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

The Social Security Administration (SSA) handles applications for Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, survivor, and more. You can apply for any kind of Social Security benefit ...

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The "Compassionate Allowances" list speeds up the process to apply for disability for people with certain diseases and medical conditions. The Social Security Administration said on Monday it wants to ...

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...