Bonus Social Security Payments, Like Flowers, to Sprout in May

[KoKo]

Bonus Social Security Payments, Like Flowers, to Sprout in May
by Olga Pierce, ProPublica - March 26, 2009 11:27 am EDT


While some worry stimulus funding won’t reach them before it’s too late, one group of beneficiaries is actually getting its payments early.

People who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will be getting a separate $250 check <1> in May, some six weeks earlier than the legislation requires, Vice President Joe Biden announced today at a meeting with the Cabinet and assorted other officials.

So, for those of you keeping track at home, add 50 million people to your list of those helped by the stimulus and about $13 billion to your expenditures column.

But if you are expecting a check, don’t start waiting by the door for your federal May Basket <2>. People getting Social Security or SSI should not contact the agency unless a payment is not received by June 4, 2009, the official release says. While you wait, you can check out the Social Security agency’s FAQ on the payment <3>.

While some worry stimulus funding won’t reach them before it’s too late, one group of beneficiaries is actually getting its payments early.

People who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will be getting a separate $250 check <1> in May, some six weeks earlier than the legislation requires, Vice President Joe Biden announced today at a meeting with the Cabinet and assorted other officials.

So, for those of you keeping track at home, add 50 million people to your list of those helped by the stimulus and about $13 billion to your expenditures column.

But if you are expecting a check, don’t start waiting by the door for your federal May Basket <2>. People getting Social Security or SSI should not contact the agency unless a payment is not received by June 4, 2009, the official release says. While you wait, you can check out the Social Security agency’s FAQ on the payment <3>.


http://www.propublica.org/ion/stimulus/item/social-security-payments-like-flowers-to-sprout-in-may/

[TahitiNut]

1. Oh, goodie.

That's $500 in this house. It'll pay for lawn mowing, bush trimming, and gutter cleaning.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. Very good ..........

A lot of those people don't make enough to file Federal or State Income Taxes, so this is incredibly equitable and - this is really the word - caring. Someone is paying attention to the poor people of America.

I love this. I mean, I didn't know about it, but you just made me so damn happy. I fucking LOVE our new administration! These are good people.

I just found this - http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2009/03/23/daily33.html

It states, in part:

"Earlier this week, the Department of Veterans Affairs also announced that it would send a one-time payment of $250 to eligible veterans and survivors in June."

This administration really cares. And pays attention.

Thank you for posting this..........

:hi:

[ElmStreetPlaza]

3. $250.00

Parking rent?

[Donnachaidh]

4. uhh no. If you are on SSDI you might not even own a car

and if you DO you still wouldn't be able to pay that sort of outrageous fee for parking.

[ElmStreetPlaza]

5. Rent

It's sad but $250.00 is parking rent in Chicago.