Tables
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
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) |
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 |
|
(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
$976 |
$430 |
$36 |
Source #:17
Effective Date: 10/01/2025