The "Compassionate Allowances" list speeds up the process to apply for disability for people with certain diseases and medical conditions. The Social Security Administration said on Monday it wants to ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, ...

The Aug. 8 report reviewed 180 initial disability applications that could be deemed priority cases because they meet SSA criteria, such as a Quick Disability Determination, Compassionate Allowances, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added more than 10 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The purpose of CAL is to help expedite the processing of disability claims ...

The Social Security Administration has made it easier for residents with certain health conditions to be approved for disability benefits. Earlier this week, Social Security officials announced that ...

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential ...

Broader use of standardized psychological testing for applicants submitting disability claims to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should improve the accuracy and consistency of disability ...

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...

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. Those ...

The Social Security Administration’s new commissioner, Frank Bisignano, told managers in a meeting yesterday that he represents “consistency” and “stability” for the agency and that the presence of ...