$140B
Government benefits go unclaimed every year in the U.S.
White House OMB, 2023
9M
Older adults are eligible for benefits but not enrolled
NCOA/Urban Institute, 2024
~100M
Americans receive some form of government assistance
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, 2023
Mississippi Government Benefits Programs
Explore the main benefit programs available and find the ones that apply to your situation.
Available programs in Mississippi
SSDI in Mississippi - Social Security Disability
Monthly income if a disability stops you from working.
SSDI in Mississippi - Social Security Disability
Monthly income if a disability stops you from working.
SSI in Mississippi - Supplemental Security Income
Monthly cash for people with disabilities and limited income.
SSI in Mississippi - Supplemental Security Income
Monthly cash for people with disabilities and limited income.
Veterans Benefits in Mississippi
Tax-free monthly payments for service-connected conditions.
Veterans Benefits in Mississippi
Tax-free monthly payments for service-connected conditions.
Healthcare Advocacy in Mississippi
Health coverage and advocacy for people 65+ and some younger people.
Healthcare Advocacy in Mississippi
Health coverage and advocacy for people 65+ and some younger people.
Education Advocacy in Mississippi
Making sure your child gets every service they're entitled to.
Education Advocacy in Mississippi
Making sure your child gets every service they're entitled to.
Medicaid in Mississippi
Free or low-cost health coverage run by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid for eligible children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Medicaid in Mississippi
Free or low-cost health coverage run by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid for eligible children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and people with disabilities.
SNAP in Mississippi
Monthly food benefits from the Mississippi Department of Human Services, loaded onto a Mississippi EBT card to help you buy groceries.
SNAP in Mississippi
Monthly food benefits from the Mississippi Department of Human Services, loaded onto a Mississippi EBT card to help you buy groceries.
WIC in Mississippi
Nutrition support, healthy food, and breastfeeding help for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under 5, run by the Mississippi State Department of Health.
WIC in Mississippi
Nutrition support, healthy food, and breastfeeding help for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under 5, run by the Mississippi State Department of Health.
LIHEAP in Mississippi
Help paying home heating and cooling bills, plus energy-crisis assistance, delivered through the MDHS Division of Community Services and local Community Action Agencies.
LIHEAP in Mississippi
Help paying home heating and cooling bills, plus energy-crisis assistance, delivered through the MDHS Division of Community Services and local Community Action Agencies.
ACA Marketplace in Mississippi
Private health plans with income-based subsidies, bought through the federal Marketplace at HealthCare.gov since Mississippi does not run its own exchange.
ACA Marketplace in Mississippi
Private health plans with income-based subsidies, bought through the federal Marketplace at HealthCare.gov since Mississippi does not run its own exchange.
Mississippi TANF (Cash Assistance)
Temporary monthly cash assistance and work support for very-low-income families with children, run by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Mississippi TANF (Cash Assistance)
Temporary monthly cash assistance and work support for very-low-income families with children, run by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Earned Income Tax Credit (Mississippi)
A federal tax credit that boosts the refund of low- and moderate-income workers; Mississippi does not offer its own state EITC.
Earned Income Tax Credit (Mississippi)
A federal tax credit that boosts the refund of low- and moderate-income workers; Mississippi does not offer its own state EITC.
Child Tax Credit in Mississippi
Up to $2,200 per qualifying child under 17.
Child Tax Credit in Mississippi
Up to $2,200 per qualifying child under 17.
Child Care Payment Program (Mississippi)
Child care tuition help for working parents through the MDHS Division of Early Childhood Care and Development, using vouchers you take to an approved provider.
Child Care Payment Program (Mississippi)
Child care tuition help for working parents through the MDHS Division of Early Childhood Care and Development, using vouchers you take to an approved provider.
