Americans can access Social Security services online during the federal shutdown through my Social Security accounts.

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

In October 2025, a significant change is underway in the distribution of Social Security benefits. The U.S. Treasury’s new policy, confirmed through an executive order in March 2025, officially went ...

Social Security payments are coming October 8, 2025. Millions of Americans will get paid. Social Security beneficiaries with birthdays from the 1st to 10th are included. The amount depends on your ...

The first wave of direct deposit Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, ...

Social Security benefit payments will continue uninterrupted. Staffing levels at the Social Security Administration will likely shrink. That may make it harder to get some things done, such as ...

As a result of the U.S. government shutting down on Oct. 1, 2025, certain federal employees will work without pay, while others will be temporarily furloughed. In the past, these workers have ...

The federal government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by Tuesday’s deadline. A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration confirmed Wednesday in ...

Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. The Social Security ...

Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. Without September's inflation ...