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Benefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, providing citizens information on over 1,200 benefit and assistance programs from 17 Federal agencies. Launched in 2002, Benefits.gov was one of the earliest White House E-Government programs, and continues to fulfill its mission to reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to benefit information. Prior to Benefits.gov, there was no easy-to-use, single source of benefit information to help citizens understand which benefits they may be eligible for or how to apply. Benefits.gov reduces federal call center expenses, saves citizens time and provides important information to millions of citizens in need. |
