Disability Insurance (DI) Facts

1,166.46 Avg. Amount (Monthly)

8,954,518Disabled Workers

322.25 Avg. Amount (Monthly)

148,955Spouses

351.70 Avg. Amount (Monthly)

1,827,619Children

10,931,092Total DI

Beneficiaries $11.1 Billion Aggregate Benefits Paid (Monthly)

$133.4 Billion Aggregate Benefits Paid (Yearly)

Social Security supports workers and their families in every community across AmericaSocialSecurity.gov Social Security Administration | Publication No. 05-10299

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