20 CFR Appendix VII
“Old-Law” Contribution and Benefit Base
February 18, 2021
Explanation: We use these figures to determine the earnings needed for a year of coverage for years after 1978 (see §404.261 and appendix IV). This is the contribution and benefit base that would have been effective under the Social Security Act without the enactment of the 1977 amendments.
Open Table
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1979 | $18,900 |
| 1980 | 20,400 |
| 1981 | 22,200 |
| 1982 | 24,300 |
| 1983 | 26,700 |
| 1984 | 28,200 |
| 1985 | 29,700 |
| 1986 | 31,500 |
| 1987 | 32,700 |
| 1988 | 33,600 |
| 1989 | 35,700 |
| 1990 | 38,100 |
| 1991 | 39,600 |
| 1992 | 41,400 |
[52 FR 8248, Mar. 17, 1987, as amended at 57 FR 44097, Sept. 24, 1992; 57 FR 45878, Oct. 5, 1992]
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