10 States Disbursing Huge Social Security Checks

It's no secret: Social Security is a foundational program for our nation's retired workers. Each month, the program pays out benefits to nearly 65 million people, 46.1 million of whom are retirees. Of these retirees, 62% rely on their monthly payouts to account for at least half of their income. Suffice it to say, elderly poverty rates would be through the roof without Social Security.

Given this persistent reliance by seniors on their guaranteed monthly benefit, it's important to net the biggest payout possible. Interestingly, though, this benefit can differ greatly depending on where a retired worker lives.

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