Asset Limits

Elderly/Disabled EDG with Gross Income Over 200%

EDG’s with Gross Income Over 200% and the only Elderly/Disabled Member is Disqualified or Ineligible

All Other EDGs

$4,500

$4,500

N/A


See Assets and Categorical Eligibility for more information.


Last Update

Source #: 17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025


Excess Shelter Deduction 


Elderly/Disabled EDG

All Other EDGs

No Maximum

$744


Exception: The Excess Shelter Deduction for “All Other EDGs” applies if the only elderly/disabled member is ineligible.  


Last Update

Source #:17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025


Homeless Shelter Deduction


Homeless EDG

$198.99



Last Update

Source #:17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025



Income Limits and Maximum Benefit


 

Expanded Categorical Eligibility (ECE)

Elderly & Disabled Seeking Separate EDG Status

Income Change Reporting Threshold And Gross Income Limit For Non-Categorically Eligible

Net Income Limit For Non-Categorically  Eligible

Maximum Monthly Benefit

 

SNAP EDG Size

Gross Monthly Income Limit (200% FPL)

Gross Monthly Income Limit (165% FPL)

 

Gross Monthly Income  Limit (130% FPL)

 

Net Monthly Income Limit

(100% FPL)

 

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount

1

$2,609

$2,152

$1,696

$1,305

$298

2

$3,525

$2,909

$2,292

$1,763

$546

3

$4,442

$3,665

$2,888

$2,221

$785

4

 $5,359 

$4,421

$3,483

$2,680

$994

5

$6,275

$5,177

$4,079

$3,138

$1,183

6

$7,192

$5,934

$4,675

$3,596

$1,421

7

$8,109

$6,690

$5,271

$4,055

$1,571

8

$9,025

$7,446

$5,867

$4,513

$1,789

Added for Each Additional

Member

 

+$917

 

+$757

 

+$596

 

+$459

 

+$218


Minimum Benefit for Households of 1 - 2 Members: $24


Note:  Non-RCE/ECE eligible elderly/disabled EDGs do not have a gross income limit.  

Exception:  Apply the gross income test if the only elderly/disabled member is ineligible.


Last Update

Source #:17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025


Qualifying Work Quarters Determination 

Qualifying Work Quarters Prior to 1978

  • A qualifying work quarter was earned for each calendar quarter an individual was paid $50 or more in wages (including Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker wages).
  • Four quarters were earned for each taxable year in which self-employment earnings were $400 or more.
  • A quarter was earned for each $100 (limited to 4) of migrant or seasonal farmworker wages for years 1955-1977.


Qualifying Work Quarters for 1978 or Later

  • Based solely on total yearly earnings
  • Divide the individual’s total earned income by the increment amount for the year. (All types of earnings)
  • No more than 4 quarters can be earned in each year.


See https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/QC.html for the increment amount for each year.


Last Update

Source #:

Effective Date: 1/1/18


Reasonable Room and Board Compensation 


Boarder Group Size

More than Two Meals per Day

Two meals or Less per Day

1

$298

$200

2

$546

$366

3

$785

$526

4

$994

$666

5

$1,183

$793

6

$1,421

$953

7

$1,571

$1,053

8

$1,789

$1,199

9

$2,007

$1,345

10

$2,225

$1,491

Each Additional

Member

 

+$218

 

+$147


Last Update

Source #: 17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025


Standard Deduction


Certified Group Size

Amount

1

$209

2

$209

3

$209

4

$223

5

$261

6

$299

Over 6

$299


Last Update 

Source #:17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025


Utility Allowances


Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)

Limited Utility Allowance (LUA)

Telephone Allowance (TUA)

$976

$430

$36


Source #:17

Effective Date: 10/01/2025