Most states pay regular unemployment insurance for up to 26 weeks, and when that runs out, there is no new federal extension program active right now — the pandemic-era extensions (PEUC, PUA, FPUC) all ended in September 2021. Your best next steps are checking whether your state has triggered its Extended Benefits (EB) program, and … Read more
Extra Help is a federal program that pays some or all of your Medicare Part D premium, lowers your deductible to zero, and caps what you pay for prescriptions at a few dollars per fill. For 2026, a single person can qualify with income up to about $23,940 a year and limited savings, though exact … Read more
A Section 8 waitlist isn’t one national line — it’s thousands of separate lists, one for each local Public Housing Agency (PHA), and each PHA sets its own rules for opening, ranking, and closing that list. Wait times run anywhere from a few months to more than 10 years depending on the city, and most … Read more
Federal law caps LIHEAP eligibility at either 150% of the federal poverty guidelines or 60% of the state median income, whichever is higher, and states set their own limit at or below that cap (but no lower than 110% of the poverty guidelines), and the program helps pay heating and cooling bills, prevent shutoffs, and … Read more
Learn how Social Security work credits work, how many you need for retirement, disability, or survivors benefits, and how they’re earned.
2026 standard deduction amounts: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, $24,150 head of household. See if itemizing beats the standard deduction.
Discover free and low-cost internet programs for low-income households in 2026, including Lifeline, ACP updates, and provider-specific discount plans.
TANF cash assistance varies by state — see income limits, benefit amounts, and time limits so you know what to expect before you apply.
See how unemployment benefits are calculated by state, including base periods, weekly benefit formulas, and minimum/maximum ranges across the U.S.
Can you get WIC and SNAP together? Yes—learn eligibility rules, income limits, and how being on SNAP can help you qualify for WIC benefits.