For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

The agency now has more the 300 conditions listed that qualify for an expedited decision for applicants seeking disability determinations.

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, which speeds up the disability application process for people with ...

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a new alert on Monday about its plan to discontinue issuing paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30.

Starting this fall, Social Security will stop mailing paper checks, shifting to electronic payments to boost security and cut costs—a move affecting those still using traditional methods.

If you have these 13 conditions your Social Security claim will now be processed faster. This brings the Compassionate Allowances list to 300.