Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits got a check on Oct. 1 and will get another on Oct. 31, for November.

Some Social Security recipients won’t get a payment in November. The issue has nothing to do with the ongoing government shutdown but rather a quirk in the calendar that pushes November’s payment back to October.

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.

SNAP benefits will not be distributed on Nov. 1. Learn how this delay could impact recipients and discover practical ways to make your grocery budget last.