HEAP Regular Benefit
Dates: 11/01/2023 - 3/15/2024
HEAP may help you pay for electricity, propane, natural gas, wood, oil, kerosene, coal, or any other heating fuel.
Description
Regular HEAP benefits are based on income and the primary fuel source. The presence of a household member who is under age 6, age 60 or older, or permanently disabled may increase the benefit amount. A household may receive one Regular HEAP Benefit per program year, paid directly to the vendor that supplies their main source of heat.
You may be eligible for a Regular Benefit if:
- You are a United States citizen or qualified alien, and
- Your income is at or below the current income guides for your household size as posted in the table below, or
- You receive Food Stamps, or
- You receive Temporary Assistance, or
- You receive Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI living alone)
Benefit Amounts
| Benefit Amount | Living Situation |
|---|---|
| $21 | Eligible households that live in government subsidized housing or a group home setting with heat included in their rent. |
| $45 or $50 | Eligible households responsible for their shelter costs, but do not pay their vendor directly for heat based on actual usage. |
| $900 + applicable add-ons | Eligible households whose primary heat is oil, kerosene, or propane and who make direct payments to the vendor for heating costs. |
| $635 + applicable add-ons | Eligible households whose primary heat is wood, wood pellets, coal, corn or other deliverable fuel and who make direct payments to the vendor for heating costs. |
| $400 + applicable add-ons | Eligible households whose primary heat is electricity or natural gas and who make direct payments based on their household's actual usage to the vendor. |
Regular HEAP Benefit Add-Ons
| Benefit Amount | Living Situation |
|---|---|
| + $41 | If the household's gross income is in the Tier 1 income range (i.e., at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Level). |
| + $35 | If the household contains a vulnerable individual (i.e., household member who is age 60 or older, under age 6, or permanently disabled). |
Income Guidelines
Your total gross monthly income for your household size must be at or below the following.
| Household Size | Income Limit |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3.034 |
| 2 | $3,970 |
| 3 | $4,904 |
| 4 | $5,838 |
| 5 | $6,772 |
| 6 | $7,706 |
| 7 | $7,881 |
| 8 | $8,056 |
| 9 | $8,231 |
| 10 | $8,407 |
| 11 | $8,582 |
| 12 | $8,890 |
| 13 | $9,532 |
Each additional person: Add $642