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Answer a few plain-language questions about your family's care, service history, and finances. We check every program on our published list and show you exactly what to apply for, with source-backed estimates every step of the way.

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Free eligibility check · 4 minutes · No jargon

Not legal advice. We don't file claims or represent you.

Example: what one family found4 matches found
Illustrative example. A fictional family, not a client
Estimated potential benefits
up to $34,000/year
· about $2,870/mo, estimated
That's VA Aid & Attendance for a veteran and spouse. The other matches add more, but how much depends on income, savings, and the state you live in.
Illustrative example, your results will differ
VA Aid & AttendanceHigh
Medicare Savings ProgramPossible
SNAPPossible
Property tax reliefPossible
How it works

Three steps to your roadmap

1

Answer questions

A few plain-language questions about your family's care, service history, and finances. About four minutes, no jargon.

2

We check every program we can

Federal, state, and county programs: VA benefits, Medicaid waivers, Medicare savings, SNAP, and more.

3

You get a roadmap

Every match with a confidence level, sources, and the exact next step to apply, yours to keep.

Coverage

What we check for families

Built and source-checked state by state, expanding coverage as each state is ready.

VA benefitsMedicaid waiversMedicare Savings ProgramsSNAPProperty tax relief

The full program list is public · every estimate links to its source

1Sample

VA Aid & Attendance

up to $2,870/mo

2Sample

Medicare Savings Program

up to $185/mo

3Sample

Property tax relief

up to $2,720/yr

The report

See what's missing: in dollars, in plain language.

Every program, with a dollar estimate

No “you may qualify” hand-waving: a dollar estimate and what it's based on.

Confidence levels, explained

High-confidence matches vs. worth-a-look, so you know where to spend your energy first.

Sources you can check

Each estimate links to the program rules it came from. Verify everything yourself.

Example: what one family found4 matches found
Illustrative example. A fictional family, not a client
Estimated potential benefits
up to $34,000/year
· about $2,870/mo, estimated
That's VA Aid & Attendance for a veteran and spouse. The other matches add more, but how much depends on income, savings, and the state you live in.
Illustrative example, your results will differ
VA Aid & AttendanceHigh
Medicare Savings ProgramPossible
SNAPPossible
Property tax reliefPossible
Privacy & trust

Private by default

Encrypted at rest

Your answers are encrypted with AES-256, and belong to your family, not to advertisers.

First name + county only

We collect your family member's first name and city/county, never a last name, street address, or Social Security number.

Never sold, never used to train AI

We don't sell your data, and we don't use it to train third-party AI products.

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A note on legal advice

We do not provide legal advice. This is information only. We are not affiliated with any government, state, or county agency. Read our Terms.

How Get Bearings handles VA benefits

Get Bearings identifies and explains VA benefits and potential dollar value. Get Bearings does not assist with, prepare, or file VA claims for a fee. All VA benefit information routes you to a free accredited County Veterans Service Officer.

VA Aid & Attendance: informs only, refers to a free VSO
All other benefits: Get Bearings helps with forms & guidance

Find out what your family may be owed.

The eligibility check and the full report are both free. It takes four minutes.

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Free · 4 minutes