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Finding and Understanding Public Benefits

AARP Foundation Benefits Outreach helps Americans 50+ navigate public benefits programs, share information with family and friends, and help Americans facing special challenges. Our new online resource is:

Benefits QuickLINK

Benefits QuickLINK is an Internet tool that compares your answers to a short list of questions to a national database of the most important state and federal public benefits programs for older Americans and for children. You get fact sheets, applications, and websites for programs available where you live. Benefits QuickLINK is powered by BenefitsCheckUp.

Visit Benefits QuickLINK now.

Free AARP Publications

AARP also offers free publications that explain important programs like Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. Order your complimentary copies online using the form below.

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