About 1% of all disability claims are selected for a quality assurance review, which is a procedure that the Social Security Administration initiates to ...

The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and ...

Figuring out the system means looking closely at what makes up SSDI. What you qualify for ties directly to these parts, shaping both access and payouts. Support for workers with disabilities - and ...

The Social Security Administration said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024.

EXCLUSIVE – The Social Security Administration on Monday unveiled new improvements to its disability adjudication process. The SSA said recent upgrades have reduced the backlog in its pending ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their February benefits this week. There will also be another SSI check distributed at the end of the ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD You may qualify for disability benefits through Social Security if you have IBD.Accommodations can help you manage IBD-related challenges while working or ...

Changes like the push to online servicing and introduction of AI on SSA phone lines made it difficult for certain recipients to access the agency.

The sudden change shows the agency struggling under the Trump administration's chainsaw approach to governing.

Many people receiving or applying for disability benefits assume that any financial change, such as receiving an inheritance, will automatically jeopardize their benefits. According to Pekas Smith, ...