Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the ...

The Five-Year Disability Rule a 53-Year-Old Worker Did Not Know Could Disqualify Her From SSDI

A 53-year-old woman stepped away from her marketing job in 2018 to care for her mother. She had worked steadily since her ...

Applying for disability benefits? Here's how Trump's 7,100 Social Security job cuts may affect you

For millions of Americans living with disabilities, applying for benefits can already be a lengthy and stressful process. Now ...

Why Social Security Disability Claims Are Denied in Arizona and How to Appeal

More than half of all initial Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications are denied each year, according to ...
Forbes

Balancing Gig Work And Disability Benefits: What’s Allowed, What Makes Sense

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...

When will June Social Security and SSI checks arrive? See 2026 schedule

Here's when SSI, retirement and disability beneficiaries can expect June 2026 Social Security payments.

Social Security chaos as 7,100 sacked workers leave disability claims in purgatory

Millions of disabled Americans are facing a tougher path to Social Security benefits after the agency cut more than 7,100 ...
Lupus Foundation of America

What to Know About Social Security Disability Insurance

When you’re living with lupus, it can impact all aspects of your daily life, including your ability to work and finances. For many, lupus symptoms like fatigue and pain can make it very difficult — or ...