Xavier C.H. — Editor & Researcher
Editor and researcher at GetBenefits.tools — making US government benefits information accessible and verifiable for the people who need it most.
Background
I am based in Barcelona, Spain, and I built GetBenefits.tools to apply what I do professionally — synthesizing complex operational systems into clear, actionable information — to a domain where it matters: helping people in the United States understand and access government benefits they may qualify for.
My professional background is in supply chain management at an international industrial company, where I work daily with complex regulatory frameworks, logistics planning, and process documentation. I hold a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management from EAE Business School (Barcelona) and a Degree in Gastronomy Sciences from CETT (University of Barcelona). My professional certifications include SAP, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.
I do not have a background in social work, US tax law, or government administration. I built this site as a researcher, not as a credentialed expert in the benefits system. Every claim on this site is sourced from official US government publications, and I clearly direct readers to qualified professionals or government agencies for personalized decisions about their situations.
Why I built this site
The US benefits system is large, fragmented, and difficult to navigate even for native English speakers. Billions of dollars in eligible benefits go unclaimed every year — not because the people who need them don't want them, but because the systems are opaque.
I started GetBenefits.tools as an exercise in applying clear-thinking, data-driven research to that problem. The goal is simple: take what the official agencies publish, organize it by what someone actually needs to know about their situation, and present it in plain language with direct links back to the source.
How I work
The complete editorial process is documented on our methodology page. In short:
- Numerical data (income limits, tax credit amounts, federal poverty levels) comes only from official US federal agency publications. Source URLs are documented in our internal data file and updated on a fixed verification schedule.
- Explanatory content is written based on those sources plus secondary references from established institutions (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Kaiser Family Foundation, etc.) to provide context.
- Calculators implement the official formulas published by USDA, IRS, and HHS. They are estimates only — actual eligibility determinations are made by the relevant state or federal agency.
- Major regulatory changes — like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed in July 2025 — trigger immediate review of all affected pages.
Contact
If you find an error, have a suggestion, or want to discuss our methodology, you can reach me at xaviercahe@gmail.com or through our contact page.