Heating HelpTuesday, November 3
Pennsylvania's heating aid is open through April 23, with extra help for Northampton County seniors
The Daily Allentown team
If you need help with winter heating bills, Pennsylvania began taking LIHEAP applications Monday, and you have until Fri., April 23, 2027. The one-time cash grant runs from $200 to $1,000, goes straight to your utility or fuel company and doesn't have to be paid back. The state expects record numbers of applicants, Deputy Secretary Hoa Pham said.
LIHEAP's yearly income cap is $49,500 for a family of four
Source: Lehigh Daily
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,940 |
| 2 people | $32,460 |
| Family of 4 | $49,500 |
Apply at dhs.pa.gov/COMPASS or at a county assistance office, or call 1-866-857-7095 for a paper form. In Allentown, the Lehigh County office is at 555 Union Blvd., Suite 3.
- Crisis grant: $25 to $1,000 for emergencies, including shutoff notices
- Last season: 278,910 households got a cash grant
- Thursdays: county offices open at 1 p.m., not 7:30 a.m.
Heating help runs from Nov. 2 to April 23
- Nov. 2Pennsylvania starts taking LIHEAP applications.
- Dec. 1Winter shutoff moratorium begins for regulated electric and gas utilities.
- March 31Winter shutoff moratorium ends.
- April 2027LIHEAP applications close.
Source: Lehigh Daily
If you're 60 or older in Northampton County, a county fuel fund began taking referrals Monday for seniors who've used up or been denied LIHEAP. It pays up to $800 per household; call 610-559-3270 or 610-829-4800. Bethlehem residents aren't eligible.
Sources: Lehigh Daily, wfmz.com