Social Security payments vary by state. Here's where retirees get the most — and least.

Title: Social Security payments vary by state. Here's where retirees get the most — and least.

Article Snip: "New Jersey and Connecticut have the highest median payments...As of November 2025, retired workers nationally were receiving an average monthly benefit of around $1,960, according to the Social Security Administration...Per that analysis, Social Security benefits fall short of covering older Americans' basic expenses in every state, but they stretch the furthest in states like Indiana, West Virginia, and Alabama..."

Reference: www.businessinsider.com
Social Security payments by State, 2025 Average Social Security Payment,

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