LEAP / Winter Warmth Utility Assistance (Oxford County area)
This is emergency help with utility bills in the Oxford County area. It includes the province-wide LEAP program for electricity or gas you owe, plus a local Winter Warmth Fund noted for Tillsonburg. LEAP gives up to $650 for electricity ($780 if your home is heated by electricity) and up to $650 for natural gas.
What you get
Up to $780
Who it's for
You qualify if you have a low income, are behind on your electricity or gas bill, and could be cut off.
This takes you to the official website
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I found your housing support program and I want to check if I can apply. Can you tell me the current rules, documents needed, and the next step?”
Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- You qualify if you have a low income, are behind on your electricity or gas bill, and could be cut off
- Winter Warmth is noted for Tillsonburg residents
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
LEAP: up to $650 toward electricity ($780 if the home is heated electrically) and up to $650 toward natural gas. You cannot receive more than you owe. Winter Warmth amount is not stated.
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
Low-income households who are behind on their electricity or natural gas bill and facing disconnection, and whose after-tax household income is under the LEAP thresholds: 1 person under $38,000; 2 under $54,000; 3 under $65,000; 4 or more under $71,000. Winter Warmth is noted for Tillsonburg residents.
Good to know
Confirmed on the Ontario Energy Board page: LEAP amounts of up to $650 electricity / $780 if electrically heated / $650 natural gas, the 'cannot receive more than you owe' rule, after-tax income thresholds (1: <$38,000; 2: <$54,000; 3: <$65,000; 4+: <$71,000), and application through the utility / intake agency with grants paid to the utility. LEAP is a provincial OEB program delivered by local intake agencies, so it applies across ALL these FC cities (London, St. Thomas, Sarnia, Chatham-Kent, Ingersoll). Amounts/thresholds change periodically. Winter Warmth is a separate local fund noted for Tillsonburg; confirm its scope before publishing it specifically for Ingersoll.
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