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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 5000 5200 Income Eligibility Standards

5200 Income Eligibility Standards

SNAP Manual 01/01/00 Income eligibility standards are based upon a household’s classification as regular or age 60 or Older/Individual with Disability or categorically eligible. See SNAP 1910 for an explanation of an age 60 or Older/Individual with Disability household. See SNAP 1920 for an explanation of a categorically eligible household. All other households are considered regular households. An age 60 or Older/Individual with Disability household must meet only the net income eligibility standards. Net monthly income is computed by adding all non-excluded income for all household members and subtracting all allowable deductions. A regular household must meet both the net income eligibility standards and the gross income eligibility standards. Gross monthly income is all non-excluded gross earned and unearned income for all households’ members. Net income is the household’s income after subtracting all allowable deductions. A categorically eligible household does not have to meet either the gross or net income eligibility standards.

5300 Definition of Income

SNAP Manual 01/01/00 Household income is any gain or benefit (usually in the form of money) from any source provided it is not excluded. See SNAP 5400 for an explanation of excluded income. EXAMPLE: A woman applies for SNAP benefits for herself and her children. She is separated from her husband; however, each month he deposits $1,500 in the couple’s joint checking account. The money deposited in the checking account is unearned income for SNAP purposes.