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Hulp bij government benefits.
What exists, and what you might qualify for.
Wat je vandaag kunt doen
- USAGov's benefits finder indexes federal programs in plain language.
- SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, LIHEAP, Lifeline and childcare subsidies share similar income tests — qualifying for one often signals others.
- Never pay anyone to apply for public benefits. Applications are free, always.
Regelingen die het waard zijn om te controleren
You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
USAGov benefits finder
OfficieelThe federal government's plain-language index of benefit programs (successor to Benefits.gov) — food, housing, health, cash, disability.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Everyone; it's a directory.
SNAP (food stamps)
OfficieelMonthly grocery money on an EBT card, usable at most grocery stores and many farmers markets.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Households under state income limits — many WORKING households qualify. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Medicaid
OfficieelFree or very-low-cost health coverage. In many states, coverage can be retroactive up to three months before you applied.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Income-based; expanded in most states. Apply any time of year — job loss and income drops are exactly when to (re)apply. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
OfficieelMonthly cash for people with very low income AND low assets who are 65+, blind, or disabled — separate from SSDI and no work history required.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Strict income/asset limits. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
SSDI (disability insurance)
OfficieelMonthly benefits for people unable to work due to disability, based on prior work credits. Denials are common; appeals succeed regularly — deadlines matter.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Workers with qualifying disability and work history. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
TANF (cash assistance)
OfficieelTemporary monthly cash help for very-low-income families with children, plus work-support services. Amounts and rules vary widely by state.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Families with children under strict state income limits. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Lifeline (phone/internet discount)
OfficieelMonthly discount on phone or internet service for qualifying households — a working number is job-search infrastructure.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Income-based or via SNAP/Medicaid/SSI enrollment. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
Non-profitZIP-code search across food, housing, transit, care and legal programs — the widest local-program index outside 211.
Wie mogelijk in aanmerking komt: Everyone; it's a directory.