SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, will be cut off for 42 million Americas beginning Nov. 1, including nearly 2 million in Pennsylvania and 500,000 in Philadelphia. Most recipients of federal food assistance are elderly people, families with children, and disabled people.

Social Security and SSI payment schedule November 2025 brings a key update for millions. SSI checks arrive early on October 31, 2025, since November 1 falls on a Saturday. No SSI payment will be sent in November.

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January.

The federal government shutdown is nearing one month, threatening food assistance for scores of Californians and leaving many anxious over how a prolonged shutdown could impact their lives — including the monthly issuance of Supplemental Security Income and Social Security benefits.

For many, the Social Security Disability process is intimidating, particularly in Greenville, South Carolina, where a growing population and increasing awareness of disability benefits have led to more residents seeking assistance.

State officials warn one-third of unsheltered population now faces greater barriers to obtaining SSI/SSDI benefits without SOAR-trained caseworkers.