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Shutdown Won’t Affect Social Security

Government shutdown delays Social Security's cost-of-living announcement. Here's what to know.

"The Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced they will issue the September 2025 Consumer Price Index on October 24," the Social Security Administration said in an Oct. 14 email.

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The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Appears to Have a New Date. Here's What You Need to Know

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Government shutdown is impacting Social Security. Details on payments, offices, more.

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Government shutdown is impacting Social Security. What it means for payments, benefits

On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over funding, causing some services to close temporarily.

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Government shutdown impacting Social Security: What to know about payments, help, more

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Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect

The Chief Actuary Just Updated When Social Security Cuts Could Begin -- Here's What to Know (Spoiler: Part of the Problem Is Tied to President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill")

There's a lot to celebrate about Social Security. For one thing, it turned 90 in August -- after being signed into law in 1935 by President Franklin Roosevelt. It remains a critic

7 big changes coming to Social Security in 2026 (including one that could shrink your check)

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that affect your retirement — including a new age rule. Here's what to know.

Is Social Security open on Columbus Day 2025? Here's what you need to know if you're a retiree

With Columbus Day, also referred as Indigenous Peoples' Day in many states approaching, it appears that many retirees are wondering if it will be part of the federal holidays for t

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Here's Exactly What the 2026 Social Security COLA Could Mean to the Average Retiree

Social Security sends the average retired worker a monthly payment of about $2,008, or $24,096 per year. The overall average Social Security benefit is a bit lower, but includes other types of recipients such as spouses and children of retired workers, survivors, and workers with disabilities.