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What Happens to My Benefits If the Federal Government Shuts Down Friday Night?

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Congress has until the end of Friday, Dec. 20 , to pass a spending bill that will fund the federal government into next spring .

If that deadline passes without Congress approving funding, the government will enter into a shutdown period until one is passed.

The Social Security Administration has plans in place to ensure that Social Security checks will still be sent out in the event of a government shutdown.

Food assistance programs are at a significant risk of losing funding in a shutdown.