The government shutdown stretching into November will have a huge impact on millions of Americans, but only a handful of federal safety net programs are affected.

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...

You also have to make enough money to earn them. That's where the rule change comes in for 2026. The big rule change for Social Security eligibility that workers need to know about is a change in how ...

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

Important: If you created a Social Security username before September 18, 2021, you may have noticed that the sign-in process has changed. As of July 2025, you now need a new Logi ...

After a delay from the federal shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment ...

Social Security offices nationwide will continue to offer "reduced services" until the government shutdown is over. Here's ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will continue as scheduled during the government shutdown. The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment announcement was delayed but is now scheduled ...

As the government shutdown nears the two-week mark, several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), remain impacted by furloughs and cannot operate as usual. Thousands of ...

The federal government shutdown has the tens of millions of Americans on Social Security concerned about whether they’ll receive the monthly benefits they rely on to pay their bills. The government is ...

Most people who receive Social Security get one check a month based on their birthdate. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for this benefit so they ...