Benefits Income Limits — 2024
Annual gross income limits for major federal assistance programs by household size, based on 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines. All amounts are approximate and may vary by state or program specifics. Verify at the official program website before applying.
| Program | FPL % | 1 person | 2 person | 3 person | 4 person | 5 person | 6+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Start (priority) | 100% | $15,060 | $20,440 | $25,820 | $31,200 | $36,580 | $41,960 |
| Early Head Start (priority) | 100% | $15,060 | $20,440 | $25,820 | $31,200 | $36,580 | $41,960 |
| Legal Aid Services Varies by organization | 125% | $18,825 | $25,550 | $32,275 | $39,000 | $45,725 | $52,450 |
| SNAP Gross income; net income limit also applies | 130% | $19,578 | $26,572 | $33,566 | $40,560 | $47,554 | $54,548 |
| Free School Meals | 130% | $19,578 | $26,572 | $33,566 | $40,560 | $47,554 | $54,548 |
| Medicaid ACA expansion states; varies otherwise | 138% | $20,783 | $28,207 | $35,632 | $43,056 | $50,480 | $57,905 |
| LIHEAP Energy Assistance Varies by state | 150% | $22,590 | $30,660 | $38,730 | $46,800 | $54,870 | $62,940 |
| Extra Help (Medicare Part D) | 150% | $22,590 | $30,660 | $38,730 | $46,800 | $54,870 | $62,940 |
| WIC For eligible household members | 185% | $27,861 | $37,814 | $47,767 | $57,720 | $67,673 | $77,626 |
| Reduced-Price School Meals | 185% | $27,861 | $37,814 | $47,767 | $57,720 | $67,673 | $77,626 |
| Senior Farmers Market (SFMNP) Age 60+ required | 185% | $27,861 | $37,814 | $47,767 | $57,720 | $67,673 | $77,626 |
| Weatherization Assistance (WAP) | 200% | $30,120 | $40,880 | $51,640 | $62,400 | $73,160 | $83,920 |
| CHIP (Children's Health) Up to 300% FPL in some states | 200% | $30,120 | $40,880 | $51,640 | $62,400 | $73,160 | $83,920 |
| Annual gross income. Based on 2024 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines. | 100% = $15,060 | 100% = $20,440 | 100% = $25,820 | 100% = $31,200 | 100% = $36,580 | 100% = $41,960 | |
1p
$15,060
2p
$20,440
3p
$25,820
4p
$31,200
5p
$36,580
6+
$41,960
1p
$15,060
2p
$20,440
3p
$25,820
4p
$31,200
5p
$36,580
6+
$41,960
Varies by organization
1p
$18,825
2p
$25,550
3p
$32,275
4p
$39,000
5p
$45,725
6+
$52,450
Gross income; net income limit also applies
1p
$19,578
2p
$26,572
3p
$33,566
4p
$40,560
5p
$47,554
6+
$54,548
1p
$19,578
2p
$26,572
3p
$33,566
4p
$40,560
5p
$47,554
6+
$54,548
ACA expansion states; varies otherwise
1p
$20,783
2p
$28,207
3p
$35,632
4p
$43,056
5p
$50,480
6+
$57,905
Varies by state
1p
$22,590
2p
$30,660
3p
$38,730
4p
$46,800
5p
$54,870
6+
$62,940
1p
$22,590
2p
$30,660
3p
$38,730
4p
$46,800
5p
$54,870
6+
$62,940
For eligible household members
1p
$27,861
2p
$37,814
3p
$47,767
4p
$57,720
5p
$67,673
6+
$77,626
1p
$27,861
2p
$37,814
3p
$47,767
4p
$57,720
5p
$67,673
6+
$77,626
Age 60+ required
1p
$27,861
2p
$37,814
3p
$47,767
4p
$57,720
5p
$67,673
6+
$77,626
1p
$30,120
2p
$40,880
3p
$51,640
4p
$62,400
5p
$73,160
6+
$83,920
Up to 300% FPL in some states
1p
$30,120
2p
$40,880
3p
$51,640
4p
$62,400
5p
$73,160
6+
$83,920
Important notes
- All limits shown are annual gross income thresholds for the 48 contiguous states and D.C. Alaska and Hawaii have higher FPL values.
- Some programs (SNAP, Medicaid) also apply net income tests and allowable deductions — your effective qualifying income may be higher than shown.
- Programs marked "varies by state" (LIHEAP, CHIP) may have higher or lower thresholds in your state.
- Income limits for most programs update annually in January when HHS publishes new Federal Poverty Guidelines. These figures reflect 2024 guidelines.
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