As the government’s closure is approaching a two -week sign, several federal agencies, including the SSA (SSA), still affect Furloughs and cannot act as usual.
Thousands of SSA employees have been abandoned, in turn to restrict the agency’s services at the time of closing.
However, despite federal funding appropriations, social security and additional security revenue benefits continue. These benefits programs are independent of the confirmation of the Congress, and therefore the ongoing discussion of the legislators does not affect social security benefits.
Social Security: Here’s who receive payments this week on October 15th.
However, other areas supervised by SSA, including how living costs affect the benefit, were influenced. That’s what to know.
Are social security payments still going on at the time of shutdown?
Yes, social security benefits, including additional security income (SSIs) and pension benefits, disabilities and survivors, are continued during the closure of the Government.
Because social security benefits programs are considered to be binding laws, they do not affect funding appropriations. Payments are still distributed on a regular schedule during closing.
October Social Security Payment Schedule
Based on the SSA payment calendar, the recipients of social security benefits, born between the 11th of the 20th birthday, must receive their monthly benefit on Wednesday, October 15.
View the entire 2025 payment calendar:
Is Social Security Bureau open during closing?
Social security offices are still opened during closing, but there are only some services. The following services can still be found through SSA:
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Change of address or direct deposit
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When accepting reports of death
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Citizenship status verification or change
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By replacing a lost or missing social security benefit
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By issuing a critical benefit
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Change of the recipient of the representative
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Processing life order or income change (only SSI recipients)
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Release new or alternate social security cards
These social security services are No Can be turned off:
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Replacement of Medicare Card
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After issuing the evidence of the income letter
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Renewal or repair of income record
Notice of 2026 Life cost adjustment could be delayed
Although the Social Security Administration was expected to announce the announcement of 2026. October 15 2026 Life Costs Adjustment (Cola) seems to be unlikely whether the shutdown will continue.
More: Seniors may have to wait for you to see what 2026. Social security cola is due to closure
SSA will determine the annual Cola based on the September Inflation Report of the Bureau of Work Statistics, which was originally published on 15 October.
However, almost all office workers were merged through closing. According to the BLS shutdown plans, the permit “will probably be delayed if the expiration is extended”.
September The announcement of the BLS inflation report was postponed until 8:30 a.m. Friday, October 24.
Melina Khan is the National USA Today reporter. It can be contacted by email. Email melina.khan@usatoday.com.
Adora Lee, Fernando Cervantes Jr.; Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press
This article initially appeared in the USA Today: Are social security payments still taking place? See. The effect of the shutdown