Important Dates: 2023-2024 Regular HEAP is scheduled to open on November 1, 2023. These dates change annually.
Eligibility and Benefits: Regular HEAP offers financial aid to help pay ongoing heat energy costs. Eligibility and benefits are based on income, household size, the primary heating source, and the presence of a household member who is under age 6, age 60 or older or permanently disabled.
Applicants do not need a disconnect notice to be eligible for a regular HEAP benefit.
Your household may be eligible for a Regular benefit if:
- A member of your household is a United States Citizen or Qualified Non-Citizen
- Your household's gross monthly income is at or below the current income guides for your household size, or
- You receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or
- You receive Temporary Assistance (TA), or
- You receive Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI Living Alone)
Current HEAP Income Eligibility Guidelines
How to Apply: You may apply for the Regular HEAP Benefit in one of three ways:
- You can apply online at myBenefits.ny.gov
- You can apply in person at one of our District Offices
- You can download and print the HEAP Application or contact a District Office to request an application. Mail or drop off the completed application to one of our District Offices. Please use this list to find your nearest District Office.
Need more help? Call DSS at (914) 995-3333.