August 2: Congresswoman Kaptur Welcomes Announcement that Social Security Benefits Not Affected

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today welcomed the announcement that Social Security payments for August will be made on time and as scheduled.

"Social Security payments are safe and sound and they will be made on time, as usual," said Kaptur, who returned to her district after a protracted legislative battle over the federal debt ceiling.

"Social Security was the leading concern that citizens expressed to our offices in recent weeks. They will be happy to know that there will be no delay in payments," Kaptur said.

Congresswoman Kaptur said 118,000 people in the Ninth Congressional District receive Social Security payments under the Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance program. She said the average beneficiary receives $1,086 per month.

Another 19,100 recipients, most of them disabled, receive an average of $572 per month under the Supplemental Security Income program for low-income aged, blind or disabled persons.

Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue made the announcement today that Social Security payments will be made as scheduled on the regular dates of August 3, August 10, August 17 and August 24.

Kaptur noted that Commissioner Astrue encouraged Social Security recipients to consider signing up for direct deposit. All current beneficiaries must switch to electronic payments before March 1, 2013.