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FACTS on Women & Social Security:
As research by IWPR and others show, the current Social Security program is a mainstay for women.  Women are 57% of all adult beneficiaries, including retirees, the disabled, and the survivors of deceased workers.  Twenty-five million adult women receive Social Security checks every month. 
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Women and Social Security Alert (WomenSSA)
The IWPR Women and Social Security email alert provides women-oriented information on and analysis of proposed changes in Social Security, up-to-date developments in the debate, and current research and statistics.

NEW!
LATEST ALERT: WomenSSA No. 22
November 2006

New Research
 The Economic Security of Older Women and Men
 AARP Surveys Voters and Candidates about Social Security

In the News
Election Results May Revive or Kill Plans to Privatize Social Security

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LATEST ON WOMEN & SOCIAL SECURITY

October/November 2006
Fact Sheets

Older Women's Economic Status in California View
Older Women's Economic Status in New Jersey View
Older Women's Economic Status in Florida View
Older Women's Economic Status in Virginia View
Older Women's Economic Status in Michigan View

Older Women's Economic Status in Pennsylvania View

MEDIA CONTACT
To interview one of IWPR’s experts or for other media questions, please contact Erica Williams at (202) 785-5100 or williams@iwpr.org.

IWPR EXPERTS ON SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUES
Heidi Hartmann, Ph.D.
President and MacArthur Fellow
Sunhwa Lee, Ph.D.
Study Director

Lois Shaw, Ph.D.
Senior Consulting Economist 

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