What is the average monthly Social Security benefit check?

Answer 1

The average for October, 2012 was $1,111.09.

Payments are based on the disabled individual's work history (in essence, how much they've paid into the social security system). The disability benefit is based on the benefit at full retirement age regardless of the age of the disabled person. While a 35-year-old person declared disabled will receive Social Security payments as if they had reached full retirement age (66), they have not paid into the system as long, so the actual payment will be lower than if they had worked their entire life with periodic increase in salary.

The younger the person is, the less they have paid into the system, thus, the less they receive in disability payments.

Answer 2

According to statistics the Social Security Administration published in August 2010, the average monthly benefits break down as follows:

Retired Worker..........................$1,171.60

Retired (non-working) spouse..........577.80

Children (under 18)........................573.60 (each)

Survivors' Insurance (widow(er)..$1,105.00

Disability Benefits......................$1,065.90

Spouse (low or no income)..............286.70

Children (under 18)........................317.70 (each)

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Answer 3

According to the US Census, the average social security check is 895 dollars for retired workers. The average for disabled workers is 834 dollars; widows and widowers averaged 861 dollars respectively.

Answer 4

1200