Tag: disability benefit

Mallet of judge with scales and blurry person in back

In 2015, the number of individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) benefits began to drop, reversing an upward trend that had persisted for two decades (see Figure 1).  My colleagues explored why. They started by looking at whether the drop is due to more people leaving or fewer people coming on the rolls.  In…

Disability claim form on a clipboard next to a pair of glasses

In 2015, the number of individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) benefits began to drop, reversing an upward trend that had persisted for two decades. Policymakers are interested in the extent to which this drop, which has substantially improved the program’s finances, reflects a permanent shift…