Find out how much you can collect if you can no longer work due to medical problems, and whether disability pay is better than social security payments.

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

Nine states levy a tax on Social Security benefits, down from last year. Is yours one? Here's what you need to know.

The changes could affect the financial security of those with disabilities, especially older adults, the Urban Institute's report said. The Social Security Administration could change the job and age ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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

President Donald Trump now wants to make it harder for the most vulnerable, including those older Americans over age 50, to receive Social Security Disability benefits (“Trump plan would limit ...

The over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments will do so on schedule. However, these payments may be significantly smaller beginning later in July. Here's what to know about this ...