Will my Social Security be affected by the government shutdown?

The federal government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by Tuesday’s deadline.

And one big concern: “Will the government shutdown stop my Social Security benefits?”

The short answer: No, your social security payments should still go out and they should still be on time .

A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration confirmed Wednesday in an email to KQED: Following their September contingency plan , “Social Security beneficiaries would continue receiving their Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, and SSI payments.”

Almost 6.8 million people in California receive Social Security payments . But unlike social security, some other kinds of benefits and social services will be disrupted during this shutdown