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Estimates only — exact eligibility depends on household size and state. Always confirm on the program's official site.
Lowers your monthly premium
Check Official Eligibility ↗ACA Marketplace Premium Subsidy
HealthCare.gov
A tax credit that reduces the monthly cost of health insurance bought through the ACA Marketplace, applied directly to your premium.
Max BenefitVaries — reduces premium based on income as a % of the benchmark plan
Income RangeBetween 100% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level
Weekly benefit while job-searching
Check Official Eligibility ↗Unemployment Insurance
State Workforce Agencies · Varies by state
Temporary weekly payments for workers who lost a job through no fault of their own, while they search for new work. Entirely run at the state level.
Max BenefitVaries significantly by state (commonly 40-50% of prior wages)
Income RangeNot income-limited — eligibility is based on recent work history, not current income
Pay ~30% of income toward rent
Check Official Eligibility ↗Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher)
HUD (via local Public Housing Authorities) · Varies by state
A rental subsidy that lets you pay roughly 30% of your adjusted income toward rent in the private market, with the voucher covering the rest up to a local limit.
Max BenefitRent subsidy up to your local Fair Market Rent limit
Income RangeMost vouchers go to households at or below 50% of local Area Median Income (varies significantly by city)
Avg. $1,630/month (2026)
Check Official Eligibility ↗SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
Social Security Administration
Monthly benefits for workers who can no longer work due to a disability, based on your own earnings history rather than current income.
Max BenefitAverage $1,630/month; maximum $4,152/month for top earners (2026)
Income RangeNot income-limited — based on work credits and earnings history, not current income
Tax-free, up to $3,938+/month
Check Official Eligibility ↗VA Disability Compensation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Tax-free monthly payments for veterans with a service-connected disability, based on your disability rating rather than your income.
Max Benefit$3,938.58/month for a single veteran at a 100% rating (2026); more with dependents
Income RangeNot income-limited — based on disability rating (0-100%), not income
Up to $7,395/year, no repayment
Check Official Eligibility ↗Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education
Need-based grant money for undergraduate college costs that does not need to be repaid, awarded based on your FAFSA application.
Max BenefitUp to $7,395 for the 2026-27 award year (minimum award $740)
Income RangeNo flat income cutoff — based on your Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA
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USDAHHS / LIHEAPFCC LifelineHealthCare.govU.S. Dept. of Labor
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