Do ssi recipients have to file in order to recieve corona stimulus?

[xmasbaby0]

Many people are confused by the terms Social Security and SSI---they are not the same.  Do you get Social Security benefits or do you get SSI?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm

For the stimulus check:

If you get Social Security  then each year you receive a SSA1099 from Social Security in late January/early February showing your Social Security and the amount you paid for Medicare.

Social Security and Stimulus Payments

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967

If you receive SSI--you do not receive any sort of document to use on a tax return and do not file a tax return that reports the SSI.  Here is where to register for the stimulus check.

IRS PORTAL FOR NON-FILERS

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here

[Teambrooks14]

How does this work for a child who recieves ssi? I am the mother but my child gets ssi. Also his father claims him on his taxes? I am so confused on how this works please help. Also his father claimed all 3 of our kids but only recieved payment for two is that because one of our kids is on ssi?

[xmasbaby0]

Children do not receive stimulus checks, SSI or not.  The person who claimed the child as a dependent may get $500 for each child under the age of17.