Social Security is on the cusp of one of its most consequential overhauls in years, with agency leaders outlining a 2026 ...

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 ...

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 Social Security Administration has spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to update the occupational data used in ...

One of Russell Vought’s top regulatory policies upon taking the helm at OMB this year was, according to a former Trump ...

This social safety net also stretches to support another group of people: those struggling with mental or physical ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. The Social Security Administration announced on ...

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 ...

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 ...

December will see two SSI checks due to the New Year's holiday. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to improve operations for the Social Security Disability Insurance and Social Security Supplemental Security Income programs, saying they have ...