The Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) is used in the United States' Social Security system to calculate the Primary Insurance Amount which decides the value of benefits paid under Title II of the Social Security Act under the 1978 New Start Method.
In the context of the U.S. Social Security system, the Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) is used to determine the Primary Insurance Amount, impacting the benefits provided under Title II of the Social Security Act through the 1978 New Start Method.