Social Security has just confirmed a new stimulus check for 2025 in the amount of $500. An incentive that is intended for immigrant families with low incomes. This new economic support from the US government serves to mitigate the harsh impact of rising inflation, which has had a particularly significant impact, with exorbitant increases in the prices of food and basic necessities throughout the past year, 2024.
Consequently, this is an initiative of the Social Security Administration (SSAA) that seeks to combat social inequality, poverty and economic vulnerability of certain groups. Therefore, this direct payment from the Government will serve, above all, to enable many families to fill their shopping carts, pay for housing, as well as pay for water and electricity supplies.
These are the requirements for receiving the new $500 stimulus check
Firstly, the fundamental requirement for receiving the new $500 stimulus check is that you must prove that you are legally resident in the United States. Therefore, only immigrants with a visa or permanent residence can apply for this assistance. This condition is essential for being entitled to receive the benefit.
What happens if you are in the country illegally? In that case, only immigrants with children who are in possession of a Green Card or US citizenship would be eligible to apply. However, it should be made clear that these are the regulations currently in force, although they may not be in the near future if Donald Trump’s new administration decides to pass new, more restrictive legislation on this matter.
These beneficiaries will no longer receive Social Security 2025
In order to receive Social Security in 2025, non-US citizens must prove that they reside permanently within the territory of the United States. This means that they cannot leave the country for a period of more than 6 months at a time. In addition, in order to maintain the right to receive this social assistance from the Government, they must maintain their authorization to work legally in the country.
On the other hand, what is clear is that, from now on, that is to say, from the beginning of the year 2025, the payment of Social Security will be suspended for any non-citizen who remains outside the country for more than six consecutive months. What happens if this happens? If for a reason of force majeure you have to spend more than 6 months abroad, the only way to resume Social Security payments would be to return to the US, prove that you have a work permit in the country and stay for at least a full month.
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