Supplemental Security Income Recipients Will Receive Automatic COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
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The Treasury Department announced that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department. Treasury anticipates these automatic payments to go out no later than early May.
SSI recipients with no qualifying children do not need to take any action in order to receive their $1,200 economic impact payment. The payments will be automatic.
SSI recipients who have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should now go to the IRS’s webpage and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Your Payment Info section to provide their information. By taking proactive steps to enter information on the IRS website about them and their qualifying children, they will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to their $1,200 individual payment. If SSI beneficiaries in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, they will have to wait until later to receive their $500 per qualifying child.
This is great news for SSI recipients, and I want to remind recipients with qualifying children to go to IRS.gov soon so that you will receive the full amount of the Economic Impact Payments you and your family are eligible for. I also want to thank the dedicated employees of the Treasury Department, Social Security, and the Internal Revenue Service for making this happen and working non-stop on this issue.
SSI Recipients with Dependent Children Should Still Go To IRS.gov to Provide Their Information
Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries (who don’t normally file taxes) will also qualify for automatic payments of $1,200 from Treasury. These payments are anticipated to start arriving around the end of April.
The Treasury Department, not Social Security, will make these automatic payments to beneficiaries. Recipients will generally receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their SSI or Social Security benefits.
For those SSI and Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries, with dependent children, who use Direct Express debit cards, additional information will be available soon regarding the steps to take when claiming children under 17, on the IRS website.
Please note that the agency will not consider Economic Impact Payments as income for SSI recipients, and the payments are excluded from resources for 12 months.
For more information about Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries, please see our most recent blog.
The eligibility requirements and other information about the Economic Impact Payments can be found on the IRS website. In addition, please continue to visit the IRS for the latest information.
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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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John P.
you should know the answer to that of course they’re not going to get anything because you claimed them obviously you’re in touch with them and providing them services monetarily and helping them along because you’re claiming them as dependents or are you committing fraud and they deserve to have the checks I’ll look into your activity
Robin H.
If you work part time and filed taxes and got it on a turbo tax cardbut also recieve disability and get that money on a direct Express card how will you recieve your stimulus check?
V.V.
Hi Robin, thanks for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Hope this is helpful.
The c.
Maybe you should do your research better 😉 I’ll be the little heffer and your the little hater . Peace enjoy waiting for your checks .
ssdi i.
JULIANA
LITTLE GIRL YOURE DEEMED HOMELESS AND LYING ABOUT A STIMULUS CHECK WE ALL KNOW YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YET YOU ARE GLOATING. ROFL LITTLE GIRL YOU NEED JESUS. IF YOU REALLY GOT YOUR STIMULUS CHECK PROVE IT. YOU A LITTL LYING FAST ASS HEFFER ARENT YOU? ETHER WAY GOD BLESS YOU CHILD YOU ARE ONLY LYING TO YOURSELF BECAUSE IVE BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU DONT JUST HANDLE ALL THAT AMMENDING AND GET A CHECK IN ONE DAMN AFTERNOON. LOL. SOMEBODY GET THEY DUMB ASS CHILD!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
pauline f.
Yeah. I don’t believe anyone that does not file taxes has got a payment as of yet, or even a pending one. Maybe tomorrow or over the weekend.. for the ss people with direct deposits. I don’t know. But no body I know, that receives any form of social security and does NOT file taxes has a payment yet
Juliana t.
Your mad because I received the payment pending from my bank just off of simply following instructions and doing my research hahahah your jealous that’s all I know I’m good. You don’t know my situation! Period! Your a TWAT!!! Get a life , I know I can love on from this now and go about my way thanks for directing me in the correct direction so I could receive my pay!! Hahah HATERS GONE HATE
Use t.
Yeah I bet he is super jealous of that 1,200$ that literally almost everyone gets
Stefan
lmao…
Donald T.
I am watching you troll. Your IP will be tracked and you will be arrested for antagonizing the disabled and schizophrenia people on this chat panel!
Frances M.
Yup sure. Why don’t you address this shit on one of your conferences then? It is you that will be arrested for impersonating our president. Dick wad
You’re a.
VPN on my cell phone though…
Steven E.
lol….I like you
Fuk J.
“ssdi is not welfare ssi is” CU NT
George
CUNT Do you stuuuduuuder?
MJ
I have a question. It said that a 17 year old cant get the eco impact payment but it also said that disability beneficiaries automatically get it. So will a disabled 17 year old get it or No?
Peter
Nope 17 is not an legal adult, 18 and up is
V.V.
Hi MJ, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Isabella A.
SSi recepient thru Direct Express card here. Glad to hear the good news,but wish they can at least say exactly what day we’re getting it. Saying “no later than early May” is rather vague,and still very anxiety producing. I have not received the stimulus thru my Direct Express yet,and I feel I am left to have to guess when it’s coming,checking my account everyday,but still nothing…They could at least mention what day to expect it! Wish this was better organized.
ssdi i.
YOULL BE SEEING THE MONEY HIT YOUR CARD MAY 3RD – MAY 10TH ACCORDING TO MY INSIDE SOURCES PAPER CHECKS HAVE LITERALLY BEEN CUT TODAY. YES APRIL 16TH PHYSICAL CHECKS HAVE BEEN CUT TODAY BECAUSE THEY WANT THEM HITTING MAIL BY EARLY MAY SO THEY ARE PRIORITIZING THAT OVER DIRECT DEPOSITS. I KNOW , THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON DIRECT DEPOSITS TO NON FILERS BUT THATS BECAUSE THEY FEEL THAT AS LONG AS THE DIRECT DEPOSITS GO OUT AROUND EARLY MAY NO ONE WILL CARE BUT IF THE PHYSICAL CHECKS DONT ARRIVE UNTIL LATE MAY IT WILL LOOK BAD.
SO THOSE ARE THE REAL DATES. EARLY MAY MEANS MAY 3RD TO THE 10TH EXPECT A DIRECT DEPOSIT AND THEY WOULD DO IT NOW BUT THEY ARE KILLING THEMSELVES PRINTING MILLIONS OF PHYSICAL CHECKS AS WE SPEAK AND THATS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT FOR NON FILERS BECAUSE THE DIRECT DEPOSITS ARE EASY ENOUGH TO PUT OFF UNTIL THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL WHICH IS WHY NO NON FILER HAS GOTEN A STIMULUS CHECK YET AND WONT FOR THE REST OT THE MONTH. GOD BLESS.
Zach
SSDI is Social Security for disabilities. How can you call SSI welfare? I was too young to contribute to Social Security when I was declared disabled. In the Military as well. I was 18 when disabled so all I will ever get is SSI. My illness wasn’t military related. Know what you’re talking about before you spout off. Please.
ssdi i.
YOU DIDNT CONTRIBUTE AND YOU ARE GETTING PAID ANYWAY…. ITS WELFARE. NOTHING WRONG WITH WELFARE IF YOU ARE OTHERWISE INCAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOR YOURSELF. BUT IT IS WELFARE FOR THE DISABLED. WHEREAS SSDI IS INSURANCE FOR THE DISABLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND ENJOY THE WELFARE SOLDIER LOL. GOD BLESS AMERICA DAMMIT!!
Jack M.
You don’t have a clue … fucking liar.
Tanner
If someone could answer my question I would greatly appreciate it. I’m 24 years old and on ssi I get death benefits from my mother but I just found out my dad claimed me as a dependent on his taxes for me to be on his insurance. I don’t fully expect to get anything but was wondering if anyone could clarify if there is a possibility I can. Thank you!
ssdi i.
NOPE YOU HAVE ZERO POSSIBILITY OF GETTING THE STIMULUS CHECK BECAUSE THIS ACT SPECIFICALLY DISQUALIFIES ADULT DEPENDENTS FROM GETTING A STIMULUS CHECK. BUT AT LEAST YOU HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED THE FACTS AND ARENT LIKE THAT CRY BABY JULIANNA CLINGING ON TO FALSE HOPE. ANYWAYS NO YOU FALL INTO THAT ADULT DEPENDENT CATEGORY OF PEOPLE AND THEY DONT GET ANY STIMULUS MONEY THIS TIME. GOD BLESS.
Kaitlin
Whats your problem? People can complain if they want. I wont get anything because of my living situation LAST year. How is that fair? Everyone I know is spending the money on game systems & phones. That money wouldve meant so much. Couldve paid off credit care and fixed my truck.
ssdi i.
NO SENSE COMPLAINING ABOUT SOMETHING YOU CANT FIX. TOUGH TIMES DONT LAST, TOUGH PEOPLE DO.
YOU ALL WHO WERE DEPENDENTS JUST GOT THE BAD END OF THE STICK THIS TIME AND IM JUST TELLING IT LIKE IT IS INSTEAD OF BEING CRUEL AND OFFERING YOU ALL FALSE HOPE. YOU ALL WILL GET NO STIMULUS MONEY IF YOU WERE CLAIMED AS A DEPENDENT THESE LAST FEW YEARS OK? NOTHING!
NOW GET YOUR BITTER ASS OFF THE SITE AND STOP TAKING UP SPACE THE REST OF US WHO ARE GETTING CHECKS NEED TO COMMISERATE.
GOD BLESS. BUDGET AND BUY ONLY THE ESSENTIALS AND GOD WILL PROVIDE. THE LORD ALWAYS DOES.
Juliana h.
I made the person who claimed me on their taxes ammend their taxes and remove me as a dependent so yes I will be receiving my stimulus pay now!!! Juliana
Juju
I made the person who claimed me ammend their taxes and remove me as a dependent so yes now I will be receiving my stimulus check !
ssdi i.
IT DOESNT MATTER THEY GO BY THE LAST TWO YEARS SO IN 2018 IF THEY CLAIMED YOU YOUR NOT GETTING IT. LOOK IT UP AND SEE IF IM LYING. YOU GOT CLAIMED IN 2018 YOU WONT GET THE STIMULUS AND I DONT THINK YOU CAN AMEND TAXES FROM TWO YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY ALREADY GAVE HER WHATEVER BENEFIT THEY GAVE FOR CLAIMING YOU IN 2018. ULTIMATELY ITS YOUR LIFE IF YOU WANT TO LIVE IN DENIAL KID THATS ON YOU BUT I ALREADY KNOW HOW THIS STORY ENDS AND ITS NOT ENDING IN YOU GETTING A STIMULUS CHECK THAT YOU JUST DONT DESERVE LOSER. GOD BLESS.
Ju t.
Nah I’m deemed homeless never was claimed for the past two years so jokes on you buddy yes I did just receive my stimulus pending in my bank account just now from the chime app ! So yes I receive my stimulus from ammending the taxes
Ju t.
Nah I’m deemed homeless never was claimed for the past two years so jokes on you buddy yes I did just receive my stimulus pending in my bank account just now from the chime app ! So yes I receive my stimulus from ammending the taxes Haha you mad or nah xoxo juliana the cry baby
V.V.
Hi Tanner, thank you for using our blog. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Rob
I recieve SSI and I’m married will I receive 2400 for my wife and I
V.V.
Hi Rob, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Jane S.
I am 70 years old, still work and also draw my social security, I make under the $75,000. Am I still eligible for the $1,200 dollar stimulus check. Asking because on April 15, 2020, there was $151.20 deposited into my bank account. I don’t know how they came up with that amount. Confused.
V.V.
Hi Jane, thank you for using our blog. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.