As the SSDI hearing backlog grows, some applicants may face extended wait times for benefits, leaving them in a tough financial spot before retirement.

The SSA reported progress in bringing down the application backlog during fiscal year 2024, with 1,177,974 claims pending; but the backlog remained higher than the start of the year, with 1,140,273 ...

Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation, return to work and veterans disability appeals ...

The Social Security Administration has released new online tools to help disability applicants better track their claims for a smoother, faster process.

A new proposal would speed up the process for people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare benefits. Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ, introduced the “Stop the Wait Act” this week. The act ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Attorney Danielle Beaver joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss who qualifies for Social Security Disability ...

The denial of disability benefits creates a delay that prevents people from receiving their income and healthcare access and achieving financial security. The SSDI reconsideration process lets ...

Applying for disability benefits can feel confusing because several government offices, medical professionals, forms, and ...