myScheme
myscheme.gov.in
National platform to discover central and state government schemes, with an eligibility questionnaire and links to apply.
- Benefits
- Education
- Family
AltF Impact · By need
Official government benefits finders by country
Every country covered here runs an official place to find out which benefits exist and how to claim them: myScheme in India, the USAGov Benefit Finder in the US, GOV.UK in the UK, Canada.ca, Services Australia, Work and Income in New Zealand, SupportGoWhere in Singapore and MyWelfare in Ireland. Start with the finder for your country, answer its questions there, and apply only on the official domain.
- 23 official portals
- 8 countries
- Links go to the official source
Benefits and welfare: official portal by country
India
PM-KISAN
pmkisan.gov.in
Income support scheme for farmer families, with beneficiary status and eKYC on the official portal.
- Benefits
e-Shram
eshram.gov.in
National database and registration for unorganised workers, linking them to social security schemes.
- Benefits
- Jobs & skills
UMANG
web.umang.gov.in
Single app and website for many central and state government services.
- Benefits
- Tax & ID
National Portal of India
india.gov.in
The Government of India's official directory of services, ministries and information.
- Benefits
United States
USAGov Benefit Finder
usa.gov
Official federal tool that asks about your situation and lists benefits you may be eligible for.
- Benefits
- Family
- Disability
SNAP (USDA)
fns.usda.gov
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program information and links to state applications.
- Benefits
- Family
VA.gov
va.gov
Benefits, health care and services for veterans and their families.
- Benefits
- Health
- Disability
DisasterAssistance.gov
disasterassistance.gov
Apply for federal disaster assistance and find help after a declared disaster.
- Benefits
- Housing
United Kingdom
GOV.UK Benefits
gov.uk
Every UK benefit with eligibility, how to claim and how to report changes.
- Benefits
Benefits calculators
gov.uk
GOV.UK's list of free, independent calculators to estimate what you could get.
- Benefits
- Family
Universal Credit
gov.uk
Eligibility, how to apply and how payments work for Universal Credit.
- Benefits
- Housing
Canada
Benefits Finder
canada.ca
Answer questions to see federal, provincial and territorial benefits that may apply to you.
- Benefits
- Family
Canada.ca Benefits
canada.ca
All Government of Canada benefits by life situation.
- Benefits
Employment Insurance
canada.ca
EI regular, sickness, maternity and parental benefits and how to apply.
- Benefits
- Family
Australia
Services Australia
servicesaustralia.gov.au
Centrelink payments, Medicare and Child Support in one place.
- Benefits
- Family
- Health
myGov
my.gov.au
Government sign-in that links Centrelink, Medicare, the ATO and other services.
- Tax & ID
- Benefits
New Zealand
Work and Income
workandincome.govt.nz
Financial help, employment support, NZ Super and housing assistance.
- Benefits
- Housing
- Pensions
- Disability
Govt.nz
govt.nz
The official guide to New Zealand government services.
- Benefits
Singapore
SupportGoWhere
supportgowhere.life.gov.sg
Find government support schemes and services by need.
- Benefits
- Family
- Disability
Ireland
Citizens Information
citizensinformation.ie
State-funded, plain-English information on rights and entitlements.
- Benefits
- Family
- Housing
- Disability
gov.ie
gov.ie
Central portal for Irish government services and information.
- Benefits
MyWelfare
mywelfare.ie
Apply for social welfare payments and services online.
- Benefits
- Pensions
- Family
Before you apply
- Use the official finder first. It asks the eligibility questions, so you do not have to guess which scheme fits.
- Applying for a government benefit through the official portal is normally free. Be wary of anyone who charges a fee to 'register' you.
- Keep a copy of every reference number the portal gives you; it is how you track a claim later.
Six signs a scheme website is fake
Fake benefit, scholarship and job-scheme sites copy official logos. These signs give them away.
- 1The domain is not a government oneA scheme name, a ministry logo or the national flag on a .com, .org, .in, .co or .online address proves nothing. Read the part right before the first single slash.
- 2You are asked to pay to register or applyApplying for government benefits, scholarships and registrations on the official portal is normally free. Fees for 'processing', 'registration' or 'guaranteed approval' are a classic scam.
- 3You are asked for an OTP, PIN or passwordNo government officer needs your one-time password, UPI or bank PIN. Anyone asking for it is trying to take over an account.
- 4The link came by SMS, WhatsApp or a social media adReal agencies rarely send sign-in links. Type the official address yourself or use this list.
- 5It promises guaranteed money or a deadline todayPressure and certainty are both warning signs. Official schemes publish eligibility rules and dates on their own portal.
- 6It asks you to install an app or APK from a linkOfficial government apps are listed on the official site and in the regular app stores. A side-loaded APK can read your messages and OTPs.
Benefits and welfare FAQ
Which is the official benefits portal in my country?
India: myScheme, PM-KISAN, e-Shram, UMANG, National Portal of India. United States: USAGov Benefit Finder, SNAP (USDA), VA.gov, DisasterAssistance.gov. United Kingdom: GOV.UK Benefits, Benefits calculators, Universal Credit. Canada: Benefits Finder, Canada.ca Benefits, Employment Insurance. Australia: Services Australia, myGov. New Zealand: Work and Income, Govt.nz. Singapore: SupportGoWhere. Ireland: Citizens Information, gov.ie, MyWelfare.
Does AltFTool check whether I am eligible?
No. AltF Impact asks for no personal details and makes no eligibility decision. Each official portal explains its own eligibility rules and is the only authoritative source.
How can I tell whether a portal is genuine?
Check that the domain is an official government one, such as gov.in, .gov, gov.uk, canada.ca, gov.au, govt.nz, gov.sg or gov.ie, or that it matches the address linked from this list. The AltF official website checker reads a pasted link and flags common warning signs.
Other needs
Every topic page compares the official portals across all eight countries.
- Benefits and welfare23 official portals
- Scholarships and student aid12 official portals
- Jobs, skills and apprenticeships17 official portals
- Startup and business support15 official portals
- Health coverage10 official portals
- Housing assistance9 official portals
- Pensions and seniors10 official portals
- Tax and digital ID13 official portals
- Disability support10 official portals
- Family and childcare13 official portals
Country editions
Each edition lists only official government portals for that country, grouped by what you need.
- IndiaAltF Bharat · 19 portalsOfficial domains: gov.in, nic.in
- United StatesAltF USA · 14 portalsOfficial domains: gov, mil, fed.us
- United KingdomAltF UK · 14 portalsOfficial domains: gov.uk, nhs.uk, gov.scot, gov.wales, nidirect.gov.uk
- CanadaAltF Canada · 11 portalsOfficial domains: canada.ca, gc.ca
- AustraliaAltF Australia · 12 portalsOfficial domains: gov.au
- New ZealandAltF New Zealand · 6 portalsOfficial domains: govt.nz
- SingaporeAltF Singapore · 9 portalsOfficial domains: gov.sg
- IrelandAltF Ireland · 8 portalsOfficial domains: gov.ie
Independent and unofficial. AltFTool is not affiliated with any government. Links go straight to the official source, which is always more current than this list. Sources last reviewed 1 November 2026. 93 official portals across 8 countries.