The Social Security Administration (SSA) handles applications for Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, survivor, and more. You can apply for any kind of Social Security benefit ...

The overall award rate for Social Security disability benefits was at a near-record low of 31 percent in 2023.

Applying for SSI? Your application may also be treated as an application for Medicaid. Here's how to find out if you're automatically enrolled in the program. When you apply for Supplemental Security ...

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 ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Applying for disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when mental health conditions are making it hard to hold down steady work. Many people wonder not only how to apply for Social ...

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 ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

If you apply for Supplemental Security Income, you're sometimes automatically enrolled in Medicaid. We'll go over the details and how to apply if you need to do so. Blake has over a decade of ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...