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Social Security in a Nutshell

Purpose
  • Inform
Audience
  • Account holders
Category
  • Finance

Government program

Provide financial security for individuals and families during critical life transitions, such as aging, disability, or death, and to promote economic well-being across the population.

67
Beneficiaries as of 2024 in millions
178
Workers paying into system in '24 (m)
67
FRA for 1960 and later