The $300 monthly payments primarily refer to the enhanced 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit, which was available to families with children under age 6, based on 2019 or 2020 tax filings. It was designed for low-to-moderate income households, with full benefits for those earning up to $150,000 for couples or $112,500 for single parents.
To be eligible for the $300 a week benefit, you need to be receiving unemployment benefits from any of these programs: Unemployment compensation, including regular State Unemployment Compensation, Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), and Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service members (UCX)
The American Rescue Plan also authorized advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit through December 2021. Beginning in July and running through December, qualifying families can get up to: $300 a month per child for children ages 0 to 5. $250 a month per child for children ages 6 to 17.
For every child 6-17 years old, families will get a monthly payment of $250, and for children under 6 years old, families will get $300 each month. The 80% of families who get their refunds from the IRS through direct deposit will get these payments on the 15th of every month until the end of 2021.
Pensioners In the autumn, more than eight million pensioners who receive the winter fuel allowance will be paid a one off "pensioner cost of living" payment of £300.
Many low-income people are eligible to receive a $300 to $600 economic stimulus payment –– commonly referred to as a rebate –– from the federal government this year. To get this payment, low-income individuals must file a simple 2007 federal income tax return showing at least $3,000 in qualifying income.
The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2026. Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 31, 2025. (Note: Some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits.)
To be eligible for Extra Help, your resources must be limited to $18,090 for a person or $36,100 for a married couple living together. You should contact Social Security for other resource exclusions.
The extra $144 added to Social Security usually comes from the Medicare Part B Giveback benefit, offered by some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, which pays back some or all your Part B premium, showing up as extra money in your check if it's deducted from your Social Security. To qualify, you need Original Medicare (Parts A & B), pay your own Part B premium, live in a plan's service area, and enroll in a specific Medicare Advantage plan that offers this "rebate," with the amount varying by plan and location.
Yes, Social Security recipients received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, but the bigger news is that they are getting a larger 2.8% COLA for 2026, announced in October 2025, which began with January 2026 payments, increasing average benefits by about $56 per month. The 2025 COLA was a smaller 2.5% increase, while the 2026 adjustment reflects moderating inflation, leading to higher payments starting in the new year.
Eligibility Criteria for Senior Stimulus Checks
Those who receive Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or veterans' benefits are also considered for stimulus payments, even if they do not file a tax return.
So, what about this supposed Social Security bonus? The truth is, there is no such thing. However, the idea of a Social Security bonus may come from the fact that waiting to start receiving benefits can result in a higher benefit amount than if you start earlier.
Even if you are not otherwise required to file a tax return, you may still be entitled to an economic stimulus payment from the federal government. WHAT YOU COULD GET: You could receive a payment of $300 for individuals or $600 if you are married and file a joint tax return with your spouse.
Visit the IRS Get My Payment (GMP) portal at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment to see if you can expect a 2021 Economic Impact Payment. The GMP portal will provide the date when your payment was or will be sent.
You must be aged 20 and below, or 55 and above, in the disbursement year. Lower-income senior Singapore citizens will receive cash payments of $600 to $900 through the AP Seniors' Bonus. The AP Seniors' Bonus will be disbursed over three years, from 2023 to 2025. The last disbursement was made in February 2025.
Direct Financial Relief:
One-time $600 payment to individuals who earn less than $30,000 and are eligible for the California Earned Income Tax Credit.
While speculation about a fourth stimulus check has surfaced on social media and unverified websites, there has been no official confirmation from Congress or the IRS to support this claim and any such news should be taken with caution as it could be misinformation or attempted fraud.
A few times a year, recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) receive two payments in a month. But those double deposits aren't extra money. They're early payments for the following month.
Yes, Social Security recipients received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, but the bigger news is that they are getting a larger 2.8% COLA for 2026, announced in October 2025, which began with January 2026 payments, increasing average benefits by about $56 per month. The 2025 COLA was a smaller 2.5% increase, while the 2026 adjustment reflects moderating inflation, leading to higher payments starting in the new year.
You get two Social Security checks in December if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), not regular Social Security, because the January payment gets moved to late December (usually Dec 31) since January 1st (New Year's Day) is a federal holiday, resulting in a December 1st payment and a December 31st payment for January's benefits, with the later one often including the COLA increase.
Stimulus payments
Single taxpayers with an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $75,000 or below. Taxpayers filing as heads of household with AGIs of $112,500 or below. Married couples filing jointly with AGIs of $150,000 or below.
If you're on SSDI, you've likely received past stimulus checks automatically. Right now, there's no new stimulus in 2025, but history shows that SSDI beneficiaries have been included in relief programs. If another round is ever approved, you can expect to qualify as long as you meet income rules.