A free and confidential Web site at http://www.GovBenefits.gov helps people find out which government-funded benefit and assistance programs they may qualify for

A free and confidential Web site at http://www.GovBenefits.gov helps people find out which government-funded benefit and assistance programs they may qualify for, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

GovBenefits.gov has simplified more than 500 federal and state benefit programs into a brief, online questionnaire that any citizen, relative or caregiver can use to determine which government benefit programs they may be eligible to receive.

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GovBenefits.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.

The Department of Labor said it and other agencies have taken dramatic steps over the past 12 months to increase the visibility and effectiveness of the Web site, to include the debut of GovBenefits.gov in Spanish and expanded state program information.

The department suggests visiting the site regularly, particularly when life events occur — applying for college, seeking health care information or nutrition services, property damage following a storm or other disasters, retirement, starting a business — that could make you eligible for assistance programs.