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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


GROSS INCOME LIMITS

ISSUE DATE: 10/2024

MFIP, DWP, GA, GRH:
Use the 130% Federal Poverty Guidelines listed below when determining the income amount for sponsors and their household size. See 0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming).


SNAP:
To determine SNAP categorical eligibility/ineligibility, see 0013.06 (SNAP Categorical Eligibility/Ineligibility).

For information about the Gross Income Test for elderly/disabled units, see 0019 (Gross Income Test).

If the elderly/disabled unit’s income is above 200% FPG see 0020.12 (SNAP Assistance Standards).

Use the gross income limits below for non-categorical eligible SNAP units and when determining the income amount for sponsors and their household size. See 0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming).

UNIT SIZE

INCOME LIMIT (130% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG))

1

$1,632

2

$2,215

3

$2,798

4

$3,380

5

$3,963

6

$4,546

7

$5,129

8

$5,712

Each add'l member


$583


Use the gross income limits below for categorical eligible SNAP units.

UNIT SIZE

INCOME LIMITS (200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG))

1

$2,510

2

$3,407

3

$4,303

4

$5,200

5

$6,097

6

$6,993

7

$7,890

8

$8,787

9

$9,683

10

$10,580

Each add'l member


$897



MSA:
The gross income limit is 300% of the SSI Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) for an individual. See 0029.06.03 (Supplemental Security Income Program) for the current rate.

If a married couple lives together and both partners apply and have a basis of eligibility, use their combined gross income. Their combined gross income must not exceed 600% of the SSI FBR for an individual.
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PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
08/2024 clarifies that cash programs align with SNAP regarding sponsor deeming.
07/2024 removes link to 0016.21.03 (Income of Sponsors of LPRs with I-864) and replaces with 0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming).
10/2023 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units due to COLA.
10/2022 in SNAP updated 130% income limit due to annual COLA
08/2022 in SNAP the gross income limits below for categorical eligible SNAP units due to increasing the FPG to 200%.
10/2021 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units to reflect COLA changes.
10/2020 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units.
10/2019 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units.
10/2018 in SNAP updates gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units due to (FY) 2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to SNAP.
10/2017 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units due to the (FY) 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
10/2016 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units.
10/2015 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units.
10/2014 in SNAP updates the gross income limits for non-categorical and categorical eligible units.
04/2014 update cross-references to 0016.21.03 (Income of Sponsors of LPRs With I-864) due to section title change. No policy was changed.

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