If you’re one of the 55 million Americans who collect Social Security, the Obama Administration has something for you – a special $250 payment that will come in May. The Associated Press reported this weekend that people who are on Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, will also get the $250 payment.

Biden reported that in all, almost 55 million people will get the extra money in their checks or direct deposits in May. It’s part of the Stimulus Program being put through by the Obama Administration. Obama signed it into law in February.

Officials said the measure will help end the recession by creating jobs and putting money into people’s pockets, according to the Associated Press story.

Last week, Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu said there were plans to spend $3.2 billion on energy efficiency and conservation projects in the country. It was been reported in another story on Lehighacrescitizen.com. Biden said that money is on top of $8 billion for the Energy Department recently released for weaterization and state energy projects, the Associated Press reported.