OASDI Monthly Statistics, 2004

Awards of OASDI Benefits Table 10. DI benefits, by type of beneficiary, January 2004–December 2004
Month All beneficiaries Disabled workers Spouses Children
Number (thousands)
January 93 57 4 32
February 98 60 4 34
March 118 74 4 40
April 114 70 5 39
May 115 69 4 41
June 133 83 5 45
July 72 47 3 22
August 113 73 4 36
September 102 64 4 35
October 116 70 4 41
November 131 79 5 47
December 82 50 3 29
Average monthly benefit (dollars)
January 677.60 944.00 242.20 257.10
February 674.00 939.90 239.50 253.40
March 676.80 936.60 235.80 249.20
April 670.60 937.80 234.00 245.20
May 660.80 936.30 232.00 240.70
June 673.30 940.60 230.60 232.20
July 718.60 962.50 249.20 256.20
August 700.70 949.60 240.30 248.90
September 685.50 946.80 239.30 251.50
October 675.20 947.90 237.50 254.30
November 664.40 936.40 235.90 248.60
December 691.00 965.90 248.70 263.50
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: Award actions are processed not only for new beneficiaries 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 and are included in the data.
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