10 Ways to Get Real Free Money from the Government

If you look around, there are plenty of government-sponsored programs where the government gives away free money for health care insurance for the household, for senior citizens, for single mothers, and even rehabilitation programs resulted from natural disasters.

Here are a few government programs were you can get free money for variety of needs:

1. Money Owed to You

I was surprised when I first heard about this. But if statistic is right, there are many millions of dollars waiting to be claimed every year. The unclaimed money has its respective rightful owners, but for one reason or another, it has slipped off their minds.

One such example is the money you put up as deposit at your utility provider, which you forgot as you uprooted to another locale.

In order to find out if you are owed any unclaimed money, go to unclaimed.org. This is a website put up by the government that facilitates such for any unclaimed money.

2. From Old Pension Plans

When the employer we worked for went bust, or the company became a target of acquisition activity, we seem to be more preoccupied with finding the next job rather than thinking about our existing pension plan. Soon, we moved on and it is out of our mind.

Thankfully, there is this PBCG (Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation) to count on. It maintains a huge database and you can check if there has been a pension plan that you were previously associated to or one that you have overlooked.

3. To Help with Foreclosure

In recent years, there are increasingly more people affected by foreclosure. I never want to wish this on anybody, but if you have been unlucky enough, being driven out of your house may not be your only option.

The program, appropriately called HOPE (or Home Ownership Preservation Foundation), can help to set up a plan so that you are able to stay put. The number to call is 888-995-HOPE, or you may like to visit them at 995HOPE.org.

4. For Buying a Home

The US Department of Housing And Urban Development or HUD provides assistance in various aspects of home ownership. It could be about buying, selling or even repairing the homes.

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