fuel assistance

Energy bill aid

Fuel assistance is financial aid that helps low-income households pay for heating costs—oil, gas, electricity, or other fuels needed to keep a home warm.

In the United States, the term usually refers to programs like LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): She applied for fuel assistance when the heating bill got too high.

Also called heating assistance or energy assistance.

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subsidy · low-income · fixed income · utility · bills · warmth · propane · emergency · cold · thermostat · energy · energy bills · hardship · social services · application deadline · welfare · poverty · furnace

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