Illinois BenefitsCheckUp

Financial Assistance · Illinois · Free

Free NCOA tool to find Illinois benefits programs you may qualify for. Worth contacting for anyone facing eviction, utility shutoff, or a sudden out-of-pocket prescription cost they can't cover. LIHEAP applications open in late fall in most states; apply early — funds run out before the cold sets in. SSDI back pay can be substantial — the application takes 3-5 months on average, but benefits date back to the disability onset. Open at no cost to Illinois seniors and the families supporting them.

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More Financial Assistance in Illinois

  • Social Security Administration — Apply for retirement, SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and replacement cards. 1-800-772-1213. Worth contacting for anyone facing eviction, utility shuto
  • SSI - Supplemental Security Income — Federal program for low-income seniors 65+ and disabled people. Monthly cash benefit. A first stop for families discovering the senior never
  • NeedyMeds — Free database of patient assistance programs for prescription drugs and medical care. Worth contacting for anyone facing eviction, utility s
  • Patient Advocate Foundation — Case management and financial aid for people with chronic, life-threatening, or debilitating illness. A first stop for families discovering
  • RxAssist — Patient assistance program directory for free or low-cost medications. A first stop for families discovering the senior never applied for be
  • AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — Free tax preparation help for taxpayers, especially those 50+. Operates February-April. Worth contacting for anyone facing eviction, utility