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Dear Savvy Senior: What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work anymore. But I’ve read that getting ...

The overall award rate for Social Security disability benefits was at a near-record low of 31 percent in 2023.

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