Social Security

25 Oct

Social Security Benefits to Increase Next Year

Oct. 25, 2012 To many citizens struggling to get by on the small amount they receive from Social Security Disability benefits, news of a small increase in payments set to begin in January was a relief. However, experts say that rising living expenses will cancel out any gain the raise presents. News Channel 5 reports that each […]

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09 Aug

Study Finds Increased Number of Americans Receiving Social Security Disability

Aug. 9, 2012 A new study that was recently conducted by the Congressional Budget Office found that there has been a surge in the number of applicants for Social Security Disability benefits in recent years. According to the Huffington Post, from 1996 to 2009, the rate for disabled workers rose from 67 percent to 76 percent; there are […]

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