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flag A U.S. shutdown Oct. 1 won’t halt Social Security checks but may disrupt benefit processing and office services.

flag A U.S. government shutdown beginning October 1 would not stop Social Security payments, as they are funded through mandatory spending. flag However, critical services like processing benefit applications, issuing new cards, and in-person office operations could be disrupted due to lack of funding for the Social Security Administration’s annual operating budget. flag Medicare and Medicaid would continue, but administrative delays may occur. flag Lawmakers face a Tuesday deadline to pass a funding bill to prevent disruptions.

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