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

INDIANAPOLIS — Mornings are hard for Kimberly Stiles. She takes a pill to simply help her get out of bed. “When I wake up in the morning I feel like I have a hangover because I’m spinning,” she told ...

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 ...

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

A disability can cause serious financial problems for people who become too ill or injured to work. The American government provides a safety net by allowing certain people with severe disabilities to ...

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a program for disabled workers, adult children and widows or widowers that provides monthly payment to recipients. The program typically requires a ...

A heartbreaking case that my team and I will never forget involved a sales manager whose access to long-term disability (LTD) benefits was cut off at the two-year mark. Without hesitation, his spouse ...

When Justin Gimotea’s anxiety and depression flared in 2023, he did what an increasing number of American workers do: He took a leave of absence. He filed a claim for temporary disability benefits to ...

The psychological assessment can be a stressful part of your disability application, but with preparation, it doesn’t have to be. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that less than 23% of ...