The waiting time for having an application for SSA benefits is too long, and the SAA is taking steps to fix that. The SSA knows that delays can cause hardships for people who are waiting to have their claims approved. 

To help speed up the application process the SSA has developed the HeaRT: Hearing Review Technology system. This new AI-driven platform is designed to help administrative law judges review disability claims more efficiently so that claims are approved faster.

There’s been a lot of headlines about DOGE lately and how they are cutting government spending. People who receive Social Security benefits need to know if and how DOGE cuts could impact their Social Security disability benefits. If you’re worried about how DOGE cuts could affect Social Security benefits, you’re not alone. 

If you’re receiving Social Security benefits the amount of benefits that you receive will go up starting on January 1st, 2025. The Social Security Administration has announced there will be a cost-of-living adjustment to benefits starting in 2025. The additional money that you receive from the Social Security benefit increase in 2025 is meant to help pay for housing, food, utilities, and other essentials that have gotten more expensive over the last year. 

Suicide is sometimes the sad and preventable end result of deteriorating mental health, but suicide can be avoided with self-help and help from others. There are many resources that can be used to help prevent suicidal thoughts and suicide. National Suicide Prevention Month occurs every year in the month of September and is used to focus on spreading hope and useful information to those contemplating suicide and anyone who is in a position to help them. 

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There is generally a five-month waiting period before you get begin to recieve your disability payments. However, how long it takes to collect your medical records and any other evidence needed to make a determination will determine the exact timing. Your application will be forwarded to a state organization that conducts disability determinations.