HARRISBURG, April 1, 2015 – Berks Countians who need help paying their heating bills or covering emergency repairs will have another month to apply for Pennsylvania’s federally funded LIHEAP program, Sen. Judy Schwank said today.
The deadline to apply has been moved from Friday to May 1.
“Winter was very cold and troublesome for many people, so the extended deadline should help residents get the assistance they need to keep the heat on during the cool spring or to pay for repairs to overworked heating systems, broken windows or replace cracked pipes,” Sen. Schwank said.
LIHEAP is a grant program. Qualified participants do not have to pay back any award they receive. Annual household income limits apply, however.
INCOME GUIDELINES:
Household Maximum Income
1 $17,505
2 $23,595
3 $29,685
4 $35,775
5 $41,865
6 $47,955
7 $54,045
8 $60,135
9 $66,225
10 $72,315
LIHEAP crisis grants can be between $25 and $500 while the minimum cash benefit is between $100 and $1,000.
Residents who need a LIHEAP application should contact Sen. Schwank’s district office, 210 George St., Suite 210, Reading, or call 610-929-2151.
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