SSI - Supplemental Security Income

Financial Assistance · Connecticut · Free

Federal program for low-income seniors 65+ and disabled people. Monthly cash benefit. Worth contacting for anyone facing eviction, utility shutoff, or a sudden out-of-pocket prescription cost they can't cover. Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy) can be applied for online at ssa.gov in under 15 minutes. Most seniors leave $5,000-10,000 a year in benefits on the table because no one tells them what they qualify for. Free of charge — no eligibility paperwork required to call or browse.

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