The requirements for benefits change in most years, including 2026. Here's what you need to know.

The Social Security Administration has halted a proposed overhaul of disability rules that advocates warned could deny ...

The changes could affect the financial security of those with disabilities, especially older adults, the Urban Institute's report said. The Social Security Administration could change the job and age ...

The "Compassionate Allowances" list speeds up the process to apply for disability for people with certain diseases and medical conditions. The Social Security Administration said on Monday it wants to ...

One of Russell Vought’s top regulatory policies upon taking the helm at OMB this year was, according to a former Trump ...

President Donald Trump now wants to make it harder for the most vulnerable, including those older Americans over age 50, to receive Social Security Disability benefits (“Trump plan would limit ...

Social Security payments for December 2025 will be distributed based on birth dates, while SSI recipients will receive their payments on December 1 and 31.

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Starting April 14, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement new anti-fraud checks on some claims. Applications for Medicare, Disability, and SSI benefits are exempt from the new ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the year draws to a close, experts say Social Security recipients may benefit from reviewing several key items before Dec. 31 to help avoid payment issues, tax surprises or ...

Approximately 7.5 million people will receive a benefits check in the first week of December. The Social Security ...