Social Security has two disability benefit programs. Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a need-based program, designed to help disabled low-income individuals with limited resources, and Social ...

December will see two SSI checks due to the New Year's holiday. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

Applying for disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when mental health conditions are making it hard to hold down steady work. Many people wonder not only how to apply for Social ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...