PrintChart 1: Gross Monthly Income Standards (at 200% of FPL)
Chart 2: Gross Monthly Income Standards (at 130% of FPL)
Chart 3: Maximum Allowable Monthly Net Income Standard (at 100% FPL)
Chart 4: Maximum Food Stamp/SNAP Benefit Amount
Chart 5: Disaster SNAP Maximum Gross Monthly Income and Asset Standard
Chart 6: Standard Deduction
Chart 7: Shelter Deduction
Chart 8: Homeless Shelter/Utility Deduction
Chart 9: Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs)
Chart 1: Monthly GROSS Income Test - 200% FPL*
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $2,127 |
| 2 | $2,873 |
| 3 | $3,620 |
| 4 | $4,367 |
| 5 | $5,113 |
| 6 | $5,860 |
| 7 | $6,607 |
| 8 | $7,353 |
| Each additional member | Add approximately $747 |
*Amounts effective as of January 15, 2020. This number may change in January 2021. For the most up to date numbers, go to SNAP Calculation Worksheet.
Note: Elder/Disabled households over 200% FPL may still be eligible, but must meet the $3,500 asset test.
Chart 2: Monthly GROSS Income Test - 130% FPL*
Relevant for sanctioned SNAP households
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,354 |
| 2 | $1,832 |
| 3 | $2,311 |
| 4 | $2,790 |
| 5 | $3,269 |
| 6 | $3,748 |
| 7 | $4,227 |
| 8 | $4,705 |
| Each additional member | Add $479 |
*Effective through September 30, 2020
Chart 3: Monthly NET Income Test - 100%FPL*
Relevant for sanctioned SNAP households
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,041 |
| 2 | $1,410 |
| 3 | $1,778 |
| 4 | $2,146 |
| 5 | $2,515 |
| 6 | $2,883 |
| 7 | $3,251 |
| 8 | $3,620 |
| Each additional member | Add $369 |
*Effective through September 30, 2020
Chart 4: Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount*
Minimum benefit level for one and two person households is $16
| Assistance Unit Size | MaximumBenefitLevel |
| 1 | $194 |
| 2 | $355 |
| 3 | $509 |
| 4 | $646 |
| 5 | $768 |
| 6 | $921 |
| 7 | $1,018 |
| 8 | $1,164 |
| Each additional member | Add $146 |
*Current as of January 2020.
Chart 5: “Disaster SNAP” Monthly GROSS Income Limit*
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,777 |
| 2 | $2,146 |
| 3 | $2,514 |
| 4 | $2,893 |
| 5 | $3,293 |
| 6 | $3,692 |
| 7 | $4,060 |
| 8 | $4,429 |
| Each additional member | Add $369 |
*Effective through September 30, 2020. USDA FY 2020 D-SNAP Allotments and Eligibility Standards (Oct. 1, 2019 - Sept. 30, 2020)
Income Deductions and Allowances
Chart 6: Standard Deduction*
All households
| Assistance Unit Size | Standard Deduction |
| 1 | $167 |
| 2 | $167 |
| 3 | $167 |
| 4 | $178 |
| 5 | $209 |
| 6 or more | $240 |
*Effective through September 30, 2020
Chart 7: Shelter Deduction*
Used for most SNAP households except for households with an elder or disabled member where the shelter deduction is uncapped.
| Maximum Shelter Deduction | $569 |
*Effective through September 30, 2020
Chart 8: Homeless Deduction
| Homeless Shelter Deduction | $152 |
*Current as of January 2020
Chart 9: Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs)*
| Utility | Allowance |
| Heating/Cooling | $646 |
| Non-Heating | $396 |
| Phone Only | $45 |
| Bay State CAP | $646 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019 (unless USDA proposed regulation change implemented)
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