The Social Security Administration is taking online applications for one of its main disability programs after years of trying to simplify and move the process online, an effort the agency’s former ...

Image source: Ken Mayer via Flickr. Social Security has two disability benefit programs. Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a need-based program, designed to help disabled low-income individuals ...

Requirements, documentation, and essential steps to apply for the SSA retirement, disability, or survivor program.

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 ...

When I applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for chronic migraine, I was prepared for a long battle. I was so sure I would be denied that, when a large deposit showed up in my ...

It’s hard for me to get around because of my disability. Can I apply for disability benefits from home? Yes. In fact, the best way to apply for disability benefits is online. Our online disability ...

Applying for disability involves a range of integral steps, from submitting relevant medical evidence to showing your employment history. While it may seem overwhelming at first, if you take it step ...