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In addition, Section 107 – ESAP and MSNAP Projects has been updated to include the increase that occurred in 2024 and is now current. FFY 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Maximum Allotments and Income Eligibility Standards Maximum allotments increased in Maryland for all family sizes. Income eligibility for all household sizes increased in each eligible category. The chart below provides a breakdown of the income eligibility and maximum allotment amounts effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income 130% of Poverty Maximum Net Monthly Income 100% of Poverty Monthly Income Elderly/Disabled Separate Household 165% of Poverty Maximum Allotment 1 $1,696 $1,305 $2,152 $298 2 $2,292 $1,763 $2,909 $546 3 $2,888 $2,221 $3,665 $785 4 $3,483 $2,680 $4,421 $994 5 $4,079 $3,138 $5,177 $1,183 6 $4,675 $3,596 $5,934 $1,421 7 $5,271 $4,055 $6,690 $1,571 8 $5,867 $4,513 $7,446 $1,789 Each additional member $596 $459 $757 $218 Standard Deductions The standard deduction is a fixed amount that is deducted from a household's gross income to help calculate its net income. The table below provides the standard deduction for different SNAP household sizes. Updated: July 3, 2025; Supersedes AT 25-05 SNAP Mass Changes for October 2024 3