Biden Announces $250 SSA Recovery Act Payments

FROM THE SSA PRESS OFFICE:
Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social
Security, announced today that the federal government will send $250.00 economic recovery payments to people who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits beginning in early May 2009. The Payments, made under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will inject more than $13 Billion into the US economy. See: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/recovery-payments-pr-alt.pdf
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.

Recipients do not need to take any action to receive the payment, which SSA will send separately from the person's regular monthly payment. If they do not receive payment by June 4, 2009, SSA beneficiaries should contact SSA.

• For more detailed information about the $250 one-time economic recovery payments, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/payment
• To learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,visit http://www.recovery.gov/