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Social Security won't save you
  + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Noah Sheidlower | Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
Though many say they are thankful to have Social Security payments at all, they aren't enough to fill the gap. To help pay the bills, nearly 80% of retirees receive some Social Security income, per BI's calculations, and the Social Security Administration estimates that 97% of older adults will ultimately receive benefits. She told BI that her expected $2,000 monthly Social Security payments may not be enough. As pensions dissipate and only higher-earning retirees have savings, Social Security might only become more pivotal for retirees. Advertisement"I don't want to be rich, I just need to be comfortable," 62-year-old Angela Babin — who lives on her $1,100 monthly Social Security check — told BI.
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Even though her two sons have moved out, she struggles to secure enough to pay her bills and save for the future. She fears that even when she receives about $2,000 a month in Social Security payments in six years, it will not be nearly enough. Related stories"My career path has finally gotten to be decent pay, but it's not great, and I'm still single," Davenport said. Between child support and an increase in work income, her income ended up slightly above the housing assistance cutoff when her kids were growing up. AdvertisementPreparing for the futureDavenport plans to wait until she's 67 to claim her Social Security benefits, which she anticipates will be about $2,000.
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