We're almost two weeks into the government shutdown. Will you still receive your Social Security benefits despite the furloughs?

As the government shutdown nears the two-week mark, several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration ...

People who receive only SSI benefits will receive two payments in October.

The 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 24 after a brief shutdown delay. Based ...

As the U.S. federal government enters a shutdown in 2025, millions of Americans are understandably anxious about how Social ...

Amid the October federal government shutdown, Social Security and SSI benefit payments will continue uninterrupted and on ...

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

The Social Security Administration sends some benefits early when the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday. Here’s which ...

Find out when your October 2025 Social Security or SSI check will arrive -- payment dates vary by birthdate and benefit type.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. While all of ...

Some Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income ( SSI) will be getting two deposits in October, one on October 1 and ...