Disability determinations in South Carolina are handled by South Carolina Disability Determination Services, a division ...

A new state audit is raising questions about South Carolina’s ability to address delays in the disability benefits process, highlighting the complicated relationship between state and federal agencies ...

You may not want to depend on the Social Security death payment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a one-time payment. However, if you're counting on the Lump-S ...

While SSDI benefits normally require a claimant to have paid into the Social Security pot, DAC recipients are an exception.

Almost 57.8 million older Americans received Social Security retirement benefits as of August 2026 (1). These benefits become available starting at 62 and provide much-needed income, with around ⅓ of ...

Social Security funds could be depleted as early as the fourth quarter of 2032, so now may be the best time for seniors to ...

Waiting for a decision on a Social Security disability claim can feel like one of the most frustrating parts of an already ...

Federal law carves out a quiet exception to Medicaid's five-year look-back, and families with a disabled adult child sitting on a valuable home have almost certainly never been told it exists.

PM. As the consultation booth at the pension office quieted down a bit, Kenta Shinjo lined up two printouts and wore a troubled expression."Mr. Sato. For the Disability Basic Pension, if the ...