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Combined Manual


GROSS INCOME LIMITS

ISSUE DATE: 10/2025

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

The 130% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) must be used in the following situations:

As the gross income test for non-categorically eligible units WITHOUT an eligible elderly or disabled unit member. To determine SNAP categorical eligibility/ineligibility, see 0013.06 (SNAP Categorical Eligibility/Ineligibility).

As the income threshold when determining if a sponsored non-citizen meets the indigent exemption criteria to be exempt from sponsor deeming. See 0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming).

As the gross monthly income limit deduction for the sponsor’s unit size when calculating sponsor income deeming for a sponsored non-citizen. See 0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming).

Six-Month Reporters must report when their gross income exceeds 130% FPG for the unit size. See 0007.03.02 (Six-Month Reporting) for more information.


UNIT SIZE

130% FPG Income Limits

1

$1,696

2

$2,292

3

$2,888

4

$3,483

5

$4,079

6

$4,675

7

$5,271

8

$5,867

Each add'l member


$596

The 200% FPG must be used as the gross income test for Broad Based Categorically Eligible (BBCE) units. To determine SNAP categorical eligibility/ineligibility, see 0013.06 (SNAP Categorical Eligibility/Ineligibility).


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

UNIT SIZE

200% FPG Income Limits

1

$2,609

2

$3,525

3

$4,442

4

$5,359

5

$6,275

6

$7,192

7

$8,109

8

$9,025

9

$9,942

10

$10,859

Each add'l member


$917

NOTE: Units with an eligible elderly or disabled unit member with income above 200% FPG are non-categorically eligible and must meet the 100% net income test. See 0020.12 (SNAP Assistance Standards).

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
05/2025 in SNAP, updates language for clarification due to substantial lottery and gambling winnings policy.
10/2024 in SNAP, updates made to the income limits for 130% and 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
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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