Benefits & Discounts
Benefits Coordinator:
732-329-4000 x7676 ddawson@sbtnj.net
We have a comprehensive listing of information on programs and services available to seniors and the disabled population of South Brunswick, including entitlement programs, senior discounts, housing alternatives, support services & more. Please make an appointment for benefit assistance. If you need assistance with applying for any of the above please contact Darlene.
Medicare Counseling/State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP):
Assistance is available to help you understand Medicare coverage’s including Part A & B Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’S), & Part D Drug coverage. Assistance is also available for medical claims, appeals & hospital billing problems & employer health plans in conjunction with Medicare. SHIP services are available to those with Medicare and their caregivers or representatives.
Tax Programs:
The Senior Freeze Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home park site fee increases on their principal residence (main home). To qualify, you must meet all the requirements for each year from the base year through the application year.
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The ANCHOR tax program offers property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their main home and meet certain income limits.
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The Stay NJ program offers property tax benefits to eligible homeowners aged 65 and older. It reimburses applicants for some of their property tax bills with a benefit cap.
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Savings Programs:
NJSave is an online application to help low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities save money on Medicare premiums, prescription costs, and other living expenses.
NJSave enrolls eligible applicants into the following programs:
- Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
- Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program
- Lifeline Utility Assistance
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB & QI)
- Medicare Part D’s Low Income Subsidy (LIS, also known as “Extra Help”)
- Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (HAAAD)
The application is also used to screen individuals for numerous savings and assistance programs. If it looks like they may qualify, their data is forwarded on for enrollment. These programs include:
- Universal Service Fund (USF)
- Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Finally, individuals who qualify for PAAD and Lifeline Utility Assistance through NJSave may also be eligible for:
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Local Agency Assistance:
Norwescap
350 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-7000
contactus@norwescap.org
NJ Shares:
Provides energy assistance to moderate and fixed-income households experiencing a financial crisis. Eligibility is based on household size and income. Participants are families and individuals who do not qualify for Federal and State assistance programs due to the household’s income.
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Weatherization Assistance:
This program helps seniors, disabled residents and low-income households weatherize their homes to improve heating system efficiency, conserve energy and decrease utility bills. The weatherization program can provide you with tools such as insulation, caulking, weather stripping and assistance to repair or replace windows, furnace/boiler, heat exchange or distributions systems.
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NJ Transit Reduced Fare Coupons:
If you’re a senior citizen 62 years of age or older you can get a discount on bus and trains when you ride with NJ TRANSIT.
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Water and Sewer Senior /Disabled Deduction
South Brunswick homeowners aged 65 and older may qualify for a water and sewer discount. . Applications are available at the center or by calling the Water & Sewer Department at 732.329.4000 x7329
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Need More Help?
Dial 211 or NJ 211 Website:
Connect with a caring professional who knows community resources. When you dial 2-1-1 you will reach a live operator at a non emergency hotline 24 hours a day. The hotline assists callers with free and confidential help. The operator can link the consumer to private and government agencies located in their community. Whether it’s nursing care, emergency assistance, Housing, Respite Care, Transportation, Support Groups confidential help is available 24/7.
Middlesex County Service Locator:
The Middlesex County Services Locator helps you when you don’t know where to start looking when a friend or family member, patient or client needs help. Know that whatever the need ― food, substance abuse resources, job training, emergency preparedness, veterans services, housing or caregiving ― the Locator can help you find available resources.
The Locator is intended to inform County residents of various services. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement of any specific service or agency.
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South Brunswick NJ
Municipal Building
540 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Public Works/Water & Sewer Utility: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm
All Other Offices: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Call Us: 732-329-4000