The Social Security Administration will receive $14.3 billion from the Recovery Act.  These funds will go towards replacing the National Computer Center, dedicating additional resources to the processing of disability and retirement workloads, and issuing a one-time payment of $250 to nearly 55 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries.

More information about Social Security Administration plans can be found by visiting www.ssa.gov/recovery.

SSA Programs Receiving Funding

$250 One-Time Payments:  $13.25 billion

Description: "Nearly 55 million Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will receive a one-time payment of $250 each. To receive a payment, the beneficiary's address of record must be in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands.

Individuals may receive only one $250 payment regardless of how many types of benefits they receive. An individual receiving Social Security and SSI or an individual receiving Social Security and Veterans or Railroad Retirement benefits will be entitled to only one payment."  (from Find An Answer to Your Question)

Type of funding: Automatic

How to apply: The payment will be delivered in the same way you currently deliver your Social Security or SSI benefit. If your monthly benefit is delivered by check, the SSA will deliver your one-time payment by check. If you receive a monthly direct deposit or Direct Express® debit card payment, that is how you will receive your one-time payment.  For more information, please visit http://www.ssa.gov/payment/.

Additional Funds for Processing Cases:  $500 million

Description: This money will go towards dedicating additional resources to the processing of disability and retirement workloads.

Type of funding: Agency Plans

How to apply: These funds will be allocated according to SSA plans.  For more information, visit www.ssa.gov/recovery.