Healthy food for young children
If you have SNAP or Medicaid (WIC; also need pregnancy, breastfeeding, or a child under 5)Get started
What can you get?
Start with the help you want, then see which benefits may open that door.
Summer grocery money
If your child gets SNAP or Medicaid (Summer EBT; check your notice)Check eligibility
Phone/internet discount
If you have SNAP, Medicaid, or SSI (Lifeline; up to $9.25 savings)Get started
Lower Medicare bills
If you have Medicare and low income (Medicare Savings Program)Get started
Drug-cost discounts
If you have Medicare plus full Medicaid, a Medicare Savings Program, or SSI (Extra Help; should start automatically)Check your notice
Medicare drug coverage
If you have Medicare (Medicare Part D; Extra Help may enroll you automatically)Find drug plans
More drug and premium help
If you have Medicare Part D, are 65+, and meet income rules (EPIC; no full Medicaid)Get started
Extra monthly SSI payment
If you get SSI in New York (New York State Supplement Program)Check SSI account
Extra food benefits
If you get SSI and live alone (NYSCAP; some one-person households)Read program rules
Free home energy upgrades
If you have HEAP or meet local income rules (up to $800 for a new AC)Get started
Utility-bill discount
If you have HEAP or Medicaid (Energy Affordability Program; check your bill)Check your bill
Save $45+ per month
If you have HEAP and PSEG Long Island service (PSEG Long Island HAP)Check PSEG account
Emergency utility-bill help
If you meet your utility’s income rules (program varies by utility)Get started
Lower NYC fares
If you live in NYC and meet income rules (Fair Fares; an EBT card or award letter can help as proof)Get started
Not sure what you may qualify for? Start with New York’s free benefit screener.
In 10 mins, find out which of these you can apply for:
- Senior help: Medicare, long-term care, legal needs, food, prescription drugs
- Food help - help buying groceries
- WIC - healthy food for pregnant women, babies, and young children
- Public Assistance and tax credits
- Home Energy Assistance and free home energy upgrades
- Health insurance and uninsured care
Verified with Medicare’s Extra Help guidance, New York Weatherization info, the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, New York HIICAP, and BenefitsUSA’s NY.