OASDI Monthly Statistics, 2003

Awards of OASDI Benefits Table 10. DI benefits, by type of beneficiary, January 2003–December 2003
Month All beneficiaries Disabled workers Spouses Children
Number (thousands)
January 92 56 3 32
February 99 61 4 35
March 117 71 4 42
April 114 68 4 41
May 107 66 4 37
June 113 70 4 39
July 100 63 4 33
August 107 67 4 35
September 108 67 4 37
October 101 61 4 36
November 137 85 5 47
December 71 42 3 26
Average monthly benefit (dollars)
January 653.60 909.60 236.30 244.80
February 646.70 905.00 233.70 243.80
March 641.00 905.80 224.60 238.80
April 641.20 911.60 229.60 235.30
May 653.60 917.20 229.40 235.90
June 654.90 917.70 229.30 228.00
July 670.60 921.80 233.90 232.00
August 671.20 926.30 236.20 237.10
September 666.10 924.50 238.40 239.00
October 658.90 927.20 232.40 247.60
November 658.20 916.50 229.20 238.50
December 669.20 946.80 244.20 261.80
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: Award actions are processed not only for new beneficiaries but also for persons already on the rolls whose benefits in one category are terminated but who become entitled to another type of benefit. These actions are called conversions and are included in the data.
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