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Who receives what? Have a look at Social Security statistics. Budimir Jevtic / Shutterstock.com
Have you ever wondered what the “normal” Social Security benefit amount might be? How much you made in your 35 highest-earning years, the age at which you retire and your spouse’s work history are major factors in calculating your retirement benefit, as we explain in “7 Social Security Rules Everyone Should Know by Now.” That means your benefit amount, of course, is a very personalized number.