Government shutdown is impacting Social Security, but will it impact October payments?

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

Will Social Security Payments Continue During the Government Shutdown? Yes -- Here's What to Know

In other words, Social Security payments keep rolling, regardless of whether the government is open or not. However, the ...

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

Government Shutdown 2025: Full list of Social Security services still operating and those that aren't

As the U.S. federal government enters a shutdown in 2025, millions of Americans are understandably anxious about how Social ...
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It’s official: the U.S. Social Security Administration has changed 13 conditions for receiving disability payments.

Social Security Administration announced an update to eligibility requirements for disability payments, adding 13 new medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list. The Compassionate ...

Man says Social Security thinks they overpaid him, trimmed monthly benefits

A former 9/11 first responder says he’s struggling to make ends meet after the Social Security Administration told him he ...
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Some Social Security recipients could see 50% cut starting in August, here’s why

The Social Security Administration (SSA) increased the overpayment recoupment rate from 10% to 50% of monthly benefits starting in late July. This change means some beneficiaries could see their ...
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Teachers, firefighters, police: The WEP repeal may have affected your Social Security

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...

‘I watch antenna TV’: I’m 66. Will I lose my disability benefits if Social Security goes belly up?

I am 66 and have been on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for decades after breaking my back. I read that even ...