The gross monthly income limit is set at 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL) and the net monthly income limit is set at 100 percent of the FPL.Įffective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 The below income limits are set by the Federal government and are subject to change each October 1. Table 1: SNAP Gross and Net Monthly Income Limits by Household Size Most District residents applying for SNAP are determined categorically eligible. Categorical eligibility for SNAP means the household has already been determined eligible for another means-tested program. If the SNAP household receives Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits, TANF non-cash benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the SNAP household is considered categorically eligible for SNAP. Net income means a SNAP household’s total gross income minus allowable deductions.Gross income means a SNAP household’s total income before any deductions.Households with a person(s) age 60 years or older or a person with a disability only need to meet the net monthly income limit. Households must meet both a gross and net monthly income limit for their household size (see Table 1 below). Income includes money earned from a job or self-employment and money received from sources like the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) or retirement. In general, each SNAP household member’s income is counted together and compared to the income limits to determine eligibility. Spouses and most children under age 22 are automatically included in the same SNAP household even if they purchase and prepare meals separately.
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