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You may be on this website because you’ve heard that it’s incredibly difficult to get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). That is unfortunately true. However, there is a magical day that makes getting SSDI or SSI somewhat easier: your 50th birthday. Actually, it’s really one […]

The two key requirements for Social Security disability eligibility are (1) a disability according to the Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of the term, and (2) a history of employment demonstrated by an adequate number of work credits. Meeting the disability requirement is the primary challenge for most applicants, but […]

COLAnow is your fastest Cost of Living Adjustment 2023 tracker because we look at high frequency data every week! Get a more accurate estimate for your 2023 Social Security benefits (SSDI & SSA Retirement), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits, Veterans’ Benefits (VA Pension & Disability), and many other State, […]

How Much Will My Cost Of Living Adjustment be in 2023? COLAnow is your fastest Cost of Living Adjustment tracker because we look at high frequency data every week! Get a more accurate estimate for your 2023 Social Security benefits (SSDI & SSA Retirement), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits, […]

COLAnow as of 6/16/22: After the May 2022 CPI-W release, COLAnow is projecting a 12.92% Cost of Living Increase (COLA) beginning January 2023 for Social Security Disability beneficiaries and a 10% COLA increase for FERS Disability beneficiaries beginning in January 2023. This is just a projection, it’s not legal or […]