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December 13, 2024
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NJ Updates: Events, Deadlines, Programs, Guidance, and More
Want to know about current topics in New Jersey? The State of New Jersey Update features information, news, resources, guidance, and more. Additional featured news is also available at *NJ.gov [ [link removed] ].*
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*Enrollment Period for State Rental Assistance Program Opens in January [ [link removed] ]*
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Need help with your rent? The State Rental Assistance Program will accept pre-applications for the *rental assistance waitlist [ [link removed] ]* from Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old (or an emancipated minor) and must be New Jersey residents to apply. 6,000 eligible households will be selected through a lottery system and placed on a waiting list to be eligible to receive vouchers as they become available.
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*Minimum Wage Increasing to $15.49 Per Hour for Most Workers [ [link removed] ]*
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New Jersey's statewide minimum wage will increase by $0.36 to $15.49 per hour for most employees on January 1, 2025. Employees of small or seasonal businesses, direct care staffers at long term care facilities, tipped workers, and agricultural employees are subject to a different minimum wage scale.
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*Secure January 1 Health Coverage Now Through Open Enrollment [ [link removed] ]*
Health insurance [ [link removed] ]
If you are a New Jersey resident and you do not have health coverage through an employer or other programs, such as Medicare or Medicaid, *you have two weeks left to enroll for coverage that starts January 1, 2025.*
Nine in 10 people who enroll through Get Covered New Jersey qualify for financial assistance with health insurance premiums, and many pay $10 per month or less.
Quickly find quality, affordable health coverage with the* Get Covered New Jersey Shop and Compare tool [ [link removed] ].* Find out in minutes whether you are eligible for financial help. All you need is your zip code, birth date, and income.
Start 2025 anew with health insurance coverage. Get covered today.
The Open Enrollment Period for 2025 coverage at Get Covered New Jersey runs until January 31, 2025. Consumers must enroll by December 31, 2024 for coverage starting January 1, 2025; if they enroll by January 31, 2025, coverage will begin February 1, 2025.
Happy Holidays from NJ.gov!
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*NJBEST 529 Plans: A Gift of College Savings with Additional Benefits [ [link removed] ]*
Student financial aid [ [link removed] ]
Parents, relatives, and even friends can give the gift of a brighter future this holiday season by opening an NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan to help save for a child's education expenses. Benefits of this plan include:
* *Matching Grant: *Residents with adjusted gross incomes (AGIs) of $75,000 or less may be eligible for a one-time match of up to $750 of their initial NJBEST deposit.
* *Tax Deduction:* Taxpayers with AGIs of $200,000 or less may qualify for a State income tax deduction for NJBEST contributions of up to $10,000 per year.
* *Scholarship Opportunity:* Beneficiaries who attend a New Jersey college or university may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $6,000, depending on how long the NJBEST plan has been open and how much was deposited into it.
Visit *NJBEST.com [ [link removed] ]* to learn more and get started today.
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*Fire Restrictions Lifted; Drought Warning Remains [ [link removed] ]*
Water conservation [ [link removed] ]
Though recent rainfall has allowed for the lifting of fire restrictions, New Jersey remains under a *drought warning* [ [link removed] ] due to unusually low precipitation. New Jerseyans are urged to conserve water to help manage the State's water supplies.
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