Our analysis of the July 2023 SSD benefits statistics report from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is here! This monthly update shows average pay amounts and how many people got each benefit type during the last 30 days. If you’re on disability now, you can compare your amount to the national average using these monthly reports. Our analysis uses the latest numbers for both federal programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
July 2023 SSD Benefits Statistics Report
Total Number of Social Security Disability Beneficiaries: 8,653,000
Disabled Workers: 7,489,000
Spouses of Disabled Workers: 90,000
Children of Disabled Workers: 1,074,000
Average Monthly Social Security Disability Benefit Amount: $1,349.44
Disabled Workers: $1,486.60
Spouses of Disabled Workers: $407.10
Children of Disabled Workers: $471.66
How the July 2023 SSD Benefits Statistics Report Affects Beneficiaries
The July 2023 SSD benefits statistics report’s total beneficiaries fell by 54,000 compared to June. Disabled workers made up exactly half of this month’s losses. Spouses getting SSD payments stayed flat month-over-month. The SSA also removed 27,000 children from this month’s payment rolls:
In the last 30 days, the SSA also awarded SSD benefits to this many new people:
- 48,057 disabled workers (25,638 men and 22,419 women)
- 2,295 spouses (273 husbands and 2,022 wives)
- 16,937 children of disabled workers
July 2023 SSD Benefits Statistics: Looking Deeper at the Monetary Stats
The July 2023 SSD benefits statistics report shows average payments went up for everyone except spouses since last month. That group saw $.53 less in this month’s payments, on average. Children saw a $1.91 pay bump for July, the biggest increase for anyone on SSD this month. Disabled workers got a tiny $.18 raise compared to June. July’s average SSD payment nationwide rose $2.26 during this 30-day period:
Average monthly pay amounts for July 2023’s latest crop of newly approved claims are as follows:
- $1,681.11 for disabled workers ($1,847.99 for men, and $1,490.27 for women)
- $410.74 for spouses ($378.36 for husbands, and $415.11 for wives)
- $447.86 for children of disabled workers
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Numbers in the July 2023 Report
In addition to SSDI, the July 2023 SSD benefits statistics report tracks changes to the SSI payment rolls. Here’s a brief look at SSI changes that occurred since last month:
Total SSI beneficiaries: 7,475,000 (same number as last month)
Children younger than 18: 995,000 (+4,000)
People aged 18-64: 4,105,000 (-11,000)
SSI recipients aged 65+: 2,374,000 (+5,000)
The following are July 2023’s monthly SSI payments, broken down by age group:
- $675.88 (averaged across all people on SSI)
- $795.27 for children
- $717.97 for those 18-64 years old
- $553.16 for those at least 65 years old
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