The highest income allowed for SNAP depends on household size, state policy, and whether the state uses broad-based categorical eligibility. Under federal rules, the gross income test is generally 130 percent of the federal poverty level, and the net income test after deductions is 100 percent of the poverty level. For example, for a household of three in the 48 contiguous states in fiscal year 2026, 130 percent of poverty is roughly $2,800 to $3,000 per month in gross income, but exact figures are updated annually. Many states have adopted broad-based categorical eligibility, which allows them to raise the gross income limit to up to 200 percent of the poverty level for households that receive a TANF-funded brochure or service, though net income and benefit calculations still limit how much such households actually receive. States may also have higher limits for households with elderly or disabled members. Even if gross income is under the limit, net income after allowable deductions for housing, childcare, and medical costs must be under 100 percent of poverty, and benefits decrease as income rises. So the highest income that still qualifies is often around 200 percent of poverty in the most expansive states for a given household size.
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