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
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Amanda
My son is 10 yrs old and receives ssi for autism does he need to file anything to receive his 500 stimulus payment on his direct express?
V.V.
Hi Amanda, 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!
larry b.
I have SSI I have no kids its late May I still never got my $1200.00 check when will it be there thanks
Terri
None of us have. I get $1776 SSDI a month no dependents. We are supposed to be starting Monday. SSI the first week of May. You get SSI which means Friday. I’m on SSDI 3rd Wednesday of the month. Hopefully soon for you though
V.V.
Hi Larry, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
Sandra L.
I receive social security and SSI ,I’m 72 and get bare minimum.it is April 24th and I still haven’t received a check.When will this be deposited in my bank acct?
V.V.
Hi Sandra, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
Kerri P.
When will people on ssdi get the stimulus payment .
V.V.
Hi Kerri, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
Sammi
So.if we have a direct express card we get our disability on is that where we will get our money?
William M.
Has anyone on any form of social security benefits with or without a direct express card recieved a pending deposit or their check? At lest if noone on social has not gotten it yet that’s a good sign meaning its just not time ffg or it. Hoping anyway.
Robyn
If I receive ssi an someone claimed me can I still get a stimulus. Ssi is my only income
V.V.
Hi Robyn, 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!
Terri
No ma’am. It sucks.
Pamela
Hello my name is Pam and i Get SSI on my Direct Express card Every month and i Also have two Kid’s under 17. I filed the non file economic payment ifo form out but when i check my E File Status its says nothing was summited why is that and i am eligible for the Payment how will i know the IRS has My Iformation.
Helen C.
I get SSI on direct express card when will my money be applied from stimulus? Said April 24?
George B.
George Benson again made a mistake on my zip code its 83861 not 83837.
Medvet
Gotta make sure the scammers get it right eh? ? please delete your info for lawds saked
Nina m.
If u back taxes will u still receive a stimulus check…and im ssi and ssdi will that be a deciding factor
George
My name is George Benson my birthday is 11/28/1953 My social security number is *** – ** – *** my address is 83 Middle Cherry Ter Saint Maries Idaho 83837. I had direct express at first changed to Wells Fargo Banking three years ago am on SSI have been sense November 2015 dont file taxes when well i get my stimulus money.
James B.
George, please delete your message with all your personal info. Please. This site isn’t the place to provide that. Please stay safe . And place a hold on your credit report so no one can use this, please.