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Government benefits

Social Security, Medicare, SSI and other US government support for older adults. Every entry links to its official source and shows when we last checked it.

9 results

  • Government benefit

    Extra Help with prescription drug costs

    United States · Health care

    Help paying Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles and copays for people with limited income and resources.

  • Government benefit

    Help with heating and cooling bills (LIHEAP)

    United States · Energy

    Federally funded help with home energy bills, run by your state, tribe or territory.

  • Government benefit

    Medicaid for older adults

    United States · Health care

    Health coverage run by each state for people with limited income and resources, including many people aged 65 or over.

  • Government benefit

    Medicare

    United States · Health care

    Federal health insurance for people 65 or older, and for some younger people with disabilities, kidney failure or ALS.

  • Government benefit

    Medicare Savings Programs

    United States · Health care

    State programs that can pay your Medicare Part B premium, and sometimes other Medicare costs, if your income and resources are limited.

  • Government benefit

    SNAP food assistance

    United States · Food

    Monthly help buying food for households with low income. There are special rules for people aged 60 or over.

  • Government benefit

    Social Security retirement benefits

    United States · Retirement income

    Monthly retirement income from the Social Security Administration, based on your work record. You can start as early as 62.

  • Government benefit

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    United States · Income support

    Monthly payments for people aged 65 or over, or who are blind or disabled, with limited income and resources.

  • Government benefit

    VA Veterans Pension

    United States · Retirement income, Veterans

    Monthly payments for wartime veterans who are 65 or older, or have a disability, and have limited income and net worth.