Benefit
Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
Annual dividend from Alaska's oil wealth fund for residents who meet the physical presence and eligibility rules.
Argentina Asignacion Universal por Hijo (Universal Child Allowance)
Argentina Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH) is a conditional cash transfer program providing monthly payments to families with children under 18 whose parents are unemployed, work in the informal economy, or earn below the minimum wage, serving as one of the most important social protection programs in Latin America and reaching approximately 4 million children.
Arizona LIHEAP Energy Assistance: How to Get Up to 3000 Dollars a Year for Power and Cooling
If you live in Arizona, you do not need a scientist to tell you that heat can be dangerous. A few days of triple-digit temperatures with a past due power bill is not an inconvenience; it is a medical risk.
Australia Age Pension
Australia's Age Pension is a means-tested, tax-funded fortnightly payment administered by Services Australia (Centrelink) for residents aged 67 and over who meet residency requirements. As one of the oldest government pension schemes in the world—dating back to 1908—it provides a financial safety net for over 2.6 million Australians, with maximum rates of approximately AUD $1,116.30 per fortnight for singles and AUD $1,682.80 combined for couples, plus supplements for energy and pharmaceutical costs.
Australia Medicare
Australia Medicare is the universal public health insurance scheme that provides free or subsidized healthcare services to all Australian citizens and permanent residents, covering public hospital treatment, doctor visits, specialist consultations, and a wide range of medical services.
Australia National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark national programme that provides individualised funding packages to people with permanent and significant disabilities, enabling them to access reasonable and necessary supports for daily living, community participation, employment, and independence. Established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the NDIS supports over 660,000 participants with an annual budget exceeding A$35 billion, making it one of the largest social reforms in Australia's history.
Austria Familienbeihilfe (Family Allowance)
Austria Familienbeihilfe is a universal, tax-free monthly family allowance paid to parents or guardians for each child from birth until age 18 (or up to age 24 for students and those in vocational training), funded through employer contributions to the Family Burden Equalisation Fund (Familienlastenausgleichsfonds/FLAF) and representing the cornerstone of Austrian family policy.
Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income)
Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income) is a universal non-contributory social pension that provides monthly cash payments to all Bolivian citizens aged 60 and above regardless of income, employment history, or contribution record, established in 2008 as a successor to the pioneering BONOSOL program and funded primarily from hydrocarbon tax revenues, reaching approximately 1.2 million elderly beneficiaries and serving as the cornerstone of Bolivia social protection system alongside the Bono Juancito Pinto and Bono Juana Azurduy programs.
Botswana Old Age Pension
Botswana Old Age Pension is a universal non-contributory social pension established in 1996 that provides monthly cash payments to all Batswana citizens aged 65 and above regardless of income, assets, or prior employment history, making Botswana one of the first countries in Africa to implement a universal pension and a pioneering model of social protection on the continent that currently reaches over 110,000 elderly citizens.
Brazil Bolsa Família
Brazil's flagship conditional cash transfer program providing monthly financial assistance to low-income families, reaching over 21 million households. Beneficiaries receive a minimum of R$600 per month, with additional supplements based on family composition, in exchange for meeting education and health conditionalities.