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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The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

The overall award rate for Social Security disability benefits was at a near-record low of 31 percent in 2023.

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 ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, which speeds up the disability application process for ...

With a recent change, the Social Security Administration is making it easier to apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits. The agency started rolling out an online application last month for SSI ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

If you live with a disability, you can receive either SSI or SSDI, though these benefit programs have slightly different qualification criteria. If you’re on SSDI, you can also be eligible for ...

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