WASHINGTON (AP) ? A look at Social Security’s disability program:
About 13.6 million people receive federal disability benefits.
?7.6 million receive Social Security disability.
?4.4 million receive Supplemental Security Income.
?1.6 million receive both.
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Social Security disability:
?Reserved for people with a substantial work history.
?Average monthly payment: $927
?Financing: A portion of Social Security payroll taxes (the rest goes to the retirement fund).
?Payroll taxes collected for disability program in 2010: $93 billion.
?Total benefits paid in 2010: $124 billion.
?Assets in Social Security disability trust fund at end of 2010: $180 billion.
?Year when trust fund projected to be exhausted: 2017.
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Supplemental Security Income:
?Reserved for the very poor.
?Average monthly payment: $500.
?Maximum monthly payment: $674 for individuals, $1,011 for couples.
?Many states provide additional payments.
?Financing: General revenue funds.
?Total benefits paid in 2010: $48 billion.
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Sources: Social Security Administration; Congressional Budget Office.
