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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will continue during a government shutdown.

While Social Security offices remain open, some services are unavailable due to employee furloughs.

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement will likely be delayed due to the shutdown.

The federal government shutdown is coming up on two weeks, thousands of employees are furloughed and President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to fire thousands more . What about Social Security?

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments benefit payments are not dependent on congressional approval and continue as usual during government shutdowns. But thousands of SSA employees have been furloughed, which can affect the agency's

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