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

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

There was a time when the word "disability" filled me with dread, not just because of the condition itself, but due to the implications it had for my career and financial stability. I had heard tales, ...

You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. Holiday shopping: We found the ...

Are you approaching retirement and wondering: Will my disability benefits change when I turn 65? If you’re eligible for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) and retirement benefits, you may ...

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, ...

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 ...

Brenda Powell had suffered a stroke and was in debilitating pain when she called the Social Security Administration last year to seek disability benefits. The former Louisiana state office worker ...

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, ...