For the first time in the program's 90-year history, the average Social Security retired-worker benefit crested $2,000 -- officially, it came in at $2,002.39.

TERRE HAUTE — Terre Haute Police Department social worker Jarom Hawker likes to say that his job is not about him, but try telling that to the folks at Mental Health America of Indiana, who ...

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For example, the April statistical snapshot shows that $128.736 billion in traditional Social Security benefits were doled out to 69.378 million people. Retired workers account for nearly 76% of ...

Data source: Social Security Administration, 2023 Annual Statistical Supplement. Take note that the average monthly retired worker benefits are as of December for each listed year.

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Liz Goggin, a social worker with the Veterans Health Administration, took the offer to resign in exchange for pay and benefits through September. Then she learned her position was exempt.

But after the 3.2% increase, the average retired worker will see their payout rise $59 per month to a Social Security Administration (SSA)-estimated $1,907/month.