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The Social Security Administration has issued an emergency directive instructing employees to say they "don't know" if payments will be made in the event the federal debt ceiling is not raised. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/public/reference.nsf/links/07142011015314PM
Not saying this will happen...I am just reporting what the SSA says. But some might want to prepare.
Retention Date: January 14, 2012
This message instructs you how to respond to inquiries about payment of Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments if the United States does not raise the federal debt ceiling.
Responding to inquiries from the public
If an individual inquires about payment of Social Security or SSI checks due to concerns about the federal debt ceiling, provide the following response:
“We’re sorry but we don’t know.”
Not saying this will happen...I am just reporting what the SSA says. But some might want to prepare.