How to apply for LIHEAP energy assistance (Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Agency) — Lexington
Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Agency, Inc.
Who it's for
South Carolina's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay heating and cooling bills. In Lexington County, applications are taken by the Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Agency at its Lexington County office, 650 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce. Households facing a shutoff may get crisis help. Call 803-794-6778. Bring an SC license or ID, Social Security cards for everyone in the home, your most recent utility bill, and the last 30 days of income for household members 18 and older.
The local Community Action Agency decides eligibility and the benefit amount, and help depends on available funds. Statewide income screening lives on sc.state.liheap.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Find my benefitsWhat you'll need
- SC driver's license or ID
- Social Security cards for everyone in the household
- Most recent utility bill
- Income for the last 30 days for household members 18 and older (bank statements are not accepted)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-803-794-6778
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about LIHEAP energy assistance (Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Agency) — Lexington. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need sC driver's license or ID, social Security cards for everyone in the household, most recent utility bill — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
annual
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