February's Social Security disability payments start arriving this week; See 2026 schedule

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment ...
Newsweek

Social Security Change ‘Will Make it Easier’ for Millions

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will simplify the process of applying for disability benefits. As part of a new rule that has been finalized this year, applicants for ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Savvy Senior: Who’s eligible for Social Security disability benefits?

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 at my job anymore, but I’ve read that getting ...
Yahoo

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...
The New York Times

Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

4th Circuit: Disability benefits, discrimination, implied indemnification, more

BOTTOM LINE: Where an administrative law judge sufficiently assessed an applicant’s capacity to work when it denied her application for disability benefits, that decision was affirmed. CASE: Drumgold ...