The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) is a program of the Social Security Administration funded primarily through payroll taxes. It was signed into law in 1935 by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The OASDI program aims to supplement a worker's lost wages due to retirement, disability or death of a spouse.
The following table shows cities ranked by number of beneficiaries in Connecticut.
Field Offices Ranking by Number of Beneficiaries in Connecticut (2018)
| Rank | Field Office | Number of Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 91,625 |
| 2 | New Haven | 88,460 |
| 3 | Bridgeport | 70,900 |
| 4 | Waterbury | 47,090 |
| 5 | East Hartford | 45,085 |
| 6 | Willimantic | 42,130 |
| 7 | New Britain | 38,635 |
| 8 | Stamford | 37,800 |
| 9 | Torrington | 35,980 |
| 10 | Middletown | 35,880 |
| 11 | Danbury | 34,090 |
| 12 | New London | 33,095 |
| 13 | Meriden | 26,640 |
| 14 | Norwich | 22,185 |
| 15 | Ansonia | 21,280 |
| 16 | Springfield, MA | 10,600 |
| 17 | Poughkeepsie, NY | 65 |
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