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SNAP Standards & Deductions Reference Sheet

All effective 10/1/25 through 9/30/26

Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) Monthly Gross Income Test by Household Size

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Household Size200% FPL150% FPL130% FPL165% FPL100% FPL
1$2,608$1,957$1,696$2,152$1,305
2$3,525$2,644$2,292$2,909$1,763
3$4,442$3,332$2,888$3,665$2,221
4$5,358$4,019$3,483$4,421$2,680
5$6,275$4,707$4,079$5,177$3,138
6$7,192$5,394$4,675$5,934$3,596
7$8,108$6,082$5,271$6,690$4,055
8$9,025$6,769$5,867$7,446$4,513
Each Additional Person+$917+$688+$596+$757+$459

200% FPL: Households with elderly/disabled members or out-of-pocket dependent care costs

150% FPL: Households with earned income that do not meet 200% criteria

130% FPL: Households not meeting criteria for 200% or 150%

165% FPL: Only for severely disabled and elderly people with disabilities living with others and unable to purchase and prepare their own food

100% FPL: Households that are not categorically eligible must meet a net income test

Standard Deductions

Household Size

Amount

1-3

$209

4

$223

5

$261

6+

$299

Standard Utility Allowances (SUA)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

New York City

$1,062

$419

$32

Nassau & Suffolk Counties

$988

$388

$32

Rest of State

$877

$355

$32

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amounts (Thrifty Food Plan)

Household Size

Maximum Benefit

1

$298

2

$546

3

$785

4

$994

5

$1,183

6

$1,421

7

$1,571

8

$1,789

Each Additional Person

+$218

Other

Homeless Shelter Deduction: $198.99
Maximum Shelter Deduction: $744.00
Minimum SNAP Benefit for One & Two Person Households: $24.00
Resource Limits: $4,500 for Hh with senior/disabled member, $3,000 for all other households