20 CFR Appendix V
Computing the Special Minimum Primary Insurance Amount and Related Maximum Family Benefits
February 18, 2021
These tables are based on section 215(a)(1)(C)(i) of the Social Security Act, as amended. They include the percent cost-of-living increase shown in appendix VI for each effective date.
June 1979
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $12.70 | $19.10 |
| 12 | 25.30 | 38.00 |
| 13 | 38.00 | 57.00 |
| 14 | 50.60 | 75.90 |
| 15 | 63.20 | 94.90 |
| 16 | 75.90 | 113.90 |
| 17 | 88.50 | 132.80 |
| 18 | 101.20 | 151.80 |
| 19 | 113.80 | 170.70 |
| 20 | 126.40 | 189.60 |
| 21 | 139.10 | 208.70 |
| 22 | 151.70 | 227.60 |
| 23 | 164.40 | 246.60 |
| 24 | 177.00 | 265.50 |
| 25 | 189.60 | 284.50 |
| 26 | 202.30 | 303.50 |
| 27 | 214.90 | 322.40 |
| 28 | 227.50 | 341.30 |
| 29 | 240.20 | 360.30 |
| 30 | 252.80 | 379.20 |
June 1980
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $14.60 | $21.90 |
| 12 | 29.00 | 43.50 |
| 13 | 43.50 | 65.30 |
| 14 | 57.90 | 86.90 |
| 15 | 72.30 | 108.50 |
| 16 | 86.80 | 130.20 |
| 17 | 101.20 | 151.80 |
| 18 | 115.70 | 173.60 |
| 19 | 130.10 | 195.20 |
| 20 | 144.50 | 216.80 |
| 21 | 159.00 | 238.60 |
| 22 | 173.40 | 260.20 |
| 23 | 188.00 | 282.00 |
| 24 | 202.40 | 303.60 |
| 25 | 216.80 | 325.20 |
| 26 | 231.30 | 347.00 |
| 27 | 245.70 | 368.60 |
| 28 | 260.10 | 390.20 |
| 29 | 274.60 | 411.90 |
| 30 | 289.00 | 433.50 |
June 1981
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $16.30 | $24.50 |
| 12 | 32.30 | 48.50 |
| 13 | 48.40 | 72.70 |
| 14 | 64.40 | 96.70 |
| 15 | 80.40 | 120.70 |
| 16 | 96.60 | 144.90 |
| 17 | 112.60 | 168.90 |
| 18 | 128.70 | 193.10 |
| 19 | 144.70 | 217.10 |
| 20 | 160.70 | 241.10 |
| 21 | 176.90 | 265.40 |
| 22 | 192.90 | 289.40 |
| 23 | 209.10 | 313.70 |
| 24 | 225.10 | 337.70 |
| 25 | 241.10 | 361.70 |
| 26 | 257.30 | 386.00 |
| 27 | 273.30 | 410.00 |
| 28 | 289.30 | 434.00 |
| 29 | 305.40 | 458.10 |
| 30 | 321.40 | 482.10 |
June 1982
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $17.50 | $26.30 |
| 12 | 34.60 | 52.00 |
| 13 | 51.90 | 78.00 |
| 14 | 69.10 | 103.80 |
| 15 | 86.30 | 129.60 |
| 16 | 103.70 | 155.60 |
| 17 | 120.90 | 181.30 |
| 18 | 138.20 | 207.30 |
| 19 | 155.40 | 233.10 |
| 20 | 172.50 | 258.90 |
| 21 | 189.90 | 285.00 |
| 22 | 207.10 | 310.80 |
| 23 | 224.50 | 336.90 |
| 24 | 241.70 | 362.60 |
| 25 | 258.90 | 388.40 |
| 26 | 276.30 | 414.50 |
| 27 | 293.50 | 440.30 |
| 28 | 310.70 | 466.10 |
| 29 | 327.90 | 491.90 |
| 30 | 345.10 | 517.70 |
December 1983
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $18.10 | $27.20 |
| 12 | 35.80 | 53.80 |
| 13 | 53.70 | 80.70 |
| 14 | 71.50 | 107.40 |
| 15 | 89.30 | 134.10 |
| 16 | 107.30 | 161.00 |
| 17 | 125.10 | 187.60 |
| 18 | 143.00 | 214.50 |
| 19 | 160.80 | 241.20 |
| 20 | 178.50 | 267.90 |
| 21 | 196.50 | 294.90 |
| 22 | 214.30 | 321.60 |
| 23 | 232.30 | 348.60 |
| 24 | 250.10 | 375.20 |
| 25 | 267.90 | 401.90 |
| 26 | 285.90 | 429.00 |
| 27 | 303.70 | 455.70 |
| 28 | 321.50 | 482.40 |
| 29 | 339.30 | 509.10 |
| 30 | 357.10 | 535.80 |
December 1984
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $18.70 | $28.10 |
| 12 | 37.00 | 55.60 |
| 13 | 55.50 | 83.50 |
| 14 | 74.00 | 111.10 |
| 15 | 92.40 | 138.70 |
| 16 | 111.00 | 166.60 |
| 17 | 129.40 | 194.10 |
| 18 | 148.00 | 222.00 |
| 19 | 166.40 | 249.60 |
| 20 | 184.70 | 277.20 |
| 21 | 203.30 | 305.20 |
| 22 | 221.80 | 332.80 |
| 23 | 240.40 | 360.80 |
| 24 | 258.80 | 388.30 |
| 25 | 277.20 | 415.90 |
| 26 | 295.90 | 444.00 |
| 27 | 314.30 | 471.60 |
| 28 | 332.70 | 499.20 |
| 29 | 351.10 | 526.90 |
| 30 | 369.50 | 554.50 |
December 1985
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $19.20 | $28.90 |
| 12 | 38.10 | 57.30 |
| 13 | 57.20 | 86.00 |
| 14 | 76.20 | 114.50 |
| 15 | 95.20 | 142.90 |
| 16 | 114.40 | 171.70 |
| 17 | 133.40 | 200.10 |
| 18 | 152.50 | 228.80 |
| 19 | 171.50 | 257.30 |
| 20 | 190.40 | 285.70 |
| 21 | 209.60 | 314.60 |
| 22 | 228.60 | 343.10 |
| 23 | 247.80 | 371.90 |
| 24 | 266.80 | 400.30 |
| 25 | 285.70 | 428.70 |
| 26 | 305.00 | 457.70 |
| 27 | 324.00 | 486.20 |
| 28 | 343.00 | 514.60 |
| 29 | 361.90 | 543.20 |
| 30 | 380.90 | 571.60 |
December 1986
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $19.40 | $29.20 |
| 12 | 38.50 | 58.00 |
| 13 | 57.90 | 87.10 |
| 14 | 77.10 | 115.90 |
| 15 | 96.40 | 144.70 |
| 16 | 115.80 | 173.90 |
| 17 | 135.10 | 202.70 |
| 18 | 154.40 | 231.70 |
| 19 | 173.70 | 260.60 |
| 20 | 192.80 | 289.40 |
| 21 | 212.30 | 318.60 |
| 22 | 231.50 | 347.50 |
| 23 | 251.00 | 376.70 |
| 24 | 270.20 | 405.50 |
| 25 | 289.40 | 434.20 |
| 26 | 308.90 | 463.60 |
| 27 | 328.20 | 492.50 |
| 28 | 347.40 | 521.20 |
| 29 | 366.60 | 550.20 |
| 30 | 385.80 | 579.00 |
December 1987
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $20.20 | $30.40 |
| 12 | 40.10 | 60.40 |
| 13 | 60.30 | 90.70 |
| 14 | 80.30 | 120.70 |
| 15 | 100.40 | 150.70 |
| 16 | 120.60 | 181.20 |
| 17 | 140.70 | 211.20 |
| 18 | 160.80 | 241.40 |
| 19 | 180.90 | 271.50 |
| 20 | 200.80 | 301.50 |
| 21 | 221.20 | 331.90 |
| 22 | 241.20 | 362.00 |
| 23 | 261.50 | 392.50 |
| 24 | 281.50 | 422.50 |
| 25 | 301.50 | 452.40 |
| 26 | 321.80 | 483.00 |
| 27 | 341.90 | 513.10 |
| 28 | 361.90 | 543.00 |
| 29 | 381.90 | 573.30 |
| 30 | 402.00 | 603.30 |
December 1988
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $21.00 | $31.60 |
| 12 | 41.70 | 62.80 |
| 13 | 62.70 | 94.30 |
| 14 | 83.50 | 125.50 |
| 15 | 104.40 | 156.70 |
| 16 | 125.40 | 188.40 |
| 17 | 146.30 | 219.60 |
| 18 | 167.20 | 251.00 |
| 19 | 188.10 | 282.30 |
| 20 | 208.80 | 313.50 |
| 21 | 230.00 | 345.10 |
| 22 | 250.80 | 376.40 |
| 23 | 271.90 | 408.20 |
| 24 | 292.70 | 439.40 |
| 25 | 313.50 | 470.40 |
| 26 | 334.60 | 502.30 |
| 27 | 355.50 | 533.60 |
| 28 | 376.30 | 564.70 |
| 29 | 397.10 | 596.20 |
| 30 | 418.00 | 627.40 |
December 1989
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $21.90 | $33.00 |
| 12 | 43.60 | 65.70 |
| 13 | 65.60 | 98.70 |
| 14 | 87.40 | 131.30 |
| 15 | 109.30 | 164.00 |
| 16 | 131.20 | 197.20 |
| 17 | 153.10 | 229.90 |
| 18 | 175.00 | 262.70 |
| 19 | 196.90 | 295.50 |
| 20 | 218.60 | 328.20 |
| 21 | 240.80 | 361.30 |
| 22 | 262.50 | 394.00 |
| 23 | 284.60 | 427.30 |
| 24 | 306.40 | 460.00 |
| 25 | 328.20 | 492.50 |
| 26 | 350.30 | 525.90 |
| 27 | 372.20 | 558.60 |
| 28 | 393.90 | 591.20 |
| 29 | 415.70 | 624.20 |
| 30 | 437.60 | 656.80 |
December 1990
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $23.00 | $34.70 |
| 12 | 45.90 | 69.20 |
| 13 | 69.10 | 104.00 |
| 14 | 92.10 | 138.30 |
| 15 | 115.20 | 172.80 |
| 16 | 138.20 | 207.80 |
| 17 | 161.30 | 242.30 |
| 18 | 184.40 | 276.80 |
| 19 | 207.50 | 311.40 |
| 20 | 230.40 | 345.90 |
| 21 | 253.80 | 380.80 |
| 22 | 276.60 | 415.20 |
| 23 | 299.90 | 450.30 |
| 24 | 322.90 | 484.80 |
| 25 | 345.90 | 519.00 |
| 26 | 369.20 | 554.20 |
| 27 | 392.20 | 588.70 |
| 28 | 415.10 | 623.10 |
| 29 | 438.10 | 657.90 |
| 30 | 461.20 | 692.20 |
December 1991
Open Table
| I. Years of coverage | II. Primary insurance amount | III. Maximum family benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $23.80 | $35.90 |
| 12 | 47.50 | 71.70 |
| 13 | 71.60 | 107.80 |
| 14 | 95.50 | 143.40 |
| 15 | 119.40 | 179.10 |
| 16 | 143.30 | 215.40 |
| 17 | 167.20 | 251.20 |
| 18 | 191.20 | 287.00 |
| 19 | 215.10 | 322.90 |
| 20 | 238.90 | 358.60 |
| 21 | 263.10 | 394.80 |
| 22 | 286.80 | 430.50 |
| 23 | 310.90 | 466.90 |
| 24 | 334.80 | 502.70 |
| 25 | 358.60 | 538.20 |
| 26 | 382.80 | 574.70 |
| 27 | 406.70 | 610.40 |
| 28 | 430.40 | 646.10 |
| 29 | 454.30 | 682.20 |
| 30 | 478.20 | 717.80 |
Note: The amounts shown in the above table for years of coverage less than 19 are not payable for June 1981 through December 1981 because the corresponding values shown in column II are less than the $135.70 minimum primary insurance amount payable for that period. For months after December 1981, a special minimum primary insurance amount of $128.70 will be payable.
[47 FR 30734, July 15, 1982, as amended at 52 FR 8248, Mar. 17, 1987; 57 FR 44097, Sept. 24, 1992; 57 FR 45878, Oct. 5, 1992]
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