Rep. Johnson announces Social Security recipients, veterans to receive $250 boost
May 8, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Starting Thursday, May 7, $250 checks will be going to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries in Georgia, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Friday.
The one-time payments are part of the economic recovery act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama earlier this year.
“When we passed the Recovery Act, we wanted to get more money back in the pockets of seniors, disabled veterans and SSI recipients,” said Johnson. “Combined with the middle class tax cut that is part of the stimulus, we’re trying to help millions of Americans at a time when they need it most.”
Payments to Social Security and SSI recipients will start going out this week and be mailed out in batches over a four-week period. Later in May, similar $250 payments will go out to Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries, followed by Veteran Compensation and Pension beneficiaries in June.
Altogether, Fourth District residents will receive more than $18 million in payments.
“If you receive benefits under one of these programs, you can expect a check for $250,” Johnson said. “If you’re eligible, the check will come to you automatically. You don’t have to do anything to apply.”
To receive the payments, individuals needed to be eligible for benefits during November 2008, December 2008 or January 2009. If someone receives payment from more than one of these agencies, that person will still only get one payment of $250.
If by June 4 you have not received a payment and you think you should have, contact the Social Security office. For more information, go to: www.socialsecurity.gov/payment/
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