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Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance

undefined Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance?


The Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance can provide any eligible person physically present in a living unit in Vermont with fuel assistance by paying their heat directly to a fuel supplier, or by giving assistance to people whose rent includes the cost of heat, $50.00 for people who rent a room in someone else's home, or $5.00 for people whose rent includes the cost of heat AND who live in public, subsidized, or Section 8 housing.

The Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance can provide any eligible person physically present in a living unit in Vermont with fuel assistance by paying their heat directly to a fuel supplier, or by giving assistance to people whose rent includes the cost of heat, $50.00 for people who rent a room in someone else's home, or $5.00 for people whose rent includes the cost of heat AND who live in public, subsidized, or Section 8 housing.

undefined Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Vermont 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 have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$22,590
2$30,660
3$38,730
4$46,800
5$54,870
6$62,940
7$71,010
8$79,080

*For households with more than eight people, add $8,070 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

undefined Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance?


The application for Vermont Fuel Assistance can also be found on the Apply for Benefits page.


You can receive an application by calling the Fuel Office at:
1-800-479-6151

or
802-241-1165

Applications (pdf) for Vermont Fuel Assistance can also be found online on the MyBenefits page.

1-800-479-6151