How much do ppl on ssi get for that stimulus rebate?

Question

im on ssi for adhd and have no job and i am wondering if i get a stimulus rebate? if so how much i just sent my 1040 form off so im praying i did everything right and was told good info

Answer 1

Unfortunately, SSI recipients are NOT eligible for rebate checks.

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SSI and the Tax Rebate Checks:

Based on the Economic Stimulus Bill as passed by Congress, persons with income from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) alone will not qualify for a tax rebate check.

The law authorizing the rebate checks (H.R. 5140) specifically limits qualifying income from Social Security benefits to "any amount received by the taxpayer by reason of entitlement to - (A) a monthly benefit under Title II of the Social Security Act, or (B) a tier 1 railroad retirement benefit."

SSI is authorized under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, not Title II.

Supplemental Security Income is funded by general tax revenues, not Social Security taxes. It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income by providing cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.