What Benefits Can I Get? Quick Checker (2026)

Answer a few questions about your household and we'll show which of five major programs may be worth applying for.

This is a quick screening estimate, not an official eligibility decision. Only your state or program agency can decide. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.

How many people live in your home? 1 (just me) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or more

More than 8? Choose "8 or more" — limits rise with each extra person, so also check the guides.

Monthly household income before taxes ($)

Count money from everyone in your home, before deductions.

Check any that apply to you

Someone in my home is 60+ or has a disability I am (or my child is) heading to college or trade school I rent my home I'm behind on energy bills or facing shutoff I want to lower my phone/internet bill

See what I may qualify for →

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Your matches

• Income-based SNAP (Food Stamps) FY 2026 gross income limits apply — for example, $3,483/month for a family of 4. See the full table in the guide. Up to $994/month for groceries for a family of 4 Read the full guide → Official site
• State-run LIHEAP (Energy Bill Help) Each state sets its own income limit within federal rules — check your state LIHEAP office. Help paying heating, cooling, and shutoff emergencies Read the full guide → Official site
• Income-based Lifeline (Phone & Internet Discount) Qualify by income (135% of the 2026 poverty guidelines) or automatically through SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs. Up to $9.25 off your phone or internet bill every month Read the full guide → Official site
• Apply to find out Federal Pell Grant No fixed income cutoff — submit the FAFSA to find out. Up to $7,395 for college — no repayment Read the full guide → Official site
• Check your area Section 8 Housing Voucher Income limits depend on your area — use the HUD lookup linked in the guide. Pay about 30% of your income in rent — the voucher covers the rest Read the full guide → Official site

This is a quick screening estimate, not an official eligibility decision. Only your state or program agency can decide. This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Figures are for the 48 contiguous states and D.C.; Alaska and Hawaii use different limits.