The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable during the government shutdown.

An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.

Trump is proposing to remove age as a factor in disability determinations. That could cost 750,000 Americans their benefits

For many, the Social Security Disability process is intimidating, particularly in Greenville, South Carolina, where a growing population and increasing awareness of disability benefits have led to more residents seeking assistance.

The Democratic congresswoman's warning comes on the heels of a report in The Washington Post that the administration is putting together a plan that "would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments" and cause hundreds of thousands of people to lose benefits.

The COLA represented an increase critics called inadequate to keep up with soaring costs of food, housing and health care.

Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Administration is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social

Critics fear proposed changes from White House budget chief Russell Vought mark biggest-ever cuts to disability insurance