Renewal dates
Many programs ask you to renew or recertify on a schedule. We help you see the window coming, so a renewal letter is less likely to catch you off guard.
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Renewal season: what to gather
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- Energy
- Housing
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- Food assistance: renewal season is coming upFood · Renewal reminderJust now
- Heating bill help: this season’s guide is updatedEnergy · Guide update2m
- Internet discount: yearly check-in is coming upPhone and internet · Reminder18m
- Rent help: an application window opens next weekHousing · Window opens1h
- Health coverage: what to do if your income changedHealth · Plain-language guide3h
- Childcare help: papers most families gather firstChildcare · ChecklistYesterday
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What we keep an eye on
Within eight program areas, explained without the jargon
- Food assistance
- Energy bill help
- Heating and cooling
- Water bills
- Rent help
- Housing programs
- Health coverage
- Childcare help
- Phone discounts
- Internet discounts
- Senior programs
- Veteran programs
- Seasonal openings
- Renewal reminders
What you can track
The dates and details that are easy to lose.
We follow the parts of public programs that tend to catch people out, then explain them in a few clear sentences. You decide what is worth acting on.
Application windows
Some help, like winter heating assistance, opens for a season. We flag when a window opens and when it closes.
Date changes
When we learn that a deadline has moved, we tell you. Amber marks a date that is close or has changed.
Paperwork checklists
What people usually gather: ID, proof of income, a recent bill. Collect it once and keep it handy.
Program updates
Rule and funding changes, summed up in a few sentences, with a link to the official source so you can check it yourself.
Where to apply
We point you to the official program page or office. We never take, review or submit applications, and we never ask you for a fee. The decision, and the application, stay between you and the program.
How it works
The reading is ours. The paperwork stays with the program.
We keep up with program pages and dates. You decide what is worth acting on, and you apply with the official program yourself.
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Choose what to follow
Pick the program areas that matter to your household: food, energy, rent, health coverage, childcare, phone and internet, seniors or veterans. Change it whenever life changes.
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Read it in plain language
Each guide we email you covers what a program is, who it is generally meant for, what people usually gather, and where the official application lives.
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We watch the dates
We keep an eye on renewal windows, seasonal openings and deadline changes for the areas you picked, so fewer dates sneak up on you.
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You get a heads-up
A short email, plus a text if you opted in, with what changed and a link to the official source. Reply STOP to any text to end them.
By the numbers
A few plain numbers.
We are a new service, so there are no user counts or reviews here yet. Just what we cover and what it costs you.
- Program areas covered
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- Food, energy, housing, health, childcare, phone and internet, seniors and veterans.
- Ways to get alerts
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- Email for everyone. Text messages only if you tick a text box.
- Fees for guides and alerts
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- Our guides and email alerts are free. Carrier rates may apply to texts.
- What we will never do
- Ask for a fee, take an application, decide who qualifies, or sell your information.
Questions
Straight answers, before you sign up.
If something here is unclear, or your question is not on the list, write to us and we will answer it.
info@ebenefitstracker.comAre you a government agency?
No. eBenefits Tracker is an independent, privately owned information service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any government agency. We are also not connected to the VA’s former eBenefits portal or any other government website.
When you are ready to apply for something, we point you to the official program, and you apply with them directly.
Do you decide whether I qualify?
No. Only the program that runs a benefit can decide who is eligible. Our guides describe who a program is generally meant for, in plain words, so you can judge whether it is worth looking into.
Rules differ by state and change over time, so always confirm the details with the official program.
What do the alerts cost?
Nothing. Our guides and email alerts are free. If you choose text alerts, we do not charge for them either, but your carrier’s message and data rates may apply.
How do I stop text messages?
Reply STOP to any text and they stop. Reply HELP for help. You can also email info@ebenefitstracker.com and we will remove your number.
Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom, too.
Do you sell my information?
No. We do not sell or rent your personal information. Your mobile number and text consent are never shared with third parties for their marketing.
The full details are in our Privacy Policy.
Where does your information come from?
From official program pages and public notices. We summarize them in plain language and link back to the source so you can check it yourself. Programs change, so confirm the details with the program before you act.
The next deadline doesn’t have to be a surprise.
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