Social Security extends disabled young adults' benefits to age 26.

What it does

This bill raises the age limit for disabled young adults. They can now get Social Security benefits until age 26 instead of age 22. The benefits are paid on a parent's or grandparent's record. This gives four more years of money and health coverage. Disabled young adults can use this time to transition to work.

Who it affects

Disabled young adults and their families gain four extra years of income support. Health coverage continues during this critical transition period.

One thing to notice

The bill extends benefits but does not add money for job training or services. Results depend on what programs already exist in each state.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.

• Feb 6, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Feb 6, 2025 — Referred to Senate Committee on Finance · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• health coverage — Insurance that pays for doctor visits, medicine, and hospital care.
• transition — The time when someone moves from one situation to another.
• income support — Money given to help people pay for living costs.