Government benefits such as Social Security and food stamps can now be obtained more quickly thanks to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden. Americans will no longer be put on hold thanks to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Monday, according to The Sun.
Government benefits such as Social Security and food stamps can now be obtained more quickly thanks to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden. Americans will no longer be put on hold thanks to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Monday, according to The Sun. (Photo: Getty)
Social Security Benefit and Food Stamp
Public assistance programs like the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the Food Stamp Program (FSP) have a lot in common regarding the populations they serve. More than half of all SSI recipients live in households that are also FSP recipients. From $1,565 to $1,657 a month, the average Social Security claimant will see their benefits increase by $92 next month. Those in need of assistance can receive food stamps more quickly than expected.
A new online tool to reduce wait times for Social Security benefit recipients will also be available. There will also be a portal built for Medicare claimants to help them save money on healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The President said in his statement that with Social Security, there shouldn’t be any in-person visits, and Medicare should reach out to the person with resources to better manage their health and lower their costs.
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Government benefits such as Social Security and food stamps can now be obtained more quickly thanks to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden. Americans will no longer be put on hold thanks to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Monday, according to The Sun. (Photo: Pexels)
Revised Food Stamp And White House’s Decision
Back in August, the Biden administration has revised the food stamp nutrition standards, resulting in the most extensive permanent increase in benefits in program history, giving poor people more power to shop but adding billions to the cost of a program that feeds one in eight Americans, as per The New York Times.
A date for implementing the measures is not yet known, but claimants should benefit across the United States. The White House’s decision comes ahead of the deadline for government benefits to be distributed to eligible citizens in time for the holiday season.
According to The Sun, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimants are the only ones who will be affected. Due to New Year’s Day falling on a Saturday, SSI recipients will receive two payments this month. Claimants should check with their state to see if their food stamp benefits will affect the holiday schedule.
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