$250 Recovery Payments to Go to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries in May
Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social
Security, announced that the federal government will send out $250 economic recovery payments to people
who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits beginning in early May 2009
and continuing throughout the month. No action is required to get the payment, which will be sent separately
from the person’s regular monthly payment. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides
for a one-time payment of $250 to adult Social Security beneficiaries, and to SSI recipients, except those
receiving Medicaid in care facilities. To receive the payment the individual must be eligible for Social
Security or SSI during the months of November 2008, December 2008 or January 2009.
The legislation also provides for a one-time payment to Veterans Affairs (VA) and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) beneficiaries. The VA and RRB will be responsible for paying individuals under their respective programs. However, if someone receives Social Security and SSI, VA or RRB benefits, he or she will receive only one $250 payment. People getting Social Security or SSI should not contact the agency unless a payment is not received by June 4, 2009. For more detailed information about the $250 one-time economic recovery payments, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/payment. To learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, go to www.recovery.gov.Read more...
