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Financial Assistance · Connecticut · Free

Small emergency grants for low-income workers facing temporary crisis. A first stop for families discovering the senior never applied for benefits they've qualified for, sometimes for years. LIHEAP applications open in late fall in most states; apply early — funds run out before the cold sets in. Property tax relief programs (homestead, senior freeze) save eligible seniors $400-2,000/year — apply at the county assessor. Free, confidential, and available to any Connecticut resident who needs the...

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