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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As the impact of the coronavirus continues to grow across the United States the financial implications also continue to grow. People are losing work as businesses close and many consumers say they are struggling to make ends meet. But many financial institutions are offering relief and there are other resources available for people facing financial hardship.We've compiled the following list to help you navigate these uncertain times:California's Employment Development Department (EDD) provides a variety of support services to individuals affected by COVID-19 in California."If you lost your job or your hours are reduced through no fault of your own, and that's certainly happening with a lot of people in this particular situation, you could be eligible for benefits," said Loree Levy, spokesperson for the Employment Development Department.Your employer must have contributed to the unemployment insurance program. Gig workers could still be eligible through a prior job, since benefits are based on 12-18 months of your earnings.You'll have to wait a minimum of two to three weeks for your first check. If you choose the payment through a debit card option, it can speed up your payment. Payments sent through the mail will be delayed by the time it takes to mail."If you're unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Disability Insurance (DI) claim. DI provides short-term benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or partial loss of wages due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. Benefit amounts are approximately 60-70 percent of wages (depending on income) and range from $50-$1,300 a week. How to file a disability claim The Department of Labor gave states leeway to amend their laws so people impacted by COVID-19 could get unemployment insurance:More details on the Department of Labor's website. : The company is offering 14 days of financial assistance to any driver who is diagnosed with COVID-19 or is quarantined:: The company also said it would provide financial help for drivers impacted by the virus: "We will provide funds to drivers should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 or put under individual quarantine by a public health agency. This helps support drivers financially when they can't drive, while also protecting our riders' health." The company said it would also temporarily suspend drivers and riders who are diagnosed with COVID-19 from using Lyft until they are medically cleared.: For delivery workers, Postmates created a fund that will credit Postmates for the costs of doctors appointments and medical expenses related to COVID-19's impact in over 22 states. They are also waiving restaurant commission fees for new merchants that want to use the service to make up for people not coming into their restaurants.: The delivery company is offering up to "two weeks of assistance to Dashers and Caviar couriers who are diagnosed with COVID-19 or who are subject to quarantine at the direction of public health officials.": The company announced an expanded sick-time policy in light of COVID-19:Renter eviction moratoriums have been issued statewide as well as for individual counties and cities. Read our city-by-city breakdown of the moratoriums Michael Finney has a roundup of credit cards, banks, and other institutions offering relief to their customers.: American Express customers can apply for their Financial Hardship program for relief, which can potentially take the form of lowered monthly payments, waived fees, and lower interest rates.: Bank of America is offering relief through its Client Assistance Program. BofA says that they will assess relief on a case-by-case basis, but that banking customers could have waived fees, and credit cardholders could have deferred payments and refunded late fees.: According to a Capital One spokesperson , "The specific provisions offered really depend on the individual customer's needs, but can include fee suppression, minimum payment assistance and deferred loan payments.": If Chase customers are having difficulty making their payments, they should contact customer service.: Bank customers can apply for fee waivers on monthly service fees and waived penalties for early CD withdrawal. Credit card customers can request credit line increases and collection forbearance.: U.S. Bank is waiving many fees and working on its payment-skipping program.: They released the following statement:They are urging customers to call them at 1-888-762-2265 (7 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET Saturday & Sunday).: The bank says they will help customers experiencing financial hardships as a result of COVID-19:On March 27, President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act into law, which, among other things, provides broad relief for federal student loan borrowers.Your payments will automatically stop from March 13, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020.To provide relief to student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency, federal student loan borrowers are automatically being placed in an administrative forbearance, which allows you to temporarily stop making your monthly loan payment. This suspension of payments will last until Sept. 30, 2020, but you can still make payments if you choose. Read the borrower Q&As to learn more The deadline for filing federal income taxes and for paying those taxes has been moved back three months , to July 15. If you're expecting to get a refund, experts recommend you file as soon as possible.California filing and payment deadlines are now June 15 Accountants and tax preparers are considered essential businesses and do not have to close.However, many have chosen to close.AARP's free tax prep program, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, has been suspended until further notice You can still file for free with options like the IRS's Free File Program : Pacific Gas and Electric has put a moratorium on disconnecting services for those who cannot pay their bills amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The suspension will apply to both residential and commercial customers and will remain in effect until further notice. PG&E will also offer flexible payment plans to customers who may be affected as a result of COVID-19.If there's a question that you have that was not answered with the above resources, please contact 7 On Your Side using the below form: