Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2023

Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated

Benefits Withheld from All Disabled Beneficiaries

Table 48. Number, by reason for withholding benefit, December 2023
Reason All beneficiaries Workers and nondisabled dependents Widow(er)s Adult children of—
Workers Spouses Children under age 18 Students aged 18–19 Retired workers Deceased workers Disabled workers
Total 747,923 147,162 25,582 187,477 3,853 7,222 155,052 165,496 56,079
Earnings of—  
Retired workers 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 . . . . . .
Disabled beneficiaries with substantial gainful activity 69,348 50,564 389 12,662 57 192 1,415 2,162 1,907
Other beneficiaries 6,614 . . . 6,595 16 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entitled child not in care 6,732 . . . 6,732 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payee not determined 6,575 1,993 3 2,116 6 31 416 1,850 160
Recoupment of overpayment 15,706 8,359 578 4,798 75 359 561 752 224
Address unknown 45,913 24,161 375 9,884 199 477 1,956 7,284 1,577
Determination of continuing disability pending 11,347 8,122 66 1,818 21 38 273 742 267
Imprisoned or confined 44,110 32,216 132 52 3 299 1,989 7,930 1,489
Workers' compensation offset 692 490 26 158 3 . . . . . . . . . 15
Government pension offset 3,328 . . . 3,072 . . . . . . 256 . . . . . . . . .
Technical entitlement 496,919 . . . 6,535 148,972 3,260 5,074 146,247 138,766 48,065
Other 40,505 21,257 1,079 7,001 226 496 2,061 6,010 2,375
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld in December 2023 regardless of when their benefits were initially withheld.
. . . = not applicable.
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