With a recent change, the Social Security Administration is making it easier to apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits. The agency started rolling out an online application last month for SSI ...

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will simplify the process of applying for disability benefits. As part of a new rule that has been finalized this year, applicants for ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

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If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

A: I’ve found this to be a very common area of confusion. It’s not unusual even for people who are receiving the benefit to be confused about which one they’re getting. Maybe it’s because people often ...