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Disability Benefits
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5 Social Security Videos Worth Watching
Social Security can play an important role in your financial life. These five videos from the Social Security Administration cover topics ranging from disability benefits and SSI to retirement planning and protecting yourself from scams.
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What You Need to Know About the Ticket to Work Program | Penny Forward
Starting or returning to work while receiving Social Security disability benefits can feel overwhelming. The Ticket to Work program provides free support and resources to help people with disabilities explore employment while making informed decisions about their benefits.
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Social Security Accelerates Access for Individuals With Severe Disabilities
The Social Security Administration has added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, allowing eligible disability applications to be fast-tracked. Understanding the list and using the correct condition name when applying may help eligible applicants receive a decision sooner.
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Go Digital: Repay Your Social Security Overpayment Online Quickly and Securely
Social Security has introduced new online options to make repaying overpayments faster and more secure. Learn what to do if you receive an overpayment notice and what options are available if you cannot repay.
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Social Security Is Ending Paper Checks: What Blind Beneficiaries Need to Know
Social Security beneficiaries who still receive paper checks should prepare now for the transition to electronic payments.
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Social Security Backlogs Are Growing. Here’s What That Means for You
Record backlogs at the Social Security Administration may cause delays and confusion for people who depend on benefits or use work incentive programs, according to December 30, 2025 reporting by The Washington Post.
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Why Long Social Security Phone Wait Times Still Matter for Blind and Low-Vision Beneficiaries
Social Security reports that phone wait times are improving, but many blind and low-vision beneficiaries still face long delays — especially for complex issues like work incentives and overpayments. Here’s why those wait times still matter and how timing your call can help.
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Why You Should Request a BPQY Before 2026: A Guide for SSDI and SSI Recipients
If you receive SSDI or SSI, there is one Social Security document you should request every year—but many people don’t know it exists. As we head into 2026, that document is more important than ever: the Social Security Benefits Planning Query (BPQY).
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Social Security Disability Rule Changes
The Social Security Administration is considering removing age as a factor in disability eligibility, a move that could reduce benefits for hundreds of thousands of older Americans.
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2026 Social Security COLA: Modest Rise
The Social Security Administration will announce the official 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in October. Early forecasts point to a modest bump—slightly larger than this year’s 2.5%.