Disability Benefits

Social Security Celebrates 90 Years of Service

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary, honoring nearly a century of providing financial security and dignity to millions of Americans

08/15/2025
Social Security Expands Fast-Track List

Social Security Adds 13 Severe Conditions to Fast-Track Disability Benefits

08/11/2025
Helping with a Disability Claim? Start Here

If someone you know is living with a serious medical condition, they may need help applying for Social Security Disability benefits.

06/27/2025
Understanding the Earnings Cliff: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

Earlier this week, Penny Forward Benefits Counselor Jenny Holcomb and I talked to members of VisionServe Alliance about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and ways to keep benefits while working. It was a great discussion, and I want to share some key points with you because I believe we all have…

04/07/2025
Social Security Changes in 2025Jenny Holcomb

We’ve been hearing a lot about changes to Social Security. This article will address the most relevant recent changes.

04/01/2025
Tony’s Story: Navigating Disability, Job Hunting, and Financial Health as a Blind Parent

Tony is a father, a job seeker, and a man who just wants to do right by his kids. He’s also blind, which adds an extra layer of complexity to everything he does—especially when it comes to finding work and dealing with government bureaucracy.

02/24/2025
Six Things to do When You’re Losing Your Job

Last week one of our members reached out to us because she found out that she is losing her job. This is a tough time for her, but she agreed to have us share these resources with you in case you’re ever in the same position.

11/04/2024
Social Security Updates Occupations List Used in Disability Evaluation Process

Social Security administers disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. While the agency’s disability decision process remains sound, it continually seeks improvements to ensure its disability programs remain current and to ease the burden on customers. In determining disability claims for adults, Social…

06/27/2024