Calendar
Key dates for New Jersey seniors
Deadlines and enrollment windows for the next six months. We update this list as dates are announced.
- October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 · Open now, 255 days left
Heating help applications open
Apply once for LIHEAP, USF and Weatherization. Help is first come, first served.
- October 15, 2026 to December 7, 2026 · Open now, 50 days left
Medicare open enrollment
Compare and change your Medicare Advantage or Part D plan for 2027. Free help: 1-800-792-8820.
- November 2, 2026 · In 15 days
Property tax relief deadline
Last day to file the PAS-1 for ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ.
- January 1, 2027 · In 75 days
3.6% Social Security raise begins
The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment shows up in January payments.
- January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 · In 75 days
Medicare Advantage switch window
If you're in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can change plans once or return to Original Medicare.