The Trump administration is reportedly plotting a major overhaul of Social Security that could see hundreds of thousands of older Americans lose their disability benefits.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is considering eliminating age as a factor in determining eligibility for disability payments, or raising the current threshold from 50 to 60, sources told The Washington Post.

Currently, the SSA uses a mix of age, work experience, and education levels to assess whether a person can transition to other types of work before approving disability payments. Applicants over 50 are generally more likely to be approved, as age is often viewed as a limiting factor in retraining or career changes.

Jack Smalligan, a senior policy fellow at the Urban Institute and former Office of Managem

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