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Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law.

A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in 2026.

While Social Security offices remain open during the shutdown, thousands of employees are furloughed, leading to reduced services.

While most of the rest of the federal government due to a congressional standoff over subsidies for insurance premiums, causing flight delays, a slowdown in federal courts and a looming loss in food assistance for millions of Americans, benefit payments, which are mandated by law, will still go out on time in November.

Social Security and SSI benefit payments are and continue as usual during government shutdowns. In about two months, t

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