Individual Relief Options
A summary of the 2020 CARES Act relief for individuals: rebates, retirement withdrawals, charitable deductions and unemployment.
This guide explained the relief available to individuals and families under the CARES Act of March 2020: recovery rebates, penalty-free retirement withdrawals, temporary changes to charitable deductions, who could apply for unemployment, and Small Business Administration programs.
This guide was issued in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some programs and deadlines it mentions have ended; it is kept for reference.
For current programs, call 2-1-1 or check your state’s unemployment office and irs.gov.
Questions? Email the Umoor-e-Aama help desk (English and Urdu) at asst3.national.ua@ahmadiyya.us and include a call-back number if needed.
Updated October 8, 2026
