You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. Are age 18 or older. Are unable ...

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 ...

In January 2026, millions of Americans receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will see higher monthly payments ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has updated its disability evaluation rules for chronic liver disease (CLD). This update, effective from May 14, 2025, introduces a new section in the Program ...

The Social Security Administration is abandoning plans to promulgate rules that experts say would have resulted in thousands of people losing their disability benefits. White House deputy chief of ...

We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website www.SSA.gov offers a convenient way to apply online for benefits. You can apply ...

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in people before they retire, it may strike during an individual’s working years; preventing ...