Answer these questions to find out if you might be eligible for help paying your energy bills from LIHEAP

Step 1: Basic Information

Step 2: Assistance

Step 3: Results

What state or territory do you live in? LIHEAP eligibility requirements can vary by state or territory.

LIHEAP eligibility requirements can also vary for members of an American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) tribe. Are you a member of an AIAN tribe?

Yes No

Which tribe are you a member of?

How many people live in your home (including yourself)?

What is your household's monthly income (in dollars) before taxes?

What is your household's weekly income (in dollars) before taxes?

What is your household's annual income (in dollars) before taxes?

What is your household's monthly income (in dollars) before taxes?

What is your household's weekly income (in dollars) before taxes?

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Click here if it is easier for you to tell us your annual income
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Are you or any other members of your household currently receiving benefits from any of the following programs? (Check all that apply)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Means-tested Veterans Benefits

None of the above

Please select at least one option.

You might be eligible for LIHEAP

What Do I Do Next?

To find out if you are eligible to receive LIHEAP benefits and for assistance applying, contact your local LIHEAP office.

To find out if you are eligible to receive LIHEAP benefits and for assistance applying, contact your tribal LIHEAP office and local LIHEAP office. NOTE: the rules for whether an AIAN tribal member receives benefits from their tribe or from their local intake office varies by state and by tribe. Contact both offices to determine which organization is assigned to serve your household.

You might not be eligible for LIHEAP

What Do I Do Next?

You might not be eligible for LIHEAP. However, if you want to be sure, you should contact your local LIHEAP office to discuss. Your local LIHEAP office may also be able to help you find out if you are eligible for other benefits.

You might not be eligible for LIHEAP. However, if you want to be sure, you should contact your tribal LIHEAP office and local LIHEAP office to discuss. These LIHEAP offices may also be able to help you find out if you are eligible for other benefits. NOTE: the rules for whether an AIAN tribal member receives benefits from their tribe or from their local intake office varies by state and by tribe. Contact both offices to determine which organization is assigned to serve your household.

For help applying for LIHEAP benefits or for additional information about the program, you may also call this toll-free number from 7am-7pm Eastern: 1-866-674-6327.

You Might Be Eligible For Other Benefits

We encourage you to take the Benefits Finder questionnaire on benefits.gov to check your eligibility for over 1,000 benefits.

DISCLAIMER: This tool does not serve as an official approval for LIHEAP benefits. You still must contact your state or local LIHEAP agency to determine whether or not you are eligible. If you are denied after applying, you have the right to appeal.

DISCLAIMER: This tool does not serve as an official approval for LIHEAP benefits. You still must contact your state, local, or tribal LIHEAP agency to determine whether or not you are eligible. If you are denied after applying, you have the right to appeal.