President Obama has recently announced that there will be a one-time $250 stimulus check in 2010 to recipients of Social Security. This bonus check is part of of his ongoing effort to stimulate the economy out of recession. Please note that Congress has yet to approve this bill.
[Edit – This check was supposed to have been paid out in the first quarter of 2010. Given that the first quarter just ended and there is no check it looks like this issue is dead and there will be no $250 stimulus check in 2010.]
Who is eligible for the $250 stimulus check in 2010?
Anyone who is currently receiving Social Security (SS) payments will be eligible for the $250 check. There are also some other groups who will receive this check including SSI and disabled veterans.
[update – find out about the new $250 stimulus check in 2010 for SSI recipients]
Will Social Security Payments Get Paid If US Defaults On Its Debt?
When will the $250 checks be paid out?
It is not known at this time when the payments will be made but it is likely that they will be paid in the first quarter of 2010 (ie before the end of March).
Is there any income limit for the $250 payment?
No, it doesn’t matter if you have other income or if you are working or not. It doesn’t matter how much income you make – you will still get the check.
How much will this cost the government?
According to White house officials, the cost of all the stimulus checks will be $13 billion. A large amount of money but don’t forget that the stimulus package for 2009 was almost $800 billion.
Why is the government doing this?
The government is giving out this money in order to try to stimulate the economy. Because of problems in the financial markets and housing markets over the last 2 years, there has been a slowdown in economic activity in America and many job losses. By putting extra money into the economy it is hoped that the decline of the economy can be slowed down or even reversed.
Will there be a Social Security raise this year?
No, in fact part of the reason the $250 bonus check was created was to make up for the fact that there is no cost of living raise in Social Security payments this year.
Will it be a check or electronic payment?
The $250 should be given to you in the same format you currently receive your regular Social Security payment. If you get your SS payment by check then the $250 will also be by check. If you get your SS payment deposited in to your bank account then the $250 will also be deposited into your bank account.
More information on Social Security
Social Security provides the average retiree with a monthly check of about $1,150. The program provides 40 percent of all income received by elderly people in the United States; one in five older married couples and two in five older single people rely on it for at least 90 percent of their income.
Will there be a stimulus check in 2011?
Social Security Stimulus Check 2010 – FAQ
$250 stimulus check – should it be more?
Will there be a $250 stimulus check in 2011 for Social Security Recipients?
Will there be a $250 stimulus check in 2011 for SSI Recipients?
567 replies on “$250 stimulus check in 2010 for Social Security Recipients”
Yea! a $1,000.00 might be enough to pay the winter heating bill.
How can you not give us a C.O.L. Adjustment? When our medical percription cost will rise 200% from B.C.B.S. for the year of 2010.
I only have one percription and I have to pay $41.00 per month, plus the co-pay for the medicine. Is that fair. The medicine, if not on a plan only cost $22.00 per month. So, I am paying $49.00 dollars for a $22.00 dollar medicine per month. You might say than don’t get the coverage, and gamble that you won’t have to take any other percriptions, but I can’t gamble like that at age 68 years. Old cost of coverage was $180.00 per yr. New coverage is $492.00 per yr. an increase of $312.00 per yr. So there goes the stimulus check to medical payments, plus $62.00 dollars off my S/S check.
Willam: I am astonished at what is happening to you and many other older Americans. I receive both VA widow pension and my late husband’s SS, and I’m only 62, so I am not old enough yet to have experienced the Medicare fiasco, but I am in shock that the people who say they are looking out for us are raising everything so high, to the point that it may be cheaper to not apply for Medicare, that It really frightens me…good gosh, the way you explained it here is something all Americans should read….this is nuts!!! I can’t even think of anything else to say…I’ll have to write after I let this all soak in…
Well I’m 67, and I have the stupid Medicare. I had to pay for new
glasses of 250 dollars, I have to pay out of pocket if I need to go to the
Chiropractor, so far I donot take any meds, I’m glad of that, but would
like them to add more medical coverage, such as dental, hearing, and
eyeware. Yes it is rediculus how they think they can run our lives. We
worked hard for our S.S. and they should not deny us. The welfare
recipients get theirs. Medicare only pays 10 o/o, it should pay more,
who can afford to the 20 o/o, or a dental bill, a Medicare supplement
on what we get, I had to retire early, at 62.
I would like to add that as a disabled older american at age 57. I know others that are either seniors or disabled that also have to rely on these government benifits. After working for as long as I could I was unfortunate to have become disabled.
We are all having to survive on below poverty incomes. None of us are getting over $700.00 a month to live on as it is. Now consider that we will not be getting $1000.00 that we should have to help us through next year. Instead we will must “THANK GOD” for the $250.00.
Every time We are given a hand out like this one. They are taking from us with at least 2 others. All I can say is it is to bad that those whom created our subfinancial states will not ever have to suffer the same fates that they have put us in.
Just be happy that you get a monthly check some people are denied benefits so be grateful for what you get.
I’m 62yrs old just started recieving
Social Security January 2009.Already I
find it very difficult to live on.
With gifts of help from my adult child
ren,from time to time is the only way
I nearly make it.
I think “Collective Organization”,is the
way to be heard.We as retirees,disabled.
If start a grass roots campaign to voice our complaints about no 2010 COLA raise
and this(maybe 2010 stimulus check of
$250 )which should be $1000 or at least $500.
We can voice our complaints and be heard
at:Whitehouse.gov
I’m starting a newsletter for Seniors &
Disabled called “Silver Penn”.
Will be online Febuary 2010.
All interested in signing up email
me t Silver [email protected] It’s Free!
I will not go Quitely into that good night.
I plan to voice my opinion and at least
be heard.
I believe President Obama has good listening ear and an open mind.
Let’s be heard! Speak for all of us…..
EEBIE…. Whose ‘yo Daddy? Ain’t no daddies under the flat rock where you were found in the pasture little boy…..And you was named for what? EEBIE, give everybody the HEEBIE JEEBIES….. It is so sad you were found having only a mouth and no brain ….. It’s too bad you were even found at all…. and your sister, YNN? Well, that’s another sad story from the bordellos of Tiajuana….
WELL AM ONLY 17YRS OLD WITH A SON AND DISABLED LIVING OFF A 675.00 CHECK IS HARD AND 250.00 DOLLARS AIGHT NOTHING I AGREE WITH VALORIE 500.00/1000.00 WILL BE BETTER SINCE I HAVE TO PAY MY RENT /UTILITIES DIPERS AND ALL I DONT RECEIVE STATE SO SSI SUCKS I WISH I CAN WORK AND FOR THOSE PPL THAT CAN DOBT DO IT AND WANNA LIVE OFF A CHECK EVERYMONTH WELL NEWS FLASH ITS NOT WORTH IT!!
I thank God for this $250.00 that,s coming here either in January or March 2010 it will help a lot. Now, I thank that President Obama needs to raise our checks every year. But, I do understand that he is doing the best he can for now. But, I believe that things will be alright in the future. I pray that they will be. I encourage people on s.s.d. and s.s.i. to let God handle it. God Bless You Always, Jay R.
i am on social security and disabled i have 1 good arm and limited mobility in my legs i went to krogers today and the price of eggs went up
21/2 dozen were $2.09 now $2.99 no cola yet prices going upi hope we get the stimulus check we really need something and for
EEBIE and YEN you two must be the poorest excuses for human beings why don’t you take a long walk on a short pier
My Name Is Bonnie, am very upset that we are not getting our cost ofliving checks and Vetrans checks also. My husband,and I live from check to check with no extra money to do anything with. We were so looking for ourcost ofliving raises. Can you help us.
To Hell with obama and all the other politicians
they have sold out both the black and white slaves in america
in the name of multi national corporations.
America will never be any better because we will never have an industrial base again.it will get worse and worse from this point on.
and all you idiot morons can do is thank GOD for obama..
he is no good and Bush was no good and wall street is no good and congress and senate is no good..we are a nation of slaves with 1% of the people owning 90% of everything..and that 1% never done a days work in their life..our only hope at this point is to become survivalist and quit producing anything and force the upper class to work.
YNN and EEBIE. why don’t you two go play in traffic
I worked hard many years ago. So, I paid into Social Security and earn the required credits. I lived most of my early life with my ex husband while he was in the military travelling the world. Now, I am receiving my early (62) Social Security which isn’t much hence not working the past 20 years. I am re-married and thank God to someone younger who is still working! If we were living on 2 Social Security checks we would be on the street! I look forward to the raises each year and now to find out not only do we not get a raise in 10 but nil in 11? These young people who praise the President and t ell us we are all crazy, I want to know what are they going to do when it is their time to retire! Will we still hear the praises?
Valorie,Here again.
Whitehouse.gov is the new oficial website for President Obama and he has
a staff thatlooks at the complaints and
comments posted here.They past the complaints&comments on to the President.
I’m told President Obama visit the site
to read the complaints & comments freguently.
So go on and express your complaint and
voice your issues.
Go to Whitehouse.gov
Let’s not let them divide and conquer us.
The more complaints President Obama hears from us.Will force him to act more
in our favor.
Lets see…first…to Jenny…I hate that you are in the position you are in, however your check is determined by how long you work and pay into the system…what you pay IN determines how much you draw OUT…as for some of the other points….the cola things is ridiculous…the price of a lot of things have gone up…electricity etc…I am fortuanate that my rent is controlled….all this “God bless” crap is just crap…Obama isnt any worse or better than any of the rest of them…the congress controls the purse and always has and as long as they have their own retirement system they dont give a rats ass about us
People can any body just be happy with what they get? Ihave a husband on SSI because of the incompetence in the Medical Field now a days.The quality of his life at 44yrs. Is his bedroom his money goes up and down by what i make just be glad they are even paying people that are sick disabled or retired.They could just let us keep all the money we make and then work until we croak on the job.I’m 39 years old by the time it comes time for me to retire and enjoy kicking back won”t be nothing there for me anyways.
A $250.00 stimulus is a joke which hasn’t even been approved by congress. They get their raises every year and that’s basically what they care about. They pass out billions to big organizations and the little guy on social security gets $250.00. I am 63 and have been on social security since Oct. of 2008. My wife is 65 and she gets medicare plus she has to get a supplement insurance to pay what medicare doesn’t. Plus a prescription drug plan. The health care plan was passed in the senate but with a lot of bonuses to get some senators to vote for it. At least the one comforting thing I feel good about is that I didn’t vote for Obama.
I think this stimulus is a big joke i am on SSD and i would have like to get my c.o.l.i instead of the $250 stimulus.I don’t now how you can thank god for $250 when if we would got are c.o.l.i it would more then $250 from the stimulus
I HAD A DOUBLE CSTROKE AT THE AGEW OF 33 WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN AT HOME . I THANK GOD EVERY DAY THAT I AM HERE TO SEE MY GRANBABIES GROW UP.
AND IT SAYS IN THE BIBLE TO PRAISE GOD IN ALL WE DO. AND HE WILL BLESS US 10 FOLD.TO NORM– IT IS CALLED HAVING FAITH!!!!!!!!!!
READ YOUR BIBLES PEOPLE.
I have an idea! If you are so opposed to this stimulus payment, feel free to return your check to the government. No one is forcing you to keep it. Better yet, send it to me. Lord knows I could use some help. I worked for 42 years and did my share to help the countries ecomony. A bit of help back is nice!
Do you people ever stop with the whining, crying, complaining!!!!!
God has never seen His children forsaken or begging bread. So if you’re doing without, maybe its because you don’t have God in your life. I thank God for our country & I’ve always found that with serving God, He takes care of me.
Carolo43 maybe you must be reading things in the message I sent that isn’t there. I didn’t say I opposed the stimulus but that it should be more than $250.00. After passing Billions to the big banks and organizations $250.00 is an insult. My property taxes will probably go up more than that. And by the way I might add I worked for 45 years and I did my share. And Kathy I do believe in God and I never said I was going without. As you know and anybody else on social security knows without a COLA people are ending up with less every month for the essentials. Carolo43 and Kathy maybe you ought to focus more on the message so you are able to send a sensible reply back.
Most people are living on $674.00 paying bills just SSI.Disable and blind can survive on this so can every one be happy be grateful.God will help those help them selves.
Gloria I do know that a lot of people have to live on $674.00 a month and less and I agree it should be more. I do believe in God but I am also realistic enough to know that noone is going to knock at my door with a handout. My first comment was about the $250.00 stimulus not whether someone should get more money than they are receiving now.
Religion shouldn’t fit into the stimulus at all. All recipients of social security should get more. I am fortunate that I also get a state retirement check too and if I just got social security things would be a lot worse. I also have 2 boarders living with us. So keep in mind my comments are related to the stimulus check and not to any other matters that people want to complain about. It is people like you that complain about their own hardships instead of standing up and complaining to the politicians that cause these hardships.
I totally agree RELIGION should not fit into the stimulus discussion. I am not an atheist. I do believe in a Supreme Being. Intelligent design?
thank god that someone has simpathy and is hooking us up with some money honeys
I think this president is a joke and so is the gov America is not “free ” anymore “land of the free my butt, you can not do anything without some idiot whining about “oh you can do that thats against the bills of rights ” well ppl the bill of rights has been dead for 20 yrs no one can do what it says any more cause each year they amend the bill and make a law to stop something that was in the bill and with everyone whining about the col and the check of 250.00 well your the ones who voted for this moron and every other idiot in the congress and state’s mayors and governor’s your the ones who voted for the wrong people and now we are paying for it and this god thing ….. what the heck does he have to do with this ?? he made us and gave us “free will” there for we are the ones who are doing this to ourself’s god is not on earth doing anything we are doing it all so why should we bless god? for what ? a stupid little 250$ check that obama is gaving to us i do not see god fixing our problems its up to us to leave god out of it he’s not tell the gov to do this to people we are and if anyone do not like what i have to say “too bad” get over it and do not post your stupid comments on here cause everything you say is being watched by “big brother” everything we do is being watched when you go out of your house camreas everywhere and they are watching us like we need to be watched they know when what where how you do everything even your cell phones can be turned oned and listed to by “big brother” we are not free , this is not the “land of the fre” anymore its is the “land of the gov and homeland security land” pretty soon you wont be able to go to the bathroom without a barcode on your forehead being scaned and pretty soon people are going to be arrested or putr away on something you might do or not do in the future face it mankind is coming to an end and you people are helping it along
This is G.E> signing off
good luck to everyone and hope you will not be next to face hell on earth
To G. E…..all I can say is ‘Oh my!’, I’m sorry you are so angry! I don’t like Obama either, but since you mentioned our ‘free will’, given to us by our creator, then I have to remind you that our anger is also part of ‘free will’. I choose not to be angry, and believe if we don’t like something, as an American citizen, we have a choice to lobby against it. You don’t have to be wealthy, or even be known, to voice your opinion…and not on this forum…but to your congressmen…Even if you think they don’t read them, at least you have done your American duty….
I don’t know about anyone else but I am a single mom with a disabled daughter with heart problems I don’t have enough income to live outside of housing not like I really want my children to see me struggle so hard. I received a letter from the gov. that there will be no pay increase that is fine but then a few days later I receive a letter saying my rent is going up $100. more but yet I don’t get a pay increase but my cost of living is taking all of my checks I struggle to buy food for my house not even to mention christmas. So this little $250. is not going to cover the extra $100. that my rent went up too.
Tiffney I know everything has gone up and recipients of social security and disabled should get a cost of living adjustment. The index the government uses for COLA is not a true assessment of the cost of living. When you make as much money as the politicians make they are able to buy anything they want and don’t even look at the price. $250.00 is nothing compared to the raises the politicians will get. That’s all they think about plus all the kickbacks they can get too. They probably have a special meeting all the time to laugh at how they are putting the screws to the people. My mortgage in 2 years time has gone up $60.00 a month because the property taxes go up. Property taxes are a big part of the foreclosure problem too. But government and politicians blame it on the mortgage companies and big banks so they can give them a handout. Why don’t they give the people a handout instead. My wife and I are both retired and it’s not easy living on social security.
i still think obama is doing the right thing the reason why he is doing it because he already messed up the economy thats why he is giving us the free money again and having another excuse not to raise our money for ssi and ssd for 2011 and 2012 hes stupid
its not polite to write over someone elses or delete there messages because you dont like what they say thats very rude
Well, it may not be as much as you wish it to be-and I can sympathise with that-but I wasn’t expecting it at all, so it’s a blessing.
It will, of course, go to the bills, but that is what stimulating the economy is all about…trickle-up economics, as opposed to trickle-down.
For those of you who think this is a blessing from obama……. Wait till you file your taxes, The government gets 300 back for giving you 250. so in all reality your losing 50 dollars. Thanks Pres..
BARACK OBOMA IS DOING A FINE JOB,HENTHINKS OF THE LITTLR PEOPLE WHO A STRUGLING MY JESUS BE WITH HIM————GAEY M. FREIWALD
BARACK OBOMA IS DOING A FINE JOB,HE THINKS OF THE LITTLE PERSON THAT ARE ON FIXED INCOME,MAY JRSUS BLESS HIM———–GARY M, FREIWALD
I have been disabled for over 20 years now, and have struggled to make it from month to month. I receive $846.00 monthly, and find it very hard to make it till I receive my next check. But… I also see, Factories shutting down, layoffs, and unemployment growing by the day! I see homeless walking our streets in sub-zero temps, And Thank God for my $846.00 check! Sure the stimulas checks are nice, and they help, I like receiving them as much as anyone else. Don’t get me wrong on that! But, If we don’t, We Don’t! Then we cut corners, make adjustments, and move on! I’m sure we will all make it through, and don’t have it that bad, Because if we did…We wouldn’t be able to afford internet or a computer, to post these comments!
thank god fo free money
yo kurt leave the gossip fo home homey
god bless you kim and believing in god he makes all things possible i believe in him to
Why, doesn’t the Government tell us when the $250 Stimulus Check will be given to us? Last year, 2009, it came about the second week in January. If they aren’t going to give it to us, then they need to give us a cost of living on our SS check’s. I, like almost every one on SS or SSI, really do need the $250, now. Not in the middle of the year. Sure could buy some good food with that.
God Bless America and our troop’s.
Irma….I didn’t get my check last year until the first week of June..how did you get yours in January? Anyway, Congress hasn’t even passed a $250 stimulus for us yet, so don’t be looking for it anytime soon. If they do pass the bill, as slow as they are, it will be another couple of months before they can get their stuff together. I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you…for sure you should not be counting it into your budget quite yet!
1st. off this isn’t free money. People work hard to pay the taxes.
2. We didn’t get our 2009 money till begin of July. It all depends on your SS # on when things like this are sent to us.
I am greatful for all the hard workers out there. My husband used to be one until his massive heart attack. God Bless us, the USA, The Troops and anyone or thing out there that needs blessed
I know that there is millions of people in the same situation that my family is in, however we are always just a month away every month from losing our home. The gas to heat our home is so expensive I cant afford to pay it, then in March the gas companys’ will step in and demand their money or they will shut off your gas. We barly have enough money to eat. My husband is very ill and I was laid off from my job. There should be more help for people who have worked their whole lifes and has paid millions of dollars for taxes. People on welfare that has never had to work just is not right. Take care of the people that has put their time in people who want to work not lazy people who want to set around and have babies just to get a raise through the welfare system. People on welfare get their bills paid,food stamps and cheap housing. Give back to the working people and people who have worked their whole lifes and have lost their jobs. They need to start investicating people on welfare to ensure they only have the amount of people living in their low income housing. Make sure their are no extra income coming in that their not reporting, check for drug use. If people on welfare kids are in school they need to work. besides that people on welfare get free day care as well. what is wrong with America? Land of the free? For whom? Don’t even get me started on people who do not even belong in the U.S that are taking the American jobs for lower pay.
I am with out heat right now as I cannot afford propane and could really use the extra help.
i think the cost of living doubled due to the loss of insurance coverage and the co pays and the cost of coverage that i worked for 32 years for general motors i went from zero in 1999 t0 140.00 in 2010 just for a reduced benefit on coverage
Dear Mr President & Congress of the USA… We have heard that the Vice
President put out a statement online that the $250.00 Stimulus Checks will
go out in Early May? WHY is The President waiting until MAY to send out
our checks that are so Badly needed NOW ? This Bill needs to be passed
now Mr President, we cant wait until May.. The Cost of Living DID go up
SKY High on everything, no matter what Government has said… I am a
Godly person & Christian & I Do care for others, but it also seems that when
tragedy & devastation happens all over the world, You send out Millions or
even Billions to help or bail them out, but when it comes to the American
Disabled People, you make us wait… This does NOT make ANY sense.
We ask you PLEASE to send out our Checks now, dont make millions of
Disabled people wait so long, when we desparately need the Help NOW..
Thank You
Irma, last year we did not get that check until May-June 2009. No one got it before May.