Chapple, 56, of McKees Rocks, is a caregiver for Trinity Home Care, a Coraopolis-based company that receives federal funding. Social Security payments still go out. Essential federal workers at the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration and Customs and Border Protection will continue to work through the shutdown,” Kerlik said. Linden, 69, is eligible for Social Security, but has deferred taking it. His wife is collecting Social Security.