BenefitsCheckUp — National Council on Aging
You answer a few quick questions and this free tool shows programs near you that can help pay for food, medicine, utilities, and other everyday costs.
Good to know
It checks close to 2,000 programs, keeps your information private, and a helpline counselor can walk you through it if you would rather talk to a person.
- Phone
- 1-800-794-6559
- Website
- https://benefitscheckup.org
- Hours
- Helpline Mon–Fri, 8am–7pm ET; tool any time
- Coverage
- Nationwide (U.S.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Best for
- Older adults
- Last checked
- July 15, 2026
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