Energy & Utility Assistance for Older Adults

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Winter is coming—and so are those high heating bills. Learn where older adults with low income can turn for energy assistance.

Nov 19, 2022

4 Steps You Can Take to Get Help Paying for Your Utility Bills Read Article

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers financial assistance to help you stay comfortably warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Jan 29, 2024

What Is the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program? Read Article

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides free weatherization services to help households with low income save on energy costs. Find out how it can help older adults.

Nov 9, 2022

What Is Weatherization Assistance? Read Article

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Sep 28, 2021

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Read Article

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Mar 2, 2021

Energy Assistance Benefits Read Article

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Find out how BenefitsCheckUp connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more.

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BenefitsCheckUp® makes it easy to find benefits to help you pay for food, medicine, health care, and more. Find out how to get help today.

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Read about low-income older adults who learned they qualify for financial help through local and government benefits programs. See if you’re eligible, too.

Apr 4, 2024

How One 68-Year-Old Found More Than $7,000 in Life-Changing Benefits Read Article

Mar 21, 2024

Benefits Programs That Can Help Older Adults Reduce Monthly Expenses Read Article

Feb 12, 2024

How Do Benefits Enrollment Centers Help Older Adults? Read Article

Jan 29, 2024

What Are the Income Qualifications for LIHEAP? Read Article

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Each state sets eligibility requirements for low-income residents. See whether and how rent and utility subsidies may affect your LIHEAP benefits.

Nov 21, 2023

LIHEAP for Public Housing Residents: What Older Adults Need to Know

Extreme heat is dangerous to your health. If you don’t have air conditioning, or can’t afford to run it, LIHEAP and other cooling programs can help.

Sep 7, 2023

Can You Buy An A/C Unit With LIHEAP?

Worried about keeping your home or apartment comfortable when it’s hot? These programs help low-income older adults pay for air conditioners and more.

Aug 1, 2023

Programs to Help Pay for Air Conditioners and More: A Guide for Older Adults

Wondering how to apply for help with your energy bills? Learn how you can get financial relief in your state through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Nov 11, 2022

How Do I Apply for LIHEAP?

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Nov 15, 2021

Emergency Broadband Benefit Made Permanent in Final Infrastructure Bill

A senior woman in bed is turning off her lamp, indicating that she's going to sleep.

Aug 30, 2018

Keeping the Lights On: Housing & Utility Benefits

A senior woman places her hand on her heater/radiator while looking at her electricity bill.

Apr 25, 2018

Energy Assistance Programs Beyond LIHEAP

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