The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits takes more than just a diagnosis, it takes time, evidence and persistence. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an average of ...

The temporary disability insurance typically included in family medical leave programs has spawned a lively debate in the benefits industry. Does this insurance serve as an on-ramp to Social ...

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a program that provides monthly payments to disabled workers, adult children and widows or widowers. The program requires a qualifying diagnosis that ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Social security disability application wait times are seeing major delays. For Southeast Texans experiencing those delays, the American Association of Retired Persons believe this ...

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 ...

Q: What conditions qualify as disabling? A: The list is long, and includes many: brain, heart, digestive, hormonal, mental and other diseases, as well as malignant cancers and some immune conditions.

It would mark the most significant changes to the disability program in its history, according to Jack Smalligan, senior ...

Don’t get turned down for disability benefits because of application mistakes. Know the rules and be armed with the right information to make your case. More than 37 million Americans -- about 12% of ...