 

2F9

Hearings and appeals (OASDI), 2F1, 2F8–2F11

Hispanic origin, 3C8

Historical data 

administrative data, 2F3,2F7

Adult assistance, 9K1

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), 9G1

Black Lung benefits, 9D1

Emergency assistance, 9G1

employment and earnings, 3B2,3B3

Food Stamps, 9H1

General assistance, 9M1

interprogram data, 3C3–3C5,3C6.1

LIHEAP, 9J1,9J2

Medicaid recipients, 8E1,8E2

Medicare

cost sharing and premium amounts, 2C1

enrollment, utilization and reimbursement, 8B1–8B5, 8B8–

8B12

participating facilities, 8C1

trust funds, 8A1,8A2

poverty data, 3E1,3E2,3E8

Social Security Acts, 2A1,2A2,2A6,2A7,2A10–2A18, 2A20– 

2A25,2A29,2A31,2B1

Social Security program (OASDI)

awards, 6A1,6A2,6B5,6C2,6C7,6D1,6D4,6D6,6D8,6D9

benefit increases, cumulative effects of, 2A19

coverage, financing, and insured status, 2A3,2A4

covered workers, 4B1–4B9,4B11

current-pay benefits

benefit families, 5H1

dependents and survivors, 5F1,5F4,5F6,5F8,5F12

disabled workers, 5D3,5D4,5E2

dual entitlement, 5G2

international agreements, 5M1

retired workers, 5B5,5B8,5C2

summary data, 5A4,5A14,5A17

earnings guidelines and SGA, 2A30

indexed earnings, 2A8,2A9

insured workers, 4C1,4C2,4C5

retired worker benefits, minimum and maximum, 2A27,2A28

terminations, 6F1

Trust Funds, 4A1–4A6

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

1619a and 1619b, 7F3

noncitizens receiving, 7E6

summary data, 7A3–7A5,7A9

Veterans benefits, 9F1

Workers' compensation, 9B1

Home health agencies (Medicare), participating facilities, 8C1, 

8C3

Home health services

Medicaid, 8E1

Medicare, 8B1, 8B2, 8B9

Hospital Insurance (HI) (see Medicare)

Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (Medicare) (see Trust Funds)

Hospitals, expenditures for care

Medicaid, 8E1

Medicare, 8B1, 8B2, 8B8

Hospitals (Medicare), type of participating facility, 8C1, 8C2

Housing, social welfare expenditures for, 3A1, 3A3

Husbands (OASDI) (see Wives and husbands (OASDI))

I

Illustrative monthly benefits (OASDI), 2A26

Income

age, 3E3, 3E6

family, 3E3, 3E6, 3E8

personal, 4A4

poverty guidelines, 3E8

poverty thresholds, 3E1

race, 3E6

shares, 3E3, 3E6

sources, 3E3

Income tax treatment of OASDI benefits (OASDI), 2A31, 2A32, 

3C3, 4A1–4A3

Independent laboratories (Medicare), participating, 8B9, 8C1, 8C3

Indexing factors and indexed earnings (OASDI), 2A8, 2A9
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Insured status provisions (OASDI), 2A7

Insured workers (OASDI)

age, 4C2, 4C5

fully insured, 4C1, 4C2, 4C5

insured for disability, 4C1, 4C2

monthly benefits for survivors of, 2A22

percent of population, 4C5

permanently insured, 4C1

sex, 4C2, 4C5

Interfund borrowing, 2A6

Intermediate-care facilities for the mentally retarded (Medicaid), 

8E1

International agreements (OASDI), 5M1

K

Kidney disease (see End stage renal disease (Medicare))

L

Life expectancy, 4C6

Life insurance and death benefits, 3A4

Life table, 4C6

Litigation, civil (see Civil litigation (OASDI and SSI))

Living arrangements

aged population, 3E3, 3E4, 3E6

SSI recipients, 2B1, 7E5

Long-term disability benefits, 3A4

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), 9J1, 

9J3

Lump-sum awards (OASDI), 2A25, 4A5, 6D9

M

Maximum benefit (OASDI), 2A13, 2A14, 2A17, 2A26–2A28

Maximum indexed earnings (OASDI), 2A9

Medicaid, 2C2, 3A3, 8E1, 8E2, 8H1 

continuation of coverage (1619b), 7F3–7F5

Medicare

aged enrollees, 2C1, 8B1, 8B3, 8B4, 8B9, 8B11

amounts reimbursed, 8B1, 8B2, 8B9

assignment rates, 8B10

bills approved, 8B9–8B11

buy-ins, 8B12

charges, 8B9

claims, 8B9–8B11

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) facilities, 8C1,8C3

coinsurance, 2C1

contributions, 4B12

cost-sharing, 2C1

deductibles, 2C1

disabled enrollees, 2C1, 8B2, 8B3, 8B5, 8B9, 8B11

earnings of workers, 4B12

end stage renal disease facilities, 8B5, 8C3

enrollment, 8B1–8B5, 8B8–8B11

expenditures, 3A3, 8A1, 8A2

hearing receipts, dispositions, claims pending, 2F9

home health agencies and services, 8B1, 8B2, 8B9, 8C1, 8C3

hospital charges, 8B8,8B9

hospital insurance, 2C1, 8A1, 8B1–8B5, 8B8,8B8.1, 8C1–8C3

hospitals (type of participating facility), 8B2, 8B8,8B8.1, 8C1–

8C3

independent laboratories, 8B9, 8C1, 8C3

outpatient services, 8B1, 8B2, 8B9

participating facilities, 8C1–8C3

persons served, 8B1, 8B2

physicians' services, 8B1, 8B2, 8B9–8B11

premiums, 2C1, 8A1, 8A2

race, 8B4, 8B5

reasonable charges, 8B11

reimbursements, 8B1–8B11

sex, 8B4, 8B5

short-stay hospitals, 8B8,8B8.1

skilled nursing facilities and services, 8B8, 8C1, 8C3

state data, 4B12, 8B3, 8B8, 8B8.1, 8B12, 8C2, 8C3

Supplementary Medical Insurance, 2C1, 8A2, 8B1, 8B2, 8B4, 

8B5, 8B9–8B12, 8C1, 8C3

trust funds, 8A1, 8A2

utilization, 8B1–8B5, 8B8–8B11

workers, 4B12

Military personnel (see Uniformed services)

Minimum benefit (OASDI), 2A11, 2A17, 2A27, 2A28

Minimum wage, 2A26, 3B3

Minor children (OASDI) (see Children (OASDI), under age 18)

Mortality table (see Life table)

Mothers (OASDI) (see Widowed mothers and fathers (OASDI))

N

Noncitizens (SSI), 7E6

Nondisabled widows and widowers (OASDI) (see Widows and 

widowers, nondisabled (OASDI))

Nonprofit organizations, 2A1

Nursing facilities (Medicaid), expenditures for care, 8E1

O

Offices (SSA) and employees (SSA) (OASDI), 2F1–2F3

data operations centers, 2F1
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field services locations, 2F1

hearings and appeals, 2F1

program service centers, 2F1

regional offices, 2F1

staff, 2F2, 2F3

demographic characteristics of, 2F2

employees with disabilities, 2F2

grade levels of, 2F2

size of, 2F3

work years, total, 2F3

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (OASDI) 

(see Trust Funds)

Old-Age Assistance, 3C4

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) 

(see entries identified by (OASDI))

Outpatient services (Medicare and Medicaid), 8B1, 8B2, 8B9, 8E1

P

Parents (OASDI), 2A22, 4A5, 5A1, 5A4–5A7, 5A10, 5F6, 5F7, 

5G3, 5H2, 6A1, 6E4

Pension offset, noncovered government, 2A22, 2A23, 6E4, 6E5

Pensions

private, 3A4

public employee, 3A3, 3C3

Period of disability, 2A7

Physicians' services (Medicaid), 8E1

Physicians' services (Medicare), 8B1, 8B2, 8B9–8B11

Population in Social Security area, 4C5

Poverty data

age, 3E2

aged families, 3E3, 3E6

aged 65 or older, 3E1, 3E4

CPI, annual average, 3E1

family size, 3E8

family status, 3E2

living arrangements, 3E4, 3E6

nonaged family units, 3E3

poverty guidelines, 3E8

poverty thresholds, 3E1

race, 3E6

sex, 3E2, 3E4

shares of money income, sources of, 3E3

Social Security share of money income, 3E6

Primary insurance amount (OASDI) (see also specific types of 

OASDI benefits including: Children; Disabled widows and 

widowers; Disabled workers; Parents; Retired workers; Widowed mothers and fathers; Widows and widowers, nondisabled; Wives and husbands)

average indexed monthly earnings, 2A10, 2A11

average monthly wage, 2A10, 2A15–2A17

benefit increases, effects of, 2A11, 2A13–2A19

formulas for computing, 2A11, 2A12, 2A15–2A19

illustrative amounts, 2A26

indexing factors and indexed earnings, 2A8, 2A9

maximum indexed earnings, 2A9

minimum and maximum benefit, 2A11, 2A13, 2A14, 2A17, 

2A26–2A28

percent of for benefit types, 2A20–2A22

relationship to earnings levels, 2A26

special minimum, 2A12, 5A8

Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), computation based on, 

2A11.1

Private social welfare expenditures, 3A4

Prouty beneficiaries (OASDI) (see Special age-72 beneficiaries 

(OASDI))

Provisions, history of

Medicaid, 2C2

Medicare, 2C1

OASDI, 2A1–2A32

SSI, 2B1

Public assistance (see Adult assistance; Aid to Families with 

Dependent Children; General assistance; Public social welfare expenditures)

Public social welfare expenditures, 3A1, 3A3, 3C3

Q

Quarters of coverage (OASDI), 2A7, 2A18

R

Race (OASDI) (see also specific types of OASDI benefits including: Children; Disabled widows and widowers; Disabled workers; Retired workers; Widowed mothers and fathers; Widows 

and widowers, nondisabled; Wives and husbands)

age, 5A1, 5A3, 6A3

Medicare, 8B4, 8B5

poverty status of aged families, 3E6

sex, 5A1, 5A3, 5A7, 6A3

state data, 5J5.1

summary data, 3C7, 5A1, 5A6, 5A7, 6A3

Race (SSI), 3C7, 7E1

Railroad Retirement program

social welfare expenditures for, 3A3

source of funds for, 3C3

trust fund transfers to and from, 4A1–4A3, 8A1

wages and salaries (amounts) covered by, 3B2

Railroad temporary disability insurance program, 3A3, 9C1

Railroad unemployment insurance program, 3A3, 3B2

Reconsiderations (OASDI and SSI), 2F7
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Reduction for early retirement (OASDI)

age, 5A3, 5B1, 5B2, 6A5

benefit amounts, illustrative, 2A26

disabled workers, 5A3, 6A5

minimum and maximum benefit, 2A27

race, 5A3, 5A7

retired workers

dually entitled, 5G1

with benefits withheld, 6B1, 6B2, 6E1

with delayed retirement credit, 5B1, 5B3

with reduction, 5A3, 5B6–5B8, 5G1, 5H2, 6A5, 6B3, 6B4,

6E1

without delayed retirement credit, 5B2, 5B3

without reduction, 5B1, 5B2, 5B6–5B8, 5G1, 5H2, 6B3, 6B4,

6E1

sex, 5A3, 5A7, 5B1, 5B2, 5B6–5B8, 5G1, 6A5, 6B3, 6B4

widows, nondisabled, 5A3, 6A5

wives and husbands, 5A3, 5A7, 6A5

Religious personnel, 2A1

Representative payment (OASDI), 5L1

Representative payment (SSI), 7E4

Retired workers (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A3, 5A5, 5A10, 5A15, 5A16, 5B5, 5B9, 6A4, 6A5, 

6B5

awards, 6A1–6A5, 6B1–6B5

beneficiary families, 5H1–5H3

benefit distributions, 5B6, 5B7, 5B9, 5J6, 6B3, 6B4, 5H3

benefits in current and constant dollars, 3C4

benefits paid

annual, 4A5

monthly, 5A4, 5A16, 5J4, 6A6

benefits withheld, 6E1–6E4

benefits withheld due to earnings, 6B1, 6B2, 6E2, 6E3

computation of benefits, worksheet for (see the subsection 

"Computing a Retired-Worker Benefit" in the "Social Security: 

History of Provisions" section.)

disability conversions, 6A4

foreign countries, 5J11

newly entitled, 6A4

primary insurance amount, 5B1, 5B2, 5B7, 5C1, 5G1, 5H1, 6A2, 

6B2, 6B4

special minimum, 5A8

qualifications for benefits, 2A20

race, 5A1, 5A3, 5A6, 5A7, 6A3

sex, 5A1, 5A3, 5A7, 5A10, 5A15, 5A16, 5B6–5B9, 5C2, 6A2–

6A5, 6B1–6B5, 6E4

state data, 5J2, 5J4, 5J6, 6A6

terminations, 6F1, 6F2

with delayed retirement credit, 5B1–5B3

with dual entitlement, 5G1–5G5

with reduction for early retirement, 5A3, 5B6–5B8, 5G1, 5H2, 

6B1–6B4, 6E1

without reduction for early retirement, 5B1, 5B2, 5B6–5B8, 5G1, 

5H2, 6B1–6B4, 6E1

year of entitlement, 5B4

Retirement programs (see Pensions; Railroad Retirement program; Retired workers (OASDI))

Retirement test (see Earings test (OASDI)

S

SECA taxes (see Contribution rates (OASDI))

Section 1619a (see Special SSI cash payments (1619a) (SSI))

Section 1619b (see Continuation of Medicaid coverage (1619b) 

(SSI))

Self-employed workers (see also Covered workers (OASDI); 

Earnings of covered workers (OASDI))

age, 4B8

contribution rates, 2A3

earnings, 3B2, 4B2–4B4, 4B9–4B12

maximum annual amount of contributions, 2A4

maximum taxable earnings, 2A3

Medicare, 4B12

OASDHI contributions, 2A4, 2A5, 4B10, 4B11

sex, 4B3, 4B4, 4B9

state data, 4B10, 4B12

tax credits, 2A5, 2A6

taxable earnings, amount reported, 4B2, 4B10–4B12

with earnings above maximum taxable, 4B9

with earnings below maximum taxable, 4B4, 4B9

Service delivery (OASDI and SSI)

accuracy rates, payment, 2F7

allowances, 2F7

denials, 2F7

disability determinations, 2F7

800 number (1-800-772-1213)

average waiting time, 2F7

calls received, 2F7

excess payments, 2F7

OASI payments, 2F7

reconsiderations, 2F7

reversals of denials, 2F7

SSI payments, 2F7

underpayments, 2F7

Sex (OASDI) (see also specific types of OASDI benefits including: 

Children; Disabled widows and widowers; Disabled workers; 

Retired workers; Widowed mothers and fathers; Widows and 

widowers, nondisabled; Wives and husbands)

age, 3C8, 5A1, 5A10, 5A15, 5A16, 6A3

life table, 4C6

race, 3C7, 5A1, 5A7, 6A3

state data, 5J5.1

summary data, 5A1, 5A7, 5A16, 6A3

Sex (SSI) (see Supplemental Security Income)

Short-term sickness and disability benefits, 3A4, 9C1

Skilled nursing facilities (Medicare)

expenditures for care, 8B1, 8B2, 8B8

participating facilities, 8C1, 8C3
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Social insurance programs, summary data, 3C3

Social Security Act, 2A1, 2A2, 2A6, 2A7, 2A10–2A18, 2A20–

2A25, 2A29, 2A31, 2B1

Social Security program (see Entries identified by (OASDI))

Social welfare expenditures, 3A1, 3A3, 3A4, 3C3 

Special age-72 beneficiaries (OASDI), 2A24, 4A5, 5A1, 5A4–5A7, 

5A10, 5H2, 5K1, 5L1, 6A1, 6E4, 6F1, 6F2

Special minimum primary insurance amount (OASDI), 2A12, 5A8

Special SSI cash payments (1619a) (SSI), 7F3–7F5

Spouses (OASDI) (see Wives and husbands (OASDI))

Staff (OASDI) (see Offices (SSA) and employees (SSA) (OASDI))

State and local government pensions (see Government workers)

State data

Aid to Families with Dependent Children, 9G1, 9G2

Black Lung benefits, 9D2

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, 9J1, 9J3

Medicaid, 2C2, 8H1

Medicare, 4B12, 8B3, 8B8, 8B8.1, 8B12, 8C2, 8C3

OASDI

beneficiaries, 3C5, 5J1–5J6, 5J8–5J10, 5J14, 6A6

concurrent receipt with SSI, 3C5, 7D2

covered workers, 4B10, 4B12

diagnoses, 5J12, 5J13

monthly benefits of disabled beneficiaries, 5J14

taxable earnings, 4B10, 4B12

SSI

concurrent receipt with OASDI, 3C5, 7D2

Medicaid, 2C2

recipients, 3C5, 7B1–7B3, 7B7–7B9, 7D2, 7F5

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), 9G2

Unemployment Insurance, 9A2

Workers' compensation, 9B1–9B3

State Supplementation (see Supplemental Security Income (SSI))

Students (OASDI) (see Children (OASDI))

Substantial gainful activity, 2A30

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

adults, 7C1, 7E2, 7E3

age, 3C7, 3C8, 7A1, 7A8, 7A9, 7B9, 7D1, 7D2, 7E1–7E5, 7F1, 

7F2, 7F4

aged, 3C5, 7A1–7A5, 7A8, 7A9, 7B1, 7B2, 7B9, 7C1, 7C2, 7D1, 

7D2, 7E1–7E5

awards, 7A8, 7B9, 7E2

benefit rates, 2B1

benefits in current and constant dollars, 3C4

blind, 7A1–7A5, 7A8, 7A9, 7B1, 7B2, 7B8, 7B9, 7C1, 7C2, 7D1, 

7D2, 7E1–7E5, 7F1

blind and disabled adults, 3C6.1, 7C1, 7F1, 7F2

blind and disabled children, 3C6.1, 7A2, 7B8, 7C1, 7E2–7E4, 

7F1, 7F2

civil litigation, 2F10

claims workloads, 2F6

concurrent SSI and OASDI, 3C5, 3C6, 3C6.1, 7D1, 7D2

continuation of Medicaid coverage (1619b) (SSI), 7F3–7F5

couples, 7A2, 7C2

diagnostic group, 7F1, 7F2

disabled, 3C6.1, 7A1–7A5, 7A8, 7A9, 7B1, 7B2, 7B9, 7C1, 7C2, 

7D1, 7D2, 7E1–7E5, 7F1

earnings, 7D1, 7F4 

800 number (1-800-772-1213)

average waiting time, 2F7

calls received, 2F7

federal SSI payments, 7A1–7A5, 7B3, 7B7

federally administered payments, 3C6.1, 7A1–7A5, 7A8, 7A9, 

7B1, 7B3, 7B7

hearing receipts, dispositions, claims pending, 2F9

Hispanic origin, 3C8

income, 7D1

living arrangements, 7E5

noncitizens, 7E6

OASDI (received concurrently with SSI), 3C5, 3C6, 7D1, 7D2

payment distributions, 7C1, 7C2

payments in current and constant dollars, 3C4

race, 3C7, 7E1

representative payment, 7E4

service delivery, 2F7

sex, 3C7, 3C8, 7E1–7E3, 7F2

special SSI cash payments (1619a), 7F3–7F5

state data, 3C5, 7B1–7B3, 7B7–7B9, 7D2, 7F5

state supplementation, 7A1–7A5, 7B2, 7B3, 7B7

unearned income, 7D1, 7F4

Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) (see Medicare)

Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) Trust Fund (see Trust 

Funds)

Survivor benefits (OASDI) (see Children (OASDI); Dependents 

and survivors; Disabled widows and widowers; Parents; Widowed mothers and fathers; Widows and widowers; Widows 

and widowers, nondisabled)

T

Tax credits (OASDI), 2A5, 2A6, 3C3

Taxable earnings (OASDI), 2A3, 2A4, 2A8, 2A9, 2A18, 2A26, 

4B1, 4B2, 4B10–4B12 (see also Earnings of covered workers 

(OASDI))

Taxable maximum (OASDI), 2A3, 2A4, 2A8, 2A9, 2A18, 2A26, 

4B4, 4B7, 4B9 (see also Covered workers (OASDI))

Taxation of OASDI benefits, 2A31, 2A32, 3C3, 4A1–4A3

Taxes (OASDI and HI)

amounts, 4A1–4A3, 4B10–4B12

rates, 2A3, 2A4

state amounts, 4B10, 4B12
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), 3C4, 9G1, 9G2

Temporary disability insurance, 3A3, 9C1

Termination of benefits (OASDI), 6F1–6F3

Time-series data (see Historical data)

Totalization (OASDI), 5M1

Transitionally insured (OASDI), 2A23

Trust Funds

Disability Insurance, 3C3, 4A2–4A4, 4A6, 5A4

Hospital Insurance, 3C3, 4A4, 8A1

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, 3C3, 4A1, 4A3–4A5, 5A4

Supplementary Medical Insurance, 3C3, 4A4, 8A2

U

Underpayments (OASDI and SSI), 2F7

Unemployment Insurance, 3A3, 3B2, 9A2

Uniformed services, 2A1, 2A2

V

Veterans' programs, 3A1, 3A3, 9F1

Vocational rehabilitation services, 2A25

W

Wage and salary workers (OASDI) (see Covered workers 

(OASDI); Earnings of covered workers (OASDI))

Wage credits (OASDI), 2A1, 2A2, 2A6

Widowed mothers and fathers (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A5, 5A16, 6A3, 6D7

awards, 6A1, 6A3, 6D6, 6D7

beneficiary families, 5H1–5H2, 5H4

benefit distributions, 5H3

benefits in current and constant dollars, 3C4

benefits paid

annual, 4A5

monthly, 5A4, 5A16, 5F6

benefits withheld, 6E4

entitlement based on disabled child, 5F12, 6D6

primary insurance amount, 5F7, 5H2

special minimum, 5A8

qualifications for benefits, 2A22

race, 5A1, 5A6, 5A7

sex, 5A1, 5A7, 5A16

surviving divorced, 5A1, 5F12, 6D6, 6D7

terminations, 6F1, 6F2

Widows and widowers (OASDI)

benefits paid

annual, 4A5, 4A6

monthly, 5A4, 5A16, 5A17, 5F1

benefits withheld, 6E4

foreign countries, 5J11

qualifications for benefits, 2A22, 2A23

state data, 5J2, 5J4

terminations, 6F1, 6F2

 Widows and widowers, disabled (see Disabled widows and widowers (OASDI))

Widows and widowers, nondisabled (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A3, 5A5, 5A10, 5A15, 5A16, 5F11, 5F13, 6A3, 6D7

awards, 6A2, 6A3, 6D7, 6D8

beneficiary families, 5H1, 5H2, 5H4

benefit distributions, 5F11, 5H4, 5J9

benefits paid, monthly, 5A16, 5A17, 5F8, 5F13

dually entitled, 5A14, 5A15, 5G2–5G5

limitation of benefit, 5F13

primary insurance amount, 5F7, 5H2

special minimum, 5A8

qualifications for benefits, 2A22, 2A23

race, 5A1, 5A3, 5A6, 5A7, 6A3

sex, 5A1, 5A3, 5A7, 5A10, 5A16, 5F6, 5F8, 5F11, 6A3, 6D7

state data, 5J9

surviving divorced, 5A1

with reduction for early retirement, 5A3, 5F13, 6A5

without reduction for early retirement, 5F13

year of entitlement, 5F9

Windfall elimination provision (WEP), 2A11.1

Withheld benefits (OASDI)

by reason and type of benefit, 6E4, 6E5

of retired workers, 6E1–6E3

Wives and husbands (OASDI)

age, 5A1, 5A3, 5A5, 5A10, 5A15, 5A16, 6A3, 6A5, 6D3

awards, 6A1, 6A3, 6A5, 6D1, 6D3

beneficiary families, 5H1–5H3

benefit distributions, 5F3, 5H3

benefits paid

annual, 4A5, 4A6

monthly, 5A4, 5A16, 5F1

benefits withheld, 6E4, 6E5

divorced, 5A1, 6D3

dually entitled, 5A14, 5A15, 5G2–5G5

entitlement based on age, 5A7, 5C2, 5F1, 5F3, 6A3, 6D1, 6D3

entitlement based on care of children, 5A7, 5C2, 5F1, 6A3, 6D1, 

6D3

foreign countries, 5J11

of disabled workers, 5A1, 5A5–5A7, 5A16, 5C1, 5F1, 6A1, 6A3, 

6A5, 6D1, 6D3

of retired workers, 5A1, 5A5–5A7, 5A16, 5C1, 5F1, 6A1, 6A3, 

6A5, 6D1, 6D3

primary insurance amount, 5C1, 5H1

special minimum, 5A8

qualifications for benefits, 2A21, 2A23

race, 5A1, 5A3, 5A6, 5A7, 6A3

sex, 5A1, 5A3, 5A7, 5A10, 5A16, 5C2, 6A3, 6D1

state data, 5J2, 5J4
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terminations, 6F1–6F3

with entitlement based on disabled child, 5A7, 5F1

with reduction for early retirement, 5A3, 5A7, 6A5

Workloads (OASDI and SSI), 2F4–2F6, 2F8

Workers' compensation, 3A3, 3B2, 9B1–9B3

Workers' compensation offset, 6E4, 6E5