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 ...

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The road to receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance, is fraught with frustration and paperwork, often ending in denial, with some giving up. For Rusty Ann Miller ...

Social security beneficiaries must remain assured that their checks will arrive on schedule amid Washington gridlock. Despite ...