I was recently asked if children who receive Social Security benefits are eligible for the one time $250 economic recovery stimulus payment.
Originally, it looked like the answer was “no.” When this article was written in March 2009, the SSA FAQ said the following.
Question: Are children who receive Social Security benefits eligible for the one-time economic recovery payment?
Answer: No, children under the age of 18 (19 if still in high school) who receive Social Security benefits are NOT eligible for the one-time payment. However, disabled adult children will receive a payment.
However, it was pointed out to me that children on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are eligible for the economic recovery stimulus payment.
Question: Are children who receive SSI benefits eligible for the one-time economic recovery payment?
Answer: Yes, disabled children receiving SSI are eligible for the one-time payment.
Social Security Economic Recovery Payments page including FAQ.
Updated April 21, 2009. Thanks for the tip Jen!
