SSA Scraps Five Old Rulings to Modernize Disability Benefit Decisions
Published Date: 5/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Social Security Administration is officially canceling five old rulings that guided how disability claims were handled. This change affects people applying for or receiving disability benefits, making the rules clearer and more up-to-date. No immediate money changes, but it sets the stage for smoother decisions going forward.
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Rescission of five disability SSRs
You could be affected if you apply for or already receive Social Security disability benefits because the Social Security Administration is cancelling five old rulings: SSR 83-33; SSR 83-34; SSR 83-35; SSR 84-25; and SSR 84-26. The notice says there are no immediate changes to benefit amounts, and the rescission is intended to make rules clearer and help future disability decisions run more smoothly.
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