42 U.S.C. 415: Computation of primary insurance amount

2025

• Pub. L. 118–273, §3(a)(1), struck out par. (7) which reduced Social Security benefits pursuant to the Windfall Elimination Provision. (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 118–273, §3(a)(2), struck out par. (3) which related to computation of payment amounts for certain individuals who first became eligible after 1985 for monthly periodic payments and whose primary insurance amount was not computed under subsec. (a)(1) of this section by reaso… (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–273, §3(a)(3), struck out par. (9) which related to computation of payment amount based on application of former subsec. (a)(7) or (d)(3) of this section. (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (f)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(B), in subcl. (I) substituted "national average wage index" for "deemed average total wages" and in subcl. (II) substituted "the national average wage index (as so defined) for 1977." for "the average of the total wages (as defined in regulations o… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(g)(1)(C), substituted "(except that, for purposes of subsection (b) of such section 430 of this title as so in effect, the reference to the contribution and benefit base in paragraph (1) of such subsection (b) shall be deemed a reference to an amount equ… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(C), substituted "national average wage index" for "deemed average total wages" before "(within the meaning". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(D), substituted "In each calendar year" for "In each calendar year after 1978" and "the national average wage index (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title" for "the average of the total wages (as described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)" and struck… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(16), substituted "subsections" for "subsection" before "(b)(4) and (c)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §308(b), in closing provisions struck out "and" before "(II)" and inserted ", and (III) a payment based wholly on service as a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 410(m) of this title)" after "section 433 of this title". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §307(a)(1), in closing provisions substituted "but excluding (I) a payment under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 or 1937, and (II) a payment by a social security system of a foreign country based on an agreement concluded between the United States and such foreign country pursu… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §307(a)(2), in introductory provisions inserted "whose eligibility for old-age or disability insurance benefits is based on an agreement concluded pursuant to section 433 of this title or an individual" before "who on January". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(E), substituted "national average wage index" for "deemed average total wages". · (b), (II)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §308(b), in closing provisions struck out "and" before "(II)" and inserted ", and (III) a payment based wholly on service as a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 410(m) of this title)" after "section 433 of this title". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §307(b), in closing provisions substituted "but excluding (I) a payment under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 or 1937, and (II) a payment by a social security system of a foreign country based on an agreement concluded between the United States and such foreign country pursuant… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" and "the Commissioner may" for "he may". · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (f), (6)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(17), inserted a period after "1990". · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (f), (h)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(F)(i), substituted "national average wage index (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title)" for "SSA average wage index". · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(F)(ii), redesignated subpar. (H) as (G) and struck out former subpar. (G) which read as follows: "the term 'SSA average wage index', with respect to any calendar year, means the amount determined for such calendar year under subsection (b)(3)(A)(i… · (i), (H)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing, "the Commissioner shall" for "he shall" in introductory provisions of par. (2)(A)(ii) and in par. (2)(C)(i), and "the Commissioner's estimate" for "his … · (i), (ii), (C)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(G), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "The Secretary shall determine and promulgate the OASDI fund ratio for the current calendar year and the SSA wage index for the preceding calendar year before November 1 … · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cl. (ii) as amended by Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(G), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" and "the Commissioner shall publish" for "he shall publish". · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), which directed that this subchapter be amended by substituting "the Commissioner" for "he" wherever referring to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, was executed by substituting "The Commissioner" for "He" before "shall also publish", to reflect the probable int… · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing and "the Commissioner shall" for "he shall" in closing provisions of par. (5)(B). · (i), (5)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–508, §5122(a), substituted "of not less than 25 percent (in the case of a year after 1950 and before 1978) of the maximum amount which (pursuant to subsection (e)) may be counted for such year, or 25 percent (in the case of a year after 1977 and before 1991) or 15… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(1), designated existing provision as subpar. (A), substituted "Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), for purposes of" for "For purposes of", struck out at end "The table for determining primary insurance amounts and maximum family benefits contai… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(3)(E)(ii), substituted "subsection (d)(3)" for "subsection (d)(5)". · (a), (C)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5122(b), struck out "(as defined in paragraph (1)(C)(ii))" before period at end of first sentence and inserted at end "For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'year of coverage' shall have the meaning provided in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), except that the referen… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(3)(C), substituted "Subject to the amendments made by section 5117 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, this" for "This". · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(2)(A)(i), inserted "and subject to section 104(j)(2) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972" after "thereof". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(2)(A)(ii), added cls. (i) and (ii) and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows: · (d), (ii)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(2)(B), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "if the quotient exceeds $3,000, only $3,000 shall be deemed to be the individual's wages for each of the years which were used in computing the amount of the divisor… · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(2)(C)(i), struck out "except as provided in paragraph (3)," after "(B)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(2)(C)(ii), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(2)(C)(iii), (3)(E)(i), redesignated par. (5) as (3) and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which read as follows: · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(3)(D), substituted ", including a primary insurance amount computed under any such subsection whose operation is modified as a result of the amendments made by section 5117 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990" for period at end of first sentenc… · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(3)(E)(ii), substituted "subsection (d)(3)" for "subsection (d)(5)" in two places. · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(3)(E)(iii), substituted "or (d)(3)" for "or (d)(5)" wherever appearing. · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §5117(a)(3)(A), inserted "and as amended by section 5117 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990" after "as then in effect" in first sentence. · (i)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(2)(A), substituted "the deemed average total wages (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title)" for "the average of the total wages (as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in sectio… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(d)(2)(A)(i), substituted "409(a)(1)" for "409(a)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(2)(B), substituted "(as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 409(a)(1) of this title)" for "(as so defined and computed)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(4), substituted "change (except that, for purposes of subsection (b)(2)(A) of such section 430 of this title as so in effect, the reference therein to the average of the wages of all employees as reported to the Secretary of the Treasury for any cal… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(1)(C), struck out "(after 1976)" after "calendar year". · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(1)(A), substituted "the deemed average total wages (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title)" for "the average of the total wages (as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 409(a)(1) of this title)… · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(d)(2)(A)(i), substituted "409(a)(1)" for "409(a)". · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(1)(B), substituted "the deemed average total wages (as so defined)" for "the average of the total wages (as so defined and computed) reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate". · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(3), substituted "the amount determined for such calendar year under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(I)" for "the average of the total wages reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate as determined for purposes of subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)". · (i)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–647, §8011(a)(1), struck out "with respect to the initial month in which the individual becomes eligible for such benefits" before period at end. · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–647, §8011(a)(2), substituted "concurrent entitlement to such monthly periodic payment and old-age or disability insurance benefits" for "eligibility for old-age or disability insurance benefits". · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–647, §8011(a)(3), redesignated cl. (iv) as (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "If an individual to whom subparagraph (A) applies is eligible for a periodic payment beginning with a month that is subsequent to the month in which he … · (a), (iv)
• Pub. L. 100–647, §8003(a), in introductory provisions, substituted "20 years" for "25 years" and "shall (if such percent is smaller than the applicable percent specified in the following table) be deemed to be the applicable percent specified in the following table:" for "shall (… · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–647, §8011(b), substituted "such concurrent entitlement" for "his or her eligibility for old-age or disability insurance benefits". · (d)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(a), substituted "percentage is greater than zero" for "percentage is 3 percent or more". · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(2)(A), amended subpar. (B), as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of this chapter as in effect after December 1978, by striking out ", by not less than 3 per centum," after "Department of Labor exceeds". · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(1)(A)(i), redesignated cl. (ii) as (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "Whenever the level of the Consumer Price Index as published for any month exceeds by 2.5 percent or more the level of such index for the most recent base quart… · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(2)(B), amended subpar. (C), as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of this chapter as in effect after December 1978, by striking out cl. (i) which read as follows: "Whenever the level of the Consumer Price Index as published for … · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(1)(A), redesignated cl. (iii) as (ii) and substituted "under clause (i)" for "under clause (ii)". Former cl. (ii) redesignated (i). · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(2)(B), amended subpar. (C), as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of this chapter as in effect after December 1978, by striking out cl. (ii) designation. · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(1)(A)(i), redesignated cl. (iii) as (ii). · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(1)(B), inserted "and by section 9001 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986". · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–272 substituted "the Secretary shall revise the table of benefits contained in subsection (a), as in effect in December 1978, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2)(D) of this subsection as then in effect, except that the requirement in such paragraph (2)(D) that the Secret… · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §9001(b)(1)(C), substituted "because there was no wage increase percentage greater than zero" for "because the wage increase percentage was less than 3 percent". · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–514, §1883(a)(7), substituted "clause (i)(I)" for "subdivision (I)" in cl. (ii) and "clause (i)" for "subdivisions (I) and (II)" in provisions between cls. (iii) and (iv). · (i)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(10)(A)(i), substituted "for such benefits" for "of such benefits". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(10)(A)(ii), substituted "amount" for "amounts" after "except that any". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(10)(A)(iii), substituted "section 417 of this title" for "scetion 417 of this title" after "deemed to be paid to such individual under". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(10)(B), realigned margins of subpar. (B). · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(k)(1), substituted "who become eligible (as defined in paragraph (3)(B)) for old-age insurance benefits (or became eligible as so defined for disability insurance benefits before attaining age 62)" for "who initially become eligible for old-age or dis… · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(k)(2), substituted "survivor's" for "survivors". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(10)(C), substituted "primary insurance amount" for "primary insurance account". · (f)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(k)(3), substituted "as though the recomputed primary insurance amount were being computed under subsection (a)(7) or (d)(5)" for "as though such primary insurance amount had initially been computed without regard to subsection (a)(7) or (d)(5)". · (f)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(10)(D)(ii), substituted "Director of the Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". · (h)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(k)(4), inserted provision that any amount so increased that is not a multiple of $0.10 shall be decreased to the next lower multiple of $0.10. · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(k)(5)(A), substituted "so as to yield such applicable additional percentage (which shall be rounded to the nearest one-tenth of 1 percent)" for "and rounding to the nearest one-tenth of 1 percent". · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(k)(5)(B), (C), substituted "ending with the year before such subsequent calendar year" for "ending with such subsequent calendar year" in cls. (iv) and (v) and "became eligible (as defined in subsection (a)(3)(B)) for the old-age or disability insur… · (i), (v)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–21, §113(a), added par. (7). · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §113(b), added par. (5). · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(C), substituted "retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title)" for "age 65". · (f)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §113(c), added par. (9). · (f)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(b)(1), substituted "September 30" for "March 31" and "1982" for "1974". · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(b)(2), amended subpar. (A), as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of this chapter as in effect after December 1978, by substituting "September 30" for "March 31" and "1982" for "1974". · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §112(a)(1), substituted "with respect to which the applicable increase percentage is 3 percent or more" for "in which the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor exceeds, by not less than 3 per centum, such Index in the later of (i) the last prior … · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §112(a)(3), (4), added subpars. (C) to (G) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (H). · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §112(b), in provisions immediately following subcl. (III), substituted "by the applicable increase percentage" for "by the same percentage (rounded to the nearest one-tenth of 1 percent) as the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for that cost-of-livin… · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(a)(1), substituted "December" for "June" in provisions preceding subcl. (I). · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(a)(6), amended par. (2), as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of this chapter as in effect after December 1978, by substituting in the provisions preceding subpar. (A)(ii)(I) "December" for "June". · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(a)(2), substituted "November" for "May". · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(a)(3), substituted "November" for "May" in two places. · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(a)(6), amended par. (2), as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of this chapter as in effect after December 1978, by substituting in subpar. (B) "November" for "May" in two places. · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §112(d)(1), added cl. (iii). · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §112(d)(2), inserted reference to amendments made by section 112 of the Social Security Amendments of 1983. · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §111(c), inserted reference to amendments made by section 111(a)(6) and 111(b)(2) of the Social Security Amendments of 1983. · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–21, §112(c), added par. (5). · (i)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–35, §2206(b)(5), substituted in provision following cl. (iii) "rounded, if not a multiple of $0.10, to the next lower multiple of $0.10," for "rounded in accordance with subsection (g) of this section". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(a), struck out provisions that primary insurance amount computed under subpar. (A) not be less than the dollar amount set forth on first line of column IV in table of benefits contained, or deemed to be contained in, this subsection as in effect in Decembe… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(1), substituted "For the purposes of clause (i)" for "For the purposes of clause (i)(II)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(2), substituted "subparagraph (C)(i)" for "subparagraph (C)(i)(II)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(3), (c)(2), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) "subparagraph (C)(i)" for "subparagraph (C)(i)(II)" and in provision following subpar. (B) inserted ", as modified by paragraph (6)" after "table of benefits in effect in December 1978" and struck out… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–123, §2(a)(1), struck out ", and the table for determining primary insurance amounts and maximum family benefits contained in this section in December 1978 shall be modified as specified in paragraph (6)", and substituted "December 1978 shall be revised" for "December 197… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(c)(3), inserted ", and the table for determining primary insurance amounts and maximum family benefits contained in this section in December 1978 shall be modified as specified in paragraph (6)" and substituted "December 1978, modified by the application of paragraph (6), shall… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–123, §2(a)(2), substituted in subpar. (A) "In applying the table of benefits in effect in December 1978 under this section for purposes of the last sentence of paragraph (4), such table, revised as provided by subsection (i), as applicable, shall be extended" for "The tab… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(c)(1), added par. (6). · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–123, §2(b), inserted provisions that effective January 1982, the recomputation shall be modified by the application of subsec. (a)(6) of this section where applicable, and struck out provision that the recomputation shall be modified by the application of subsec. (a)(6) o… · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(c)(4), inserted provision that the recomputation be modified by the application of subsec. (a)(6) of this section, where applicable. · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(4), substituted "subsection (a)(1)(C)(i)" for "subsection (a)(1)(C)(i)(II)". · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2206(a), struck out "any primary insurance amount and the amount of" after "The amount of" and substituted "(after any reduction under sections 403(a) and 424 of this title and any deduction under section 403(b) of this title, and after any deduction under section 1395s… · (g)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(5), (6), in subcl. (II) struck out "(including a primary insurance amount determined under subsection (a)(1)(C)(i)(I) of this section, but subject to the provisions of such subsection (a)(1)(C)(i) of this section and clauses (iv) and (v) of this subpar… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2206(b)(6), substituted in provision following subcl. (III) "decreased to the next lower" for "increased to the next higher". · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–123, §2(c), inserted "and, with respect to a primary insurance amount determined under subsection (a)(1)(C)(i)(I) in the case of an individual to whom that subsection (as in effect in December 1981) applied, subject to the provisions of subsection (a)(1)(C)(i) and… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(7), struck out "and, with respect to a primary insurance amount determined under subsection (a)(1)(C)(i)(I) of this section, subject to the provisions of subsection (a)(1)(C)(i) of this section and clauses (iv) and (v) of this subparagraph" after "provision of this subchapte… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(8), struck out cl. (iv) which related to increases in the primary insurance amount for individuals entitled to old-age insurance benefits, individuals entitled to insurance benefits under section 402(e) and (f) of this title, increases that would other… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(8), struck out cl. (v) which provided, that notwithstanding cl. (iv), no primary insurance amount be less than that provided under subsec. (a)(1) of this section without regard to subpar. (C)(i)(I) thereof, as subsequently increased by applicable increa… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(9), substituted "subparagraph (C)(i)" for "subparagraph (C)(i)(II)" in two places. · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–123, §2(d), struck out ", modified by the application of subsec. (a)(6) of this section,". · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(c)(5), inserted ", modified by the application of subsec. (a)(6) of this section,". · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §2206(b)(7), inserted "except that for this purpose, in applying paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (2)(D)(iv), and (2)(D)(v) of this subsection as in effect in December 1978, the phrase 'increased to the next higher multiple of $0.10' shall be deemed to read 'decreased to the next lower multipl… · (i)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–473 substituted "recomputation" for "recommendation". · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–265, §102(a), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted provision limiting its applicability to individuals who are entitled to old-age insurance benefits (except as provided in the second sentence of this subparagraph) or who have died, and added cl. (ii) an… · (b)
• Pub. L. 96–265, §101(b)(3), substituted "section 403(a)(7) and (8)" for "section 403(a)(6) and (7)". · (i)
• Pub. L. 96–265, §101(b)(4), inserted sentence providing that revision of maximum family benefits shall be subject to paragraph (6) of section 403(a) of this title (as added by section 101(a)(3) of the Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980). · (i)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(a), amended provisions under which primary insurance amount of an individual is determined by substituting provisions which employ a formula using percentages of different portions of the individual's average indexed monthly earnings for provisions under which the … · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(b), substituted provisions setting up a formula for determining an individual's average indexed monthly earnings using benefit computation years, computation base years, and elapsed years as factors in the determination, for provisions that had set a formula for de… · (b)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(c), substituted provisions that this subsection as in effect in Dec. 1978, will remain in effect with respect to an individual to whom subsec. (a)(1) of this section does not apply by reason of the individual's eligibility for an old-age or disability insurance ben… · (c)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(d)(1), inserted provisions in subsec. (d)(1)(A) and preceding introductory provision directing that existing references to subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section be deemed reference to such subsecs. (a) and (b) as they were in effect in Dec. 1977. · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(d)(1), made a parenthetical insertion which limited the existing references to subpars. (B) and (C) of subsec. (b)(2) of this section to those provisions as they had been in effect in Dec. 1977, and introduced a simplified method, using the concept of a divis… · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(d)(2), substituted "40 percent" for "45.6 per centum" and "plus 10 percent of the next $200 of his average monthly wage, increased by 1 percent for each increment year" for "plus 11.4 per centum of the next $200 of such average monthly wage" in existing provi… · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(d)(3), struck out requirement that when wages prior to 1951 are included in computing the average monthly wages of an individual who attains age 21 after 1936 and prior to 1951, the present law computation provisions in effect before the Social Security Amendmen… · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(d)(4), added par. (4). · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(e), substituted "average indexed monthly earnings or, in the case of an individual whose primary insurance amount is computed under subsection (a) as in effect prior to January 1979, average monthly wage" for "average monthly wage" and "(before the application, … · (e)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(e), substituted "average indexed monthly earnings or, in the case of an individual whose primary insurance amount is computed under subsection (a) as in effect prior to January 1979, average monthly wage" for "average monthly wage". · (e)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(f)(1), generally expanded provisions for recomputing primary insurance amounts for individuals with wages or self-employment income for years after 1978 for any part of which the individuals are entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits. · (f)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(f)(2), struck out par. (3) which had provided for the recomputation of primary insurance amounts for workers who had self-employment income in 1952 and who had applied for benefits or died prior to 1961. · (f)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(f)(3), substituted "A recomputation shall be effective under this subsection only if it increases the primary insurance amount by at least $1" for "Any recomputation under this subsection shall be effective only if such recomputation results in a higher primary … · (f)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(f)(4), added pars. (7) and (8). · (f), (8)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(g)(1), specified that an automatic benefit increase effective for June of a year in which the Secretary determines that a cost-of-living computation quarter, which triggers such an increase, has occurred will apply to benefits of those entitled to special… · (i)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(g)(2), added cls. (iii) to (v). · (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(g)(3), substituted provisions directing publication in the Federal Register of revisions of the range of primary insurance amounts and of the range of maximum family benefits for provisions that had directed publication of the revision of the table of benefit… · (i)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §103(d), substituted in cl. (v) "is equal to, or exceeds by less than $5, one-twelfth of the new contribution and benefit base" for "is equal to one-twelfth of the new contribution and benefit base" in second sentence and "plus 20 percent of the excess of the s… · (i)
• Pub. L. 95–216, §201(g)(4), added par. (4). · (i)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–233, §2(a), in revising benefits table: in column II, substituted "Primary insurance amount effective for September 1972" for "Primary insurance amount under 1971 Act" and increased benefit amounts to $84.50–$404.50 from $70.40–$295.40; in column III, increased benefit amoun… · (a)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §1(h)(1), substituted "$9.00" for "$8.50". · (a)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §5(a)(4), substituted "$13,200" for "$12,600". · (e)
• Pub. L. 93–66 substituted "$12,600" for "$12,000". · (e)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(a), substituted "calendar quarter ending on March 31 in each year after 1974" for "calendar quarter ending on June 30 in each year after 1972". · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(b), substituted in exception provision "if in the year prior to such year a law has been enacted providing a general benefit increase under this subchapter or if in such prior year such a general benefit increase becomes effective" for "in which a law has b… · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(c), substituted "1975" for "1974" and struck out "and to subparagraph (E) of this paragraph" after "paragraph (1)(B)". · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(d)(1)–(3), substituted "the base quarter in any year" and "June of such year" for "such base quarter" and "January of the next calendar year" and struck out "(subject to subparagraph (E))" before "as provided in subparagraph (B)", respectively. · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(e), substituted "May" for "December" in two places and struck out "(subject to subparagraph (E))" after "shall apply". · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(f), substituted "within 30 days after the close of such quarter" for "on or before August 15 of such calendar year". · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(g), substituted "within 45 days after the close of such quarter" for "on or before November 1 of such calendar year". · (i)
• Pub. L. 93–233, §3(h), struck out subpar. (E) providing that "Notwithstanding a determination by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) that a base quarter in any calendar year is a cost-of-living computation quarter (and notwithstanding any notification or publication thereof unde… · (i)

1972

• Pub. L. 92–336, §202(a)(3)(A), inserted "(or, if larger, the amount in column IV of the latest table deemed to be such table under subsection (i)(2)(D))" after "the following table" in par. (1)(A), and "(whether enacted by another law or deemed to be such table under subsection (i)(2)(… · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §201(a), revised benefits table by substituting "Primary insurance amount under 1971 Act" for "Primary insurance amount under 1969 Act" and $70.40–$295.40 for $64.00 or less—$250.70 in column II, adding $751–$996 under minimum average monthly wage subcolumn of column III, adding $75… · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §201(c), inserted "The primary insurance amount of an insured individual shall be determined as follows:" after "(a)", redesignated introductory material and pars. (1) to (3) as par. (1) and subpars. (A) to (C) respectively, and as so redesignated, in par. (1) inserted provision rel… · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §101(a)(1), inserted reference to paragraph (3) in provisions preceding subpar. (A). · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §101(c), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "(whether enacted by another law or deemed to be such table under subsection (i)(2)(D) of this section)", and added subpar. (B). · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §101(a)(2), added par. (3) and provisions following such par. (3) covering the individual's "years of coverage" for purposes of par. (3). · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §144(a)(1), substituted in column II "254.40" for "251.40" and in column III "696" for "699". · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §104(b), struck out provisions setting a separate age computation point for women and reduced from age 65 to age 62 the age computation point for men. · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §202(a)(3)(B), substituted provisions relating to an individual who becomes entitled to benefits in or after the month in which a new table that appears in (or is deemed by subsec. (i)(2)(D) to appear in) subsec. (a) becomes effective for provisions relating to an in… · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §201(d), substituted "August 1972" for "December 1970" in two places. · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §202(a)(3)(C), substituted provisions relating to the computation of an individual's primary insurance amount based on the law in effect prior to the month in which the latest table appearing in (or is deemed to be appearing in) subsec. (a) of this section becomes effec… · (c)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §201(e), substituted "September 1972" for "March 17, 1971" in two places, and "month" for "date". · (c)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §142(b), added cl. (iv). · (d)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §§134(b), 142(c), inserted references to subsec. (f)(6) of this section and section 431 of this title. · (d)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §203(a)(4), inserted provisions eliminating from the computation of an individual's average monthly wage excess amounts in calendar years after 1971 and before 1975, and excess over amounts equal to the contribution and benefit base in the case of any calendar year a… · (e)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §§101(d), 134(a)(1), inserted reference to subsec. (a)(3) of this section in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and in subpar. (B) struck out provision relating to any individual whose increase in his primary insurance amount is attributable to compensation which, upon… · (f)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §201(f), substituted "subsection (a)(1) (A) and (C) of this section" for "subsection (a) (1) and (3) of this section." · (f)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §134(a)(2), added par. (6). · (f)
• Pub. L. 92–336, §202(a)(1), added subsec. (i). · (i)
• Pub. L. 92–603, §101(e), inserted "(but not including a primary insurance amount determined under subsection (a)(3) of this section)" after "under this subchapter". · (i)

1971

• Pub. L. 92–5, §201(a), revised benefits table by: substituting "Primary insurance amount under 1969 Act" for "Primary insurance amount under 1967 Act" and $64.00 or less—$250.70 for $55.40 or less—$218.00 in column II, adding $653–$746 under minimum average monthly wage subcolumn of co… · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–5, §201(c), substituted "December 1970" for "December 1969" in two places. · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–5, §201(d), substituted "prior to March 17, 1971" for "prior to December 30, 1969" in subpar. 1, and substituted "before March 17, 1971, or who died before such date" for "before January 1970, or who died before such month" in subpar. 2. · (c)
• Pub. L. 92–5, §203(a)(4), substituted "the excess over $7,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1967 and before 1972, and the excess over $9,000 in the case of any calendar year after 1971" for "and the excess over $7,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1967". · (e)

1969

• Pub. L. 91–172, §1002(a), revised benefits table to increase: the primary insurance amount limits to $64.00–$250.70 for people whose average monthly wage is $76.00 or less for the minimum, and $650.00 for the maximum, the primary insurance amounts of retired workers on the benefit roll… · (a)
• Pub. L. 91–172, §1002(c), substituted references to December 1969 for references to January 1968. · (b)
• Pub. L. 91–172, §1002(d), substituted "December 30, 1969" for "January 2, 1968" in subpar. (1), and "January 1970" for "February 1968" in subpar. (2). · (c)

1968

• Pub. L. 90–248, §101(a), revised benefits table to increase: the primary insurance amount limits to $55.00—$218.00 for people whose average monthly wage is $74.00 or less for the minimum and $650.00 for the maximum, the primary insurance amounts of retired workers on the benefit rolls … · (a)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §101(c)(1), amended par. (4) generally, substituting "January 1968" for "December 1965" in subpars. (A) and (B), striking out ", as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1965;" at end of subpar. (C), and striking out provision that the subsection would not app… · (b)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §101(c)(2), struck out par. (5) which preserved the method in effect before the enactment of the 1965 amendments of computing average monthly earnings for people who become entitled to benefits or a recomputation of benefits before 1966. · (b)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §101(d), substituted "1965 Act" for "1958 Act, as modified" in heading and "on the basis of the law in effect prior to the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1967" for "as provided in, and subject to the limitations specified in, (A) this section as in effec… · (c)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §155(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "For the purposes of column I of the table appearing in subsection (a) of this section, an individual's primary insurance benefit shall be computed as provided in this subchapter as… · (d)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §155(a)(2), struck out subpar. (B), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), inserted exception phrase at beginning of subpar. (B), and added subpar. (C). · (d), (C)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §155(a)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "The provisions of this subsection as in effect prior to September 13, 1960 shall be applicable in the case of an individual who meets the requirements of subsection (b)(5) of this … · (d)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §108(a)(4), substituted "the excess over $6,600 in the case of any calendar year after 1965 and before 1968, and the excess over $7,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1967" for "and the excess over $6,600 in the case of any calendar year after 1965". · (e)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §155(a)(4), (5), struck out subpars. (A) to (D) and text preceding (A) by substituting provisions that if an individual has wages or self-employment income for a year after 1965 for any part of which he is entitled to old-age insurance benefits, the Secretary is to r… · (f)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §155(a)(6), added par. (5). · (f)
• Pub. L. 90–248, §403(b), substituted "subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5" for "the Civil Service Retirement Act" in two places. · (h)

1965

• Pub. L. 89–97, §301(a), revised the benefits table to increase: the primary insurance amount limits to $44–$168 for people whose average monthly wage is $67 or less for the minimum and $550 for the maximum from $40–$127 for people whose average monthly wage is $67 or less for the minim… · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §304(k), substituted "the primary insurance amount upon which such disability insurance benefit is based" for "such disability insurance benefit". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §303(e), amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: "In the case of— · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(a)(1), excluded from an insured individual's computation base years the year in which he became entitled to benefits and included in his computation base years (for purposes of survivors' benefits) the year in which he died to make an individual's computation … · (b)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(a)(2), substituted in: cl. (A) ", if it occurred earlier but after 1960, the year in which she attained age 62," for "(if earlier) the first year after 1960 in which she both was fully insured and had attained age 62."; cl. (B) ", if it occurred earlier… · (b)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(a)(3), amended pars. (4) and (5) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (4) and (5) read as follows: · (b), (5)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §301(b), substituted in par. (1)(A) "prior to the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1965" and executed in the Code "prior to July 30, 1965" for "prior to the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1958" and executed in the Code "prior to August 28, 1… · (c)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(b)(1), substituted "(2)(C) and (3)" for "(2)(C)(i) and (3)(A)(i)", "1936" for "December 31, 1936," and "1950" for "December 31, 1950". · (d)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(b)(2), substituted "1965" for "1960" and struck out before period at end "but without regard to whether such individual has six quarters of coverage after 1950". · (d)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §320(a)(4), substituted "the excess over $4,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1958 and before 1966, and the excess over $6,600 in the case of any calendar year after 1965" for "and the excess over $4,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1958". · (e)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(c), struck out par. (3) which provided that for the purposes of subsecs. (b) and (d) of this section, if an individual had self-employment income in a taxable year which began prior to the calendar year in which he became entitled to old-age insurance benefits an… · (e)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(d)(1), substituted provisions for annual automatic recomputation of benefits, taking into account any earnings the person had in or after the year in which he became entitled to benefits, and effective in the case of a living beneficiary with January of the year … · (f)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(d)(2), redesignated par. (5) as (3) and repealed former par. (3) which provided for a recomputation of benefits to include earnings in the year of entitlement to benefits or in the year in which an individual's benefits were recomputed on account of additional ea… · (f)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(d)(2), redesignated par. (6) as (4) and repealed former par. (4) which provided for a recomputation of benefits for the purpose of paying benefits to survivors of an individual who died after 1960 and who had been entitled to old-age insurance benefits and is now… · (f)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(d)(2), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (3) and (4), respectively. · (f), (6)
• Pub. L. 89–97, §302(d)(2), repealed par. (7) which provided for recomputation at age 65 of the benefits of an individual who became entitled to benefits before that age and is now covered by the annual automatic recomputation of benefits provision of subsec. (f)(2) of this section. · (f)

1961

• Pub. L. 87–64, §§101(a), 102(d)(1), increased minimum primary insurance amount from $33 to $40, and minimum family benefit from $53 to $60, and in the case of a man, limited provisions which permit the primary insurance amount to be equal to the disability insurance benefit for the mon… · (a)
• Pub. L. 87–64, §102(d)(2), substituted "For purposes of paragraph (2), the number of an individual's elapsed years is the number of calendar years after 1950 (or, if later, the year in which he attained age 21) and before— · (b)
• Pub. L. 87–64, §102(d)(3), added par. (7). · (f)

1960

• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(a), substituted provisions defining "average monthly wage" as the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the total of an individual's wages paid in and self-employment income credited to his benefit computation years, by (B) the number of months in such years, for pr… · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(a), substituted provisions relating to benefit computation years and to computation base years for provisions which defined an individual's starting date as December 31, 1950, or if later, the last day of the year in which he attains the age of 21, whichever res… · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(a), substituted provisions defining an individual's elapsed years for provisions which defined an individual's closing date as the first day of the year in which he died or became entitled to old-age insurance benefits, whichever first occurred, or the first day… · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(a), substituted provisions prescribing the applicability of subsec. (f) for provisions which required the Secretary to determine the five or fewer calendar years after an individual's starting date and prior to his closing date which, if the months of such years… · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(a), substituted provisions making subsec. (f) applicable in the case of an individual to whom the provisions of subsec. (f) are not made applicable by par. (4) but prior to 1961, met the requirements of this paragraph as in effect prior to Sept. 13, 1960, or, af… · (b)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(b), substituted "to whom the provisions of neither paragraph (4) nor paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this section are applicable" for "to whom the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this section are not applicable". · (c)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(c)(1), substituted "be determined as provided in subsection (b) of this section (but without regard to paragraphs (4) and (5) thereof), except that for the purposes of paragraphs (2)(C)(i) and (3)(A)(i) of subsection (b) of this section, December 31, 1936, sh… · (d)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(c)(2), substituted "all of which was included" for "any part of which was included", and struck out provisions which required the wages paid in the year in which the period of disability began to be counted if the counting of such wages would result in a high… · (d)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(c)(3), substituted "paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this section" for "paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this section". · (d)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(c)(4), added par. (3). · (d)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(d)(1), substituted "if an individual has self-employment income in a taxable year which begins prior to the calendar year in which he becomes entitled to old-age insurance benefits and ends after the last day of the month preceding the month in which he becomes … · (e)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(d)(2), struck out par. (4) which prohibited, in computing an individual's average monthly wage, the counting of any wages paid such individual in any year any part of which was included in a period of disability, or any self-employment income of such individual … · (e)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(e)(1), substituted "1960" for "1954" in opening provisions, and "filed such application after such calendar year" for "filed such application no earlier than six months after such calendar year" in cl. (iii). · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(e)(2), substituted provisions requiring a recomputation pursuant to subpar. (A) to be made only as provided in subsec. (a)(1) of this section, if the provisions of subsec. (b) of this section, as amended by Pub. L. 86–778, were applicable to the last previous… · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(e)(3), substituted "December 1960" for "August 1954" in two places, struck out provisions which related to applications by individuals whose primary insurance amount was recomputed under section 102(e)(5) or 102(f)(2)(B) of the Social Security Amendments of 1… · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(e)(3), substituted "December 1960" for "August 1954" in three places, struck out provisions which related to individuals whose primary insurance amount was recomputed under section 102(e)(5) or section 102(f)(2) of the Social Security Amendments of 1954, and … · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(e)(3), substituted "In the case of an individual who becomes entitled to old-age insurance benefits in a calendar year after 1960, if such individual has self-employment income in a taxable year which begins prior to such calendar year and ends after the last… · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §303(e)(4), struck out "(without the application of clause (iii) thereof)" after "paragraph (2)(A)" in cl. (A), struck out provisions from the second sentence which required, if the recomputation is permitted by subpar. (A), to include in such recomputation any compe… · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §304(a), substituted "then upon application filed by such individual after the close of such taxable year and prior to January 1961 or (if he died without filing such application and such death occurred prior to January 1961)" for "then upon application filed after t… · (f)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §211(n), inserted "and deductions under section 403(b) of this title". · (g)
• Pub. L. 86–778, §103(j)(2)(C), substituted "section 410(l)(1) of this title" for "section 410(m)(1) of this title", in par. (1). · (h)
• Pub. L. 86–415 added subsec. (h). · (h)

1958

• Pub. L. 85–840, §101(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, and, among other changes, substituted a new method for computing the primary insurance amount of an individual for provisions which established the primary insurance amount as either 55% of the first $110 of an individual's averag… · (a)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §101(b)(1), substituted "For the purposes of column III of the table appearing in subsection (a) of this section, an" for "An". · (b)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §101(c), amended subsec. (c) generally, and, among other changes, substituted provisions for computation of the primary insurance amount of an individual under the 1954 Act for provisions which related to determinations made by use of the conversion table. · (c)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §101(d), substituted provisions for computation of the primary insurance benefit under the 1939 Act for provisions which related to determination of the primary insurance benefit and primary insurance amount for purposes of the conversion table in former subsec. (c) of … · (d)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §102(d)(2), substituted "subsections (b) and (d)" for "subsections (b) and (d)(4)" in opening provisions. · (e)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §102(d)(1), inserted "and before 1959, and the excess over $4,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1958" after "after 1954". · (e)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §102(d), substituted "subsection (d)" for "subsection (d)(4)". · (e)
• Pub. L. 85–840, §205(m), struck out provisions which related to reduction under section 424 of this title. · (g)