Good news for all us seniors

[Bitwit1234]

I got an email from social security. It sent me to the link stating that President Obama has signed the bill to give us seniors that $250 payment.It is to make up for the fact that we didn't get a raise this year. Details for distribution are being worked out. But I suppose we will get checks and or direct deposit, if you have it, as before. Which was in order of your social security number.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Well, that's a bit of good news.

Donations greatly appreciated.

[Mari333]

2. 250 dollars instead of a cost of living rate increase?

how much does 250 average out compared to a Cost of living increase. not much.
but , of course, the Pentagon will not suffer. or wall street.

[dionysus]

9. you're aware the COLA calculations haven't changed, right?

[Obamanaut]

11. It's real close to a typical Soc Sec COLA, but in a lump sum. nt

[asjr]

3. I'll take it!

[patrice]

4. That' would almost cover my heating bill this month.

[Mari333]

6. Betcha the Pentagon wont worry about heating their facility!

[patrice]

14. I don't imgaine that they worry about much of anything.

[BlueJazz]

5. I'm not on Social Security but I'm all for it. If I (as a younger person) have...

...to pay for it, then so be it.
I wish it were a $1000.00

:)

[pipi_k]

7. Great...I'll take it too! It'll help pay for another load of wood pellets for next winter n/t

[katmondoo]

8. I could use that to pay my last Urology cysco

The cysco is the Doctor going into the bladder with a camera to check for tumors. Even with Medicare it gets expensive

[ensho]

10. thanks for this news

nt

[dysfunctional press]

12. what about us disabled people...?

do we get it too...?

social security isn't just for seniors.

[pipi_k]

15. Yes

If you get SS disability payments it applies to them too. :)

[Jkid]

16. Yes! Yes!

[old mark]

13. Great! I was waiting for that to be denied by the GOP...I'll be happy to see it.

I think it applies to those on disability as well, IIRC.

mark

rec

[Individualist]

17. Could you provide the link, please? I'd like to read the details.