Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it happens to be managed by the SSA. Also, SSI payments are funded out of ...

Wednesday’s government shutdown won’t impact your social security benefits — but other benefits could be affected.

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

A disability can cause serious financial problems for people who become too ill or injured to work. The American government provides a safety net by allowing certain people with severe disabilities to ...

Attorney Danielle Beaver joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss who qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), how do you apply, ...

A: I’ve found this to be a very common area of confusion. It’s not unusual even for people who are receiving the benefit to be confused about which one they’re getting. Maybe it’s because people often ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down as a result of ongoing disputes about funding. With lawmakers unable to ...

A partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Oregonians who receive Social Security benefits may wonder if their checks ...

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Find out when your October 2025 Social Security or SSI check will arrive -- payment dates vary by birthdate and benefit type.