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Revised: August 2025 Income Type HE+ System Code Income Entry Reminders Source Most Common Verifications Workers Compensation (WK) Count the gross workers compensation income. Employer or insurance company Benefit check stubs or employer/insurance company statement ¹ Income makes household member categorically eligible. ² Use a 12-month income test period. 3 Use a one-month test period if paid monthly; 12-month test period if paid quarterly/annually. 4 Check stubs are the preferred and most accurate representation of gross wage income. The Wage Attestation Form or a bank statement may be used if a customer is unable to provide a check stub or tax return. If either the Wage Attestation Form or bank statement is used, the worker must enter an HE+ System Note explaining why the customer could not provide a check stub or recent tax return. 5 If a customer is a seasonal worker, use the same 12-month test period for wages and UC.

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Revised: August 2025 Income Type HE+ System Code Income Entry Reminders Source Most Common Verifications Workers Compensation (WK) Count the gross workers compensation income. Employer or insurance company Benefit check stubs or employer/insurance company statement ¹ Income makes household member categorically eligible. ² Use a 12-month income test period. 3 Use a one-month test period if paid monthly; 12-month test period if paid quarterly/annually. 4 Check stubs are the preferred and most accurate representation of gross wage income. The Wage Attestation Form or a bank statement may be used if a customer is unable to provide a check stub or tax return. If either the Wage Attestation Form or bank statement is used, the worker must enter an HE+ System Note explaining why the customer could not provide a check stub or recent tax return. 5 If a customer is a seasonal worker, use the same 12-month test period for wages and UC.