Senior Benefits Checklist · 2026
Middlesex CountyNew Jersey
54
programs in this county
16
categories of help
Oct 12, 2026
sources last verified
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Highest value · estimates per year
- 1
$30,000–$80,000/yrService value
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$20,000–$80,000/yrService value
- 3
$6,000–$40,000/yrService value
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VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
1-800-827-1000va.govVeteran Benefits
$12,000–$34,488/yrCash
- 5
$4,000–$30,000/yrLower bills
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732-828-3000rwjbh.orgHealthcare
$500–$30,000/yrLower bills
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- Medicare card
- Proof of income
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Medication list
- Insurance cards
More programs in Middlesex County
By category · 12 shown
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
Healthcare
$5,000–$20,000/yrLower bills1-877-222-8387
CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)
$3,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-733-8387
+5 more at the link
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yrCash1-800-772-1213
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yrCash1-877-872-5627
Home Care
JACC — Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving
$1,000–$13,080/yrService value1-877-222-3737
New Jersey Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP)
VariesService value1-888-285-3036
Tax Relief
New Jersey 100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (Full Exemption)
$7,000–$12,000/yrLower bills609-292-7974
Senior Freeze — Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR)
$200–$5,000/yrLower bills1-800-882-6597
+3 more at the link
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000/yrLower bills
+2 more at the link
36 more programs are listed at discoverseniorbenefits.com/benefits/new_jersey/middlesex. The check on the front finds the ones that fit you.
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Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for Middlesex County; one of 21 NJ county AAAs.