Updated 26 July 2026
$7,395 for school.
$994 a month for food.
$0 to weatherize your home.
These are the current federal maximums — not estimates, not last year’s. We show you the real number, who qualifies, and how to apply. No sign-up, no fees, nothing sold.
Every figure on this page carries its source agency and the period it applies to. Last verified 26 July 2026.
What are you trying to pay for?
Each of these opens onto the actual programmes, the current dollar amounts, and the income cut-offs that apply where you live.
Free Programs & Devices
Laptops, tablets, internet and phones through federal and state programmes — which ones still run, and who still qualifies.
Explore What replaced the ACP after it ended in June 2024Grants & Cash Help
Pell, emergency assistance, TANF and one-time hardship grants. Real awards with real application routes, not "free money" listicles.
Explore Maximum Pell Grant, 2026–27 award yearUtility Bill Help
LIHEAP, weatherization, furnace replacement and roof repair.
Explore Average saving after free weatherization (DOE)Housing & Rent
Vouchers, rental aid, and which waiting lists are actually open.
Explore HUD income ceiling for most housing programmesFood Assistance
SNAP, WIC, school meals and local pantries.
Explore FY2026 SNAP maximum, household of fourMedical & Disability
SSDI, SSI, Medicaid and prescription help.
Explore 2026 SSDI earnings limit before benefits stopRun your own numbers
A private estimate in under a minute. Your answers are worked out in your browser and never leave your device.
SNAP Eligibility Estimator
Check if you likely qualify for food stamps in under a minute — including the shelter deductions most people miss.
Open tool →Pell Grant Predictor
Estimate your award against the $7,395 maximum for 2026–27 before you file the FAFSA.
Open tool →Area Median Income Estimator
Estimate which income tier you fall into for housing programmes. Approximate metro figures — HUD publishes the official limits per county.
Open tool →SSDI / SGA Calculator
See whether your earnings stay under the 2026 Substantial Gainful Activity limit.
Open tool →Congress has to tell you what they’re trading.
Under the STOCK Act, senators and representatives must disclose every stock trade within 45 days. We collect those filings and put them in plain English — who bought what, how much, and how long they took to admit it.
- 8,806
- disclosed trades
- 132
- members of Congress
- 1,566
- companies traded
- 8.5%
- filed late
Recently disclosed
through July 24, 2026- $5,000,001 - $25,000,000Disclosed July 21, 2026
- $500,001 - $1,000,000 · U.S. Representative · CA-12Disclosed June 23, 2026
- $500,001 - $1,000,000 · U.S. Representative · NJ-05Disclosed June 3, 2026
- $500,001 - $1,000,000 · U.S. Representative · CA-53Disclosed May 20, 2026
Public record from U.S. Senate eFD and House Clerk filings, shown for transparency — not investment advice.
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Free & Low-Cost Laptops for SNAP Recipients: What Actually Works in 2026
There's no free government laptop for food-stamp recipients — but several real nonprofit programs give SNAP households free or low-cost computers. Here's who qualifies and how to apply in 2026.
Government Programs for Furnace Replacement: How to Get Help in 2026
Real federal and state programs that repair or replace broken furnaces for low-income homeowners — Weatherization, LIHEAP heating equipment help, and home-repair grants. Who qualifies and how to apply.
Free Grant Money for Bills and Personal Use: 15 Real Programs (2026)
A plain-English guide to legitimate programs that help pay bills and cover personal expenses in 2026 — who qualifies, how much you can get, and exactly how to apply.