Sections. Also known as round back or hunchback, kyphosis, or Scheuermannâs Kyphosis is a condition in which the upper back develops an exaggerated curvature, generally more than 50 degrees. In cases of this condition, patients cannot fully straighten their spine, causing them to live in a hunched over position.
SSI. The SSI program currently pays a maximum benefit of $733 a month if you are single or $1,100 a month for a couple. This is the total amount you are eligible to receive, but it will be reduced by certain other benefits or income you may receive.ocial Security applies a formula to your average lifetime earnings to calculate the amount of your monthly check. The average SSD payment is currently $1,165. The highest dollar amount you can receive from SSD monthly in 2015 is $2,663.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The government says Social Security beneficiaries will not be getting a cost of living increase in 2016. In essence, the government says people don't need that since the cost of living for the elderly has not gone up.To find out more, we turn, as we often do, to David Wessel.TEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The government says Social Security beneficiaries will not be getting a cost of living increase in 2016. In essence, the government says people don't need that since the cost of living for the elderly has not gone up. To find out more, we turn, as we often do, to David Wessel.