April 07, 2021

Congresswoman Cori Bush: St. Louisans on Social Security to Receive $1,400 Payments Beginning this Week

ST. LOUIS, MO – Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush announced that many Social Security recipients and others who have not yet received their Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 from the American Rescue Plan should expect to see electronic payments hit their bank accounts or be loaded onto their Direct Express Cards beginning today.

  • Today’s latest round of electronic payments applies specifically to those who receive Social Security retirement, survivor or disability (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits and who did not file a 2019 or 2020 tax return or did not use the Non-Filers tool.
  • Most payments will be automatically deposited into bank accounts or loaded onto the Direct Express Cards where they receive Social Security benefits. Those waiting on paper checks or debit cards through the mail should expect to receive their payments over the next several days.

“I worked hard on behalf of St. Louis in Congress to help secure these survival checks and get them into the hands of more people during this ongoing economic crisis,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush. “If anyone has trouble accessing their stimulus checks, they should reach out to my St. Louis office - we are here to help.” 

Many St. Louisans have already received their payments. In total, 90% of Missouri adults and 89% of all children are expected to receive Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan that Congresswoman Cori helped mold and pass into law. Congresswoman Cori encourages all St. Louisans to use the “Get My Payment” tool from IRS.gov to check the status of their payments and make sure they receive the money they are owed. In most cases, these payments are automatic and no action is necessary to receive them.

  • What to Expect: Many St. Louisans have already received payments in their bank accounts if their 2019 or 2020 taxes have been processed by the IRS or they used the “non-filer portal” for previous payments and provided their bank account information to the IRS. Recipients of other federal government benefits, like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board, or Veterans Affairs benefits, should expect to receive a payment automatically soon as well.  For St. Louisans awaiting a paper check or debit card, some checks have been mailed already, but most will find their paper checks or debit cards in the mail over the next several weeks.
  • How Many Missourians Will Get Payments: According to the White House, almost 4 million adults and 1.5 million children in Missouri are eligible to receive payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan that Congresswoman Cori helped pass into law. That means 90% of all Missouri adults and 89% of all Missouri children in the state are set to receive payments.
  • Who is Eligible for Payments: The American Rescue Plan that Congresswoman Cori helped shape and pass into law included $1,400 Economic Impact Payments. Individuals earning up to $75,000 annually, single parents earning up to $112,500 annually, and couples earning up to $150,000 annually will receive the full $1,400 per person, for themselves and dependents under age 17. After that, the checks begin to phase out, with payments stopping at individuals earning $80,000 in annual income, single parents earning $120,000 in annual income and married couples earning $160,000 in annual income. To estimate how much money you will receive in your stimulus checks, click here. 

If you are having trouble accessing your stimulus check, visit: https://bush.house.gov/covid-19-resources

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Congresswoman Cori Bush represents Missouri’s First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. She is also a Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus. She is a registered nurse, single mother, and an ordained pastor. Following the murder of Michael Brown Jr. by a now-terminated Ferguson police officer, she became a civil rights activist and community organizer fighting for justice for Black lives on the streets of Missouri and across the country.