In 1972, Congress enacted the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to ensure that disabled and blind individuals, as well as low-income elderly persons, would have a minimum level of income. The ...

You can apply for SSI benefits in person at a Social Security office, or over the phone. Photo: Ken Mayer The Social Security Administration has two disability programs: Social Security Disability ...

We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website offers a convenient way to apply for benefits online. Here are 5 ways you can apply for benefits using ssa.gov.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration is about to get a whole lot easier. Starting in December, the Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong effort to simplify and move online the application for Supplemental Security Income, a means-tested program for people with disabilities and ...