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 ...

When people become disabled under the statutory definition the Social Security Administration must follow, the agency helps them meet their basic needs and sustain a higher quality of life. Social ...

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

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

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 ...

Schuster Law has announced expanded legal services for individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits throughout Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The firm’s representation covers both initial ...

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This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

But the disability program is under mounting strain, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Applicants already face long waits for decisions, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been ...

An essential guide to the four main types of Social Security benefits: retirement, disability (SSDI), survivor, and SSI.

This social safety net also stretches to support another group of people: those struggling with mental or physical disabilities. And while the bar for receiving benefits from the Social Security ...