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 ...

The initial rollout will be available to adults who have never married and are applying for Supplemental Security Income for the first time. The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong ...

Image source: Flickr user Heather Paul. In the unfortunate event you become disabled and cannot work, there is a Social Security program that could help replace some of your lost income. Here's what ...

Applying for disability benefits through Social Security, known as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), can be a tricky process, especially if you are also dealing with a difficult medical ...

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 ...

SSDI provides financial assistance to people who can’t work due to a disability, but your condition has to qualify. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong effort to simplify and move online the application for Supplemental Security Income, a means-tested program for people with disabilities and ...

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