 TITLE: How to Prepare for the End of COVID-19 Relief Programs CONTENT: Seek Other Sources of Financial Help\n------------------------------------\nInvestigate federal, state and local programs that can offer financial assistance. Depending on your income, you may qualify for welfare or food stamps, or assistance paying for telephone service, broadband internet service, home energy, medical care or prescription drugs.\nVisit your state and city government websites for relief programs in your area. Renters can check the National Low Income Housing Coalition's database of [COVID-19 emergency rental assistance](!\/vizhome\/FINALStateandLocalCOVID-19EmergencyRentalAssistanceProgramsTable\/FINALTABLE) programs.\nYour employer may be able to help you repay student loans. The CARES Act allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 annually in student loan repayment assistance, tax-free to both employer and employee, through the end of 2025. If you're unemployed, you may be able to put federal student loans in deferment after the federal relief program ends, although interest will keep accruing on unsubsidized or PLUS loans. END