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 ...

Are you living with a disability and want to file a claim but don’t know how to apply or the claim process? The United States government offers several financial assistance programs, like Social ...

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 ...

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

The easiest way to apply for disability benefits is online, which you can do at www.socialsecurity.gov. You'll fill out the disability benefit application, and will answer some questions about the ...

Pushing through cognitive impairment, migraines and severe fatigue, Michaelene Carlton, 49, mustered up the energy last week to dial the Social Security Administration to speak to her newly appointed ...

Jo Burridge is passionate about improving the system used to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) A woman has described the system for claiming disability benefit payments as “emotionally ...

The Texas Rehabilitation Commission's chief told state lawmakers Wednesday that he is working to change the state's status as the least likely place in the nation for sick and injured people to be ...