Every state and federal benefit program available to Illinois residents — eligibility, average benefits, and how to apply. Free, independent, and privacy-first.
Illinois Medicaid — Illinois's Medicaid health coverage (Medicaid expansion state).
Illinois Unemployment Insurance — Weekly unemployment payments for Illinois workers who lost their job through no fault of their own.
Illinois WIC (Women, Infants & Children) — Illinois WIC — free healthy food, formula, breastfeeding support, and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new moms, and kids under 5.
Illinois TANF (Cash Assistance) — Monthly cash assistance for low-income families with children in Illinois. Helps with rent, utilities, and basic needs.
Illinois LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) — Help paying heating/cooling bills in Illinois. Prevents utility shutoffs, also covers emergency repairs and weatherization.
Illinois Child Care Subsidy — Pay for daycare, preschool, or after-school care in Illinois. Federal + state subsidy for working/training parents.
Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit — Illinois EITC — 20% of federal. Get this refund on top of your federal EITC when you file your Illinois state taxes.
Federal programs available in Illinois
SNAP (Food Stamps) — Monthly food benefits for low-income households to buy groceries.
Medicaid — Free or low-cost health coverage for eligible adults, children, pregnant women, elderly, and people with disabilities.
Unemployment Insurance — Weekly payments to workers who lost their job through no fault of their own.
WIC - Women, Infants & Children — Nutrition, food, and healthcare referrals for pregnant/postpartum women and children under 5.