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Heating Payment Computation INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUTING HEATING PAYMENT AMOUNTS. To be eligible for LIHEAP, a household’s total gross countable income must be at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. After eligibility is determined, 20% of the gross countable earned income is disregarded prior to determining the payment amount. The heating assistance payment amount for eligible households is determined based on the countable income of the household (income after the disregard is applied), household size, household living arrangement, and fuel type. To compute the heating payment for eligible households: • Locate the column that identifies the correct household size; • In this column, locate the row that identifies the household’s annual countable income. If the household's income is between two income levels, use the row with the higher amount; • Follow that row to the right to determine the benefit tier; • Locate the column that identifies the correct living arrangement (single-family or multi-family). If the household resides in a single-family arrangement, identify the column with the correct heating fuel type; and, • In this column, locate the row for the previously identified benefit tier. Multi-Family Arrangement 1 2 3 4 5 Kerosene Fuel Oil Wood Propane Natural Gas Electricity Coal Corn All Fuel Types 70% $10,955 $14,805 $18,655 $22,505 $26,355 1 $1,050 $800 $850 $700 $380 100% $15,650 $21,150 $26,650 $32,150 $37,650 2 $650 $600 $580 $550 $300 130% $20,345 $27,495 $34,645 $41,795 $48,945 3 $350 $350 $330 $400 $220 150% $23,475 $31,725 $39,975 $48,225 $56,475 4 $175 $175 $165 $280 $154 * A household size of 6 or more with gross countable income of: • $30,205 or less is eligible for Tier 1 benefits; • $30,205.01 through $43,150 is eligible for Tier 2 benefits; • $43,150.01 through $56,095 is eligible for Tier 3 benefits; • $56,095.01 through 150% of the FPL (based on household size) is eligible for Tier 4 benefits. 2026 LIHEAP Heating Season Payment Table - 150% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Maximum Income Level Benefit Amount Percentag e of FPL Household Size Benefit Tier Single Family Arrangement {Effective 10/1/25 through 9/30/26}