With colder weather arriving earlier this year means higher heating bills for most households especially if you are on a fixed budget. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is now taking applications for the low income heating assistance program. Money is first allocated to households with anyone 60 or older or one person receiving assistance through the Division of Aging and Adult Services. It’s all based on income.
The first round of applications goes until Dec. 31, and after that any available funds will be open to any household in need. Households that are eligible will get a one-time payment to the heating company to help cover the higher cost in the cold months its usually between $200, $300, or $400.
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