BenefitsCheckUp
This is an online service of the National Council on Aging. It screens individuals for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for which they might be eligible. It provides detailed descriptions of the programs, local contacts for additional information, and application materials. It screens eligibility for a variety of programs such as health care coverage and prescription drugs, supplemental income, and utility assistance.
Individuals are able to input a zip code, select particular topics, and create a report that will provide an overview, vital information, and appropriate contacts for the selected program(s).
Service Area
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Billerica
- Chelmsford
- Danvers
- Dunstable
- Haverhill
- Lawrence
- Salem
- Tyngsboro
- Westford
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Burlington
- Byfield
- Dracut
- Georgetown
- Groveland
- Lowell
- Marblehead
- Merrimac
- Methuen
- Middleton
- Newbury
- Newburyport
- North Andover
- Peabody
- Rowley
- Salisbury
- Tewksbury
- West Newbury
- No Restrictions
Eligibility
People age 55 and older.
Address
Website
https://www.benefitscheckup.org
Phone
800-794-6559
Hours of Operation
Online service; Customer Service Helpline, Mon. – Fri. 8am – 7pm.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
