Annual Statistical Supplement, 2006

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

Benefits in Current-Payment Status

Representative Payee

Table 5.L1 Number of beneficiaries with a representative payee as a percentage of all beneficiaries, by type of beneficiary and age, December 2005
Type of beneficiary and age All
beneficiaries
Beneficiaries with representative payee
Number Percentage
of all
beneficiaries
Total 48,445,900 5,101,880 10.5
Adult beneficiaries 45,313,840 1,971,810 4.4
Retired workers 30,474,930 432,250 1.4
Under 65 2,823,760 5,570 0.2
65–74 14,637,820 132,390 0.9
75–84 9,656,490 147,420 1.5
85 or older 3,356,860 146,870 4.4
Disabled workers 6,510,420 764,630 11.7
Under 35 420,210 130,890 31.1
35–44 985,500 174,320 17.7
45–54 2,013,980 244,720 12.2
55 or older 3,090,730 214,700 6.9
Wives and husbands 2,681,460 22,200 0.8
Under 65 423,250 2,730 0.6
65–74 1,304,890 9,050 0.7
75–84 823,230 7,400 0.9
85 or older 130,090 3,020 2.3
Widow(er)s a 4,534,560 130,470 2.9
Under 65 618,110 2,700 0.4
65–74 1,264,450 20,730 1.6
75–84 1,651,910 45,070 2.7
85 or older 1,000,090 61,970 6.2
Disabled widow(er)s 212,220 14,010 6.6
Under 55 28,060 2,030 7.2
55–64 184,160 11,980 6.5
Disabled adult children 773,850 604,780 78.2
Under 35 211,720 150,400 71.0
35–44 199,390 153,590 77.0
45–54 189,070 153,920 81.4
55 or older 173,670 146,870 84.6
Students aged 18–19 126,400 3,470 2.7
Children under age 18 3,132,060 3,130,070 99.9
In custody of parent payee 2,801,350 2,801,350 100.0
Not in custody of parent payee 330,710 328,720 99.4
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 10 percent sample.
a. Includes nondisabled widow(er)s, widowed mothers and fathers, and parents.
CONTACT: Cherice N. Jefferies (410) 965-5520.