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Social Security to Distribute Stimulus Payments in May


This afternoon, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that in May they will distribute a one time payment of $250 to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. The payment is the result of the economic stimulus package signed into law last month. A leaflet discussing the payment in greater detail is available here, http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10519.pdf, and additional information is available on the SSA website here, http://www.socialsecurity.gov/payment/.

Recipients of veterans benefits and Railroad Retirement benefits also are eligible for the payments in addition to those receiving Social Security. People eligible for the benefits do not have to take any action in order to receive the payments. They will be paid to you by the agency from which you currently receive benefits. Information for veterans will be available on the VA website at http://www.va.gov/recovery/ and for recipients of Railroad Retirement benefits at www.rrb.gov. Note: If you receive benefits from more than one agency (eg, SSA and VA), you will receive one $250 payment, not two payments.

Many people with ALS will qualify for these benefits based on regulations The ALS Association helped to establish which make it easier for PALS to qualify for both Social Security benefits and VA benefits.

We hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact The ALS Association at alsinfo@alsa-national.org or toll-free at 1-800-782-4747.