Where Struggling Seniors Can Look for Financial Help

Millions of older Americans are struggling to get by on Social Security benefit payments alone and need help. Fortunately, the Savvy Senior at the East Idaho News says plenty of financial assistance programs and government benefits are available to help with everyday expenses.

To see which ones you might qualify for, go to BenefitsCheckUp.org. It’s a free, confidential online screening tool designed for older adults — and people with disabilities — that the National Council on Aging created in 2001. It contains about 2,000 federal, state, and local benefits programs that can assist with paying for food, utilities, health care, medications, housing, and many other needs.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the financial well-being of America’s retirees through the passage of The Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and increased minimum benefits.