Senior Benefits: Find Help Paying for Everyday Needs

Learn More About Benefits

Learn more about the programs that can help you save money.

Medications

Health Care

Income Assistance

Food & Nutrition

Housing & Utilities

Tax Relief

Veteran

Employment

And More

Medications

You may be eligible for programs that save money on medications and other health care costs (such as copays and deductibles). People who have applied for these benefits can save, on average, $4,900 annually in assistance.

Examples of Medication Programs

Medicare Part D
LINET - Immediate Prescription Coverage for LIS/Extra Help Members
Medicare Low Income Subsidy (LIS)/Extra Help
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP)
Patient Assistance Programs
Prescription Savings and Discount Cards

Health Care

You may be eligible for programs that can provide health insurance that pays for your medical costs and other medical expenses. You can also get health care assistance through chore services, home care, nursing home care, and waiver benefits.

Examples of Health Care Programs

Medicare Savings Programs
State Medicaid Programs
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Health Centers for Primary Health Care and Dental Services
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Chore Services

Income Assistance

You may be able to get help from programs that can provide you with cash assistance so that you can have a minimum level of income to pay for basic needs such as: food, clothing, and shelter.

Examples of Income Assistance Programs

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
State Supplemental Income Program
General Assistance
Retirement Programs
Pension Information and Assistance Services

Food & Nutrition

You may be eligible for nutrition assistance programs that gives you a cash benefit so that you can buy nutritional foods to help you stay healthy. You can also get help from food/meal assistance programs which can be delivered to your home or at various community locations.

Examples of Food & Nutrition Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Home Delivered and Congregate/Group Meals
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Housing & Utilities

You may be eligible for housing programs that can help you find and pay for affordable housing or help you keep your home. There are also home repair programs that can help you fix critical and safety issues found in your home or help pay for your household utilities (e.g. heating, cooling, and phone).

Examples of Housing & Utilities Programs

HUD and Section 8 Housing Programs
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization
Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Foreclosure Prevention & Assistance
Lifeline and Link-Up Programs
Safelink Wireless and Assurance Wireless Programs
Home Repair and Renovation Programs

Tax Relief

Tax relief programs can help you with paying the property taxes on your home. You may be eligible for benefits such as: homestead exemptions, rebates, credits, deductions, deferrals, refunds, and abatements. You can also get help reducing the taxes you pay on other items.

Examples of Tax Relief Programs

Homestead Exemptions, Rebates, Credits, and Refunds
Property Tax Abatements and Deferrals
Home Valuation Freeze
Property Tax Relief for Veterans
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Tax Credit for the Elderly and Disabled

Veteran

There are many programs that can help veterans and their families. Programs include federal and state benefits such as: housing assistance, education grants, pensions, home aid and attendance, rehabilitation, and other benefits.

Examples of Veteran Programs

Veteran Pensions
Aid and Attendance & Homebound Benefits
Disability Compensation
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Home Loans and Special Housing Grants
Education Programs and the GI Bill

Employment

You may be able to get help finding employment by using tools that can help you assess your career objectives and find resources that help you in your job search. You can also use your abilities to help your community by volunteering as a mentor, foster grandparent, and other opportunities.

Examples of Employment & Volunteer Programs

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Foster Grandparent
Senior Companion

And More

Don’t miss out on other benefit programs such as: counseling assistance that can help you better understand your health insurance coverage, information and referral services if you have hearing or vision loss, respite care services for caretakers, pension assistance, parks and recreational discounts, education programs, transportation assistance, and other services.