COVID-19, General, SSI

Commissioner of Social Security Shares Update about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries

April 3, 2020 • By

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Last Updated: February 21, 2023

“I want to provide an update to people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration.

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 to generate $1,200 economic impact payments to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019.

Treasury, not Social Security, will make automatic payments to Social Security beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will receive these payments by direct deposit or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their Social Security benefits.

For updates from the IRS, visit their web page.

Note for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients:

We are working closely with Treasury to address outstanding questions about our SSI recipients in an attempt to make the issuance of economic impact payments as quick and efficient as possible. We realize people are concerned, and the IRS will provide additional information on their web page when available. Please note that we will not consider economic impact payments as income for SSI recipients, and the payments are excluded from resources for 12 months.”

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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)

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Comments

  1. J' l.

    It was said that everyone was getting a stimulus payment, but so far it has been people that’s is working and upper class man’s that’s receiving payment. There are still people that are in need of, what do you do?

  2. Victor T.

    I receive social security I am not required to do a tax return. I have not received my stimulus and people I know on ss have already gotten there’s I check my payment status and tells me no information available and also the problem is that I am not eligible

    • V.V.

      Hi Victor, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, or a payment for your qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA.

  3. Verlinda S.

    Why havent i got my simular check an i get ssi

  4. NANCY S.

    If my SSI is direct deposited to a fiduciary company, how will I get my stimulus?

  5. Patrick P.

    I receive ssi and have not received an stimulus check and I have direct deposit will it come by mail or do I qualify

  6. Sheila C.

    I’m on ssdi and get direct Express and have not received my payment! Its may 6 th I have been on ssi and ssdi since 2000

  7. XENIA h.

    IM FOLLOWING UP BECAUSE I HAVE NOT RECEIVE
    MY STIMULUS CHECK AND I NEEDED TO KNOW IF MY INFO ON FILE TO RECEIVE ONE??

  8. Lorretta J.

    I am a SSI person haven’t received my stimulus check all my family and friends have I am not sure why are what the hold up is

    • Kk

      Im on SSI too.The IRS says on their Website in the Q&A that it will come early May im assuming that is before May 15th.

  9. Rena B.

    I have to repay SSI but due to the covid 19 I make very little money from a cutback at my job. I am 65 and recently went on Medicare, which is stressing and I am not able to make the monthly payments for that.

    What is being done for repayment SSI and medicare payments? I see a lot of other like student loans and such but nothing about structuring of repayment for SSI.

    • V.V.

      Hi Rena. You may want to apply for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $5,000 per year. To qualify for the Extra Help, a person must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia. In addition to the Extra Help, you may be able to get help from your State with other Medicare costs under the Medicare Savings Programs. By completing the Extra Help application, you will start your application process for a Medicare Savings Program. We will send information to your State who will contact you to help you apply for a Medicare Savings Program unless you tell us not to when you complete the application.

      If you need information about Medicare Savings Programs, Medicare Prescription Drug plans or how to enroll in a plan, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) or visit http://www.medicare.gov. You also can request information about how to contact your State Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (SHIP). The SHIP offers help with your Medicare questions. We hope this helps.

  10. Judith A.

    I am on SSDI, and receive my benefits on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Will I also get my STIMULUS CHECK on the same day that I usually get my benefit SSDI

    • Steven u.

      When will I get my for ssdi

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