BALTIMORE — Checks are still rolling out for the millions who receive social security benefits despite the government shutdown now in its 12th day, ensuring there aren’t lapses for people with disabilities, retirees and those receiving survivor’s benefits.

But the 45,628 employees who are making that possible, may not be getting a check of their own again in the near future.

Some did get a partial paycheck last Friday, including a Social Security Administration employee who spoke to WMAR-2 News on the condition of anonymity.

“If this continues, yes, it'd be zeros going forward. And then, they've also been talking about maybe not giving the back pay. So who knows? We always get paid, but it's a whole mess afterwards,” he said. “I just make sacrifices, but yeah, I just want to do the best

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