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Retirees benefit the most from Social Security, but plenty of younger Americans benefit, too.
![Think you know who gets social security? Think again [INFOGRAPHIC]](/static/media/facts/facts/infographics/FTFin-SocSecBenefits.jpg)
Thirty-six percent of Social Security recipients are not retired workers, but children, the disabled, or spouses and survivors of workers. Almost one of every six Americans receives a Social Security benefit today.
To see who benefits, how much they get and how much it matters to them, click above to see today’s infographic in full. Then explore a roundup of opinions below in "What do others say?" and add your view.
: Huffington Post: “25 Social Security secrets all baby boomers need to know” More
: AARP: “10 things you should know about Social Security” More
: Wall Street Journal: “Disability claims judge has trouble saying no” More
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