The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and evidence to decide if an applicant meets the legal definition of being disabled.

The language to add a work requirement follows the language in a new federal law, last year's HR 1, the Big Beautiful Bill ...

Social Security experiences changes every year, and 2026 is no exception. Check out these upcoming changes so you're prepared ...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income can feel like a turning point. Many people ...

A growing number of retirees have been paying federal tax on their benefits. A new $6,000 per person senior deduction reduce ...

Misreporting Income to Social Security While Collecting Benefits Fraud is defined as a knowing misrepresentation or knowing ...

If you have a medical condition that interferes with working, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Learn more about how SSDI works.

A. P. D. G. Everett is a graduate student in biomedical engineering at the University of Vermont. Social Security’s “disabled adult child” program has a simple rule: Someone who suffers a disability ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their February benefits this week. There will also be another SSI check distributed at the end of the ...

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

The raise varies by a veteran's disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, ...