The government shutdown stretching into November will have a huge impact on millions of Americans, but only a handful of federal safety net programs are affected.

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Checks will keep coming, but retirees should brace for delays in key services like replacement cards and customer support during the shutdown. With the government shutdown now a reality, retirees and ...

Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid despite shutdown. SSA field offices stay open with reduced staff, services and longer waits. Annual COLA announcement delayed; beneficiaries ...

Inflation continues to affect Social Security and Medicare benefits — and many retirees are already having to make new plans ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it’s over $550. I currently have more than ...

You're getting a Social Security raise next year. But you won't keep all the money, due to Medicare premium increases.

Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare policy analyst, said the Social Security Administration must make its COLA announcement by Nov. 1 in order to meet statutory deadlines. In ...

My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due on Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it's over $550. I currently have more than $12,000 ...

The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 21, with no relief in sight. Here's what to know about your Social ...