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What The Government Shutdown Means For Social Security Benefits
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South Florida Reporter
By Lorie KonishMore than 74 million Social Security beneficiaries will still receive their payments amid a federal government shutdown.
The Social Security Administration plans to follow a contingency plan for continued activities, an agency spokesperson said in a statement.
“Social Security beneficiaries will continue receiving their Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance and [Supplemental Security Income] payments,” the spokesperson said.
In a Sept. 24 contingency plan, the Social Security Administration outlined the services that would and would not be available in the event of a government shutdown.
Social Security services during the shutdownLocal offices will remain open, but services will be reduced, according to the Social Security Administration.