It's hours away. If President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats cannot come to an agreement over government spending, a partial government shutdown will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The federal ...

Social Security October payments are set to be distributed this week despite a brutal battle on Capitol Hill amid the government shutdown 2025, where the Senate will next vote today, Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...

The SSA is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of electronic payments.

With less than 48 hours until a potential partial government shutdown, Congress and the White House continue to spar over whether to keep the government open or let health benefits expire for ...

A partial government shutdown looms after President Trump and Democrats failed to reach a spending agreement. Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and mail delivery will continue, but ...

The clock is ticking on yet another government shutdown. Congress has until midnight tonight to agree on either a funding measure or – more likely – a short-term continuing resolution to keep the ...

The Social Security Administration's annual announcement setting next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the ...

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 ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is expected to add about $56 to the average benefit, though you could get a ...

A partial government shutdown will begin on October 1 if President Trump and Congress do not reach a spending agreement. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will continue ...