A disability can cause serious financial problems for people who become too ill or injured to work. The American government provides a safety net by allowing certain people with severe disabilities to ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Attorney Danielle Beaver joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss who qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), how do you apply, ...

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 ...

Find out when your October 2025 Social Security or SSI check will arrive -- payment dates vary by birthdate and benefit type.

The White House, however, said, ““President Trump will always protect and defend Social Security for American citizens.” ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.