How Does the Government Shutdown Impact Social Security Recipients? Here’s What to Know

What will happen to Social Security checks, benefits, programs during government shutdown

Wondering what will happen to your Social Security checks during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1? Here's what you need to know.

Social Security, airports, food stamps: How are you affected during a government shutdown?

Services like food stamps and Medicaid could see disruptions in the event of a prolonged government shutdown, as Republicans pressure Democrats to accept their funding bill.

Trump Shutdown Could Snag Social Security, Medicare

In normal times, a government shutdown — while unfortunate — would not be cause for immediate alarm for people on Social Security and Medicare. But these are not normal times.  The Trump administration has made the shutdown more perilous for the most vulnerable Americans because of its campaign to undermine the delivery of both programs — not to mention the President’s recent threat to cut benefits. While benefits will continue to be paid during…

Will Social Security Be Affected by the Government Shutdown?

The tens of millions of Americans that rely on Social Security will continue to receive their payments while the government is shut down, though they may experience other service disruptions. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is funded through mandatory spending, meaning that funding for the agency does not require annual congressional approval and it does not have to pause its essential services after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to …

How does the government shutdown impact Social Security recipients? Here’s what to know

The government shut down means several services offered by the Social Security Administration will be impacted.

How Social Security will be affected by a government shutdown

Some of the Social Security Administration’s more general services will be put on hold. They include benefit verification and the replacement of Medicare cards.