Fuel Assistance Eligibility Check
Important! If you have not used a MassResources.org Eligibility Check before, please read the questions and answers below before you begin. Also, please note that this eligibility check is not official and is not an application for fuel assistance.
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What is an eligibility check?
An eligibility check is an easy way for you to find out if you are likely to qualify for fuel assistance by answering online questions about your family, your housing, your heating costs, and your income. You will see the results of the eligibility check right away, on your computer screen. It should take no more than fifteen minutes of your time, from start to finish.
An eligibility check is not an official application. However, it will give you a good idea of the kinds of questions you will have to answer when you apply and whether you are likely to be eligible for benefits.
Is this eligibility check confidential?
This eligibility check is completely confidential. There are no questions that ask for any personal information about you. We do not ask for your name, your address, or any other information that would identify you.
What questions are asked?
This eligibility check has two short sets of questions. There are general questions about your family and living situation, such as the number of people in your household, whether you own or rent your home, and the type of heating fuel you use. There are also questions about your finances, such as how much money you make and how much you spend to heat your home.
In order to answer the eligibility check questions accurately, you may have to check your records. You may need to look at utility bills, pay stubs, bank statements, or rent receipts. The results of the eligibility check will only be correct if the information you enter is correct.
What do the results mean?
The eligibility check results will show if you are likely to be eligible for fuel assistance at this time, based on the information you entered. If the results show that you are not likely to be eligible for fuel assistance, you will be told the reason why.
If you do not agree with the results, or if your household has special circumstances that were not taken into account, you should talk to a staff member at your local fuel assistance agency.
Remember: This eligibility check is not an application for fuel assistance and the results are not official. The only way you can know officially if you are eligible for fuel assistance is by filing an application with your local fuel assistance agency.
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