SSI and SSDI

Individuals with certain disabilities may be able to secure disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you or a loved one have bipolar disorder, you may wonder whether the SSA considers bipolar disorder a disability.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 12 new medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances Program.

Living with mental illness can make gainful employment impossible. For people with certain mental illnesses, the SSA provides disability benefits through two federal programs.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issues payments each month to individuals who have incurred a severe disability that has left them unable to work for a year or more.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who meet certain criteria outlined by the Social Security Administration may be able to secure public benefits.

If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments, you may be wondering what are common reasons for denial of an SSDI claim.

As an SSDI recipient, you or your loved ones may be able to access additional benefits.

When looking into disability, retirement, or survivors' benefits, you might have encountered the acronym SSA. Knowing what the SSA does is important if you apply for government benefits or enroll in Medicare.

A newly proposed rule by the Social Security Administration could ultimately change the way "in-kind income" is defined for recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).