The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will provide a one-time payment of $250 to retirees, disabled individuals and supplemental security income recipients receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration, railroad retirement beneficiaries and disabled veterans receiving benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The announcement was made last week in Logansport by Congressman Joe Donnelly.

"Our retired seniors who have worked hard all their lives and paid taxes are just as impacted by this slow economy as the rest of us," Donnelly said. "I am pleased that the recovery act included the one-time payment so we can give seniors a little help to make ends meet."

Payments will begin in early May and continue throughout the month. No action is required to receive the payment, which will be sent separately from the regular monthly payment.