Public Benefits

If you are permanently unable to work due to a disability, you may be able to obtain a total and permanent disability (TPD) discharge of your federal student loan debt.

The Social Security Administration has announced that its beneficiaries will see a significant increase - totaling nearly 9 percent - in their monthly Social Security checks come January 2023.

The Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals Program (QDWI) helps disabled, low-income individuals who want to return to work continue to receive Medicare Part A benefits.

If you are considering saying "I do" and currently receive SSDI, SSI, Medicaid, or any other disability-related benefits, getting married could impact your benefits.

A program known as PASS offers individuals with disabilities who want to work the opportunity to pursue their professional ambitions while continuing to receive their Supplemental Security Income payment.

There are government programs to help military veterans’ children with special needs — the trick is to find them.

The agency’s 1,200-plus offices are open again, but a new online tool for SSI applications means you can avoid the crowds and long lines.

While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients, including millions of children, will lose their coverage.

Temporary residency in facilities became permanent when residents were denied information and assistance needed to transition back into the community, in violation of the ADA, the Justice Department has found.