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Arkansas Dept. of Human Services – SNAP Basis of Issuance: October 2025 – September 2026 Appendix D: Current Standards Current Standard Deductions

Type of Deduction Amount Effective Date 1. Earned Income 20% 05/01/1986 Household size 1 $209 10/01/2025 Household size 2 $209 10/01/2025 2. Standard Deduction Household size 3 $209 10/01/2025 (Based on household size) Household size 4 $223 10/01/2025 Household size 5 $261 10/01/2025 Household size 6 and up $299 10/01/2025 3. Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) $342 10/01/2025 4. Maximum Excess Shelter $744 10/01/2025 5. Standard Medical Deduction (SMD) $190 10/01/2024 6. Basic Utility Allowance (BUA) $274 10/01/2025 7. Homeless Living Allowance (HLA) $198.99 10/01/2025 8. Telephone Standard $51 10/01/2025 Current SSI Maximum Payments

Type of Payment Amount Effective Date SSI Only – Individual $967 01/01/2025 SSI Only – Couple $1450 01/01/2025 Current Medicare Premium (Part B Only): $185 Current Medicare Premium (Part D Only): $46.50

Resource Limits: Household Type and Maximum Amount: All households five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) for twelve (12) months (after twelve (12) months, see amounts below)** Households with at least one (1) member who is sixty (60) years of age or older or is disabled four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) All other households three thousand dollars ($3,000) The Asset limit for elderly or disabled household who serves as the threshold for substantial lottery or gambling winnings* Five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) resource limit can only be given for twelve (12) months in a five (5) year period**