The average monthly Social Security check for retired workers is on track to reach $2,000 in June, the highest since the welfare program for older Americans began in 1935.
The Social Security Administration publishes a monthly statistical snapshot that breaks down where benefits paid in the previous month went. It also provides the average monthly benefit for retired workers, survivor benefits, disability benefits, and other categories.
Last month, retired workers on Social Security took home an average check of $1,999.97, USA Today reported Wednesday. Each month, new beneficiaries are entering the benefits pool to receive their first monthly check, and some beneficiaries have died.
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