Benefits by Life Event
Major life changes often open eligibility for benefit programs — sometimes immediately. Select what happened to you to see what you may qualify for and what to do first.
I Lost My Job
What benefits to apply for — and in what order — after losing your job.
6 programs →
I'm Pregnant or Just Had a Baby
Benefits to apply for during pregnancy and after — for you and your newborn.
7 programs →
I Can No Longer Work Due to Disability
Benefits to apply for after a disability prevents you from working.
7 programs →
I'm Turning 65
Medicare, Social Security, and other benefits to enroll in around your 65th birthday.
7 programs →
My Spouse or Partner Died
Benefits available to surviving spouses and what to do in the weeks after a loss.
5 programs →
I'm Returning Home from Incarceration
Benefits you can apply for after release — and rules that may affect your eligibility.
6 programs →
I Lost My Health Insurance
Your options when employer coverage ends — Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, and COBRA.
4 programs →
I Was Affected by a Natural Disaster
Emergency benefits available after a federally declared disaster — food, housing, and cash.
5 programs →
Not sure which situation fits?
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