a government shutdown will affect Social Security payments
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The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.
About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks — including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without internet access.
Seniors on Social Security and SSI will get their October payments as scheduled on the first and third of the month. They'll also get their November SSI payment on Oct. 31 because Nov. 1, 2025, falls on a Saturday.
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