The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

Find out how much you can collect if you can no longer work due to medical problems, and whether disability pay is better ...

Deep material hardship among older Americans during the Great Depression was the main catalyst for the creation of the Social Security program. Hardship, however, continued for many years despite the ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Disabled Veterans and military retirees will receive a 2.8% Cost of Living (COLA) increase in payments in 2026. The COLA increase is aligned with Social Security increases. COLA increases are designed ...

I am 66 and have been on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for decades after breaking my back. I read that even though the Social Security Retirement fund may go belly up in my lifetime, the ...

People aged 55 to 64 are overrepresented among low-income Canadians, particularly those with disabilities, Maytree study ...

WASHINGTON — Looking to retire next year? You might want to double-check your full retirement age. In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their ...

As retirement approaches, understanding how to optimize Social Security benefits is crucial. For married individuals, ...