Disability

Iowa Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credit

Refund program that returns a portion of property tax or rent equivalents to low-income Iowa seniors and people with disabilities.

Amount: Refund up to $1,000 based on property tax or rent paid and income Deadline: Submit online or paper claim by June 1 following the year rent or taxes were paid Location: Iowa

Keep Your Home, Skip the Tax Panic: California Property Tax Postponement Program (Defers Up to 100% of Your Bill)

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up like a marching band when you’re trying to live on a fixed income. The bill lands. The deadline looms.

Amount: Defers up to 100% of current-year property taxes on a principal residence Deadline: Applications accepted October 1 to February 10 each tax year Location: California

Mississippi Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Credit

Reduces ad valorem property taxes on a Mississippi primary residence, with additional credits for seniors and people with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic exemption up to $300 in county taxes; special credit eliminates taxes on first $7,500 of assessed value for eligible seniors or disabled owners Deadline: Apply at the county tax assessor’s office between January 1 and April 1 Location: Mississippi

Nebraska Homestead Exemption

Nebraska property-tax relief for qualified homeowners, with annual Form 458 filing and category-based income and valuation limits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts part or all of eligible homestead taxable value based on household category, income, and county-calculated exemption values Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Location: Nebraska

New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits: How to Get Up to 85 Percent Pay Replacement (Max $1,055 Weekly) for Up to 26 Weeks

Getting sick is stressful. Getting sick while your paycheck evaporates is a different kind of stress—like trying to patch a leaky roof during a thunderstorm with a single paper towel.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: New Jersey

Puerto Rico Non-Occupational Temporary Disability Insurance (SINOT)

Provides wage replacement to Puerto Rico workers who cannot work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $113 per week for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: Puerto Rico

Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)

Provides wage replacement to Rhode Island workers unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,043 per week plus dependents allowance Deadline: Rolling; file within 90 days of disability Location: Rhode Island

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Social Security Disability Insurance

Monthly cash benefits and Medicare eligibility for workers who become disabled before retirement age.

Amount: Average $1,500 per month; based on lifetime earnings Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

South Carolina Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption that shields up to $50,000 of a primary residence's fair market value for eligible South Carolina seniors and residents with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: $50,000 reduction in taxable value on a primary legal residence Deadline: Apply with your county auditor or assessor between January 1 and July 15 for the current tax year Location: South Carolina

SSA Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

A customized savings and expense plan that lets SSI recipients set aside income and resources for work goals without reducing their monthly cash benefit.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies: protects hundreds to thousands of dollars per month when approved work expenses are set aside Deadline: Open year-round Location: United States