Social Security retirement benefits average about $1,400 a month across the US. Florida has a lot of retired people — over 3 million — but the average Social Security check in the sunshine state is lower than the national average. Delaware, Connecticut, and New Jersey are the only states where the average Social Security retirement benefit is above $1,500. Millions of Americans rely on Social Security retirement benefits. Data released by the Social Security Administration in April revealed that throughout the US, over 42 million retirees receive Social Security checks totaling $59.6 billion every month.
The States Where People Get The Most Money From Social Security, Ranked
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