Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Payment Assistance is Available

If you're having trouble paying your utility bill, you could qualify for assistance.

The 2026 LIEAP application period begins January 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. and ends March 31, 2026, at 5 p.m.

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally funded program that provides financial assistance to Kansas low-income households each year to help them meet the costs of home energy.

LIEAP assistance is subject to available funding by the Federal government.

Am I Eligible for Payment Assistance?

Eligibility requirements for LIEAP are based on income, household size, available resources and responsibility for payment of home energy costs. Everyone who resides under the same utility service address must apply together.

To qualify for LIEAP assistance, you must meet each of the following requirements:

  • An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs incurred at the current residence, payable either to the landlord or the fuel vendor.
  • The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level according to the guidelines listed below:

 

2026 Income Eligibility Guidelines

Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
 1 $1,956
 2 $2,644
 3 $3,331
 4 $4,019
 5 $4,706
 6 $5,394
 7 $6,081
 8 $6,769
 
 +1 -- $688 for each additional person

 

Benefits

Benefit levels vary according to the following factors:

  • Household income
  • Number of persons living at the address
  • Type of dwelling
  • Type of heating fuel

You can submit an online application at the Kansas Department of Children and Families website.

Visit the LIEAP site

To learn more about LIEAP, additional information can be found by:


Apply for LIEAP