Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched by the U.S. Department of Labor in April 2002, as a website designed to provide American citizens with access to government benefit eligibility information. Benefits.gov helps citizens determine their potential eligibility for more than 1,000 government-funded benefit and assistance programs. Visitors can complete an on-line questionnaire, and Benefits.gov matches benefit programs with their needs and provides information on how to apply.

Benefits.gov
Type of site
US Government Information
Available inEnglish, Spanish
OwnerU.S. Department of Labor
Created byU.S. Department of Labor
URLwww.Benefits.gov
LaunchedApril 2002
Current statusOnline

Benefits.gov includes information on a variety of benefit and assistance programs for veterans, seniors, students, teachers, children, people with disabilities, dependents, disaster victims, farmers, caregivers, job seekers, prospective homeowners, and more.

Facts and figures

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  • Visitors since launch: 105 million
  • Referrals to partner agencies: 32 million
  • Average monthly visitors: 1.1 - 1.3 million

Govloans.gov

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Govloans.gov, the sister site of benefits.gov, was launched in 2004, and provides information about government loan programs. Govloans.gov features information about loans for:

  • Housing
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Small business
  • Veterans
  • Disaster relief

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