Social security in the United States.

  • United States Social Security Administration
Date:
1957
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Social security in the United States. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TWO The Place of Social Security in American Life SOCIAL SECURITY and related programs in the United States promote the well-being of individuals and families and communities. ‘They are carried out through the concerted efforts of the Federal Government and the States. | ee: Insurance and Assistance Programs Old Age In June 1956, about 14.5 million persons in the United States had reached or passed the age of 65. Close to 30 percent of these—almost 4.3 million—were in jobs or were the wives of men who were working. About 6.6 million were receiving Federal insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, including the benefits paid to retired workers and to aged wives, widows, and parents. There were about 2.5 million recipients of old-age assistance under the Federal-State program. Some persons are counted twice in these figures inasmuch as more than half a million old-age and survivors insurance beneficiaries were receiving supplementary pay- ments under public assistance, and probably almost a million were working or were the wives of earners. ats a. Where aged persons get their cash income _ eee ee @e# @ Old-age and e.°, Survivors Old-age Assistance | | Number of persons 65 or more estimated as of June 1956
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