Nothing, however, is as straightforward as it seems in The Beguiled, not even its perversities. Take, for example, the lovely opening sequence in which a little, 12-year-old girl comes upon the body of the soldier in the forest. She is, at first, frozen with fear.
And nearly a quarter of married couples and almost half of unmarried retirees rely on Social Security payments for at least 90% of income. With an average monthly Social Security check of around $1,230 per month, seniors are receiving average annual payments that total just $14,760 a year.
According to the Social Security Administration, Social Security benefits make up about 38% of the income of the elderly. In general, single people depend more heavily on Social Security checks than do married people. In 2014, the average monthly retirement income from Social Security was $1,294. Thatâs just $15,528 per year in Social Security benefits. Keep in mind, though, that your Social Security benefits could be smaller.