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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 10/2025

GROSS INCOME LIMITS

0019.06

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).