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Government Benefits News 27 September 2025 - 31 October 2025

Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

November Payment Schedule: SSI vs. Regular Social Security The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays SSI (Supplemental Security Income) beneficiaries on the 1st of each month. In November 2025 the 1st is a holiday/weekend, so SSA moves the Nov. 1 payment to Friday, Oct. 31 livenowfox.com hindustantimes.com. Fox’s LiveNOW reported: “SSI recipients will receive November’s payment on Oct. 31, because Nov. 1 falls on a weekend” livenowfox.com. Hindustan Times similarly notes that SSI checks “usually credited on the first of each month” will be issued Oct. 31 when Nov. 1 is not a business day hindustantimes.com. In other words, SSI recipients get an early November
31 October 2025
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Social Security COLA 2026: The Raise EVERYONE Is Talking About — And Why It Might Fall Short

Social Security COLA 2026: The Raise EVERYONE Is Talking About — And Why It Might Fall Short

Why the COLA Announcement Was Delayed Normally the SSA announces the annual COLA in mid-October after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the September Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W). The COLA is based on the rise in average CPI-W over July–September vs. the same period a year earlier cbsnews.com. Because of the federal government shutdown, the BLS delayed the CPI release to Oct. 24, and the SSA said it will announce the 2026 COLA on Oct. 24 as well cbsnews.com cbsnews.com. In other words, this Friday should be the big day for Social Security. Until the numbers
24 October 2025
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No, You Won’t Get a Surprise $2,000 Stimulus Check in Late 2025 – Experts Debunk Viral Rumors

Stimulus Check Shock: IRS Denies Any Surprise $2,000 Payment in October 2025

Rumors vs. Reality In September 2025, social media erupted with posts claiming the IRS would deposit a fresh stimulus payment (often citing figures like $2,000 or $1,702) into Americans’ accounts in October. These rumors linked the checks to ideas like a proposed tariff rebate or a so-called “DOGE dividend.” In truth, nothing of the sort is happening. As the Hindustan Times reports, “The IRS will not send any stimulus check in October 2025” hindustantimes.com. Similarly, Fox News fact-checker Austin Williams quoted an IRS spokesperson: “The IRS says there are no new stimulus checks on the way” fox32chicago.com. The Associated Press
27 September 2025
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