Projections

Current Law Projections

  1. Early
    Eligibility Age
    Beneficiaries

  2. Oldest
    Old
  3. Scheduled
    vs. Payable
    Benefits
  4. Special
    Minimum
    Benefit
  5. Spousal-
    Only
    Beneficiaries
  6. Survivor-
    Only
    Beneficiaries
  7. Women
    & Dual
    Entitlement
  8. Why Will Poverty
    Decline for
    Beneficiaries?

Chart Descriptions - The Oldest Old in 2050

Released: April 2012
Next expected update: Spring 2014
Population Characteristics
Characteristic Aged 60 or older Aged 85 or older
Number of beneficiaries 81,054,628 13,341,100
Women 54% 60%
Ever disabled 15% 5%
Widowed 20% 55%
 
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Median Benefit Amount (in 2012 dollars)
Population Scheduled benefits Payable benefits
60 or older 1,706 1,334
85 or older 1,879 1,470
 
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Poverty rate
Population Scheduled benefits Payable benefits
60 or older 1.90% 3.47%
85 or older 1.09% 2.13%
 
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