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How can I get help paying my bills in South Carolina?

by Chase Collins

How can I get help paying my bills in South Carolina?

If you are faced with a crisis, and need help paying utilities, rent, food, and other bills in an emergency, call Department of Social Services at (803) 898-7601 or dial your local community action agency to see if they can help.

How can I get my bills paid for free?

What grants to help pay bills are there?

  1. Operation Round-Up.
  2. Net Wish.
  3. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  4. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  5. The Child Care and Development Fund.

Can the government help me pay my bills?

This NSW Government Scheme provides vouchers towards your energy bills, and is available to people affected by a short-term financial crisis or emergency, such as unexpected medical bills. You can apply for EAPA online through Service NSW or call 13 77 88.

Who qualifies for rental assistance in SC?

Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19; Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and.

How do I apply for Liheap assistance?

You can call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) project. NEAR is a free service providing information on where you can apply for LIHEAP….You can:

  1. Call the toll-free phone number at: 1-866-674-6327.
  2. send an e-mail to: [email protected].
  3. or you can contact your State’s LIHEAP office.

What do you do when you have no money for bills?

Contact your lenders, loan servicers, and other creditors. If you can’t make a payment now, need more time, or want to discuss payment options, contact your lenders to explain your situation, and check their websites to see if they have information that can help you.

Can I get help paying my rent?

​Salvation Army: The Salvation Army offers special one-time assistance to help you pay your rent. Catholic Charities: Catholic Charities has emergency assistance grants that can help you to pay your rent. Modest Needs: Modest Needs offers Self Sufficiency Grants of up to $1,000 to cover one emergency expense.