While payments will continue on schedule, many support services are suspended and field offices are operating with ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. The U.S.

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

Is the government shutdown? What we know about when 2025 government shutdown is taking place, including what will be open and closed.

The Trump administration will soon stop sending out paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries, as part of an effort to fully modernize federal benefits payments. That means a little over half a ...

Those who receive Social Security benefits may notice their check is smaller than normal this month thanks to a change in policy from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Earlier this year, the ...

Millions of Americans who depend on Social Security will get their monthly payment this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes benefits to more than 70 million people, including ...

Analysts predict a 2.8% increase in Social Security checks for 2026, but the rise may not be enough to offset the growing inflation, especially for seniors living on fixed incomes. The cost-of-living ...

Wondering what will happen to your Social Security checks during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1? Here's what you need to know.