SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2008

Table 8.
Recipients, by type of income, eligibility category, and age, December 2008
Type of income	Total	Category			Age
Type of income	Total	Aged	Blind	Disabled	Under 18	18–64	65 or older
All recipients ^a	7,520,501	1,203,256	70,325	6,246,920	1,153,844	4,333,096	2,033,561

No other income	4,192,972	428,740	37,257	3,726,975	854,550	2,579,451	758,971

Earned income	272,538	17,728	3,857	250,953	2,798	241,897	27,843

Unearned income
Social Security benefits	2,612,560	685,811	26,293	1,900,456	83,236	1,375,160	1,154,164
Veterans' benefits	52,502	20,782	385	31,335	1,055	18,687	32,760
Income based on need	22,735	414	68	22,253	14,812	7,483	440
Workers' compensation	4,742	399	9	4,334	13	3,742	987
Support from absent parents	152,503	1	789	151,713	147,913	4,589	1
Pensions	60,054	39,905	343	19,806	34	12,161	47,859
Support and maintenance	330,786	90,811	2,470	237,505	56,189	161,794	112,803
Asset income ^b	162,466	57,852	2,163	102,451	7,178	72,480	82,808
Other ^c	80,124	12,641	702	66,781	3,767	58,026	18,331
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data.
a. The sum of the entries may be greater than the total because some recipients may receive more than one type of unearned income or both earned and unearned income.
b. Includes income received as rent, interest, dividends, and royalties.
c. Does not include income deemed from a spouse or parent.
CONTACT: Alfreda Brooks (410) 965-9849 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov

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