Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides a life raft to nearly 9 million Americans navigating uncharted waters from a new medical diagnosis or life-limiting health condition. SSDI is a saving grace for severely disabled ex-workers, but forget about navigating that convoluted and difficult federal application process without immense patience — …

One in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before the age of 67, according to the Social Security Administration. In other words, the likelihood that you won’t be able to work until retirement age is greater than you might think. Fortunately, Social Security is more than just a program …

Strong points What GAO found GAO’s analysis found that the coverage and main features of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Employer-Sponsored Private Long-Term Disability Insurance (PDI) differ in several ways. . The main differences include the number of workers covered; characteristics of the workers covered; and eligibility, benefits and …