Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? Dear Need, Getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits when you’ re unable to work can indeed be ...

It's convenient and easy to apply online for your Social Security benefits. Open a secure my Social Security account and take ...

The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program is designed to accelerate the application process of disability claims for individuals with severe medical ...

Your Social Security disability application is most likely to succeed if you keep detailed medical and work records and gather compelling evidence for an appeal.

The new application is meant to be simpler and is informed by customer testing, SSA said. It will be pre-populated where possible, and have as few as 12 questions — down from 54.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest in spring 2020, the Social Security Administration (SSA), along with scores of businesses, was forced to close about 1,200 field offices and transition ...

You can conveniently track the status of your retirement or disability Social Security application through your my Social Security account. Upon logging in, navigate to the "Your B.

Q. Is there a minimum age for Social Security disability? My nephew, age 19, was in a serious accident, and I wonder if he might be eligible. A. There is no minimum age, but he must meet both the ...

The Social Security Administration stresses the importance of not delaying your application for disability benefits just because you may not have certain documents on hand right now (such as a ...

Getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) when you’re unable to work can indeed be challenging. Each year, ...