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Financial Assistance · Minnesota · Free

Federal government's portal for finding benefits and assistance programs. A first stop for families discovering the senior never applied for benefits they've qualified for, sometimes for years. Phone-based intake is often faster than online for seniors without computer access; most state agencies offer both. Most seniors leave $5,000-10,000 a year in benefits on the table because no one tells them what they qualify for. Free, confidential, and available to any Minnesota resident who needs the information.

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