Benefits.gov

Benefits.gov

Web address	www.Benefits.gov
Slogan	Your Path to Government Benefits
Type of site	US Government Information
Available in	English, Spanish
Owner	U.S. Department of Labor
Created by	U.S. Department of Labor
Launched	April 2002
Alexa rank	63,456 (April 2014)
Current status	Online

Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched by the U.S. Department of Labor in April 2002, as a website designed to provide American citizens with access to government benefit eligibility information. Benefits.gov helps citizens determine their potential eligibility for more than 1,000 government-funded benefit and assistance programs. Visitors can complete an on-line questionnaire, and Benefits.gov matches benefit programs with their needs and provides information on how to apply.

Benefits.gov includes information on a variety of benefit and assistance programs for veterans, seniors, students, teachers, children, people with disabilities, dependents, disaster victims, farmers, caregivers, job seekers, prospective homeowners, and more.

Facts and Figures

• Visitors since launch: 25 million
• Referrals to partner agencies: 5.8 million
• Average monthly visitors: 300,000-350,000

GovLoans.gov

GovLoans.gov, the sister site of Benefits.gov, was launched in 2004, and provides information about government loan programs. GovLoans.gov features information about loans for:

• Housing
• Education
• Agriculture
• Small Business
• Veterans
• Disaster Relief

References

• The Facts About the President's Management Agenda. http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/results/agenda/PMA-MythFact20061003.html
• Computerworld Honors Program Case Study, 2006. http://www.cwheroes.org/case_studies/USDepartmentofLabor.pdf
• Benefits.gov and GovLoans.gov are both available in English and in Spanish. Benefits.gov en Español and GovLoans en Español offer Spanish-speaking communities greater access to benefit information.

External links

• Benefits.gov