SNAP Standards & Deductions Reference Sheet

All effective 10/1/26 through 9/30/27

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

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Household Size200% FPL150% FPL130% FPL165% FPL100% FPL
1$2,660$1,995$1,729$2,195$1,330
2$3,607$2,705$2,345$2,976$1,804
3$4,553$3,415$2,960$3,757$2,277
4$5,500$4,125$3,575$4,538$2,750
5$6,447$4,835$4,191$5,319$3,224
6$7,393$5,545$4,806$6,100$3,697
7$8,340$6,255$5,421$6,881$4,170
8$9,287$6,965$6,037$7,662$4,644
Each Additional Person+$947+$710+$616+$781+$474

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

$217

4

$229

5

$268

6+

$308

Standard Utility Allowances (SUA)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

New York City

$1,100

$434

$33

Nassau & Suffolk Counties

$1,023

$402

$33

Rest of State

$908

$368

$33

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amounts (Thrifty Food Plan)

Household Size

Maximum Benefit

1

$306

2

$562

3

$808

4

$1,023

5

$1,217

6

$1,463

7

$1,616

8

$1,841

Each Additional Person*

+$225

*The maximum SNAP benefit is capped at $3,887

Other

Homeless Shelter Deduction: $205.66
Maximum Shelter Deduction: $769.00
Minimum SNAP Benefit for One & Two Person Households: $25.00
Resource Limits: $4,750 for Hh with senior/disabled member, $3,000 for all other households