It's hard to overstate Social Security's importance to today's seniors. More than one-third of workers rely upon its benefits to provide at least half their retirement income and more than 10% count upon it for 90% of their income. It's only natural, then, to want the largest checks possible.

Benefit amounts vary by individual, but there are also bigger factors at play that influence how much certain age groups receive. Recent Social Security data shows that one group in particular receives more than the rest, and it reveals an interesting trend that could affect today's workers.

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