Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): What It Is and How It Works in 2025–2026
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the most important federal safety-net programs in the United States. It supports workers who can no longer work because of a long-term disability. SSDI provides monthly cash benefits and access to Medicare after a waiting period. Knowing what SSDI is and how
January 21 Social Security Payments: Who Gets Paid and Why
Each month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out tens of millions of benefit payments to retirees, survivors, and people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In January 2026, one of the key Social Security benefit dates falls on Wednesday, January 21 — and it’s important for disability claimants and
Social Security Backlog and Delays in 2025: What Disability Claimants Need to Know
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing record backlogs and service delays in 2025. Applications for disability benefits are taking longer to process. Field offices can’t keep up with demand. Disabled Americans, older workers, and SSI claimants are feeling the impact. Understanding the Social Security backlog and delays in 2025