If you lost your job this year you may be eligible for some benefits– and we’re not talking about help from the government. Plenty of businesses and companies want to do their part to help the millions of people who are unemployed right now. Here are a few of the free perks to check out.
Free Medicine: For free medicine check out the Pfizer MAINTAIN Program. The Pfizer MAINTAIN Program provides free Pfizer medicines to qualified patients, delivered right to their home. The program was recently created to help the recently unemployed without insurance continue receiving their Pfizer medicines. You must apply for this program before December 31, 2009 and if you’re accepted you’ll receive free medicines for up to one year. You’re eligible if you’ve become unemployed since January 1, 2009, you were prescribed and have been taking Pfizer medicines for at least three months prior to enrolling in the program. You must also have no prescription coverage and must be able to attest to your financial hardship. To apply download this application and mail it in with proof of unemployment such as a state unemployment benefits letter, benefit check stub or your employer’s termination letter.
Kmart Savings: Save 20% off select store-brand merchandise at Kmart if you’re unemployed. Kmart customers must present a state-issued id and state-issued unemployment benefits enrollment confirmation in order to be a part of this program. You’ll get a discount card that you must show at checkout in order to get your discount. Cards will be issued through January 2010.
Free Healthcare: If you were laid off on or after March 31, 2009 you may be eligible to receive free healthcare from Walgreen’s Take Care Clinics. It’s called the Take Care Recovery Plan and it offers unemployed, uninsured people and their family members free limited primary health care and diagnostic testing. You must fill out this form and send it in along with a copy of your driver’s license and proof that you are receiving unemployment benefits.
Discounted Test Preparation: If you’re unemployed and looking to take the GRE or GMAT, you’ll get a discount in test preparation courses through PowerScore. The company needs proof of your unemployment in order to give the $50 off.
