What is the highest social security monthly benefit paid this year.?

Answer 1

That is not public information. You could ask the ss office, but I doubt they will tell you.

Answer 2

For an individual who first becomes eligible for old-age insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits in 2006, or who dies in 2006 before becoming eligible for benefits, his/her Primary Insurance Amount will be the sum of:

(a) 90 percent of the first $656 of his/her average indexed monthly earnings, plus
(b) 32 percent of his/her average indexed monthly earnings over $656 and through $3,955, plus
(c) 15 percent of his/her average indexed monthly earnings over $3,955.