Social Security disability benefits can provide crucial income support, but eligibility is notoriously strict.

People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

Voya Financial has released new research arguing that as more states adopt paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs, employers still have a critical role to play in protecting workers' income ...

Many claims for short- or long-term disability insurance benefits are denied when they involve long Covid, according to experts. Even if a short-term claim is approved, it may be harder to get ...

As a coauthor of this column for a number of years now, I have covered the topic of disability insurance in the past. As all ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...