Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens

Utility Discount Program Eligibility Requirements

Shut-off notices and one-time payment assistance for past-due bills Fifty percent discounts on electricity and water, sewer and garbage rates Eligibility Requirements Applications Cable TV discount for seniors and adults with disablities Other utility assistance programs

Qualifying

To qualify for the Utility Discount Program, you must:

• Be income-eligible based on total income of all people living in the household (combined income from all sources including Social Security, Supplemental Security Income/SSI, Social Security Disability Income/SSDI, general assistance for the unemployable/GAU, Veterans Administration/VA benefits, Labor & Industries/L&I benefits, retirement benefits, wages, interest from savings and bonds, annuities, dividends, etc.)



• Be the homeowner or renter; if a landlord pays all utilities, qualifying low-income tenants may still be eligible for utility financial help.



• Not receive a Section 8 housing voucher or live in subsidized housing operated by the Seattle Housing Authority, King County Housing Authority or Shelter+Care, where utility allowances are provided.

Income Guidelines

• Income limits, based on 70% of the state median income guidelines, change every January 1. Eligibility is based on total household income in the three-month period prior to application. If you have questions about these guidelines, call 206-684-0268.



• Seniors (age 65 and older) are not required to provide documentation of their income at the time of application.



• Adults with disabilities are required to provide documentation of their disability payments, as noted below.

Information

For more information about the Energy and Utility Assistance Programs, call 206-684-0268 (TTY/TDD 206-233-2778), or email UDP@seattle.gov.