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February 01, 2018 15:00 ET | Source: Allsup

Nearly 19,000 People Died Waiting For Social Security Disability Benefits In Two Years

Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that during 2016 and 2017, the number of people who died while waiting to learn if they will...
January 11, 2017 13:00 ET | Source: Allsup

Social Security Disability Program Gets Funding For Hearing Backlog

BELLEVILLE, IL--(Marketwired - January 11, 2017) - The long line of claimants waiting for their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearings is receiving attention from Congress, according to...
August 17, 2016 09:00 ET | Source: Allsup

Social Security Disability Applications Near 1.4 Million Through July 2016, Allsup Reports

BELLEVILLE, IL--(Marketwired - August 17, 2016) - Nearly 1.4 million people applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits from January to July 2016, representing a slight decrease...