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- Deadline Nov 2NJ ANCHOR property tax relief: last day to file
Who must file Form PAS-1, who was filed for automatically, and how to check your payment.
- New Oct 15LIHEAP heating help: when each state opens for winter 2026-27
New Jersey opened Oct. 1, Pennsylvania opens Nov. 2, Virginia's fuel window closes Nov. 13. From each state agency.
- Official: 3.6%2027 Social Security cost-of-living increase
SSA set the 2027 COLA at 3.6%, for December 2026 benefits paid in January 2027. See the math and the new SSI amounts.
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Food (SNAP)Income limits and benefit amounts for Oct 2026 – Sept 2027
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SSI and Social SecurityPayments for older adults and people with disabilities
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- NJ ANCHOR 2025: Amounts, Nov. 2, 2026 Deadline & Payment Status →
New Jersey ANCHOR may provide homeowners up to $1,500 or renters up to $700. The 2025 application deadline is November 2, 2026.
- SNAP (Food Stamps) Eligibility & Benefit Amounts (2026) →
SNAP (food stamps) helps low-income households buy groceries.
- Families First (Tennessee TANF): Eligibility & How to Apply →
Learn about Families First, the Tennessee TANF program, who qualifies for temporary cash assistance, and how to apply through TDHS.
- Illinois All Kids 2026: Children's Health Coverage (CHIP) →
How Illinois All Kids provides health coverage to children, including FamilyCare, income guidelines, and how to apply.
- Social Security COLA 2027: 3.6% Increase, Official →
SSA's official 2027 COLA is 3.6%, applied to December 2026 benefits and payable in January 2027.
- LIHEAP: Home Energy Bill Assistance Eligibility (2026) →
LIHEAP helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills and handle energy emergencies. See who qualifies and how to apply for energy assistance.
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