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Scenario

When saving money threatens your survival safety net

I saved up eight hundred dollars for my kid's school clothes and now they say it makes me ineligible for benefits even though it will be gone in one shopping trip.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Systems that penalize any accumulation of resources prevent the very stability they claim to support.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Low Income & Government Benefits Navigation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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