The initial rollout will be available to adults who have never married and are applying for Supplemental Security Income for the first time. The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong ...

The Social Security Administration is taking online applications for one of its main disability programs after years of trying to simplify and move the process online, an effort the agency’s former ...

Image source: Flickr user Heather Paul. In the unfortunate event you become disabled and cannot work, there is a Social Security program that could help replace some of your lost income. Here's what ...

Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits takes more than just a diagnosis, it takes time, evidence and persistence. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an average of ...

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SSDI provides financial assistance to people who can’t work due to a disability, but your condition has to qualify. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

After a year of challenges and uncertainty, the world is emerging from the pandemic. Even as the economy picks back up and life resumes some semblance of normal, for some people, the long-term impact ...

Starting April 14, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement new identity verification measures to enhance the security of its services. However, this requirement will not apply to ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work anymore. But I’ve read that getting ...

The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong effort to simplify and move online the application for Supplemental Security Income, a means-tested program for people with disabilities and ...