Impacts of the 2025 Government Shutdown on Social Security and the Economy
TL;DR
Despite a federal government shutdown, Social Security retirement, survivor, and disability payments will continue to be issued to over 74 million people each month, and applying for benefits remains possible, as the Social Security Administration maintains critical operations and a contingency plan.
Topics:nationbusiness#benefits#business#contingency-plan#federal-government#government-shutdown#social-security
- How Social Security Will Be Affected by a Government Shutdown The New York Times
- What this shutdown could mean for the economy and your 401(k) CNN
- U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal NBC News
- Government Shutdown FAQ U.S. Representative Ami Bera (.gov)
- Government shutdown 2025: A guide to what’s still open, what’s closed and what’s fuzzy Politico
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