text: "The average Social Security benefit is $980 to $1,000 a month."
  
  Not according to the people sending out the checks/payments....
  
  "Monthly Statistical Snapshot, September 2017"
  
  "Average monthly benefit (dollars)"
  
  Old-Age and Survivors Insurance  $1,304.21
  Retirement benefits $1,327.41
  Retired workers $1,372.39
  
  https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/quickfacts/stat_snapshot/