What the Federal Government Shutdown Means to You
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: October 1, 2025
Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding beginning October 1, 2025. Until further notice, the federal government is shut down. We know you have questions and will do our best to answer them.
We want you to know that during the federal government shutdown, payments to all people who currently receive Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will continue with no change in payment dates. You will still receive your payments on time.
To help you manage your benefits and access important services, we encourage you to create an online my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount/. With a personal my Social Security account, you can view benefit estimates, request a proof of income letter, apply for benefits, request a replacement Social Security card or Medicare card, and much more. It’s easy, convenient, and secure.
Our local offices will remain open to the public but will provide reduced services. During this time, we can help you:
- Apply for benefits
- Request an appeal
- Change your address or direct deposit information
- Report a death
- Verify or change your citizenship status
- Replace a lost or missing Social Security payment
- Obtain a critical payment
- Change a representative payee
- Make a change in your living arrangement or income (SSI recipients only)
- Obtain a new or replacement Social Security card
Hearings offices remain open to conduct hearings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Please be aware that we may not be able to assist with all in-person service requests at this time. For example, we cannot provide proof of benefits letters, or update or correct earnings records. These in-person services will resume when the federal government is operating normally.
When the shutdown ends, we will post updates on our official social media accounts, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram. For more information on the government shutdown, visit www.ssa.gov/agency/shutdown.
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john p.
Medical billing systems depend heavily on federal timelines, so shutdowns usually create processing backlogs. https://botbillers.com
BBG
Jennifer….just letting you know I was looking on line about the government shutdown and SS payments and your email about your daughter to the government was on line for everyone to see. It’s not going directly to the SS department. Her name is stated, birthdate, last 4 SS digits, and everything you asked is on line. I am answering on the REPLY section of your email to SS. Just don’t want you to put anything else you don’t want the public to know.
Tim P.
The information regarding the 2025 shutdown was timely and helpful, thanks!
I hope everyone reading these gets paid and this funding nonsense is resolved soon.
ME
Not receiving my new survivor benefits because Jamaica NY service center is not showing up for work. Hello—- thought there wasn’t going to be any disruption? Please pass these bills separately so our SSA monies aren’t held hostage. And get Schumer & Hakeem to realize that Americans are not going to put up with this crap anymore. They may be the next line line for a bullet.
Renee o.
Please help me out
Marie
I think that’s a threat! That won’t help at all.Political violence is a terrible response. You must be crazy.
Marie
The above message was for the person posting as “ME”. He straight out threatened Democratic Senators!
Sandness
“ME” is among the people looking for trouble with senseless threats.
Mary V.
Stop lying to us about SSA still working during a shutdown. The payment processing office in Jamaica NY isn’t processing updates to accts or even answering the phones because they’re not at work. Many people live on SSA and are not getting paid (US citizens). Open these offices now!
JTD
I got my SS check on time this month just like every other month.
Stacey A.
I called my bank about my social security payment because of government shutdown to see when I would be getting my social security. Before this shutdown I would always get
on the second Wednesday of each month which I did. Now he says it will be on Friday. I thought there’s no change!
Anonymous
My SSA benefit dropped $-370. My Medicare was cancelled. My Medicaid was cancelled & food stamps cancelled.
Jennifer
Why is my daughter’s disability check not coming in, this month
Her name Shania Kescoli, the last four number is this 8041, DOB: 08/08/1995. email is jonesranch905@gmail.com
Yes, this is her mother chatting with you guys
Anonymous
You should remove that info immediately from here. Not safe to post it.
Chadrick
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H
holy s*** are you seriously posting your daughter’s information? I think i’ll steal her identity. GOOD LUCK!
Sandra E.
I live in New Zealand, and my retirement check is automatically deposited in my bank here. Will this procedure still be valid when the new electronic system goes into place on Sept.30? This is my only income.