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 ...

President Trump has promised to protect Social Security, but the fine print of his agenda points to a very different outcome ...

Trump administration drops rule to make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits after criticism.

Republicans’ hostility to Social Security in general has been well-documented over the years. Less widely recognized is their antagonism for one component of the program: disability coverage. As a ...

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 at my job anymore, but I've read ...

An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults. A woman holds a sign in support of Social ...

Financial stability is often fragile for the millions of Americans on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Every dollar counts when managing medical bills, housing and daily living expenses ...

When you’re living with lupus, it can impact all aspects of your daily life, including your ability to work and finances. For many, lupus symptoms like fatigue and pain can make it very difficult — or ...

Since President Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office, Social Security—a program which sends retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people—has been the subject of many ...

For nearly 100 years, the United States has maintained one of the world’s more successful models of social insurance, protecting Americans from the death of a spouse or parent, disability and old age ...

As the Social Security Administration cuts thousands of jobs and closes offices, families’ livelihoods are on the line. A woman walks past a Social Security Administration office in downtown Los ...