Canadian researchers find a simple cure for cancer, but major pharmaceutical companies are not interested. Researchers at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada have cured cancer last week, yet there is a little ripple in the news or in TV. It is a simple technique using very basic drug.
What is the average monthly benefit for a retired worker? The average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for January 2016 is $1,341. The amount changes monthly. When youâre ready to apply for retirement benefits, use our online retirement application, the quickest, easiest, and most convenient way to apply. More Information. Social Security Basic Facts.
Average SSI Benefit. Supplementary Security Income, or SSI, is the other Social Security program that pays benefits to the disabled. However, to obtain SSI, you must also be considered low-income. On average, an SSI beneficiary receives $499 a month as of January 2011. Younger SSI beneficiaries receive the highest average benefit at $598, followed by those age 18 to 64 who receive $515, followed by those 65 and older who receive $403 a month.