The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight on Oct. 1, 2025, as lawmakers failed to pass a temporary funding bill. That's leaving many people wondering how Social Security will be affected by the furlough of non-essential employees triggered by the shutdown.
Fortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is one of the government agencies that has put together detailed contingency plans outlining the services that it will continue (and pause) in case of a shutdown. In the missive laying out its strategy, the agency said:
