The agency, which provides benefits to roughly 70 million people, said late Monday it reduced the average speed of answering a call on its 800-number to 13 minutes, a 35% reduction compared to this ...

The Social Security Administration reviews each case to determine eligibility. If approved, recipients receive disability checks for the duration of their disability or for life, depending on the ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

It's convenient and easy to apply online for your Social Security benefits. Open a secure my Social Security account and take it from there. Read on to learn how.

Social Security is a complex government program that is capable of making costly mistakes. Learn what to do if you receive a ...

At just 52 years old, a woman has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. A non-smoker who had worked full-time since age 22, she now faces a terminal illness while trying to support her husband and ...

With an effective date of April 25 on the SSA's communication, it means the 90-day grace period is up as of July 24. The ...

Under the Department of Government Efficiency, the Social Security Administration expects to cut about 12% of its workforce — ...

You can hire a representative to help you with your Social Security disability claim. By law, representatives can charge only 25% of past-due benefits up to a maximum of $9,200 if they win your case.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of the population, says Jack Smalligan, senior policy fellow at the Urban ...

A month after instituting a controversial anti-fraud policy that sparked widespread concern among senior citizens, the Social Security Administration has quietly dropped a key piece of the measure.