Benefits.gov + USA.gov benefit finder + BenefitsCheckUp (NCOA) (free online questionnaires that list programs you may qualify for): who qualifies, what you get, how to apply, and what happens next
Benefit finders are free online questionnaires that list programs a person may qualify for. USAGov's benefit finder, where Benefits.gov now forwards, covers federal benefits by category; NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp screens older adults and people with disabilities by ZIP code. Neither is an application; you apply to each program they name.
What the benefit finders is, in one paragraph
A benefit finder is a free questionnaire that lists programs you may qualify for (rule:what_they_are). USAGov's benefit finder, published by the U.S. General Services Administration, asks you to pick categories and lists federal benefits with how to apply (rule:usagov_finder); the old address Benefits.gov now forwards there (rule:benefits_gov_redirect). BenefitsCheckUp, from the nonprofit National Council on Aging, is free and confidential, built for older adults and people with disabilities, and starts with your ZIP code (rule:bcu_who, rule:bcu_steps). Neither one applies for you or decides anything.
UNKNOWN
no official page states a count of programs or a benefit amount for the finders (rule:what_they_are)
Who may qualify
Anyone can use them; they have no eligibility test (rule:no_eligibility_test). BenefitsCheckUp is built for older adults and people with disabilities (rule:bcu_who).
How to apply, and what happens after
USAGov: go to usa.gov/benefit-finder, choose at least one category, and read the list (rule:usagov_finder).
BenefitsCheckUp: enter your ZIP code and categories; for SNAP, the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Programs it asks more questions, then gives a personalized report you can save as a PDF or email (rule:bcu_steps). From the report you apply online through each agency or call it (rule:bcu_apply). NCOA's Benefits HelpLine is 1-800-794-6559 (rule:bcu_helpline).
A finder's result is not a decision, so there is nothing to appeal (rule:no_appeal). Apply to each program it lists; that program decides.
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The same facts open other programs
The finders screen for programs this site carries as articles, using the same facts:
Find government benefits and financial help | USAGov — USAGov (U.S. General Services Administration)“Explore the benefits available to you and your family. Learn how to apply for the benefits you are eligible to receive.”
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"## What the benefit finders is, in one paragraph\n\nA benefit finder is a free questionnaire that lists programs you may qualify for (rule:what_they_are). **USAGov's benefit finder**, published by the U.S. General Services Administration, asks you to pick categories and lists federal benefits with how to apply (rule:usagov_finder); the old address Benefits.gov now forwards there (rule:benefits_gov_redirect). **BenefitsCheckUp**, from the nonprofit National Council on Aging, is free and confidential, built for older adults and people with disabilities, and starts with your ZIP code (rule:bcu_who, rule:bcu_steps). Neither one applies for you or decides anything.",
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