Pennsylvanians looking for help to pay their home heating bills for the upcoming season will have to wait until December to apply for assistance.

The delay to Dec. 3 from Nov. 3 to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a result of the federal government shutdown, state Department of Human Services officials announced.

They said the department has not received its 2025-26 federal funds for LIHEAP.

LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered by the state. Benefits are distributed directly to a household’s utility company or home heating fuel provider on behalf of qualified Pennsylvanians who need help paying their home heating bills during winter.

Renters and homeowners are eligible to apply for assistance. The one-time cash grants range from $200 to $1,000 bas

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