Social Security is a trusted program that reflects core values of hard work, fairness, and dignity.

Built on work, backed by trust

  • Americans rely on Social Security for stability in retirement, in case of disability, or when they lose a working spouse.
  • Most people receiving Social Security have paid into it all their lives.
  • Over 70 million people receive Social Security. Of those, 55% are women, 80% are older adults, and approximately 10% are workers with disabilities & survivors of deceased workers.

Social Security secures our future

  • Social Security lifts more than 22 million people out of poverty, including over 16 million older adults and almost 1 million children.
  • Half of older adults rely on Social Security for the majority of their income.
  • For 25% of adults,Social Security contributes 90% of their income.

Social Security delivers—but the wealthy must pay their fair share

  • When a person’s annual income exceeds $176,100, they stop paying into Social Security.

Field offices and knowledgeable staff help people access benefits

  • Social Security serves more people than ever, with less funding.
  • Over 1,200 Social Security field offices nationwide serve an average of 120,000 people each day.
  • Customers calling Social Security face extremely long wait times.
  • Current plans to close offices and cut staff by 7,000 workers would harm people receiving Social Security, particularly those who need help applying for benefits.

Closing offices and slashing jobs is a backdoor benefit cut when older adults and others can’t get the help they need to access benefits.