Low Income Home Energy Assistance.

Documents to bring:

Up-to-date copies of your Gulf Power invoices

The last payroll stub or other evidence that shows the current gross income of the household

Preparation of other income (social security, unemployment insurance, pension funds, disability, etc.)

Final notification of the bill (if you have received a notice of disconnection from the Golf Power).

Proof of current address (rent receipt, lease or deed, property tax bill)

Proof of the total number of family members (birth certificate, school certificate, etc.).

Social Security Card (or number) for all people residing in your family

Proof of US citizenship or permanent residence

The availability of LIHEAP assistance is not guaranteed.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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