WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty remains: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will continue to be delivered on schedule, with no interruption to payment dates.

In a statement, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reassured beneficiaries that their monthly checks would arrive as usual, a critical lifeline amid economic uncertainty.

“We want you to know that during the federal government shutdown, payments to all people who currently receive Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will continue with no change in payment dates. You will still receive your payments on time,” t

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