New Yorkers: Determine Eligibility for Public Benefits
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One out of three New York City households lack enough income to cover necessities, such as food, housing, health care, & child care—so public benefits on the federal, state, and city levels can be life-saving. Applying for benefits can seem complex, but these information sheets simplify the process of determining eligibility and applying.
Download all the benefit fact sheets as a booklet or view the individual fact sheets below:
- Chart of Effect of Tax Refunds on Benefits
- 2022 WIC
- 2022 Utility Assistance
- 2022 Unemployment Assistance Eligibility
- 2022 Telephone Subsidies Eligibility
- 2022 Tax Information for Individuals
- 2022 SSI Eligibility
- 2022 SSDI Eligibility
- 2022 School Meals
- 2022 Rent and Eviction Help Eligibility
- 2022 Public Housing (NYCHA) Eligibility
- 2022 Housing – Section 8 Eligibility
- 2022 Healthcare Eligibility
- 2022 Head Start Eligibility
- 2022 Food Stamps Eligibility
- 2022 Child Care Eligibility
- 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines