That shutdown could happen on October 1 if a new funding bill isn't passed and signed. Here's how it would affect Social Security and other programs.
If the federal government shuts down on Sunday, numerous publicly funded agencies will stop work and their employees won't be paid, but Social Security checks will still go out.
That's important for a large portion of Americans, as the Social Security Administration says that about 67 million people are receiving monthly Social Security benefits in 2023. Those benefits primarily go to retirees, but people with disabilities as well as the survivors of workers get Social Security benefits as well.The federal government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Sunday if Congress does not pass a bill to provide more funding.
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