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.
Monthly SSDI Benefits. In contrast, the monthly benefit for a Social Security disability recipient depends on prior earnings: how much and how long you worked and paid into the Social Security system. The most you can receive in 2016 is $2,639, but the average monthly payment is $1,666. Unlike SSI, the SSA won't count any income against you to lower your SSDI benefit. The only reduction that may be taken from your SSDI benefit is for workers' comp benefits or temporary state disability benefits. (VA benefits will not reduce your SSDI benefit.) Also, your state won't add extra money to your benefit.