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 ...

Someone born in 2000 has about a 1 in 4 chance of becoming disabled before they reach their full retirement age of 67. For a worker who becomes disabled during their working years, Social Security ...

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I am a 59-year-old female, and in June of 2022, I was diagnosed with stage III metastatic breast cancer. A nonprofit cancer program in my state qualified me under Medicaid because I was unemployed, ...

The “Ticket to Work” program is just one of the many work incentive provisions built into the Social Security disability programs. andresr / Getty Images Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social ...

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 ...

You've got a good, secure job. You enjoy your work, your colleagues, even your commute. Then you become disabled. How do you manage the business of your disability at work? Disabilities are not rare.

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs are vital lifelines for individuals in the United States who are unable to work due to serious medical ...

Q. My family is going through rough times right now. My father was on unemployment and was the breadwinner for his family but due to a heart attack, he has been in the hospital for about two weeks and ...

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