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Benefits QuickLINK

Use our Benefits QuickLINK tool to find the state, federal, and private programs for which you are eligible.

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Help Your Family Members Find Public Benefits

Look here for answers and tools to help you assist your parents and older loved ones.

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“Public Benefits that Can Help” State Fact Sheets

These fact sheets tell you where to find and apply for the most important public benefits programs for older adults in your state.

Additional Information

AARP Resources and Free Publications on Public Benefits

Order your free copy of “Medicare Drug Coverage: The Basics” and many other informative publications by AARP.

Public Benefits Included Within Benefits QuickLINK

State and Federal Public Benefits for Older Americans:

  • Medicare Savings Programs
  • Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Medicare Rx Extra Help
  • State Pharmaceutical Assistance programs (SPAP)
  • Medicaid for Aged, Blind, and Disabled
  • Food Stamps Program
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
  • State Property Tax Relief/Rebates
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Telephone Assistance (Link-Up and Lifeline)


    • Additional Public Benefits for Families Raising Children:

  • State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  • TANF-Child Only Grants
  • Medicaid for Children
  • Supplemental Security Income for Children

    • What is Benefits QuickLINK?


    Benefits QuickLINK helps you find public benefits near you. Step 1: Answer Benefits QuickLINK questions. Step 2: Get applications. Step 3: Apply for programs to help you and family members in your care.

    Benefits QuickLINK is powered by BenefitsCheckUp, a service of the National Council on Aging.

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    Benefits QuickLINK for Organizations

    Special outreach tools and reports for organizations that use Benefits QuickLINK to serve clients.

    Benefits QuickLINK for Organizations

    Contact us to learn how your organization can use Benefits QuickLINK and other AARP Foundation resources to serve clients.

    Email: benefitsoutreach@aarp.org to get more information.