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PBGC BENEFITS SOUTH CAROLINA
STATEWIDE IN SOUTH CAROLINA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $67.7 million to more than 16,000 South Carolina retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 183 pension plans sponsored by South Carolina companies, covering almost 473,000 people.
NATIONWIDE:
- In 2011 PBGC paid $5.3 billion to 787,000 retirees.
- 700,000 more Americans will get their pension from PBGC when they're eligible to retire.
PBGC WORKS TO KEEP PENSION PLANS FROM FAILING:
- In 2010-2011 PBGC helped dozens of companies keep their pension plans when they emerged from bankruptcy, saving benefits for 300,000 Americans.
- Since 2007 PBGC has worked with companies to get an additional $750 million put into the pension plans of 80,000 workers.
BENEFITS TO YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
- Check the table below to see how much PBGC paid retirees in your district in 2011. Don't know your congressional district? Hover over the map to find it.
| Congressional District | PBGC Benefits Paid | Number of Retirees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | $15,784,259.80 | 2,132 |
| 02 | $10,665,835.82 | 1,503 |
| 03 | $10,762,250.84 | 4,038 |
| 04 | $12,631,433.76 | 4,253 |
| 05 | $9,709,183.90 | 2,594 |
| 06 | $6,412,831.34 | 1,150 |
| Unknown | $1,776,107.62 | 492 |
| Total | $67,741,903.08 | 16,162 |
