Potential shifts on how some Social Security benefits are distributed came under fire in a key political fight.

The shelved policy would have changed eligibility for two federal disability programs by removing age as a factor.

Trump administration officials informed the co-founder of a nonprofit disability advocacy group that a proposed rule — which ...

After meeting with advocates, the Trump administration confirmed it has scrapped a controversial regulation that would have ...

Trump administration drops rule to make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits ...

This social safety net also stretches to support another group of people: those struggling with mental or physical ...

Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Administration is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration has scrapped a plan that would have stopped thousands of Americans from qualifying for ...

Social Security Disability or SSDI, is not easy to obtain. If applied to before age 62, you need to check a lot of boxes. But if you qualify for a “compassionate allowance,” you may obtain payments.

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a ...