To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of New York and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.
A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.
In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below 60 percent of the State Median Income:
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
---|---|
1 | $34,232 |
2 | $44,765 |
3 | $55,297 |
4 | $65,830 |
5 | $76,363 |
6 | $86,896 |
7 | $88,870 |
8 | $90,845 |
For more information on how to apply to this program, please visit the Apply for LIHEAP web page.