Americans have four days left to apply for energy payments between $250 and $600 – see if you qualify for the cash

APPLICATIONS for energy payments up to $600 are due in just days.

The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) offers benefits to eligible residents that go towards energy bills.

Direct payments range between $250 to $600 depending on income level, household size, and whether there is a vulnerable member in the household.

The benefits are typically paid directly to the utility company or fuel supplier. 

Households that heat with deliverable fuels like oil or propane may be eligible for additional fuel deliveries.

Additionally, residents whose bills are included in their rent will instead receive their payment directly.

All applications for the most recent round will close on May 31 and should be made online.

QUALIFY FOR CASH

As a reminder, households include every person who lives in the home.

This means your children, spouse, grandparents, roommates, etc.

You are eligible for assistance if you're a Connecticut resident, have a Social Security Number, fall below 60 percent of the state’s median income, or receive one of several benefits.

Benefits include programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA/TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), State Supplement for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (State Supp), or Refugee Cash Assistance.

Eligible families typically receive benefits ranging from $250 and $600 in basic benefits alone.

Again, the exact payment will depend on income level, household size, and whether a vulnerable member is in the household.

APPLY FOR CASH

Residents may apply online, by phone, email, mail, or in person at your local Community Action Agency (CAA).

To apply online, applications are now open until May 31.

Those wishing to apply by phone, call your local CAA and request assistance over the phone.

To apply through email or mail residents must download and complete the CEAP application.

Then, email or mail your completed application and all other required documents to your local CAA.

For those looking to apply in person, call your CAA and schedule an in-person appointment however, walk-ins are also accepted.

DIRECT PAYMENT SHAKEUP

Several federal holidays happen throughout the year and tend to disrupt the regularly scheduled payments.

Since Memorial Day is on Monday, May 29 not only will the Post Office be closed but mail will not be delivered for that day.

This means, for those who are due a direct payment, can expect it to arrive either then or afterward depending on when your cash is set to arrive.

This includes rebates and other forms of relief to help residents offset high inflation.

For example, Georgia is in the middle of sending out an income tax refund worth up to $500.

They started going out on May 1 and take a little longer due to the holiday.

Residents can track their tax refund status online.

You may qualify for direct payments between $100 to $300 from a $393million pot.

Plus, check out our live blog on all things direct payments.