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When a family depends on Social Security Disability Insurance, uncertainty about the future can be stressful. One recent post in the r/SocialSecurity forum highlights this concern: a wife whose ...

Approximately 1.3 million minor children receive survivor benefits after the loss of a parent or parents who worked and paid Social Security taxes. The benefit can be life changing. Heather Hill knows ...

Congress is currently considering two Social Security bills that could expand survivor benefits and boost monthly checks.

A 40-year-old woman recently learned she does not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, despite having a long work history before taking time off to raise her children. The reason ...

You might get the call that your ex has died and feel a mix of shock, grief, and paperwork dread. In the middle of all of that, money might be the last thing you want to think about. But for many ...

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Survivors of service members who die while serving on active duty are eligible for a wide range of pay and benefits. These come in three distinct categories: one-time payments or allowances, monthly ...