If gov shuts down, Social Security benefits will continue to go out.

[vlyons]

That's because Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are among the mandatory spending that isn't subject to annual appropriations from Congress.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/possible-government-shutdown-impacts-furloughs-social-security-check-status/507-7570090c-deb9-454a-a73e-e5c745a104f1

[Cha]

1. TY

[Alliepoo]

2. Phew!!

You just made me feel very much better! I was worried about not getting my SS payment.

[Takket]

12. Separately funded program. Not tied to everything else.

[bigtree]

3. folks dealing with eligibility issues and other concerns will be delayed

...because it affects the SS administration.

In most cases, local Social Security offices will either close or have very limited staff during a shutdown.

Support personnel are often placed on furlough, so that means that your hearing office will be low on staff. Hearings will be limited to the claimant, judge, vocational expert, security staff, and very essential personnel.

Since the support staff may not be working, the final decision on your hearing will probably not get written until the shutdown is over. So, if you are approved for benefits, the start of your payments will probably be delayed until the support personnel return.

If you have already applied and been approved for benefits, you should continue to receive your payments like normal. SSA employees may even work without pay to ensure that payments continue to go out on time.

If you have a pending application or are getting ready to apply for benefits, then you may be affected.

If you are getting read to apply for benefits, you can expect that your application will be delayed. The length of the delay depends on which state you live in. Since applications are initially reviewed and the initial disability determination is made by the local field offices, states usually decide whether to continue these operations. They will often work with SSA based on how many employees the SSA decides to keep at work during the shutdown.

In most cases, new applications continue to be processed, but at a slower pace. So, you can expect at least a delay in the processing of your new application. Should you receive a denial of benefits, you may not be able to schedule a hearing for reconsideration until after the shutdown ends. Even though existing hearings may continue, new hearings are typically not scheduled during that time.

https://ssofficelocation.com/resources/is-social-security-affected-by-a-government-shutdown/

https://ssaoffice.net/how-government-shutdown-affect-social-security/

[captain queeg]

4. This comes up every time there's a shutdown, which is way too often

Good thing the SS will still go out. I’m all in favor of this but sometimes I think maybe it would be good if it didn’t happen. You can bet the rethugs would catch hell if the checks didn’t go out.

[XanaDUer2]

5. Does it include SSDI?

I already receive SSDI monthly. I'm worried.

My friend is just applying for SSDI. This sounds like it will effect her

[vlyons]

6. If you currently receive SSDI, your payments should continue as normal.

But those just now applying, can expect delays until the shutdown ends. See comment above about delays.

[XanaDUer2]

8. TY

I was scared. I got this month's

[bluestarone]

7. GREAT!

I hope retired veterans checks continue as well.

[vlyons]

9. Veterans benefits should continue as normal

See post at https://democraticunderground.com/100218311453

[liberal_mama]

10. What about SNAP benefits? I don't receive them, but that would be a disaster for millions of kids

and low income families.

[vlyons]

11. If Congress fails to pass either full-year appropriations bills or a continuing resolution,

the federal government will shut down all programs dependent on annual appropriations, including SNAP.

See https://frac.org/blog/government-shutdown-2023

So much for family values.

[NowISeetheLight]

14. Dumpster

Maybe RepubQcans can just send the kids to dumpster dive for dinner? I mean the kids are born already, and not unborn, so they're on their own.

[liberal_mama]

16. How are people supposed to eat and feed their children?

Yeah, family values indeed. They will let millions of kids go hungry for political gain.

Thanks for the link, going to read now.

[NowISeetheLight]

13. Same with VA Disability

It's a special appropriation that is actually a year in advance. If your on VA and SSDI like me it's good to know. VA hospital funding also stays in place.

[pwb]

15. Payments will go out but new enrollees will have to wait.

Federal employees will be wounded again by the pukes nonsense.