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April 07, 2022 10:33 ET | Source: Allsup

SSA Offices Open After Two Years, Faced with Growing Backlog of Social Security Disability Claims

Belleville, Illinois, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,200 Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices opened to the public today after a two-year shutdown due to the COVID-19...
February 07, 2022 17:57 ET | Source: Allsup

Disability Insurance Initial Claims Decrease, But Processing Times Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic

Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications assigned to State Disability Determination Services (DDS) offices dropped 15.9%...
January 11, 2022 10:52 ET | Source: Allsup

SSA Reports No Date for Reopening Offices, Highlighting Challenges for People with Disabilities, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Social Security Administration says there is no timeline for reopening its more than 1,200 field offices, which highlights ongoing...
October 13, 2021 17:26 ET | Source: Allsup

SSDI Beneficiaries to Receive 5.9% Increase in Monthly Benefits, Highest In 39 Years, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individuals who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will see a 5.9% increase in their monthly benefit in 2022,...
May 18, 2021 11:37 ET | Source: Allsup

Individuals May Encounter Difficulties When Applying for Disability Benefits With Mental Health Disorders

Belleville, Illinois, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation services, analyzed 2018 and 2019 data on the Social...