If your wallet is naked and shivering this winter when it comes to paying your heating bill, here’s 3 ways to get help.

1. Low-Income Housing and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Direct funding for heating bills
2. The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Funds homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient
3. Check with your electrical company for winter assistant plans.

6 Ways to Give or Get Help Paying for Heat This Winter [Furnace Compare] (Photo: Getty)

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