Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal scheme operated by the United States government to mitigate lost income through disability. Some aspects of it can be complicated so if you're ...

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a program that provides monthly payments to disabled workers, adult children and widows or widowers. The program requires a qualifying diagnosis that ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has ...

The effects of your type 2 diabetes can make you eligible for disability benefits if you’re not able to work. Not everyone who has diabetes qualifies. Even if you do, applying for benefits can be a ...