The amount of the LIHEAP heating benefit is determined by income, household size, fuel type, and heating region. Those who live in public housing and/or receive rental assistance are not eligible unless they pay for their heating/cooling costs directly to the fuel supplier. The table below gives specific gross income maximums for FFY 2023. To be eligible for LIHEAP benefits, the applicant household must be responsible for home heating or cooling costs, with payments made either directly to the utility company or included in the rent and have a gross income that falls at or below 60% of the NJ State Median Income level. If you are eligible to receive assistance for cooling costs you should apply for this benefit at the same time that you apply for help with heating costs.

The application period for 2023 opens on October 1, 2022. Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as they are eligible.

LIHEAP is a federally funded program designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs.

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