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 | $2,265 |
| 2 | $3,052 |
| 3 | $3,839 |
| 4 | $4,625 |
| 5 | $5,412 |
| 6 | $5,199 |
| 7 | $6,985 |
| 8 | $7,772 |
| Each additional member | Add approximately $787 |
*Amounts effective as of January 12, 2022.
Note: Elder/Disabled households over 200% FPL may still be eligible, but must meet the $4,250 asset test.
Chart 2: Monthly GROSS Income Test - 130% FPL*
Relevant for sanctioned SNAP households
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,473 |
| 2 | $1,984 |
| 3 | $2,495 |
| 4 | $3,007 |
| 5 | $3,518 |
| 6 | $4,029 |
| 7 | $4,541 |
| 8 | $5,052 |
| Each additional member | Add $512 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
Chart 3: Monthly NET Income Test - 100%FPL*
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,133 |
| 2 | $1,526 |
| 3 | $1,920 |
| 4 | $2,313 |
| 5 | $2,706 |
| 6 | $3,100 |
| 7 | $3,493 |
| 8 | $3,886 |
| Each additional member | Add $394 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
Chart 4: Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount*
Minimum benefit level for one and two person households is $23
| Assistance Unit Size | MaximumBenefitLevel |
| 1 | $281 |
| 2 | $516 |
| 3 | $740 |
| 4 | $939 |
| 5 | $1,116 |
| 6 | $1,339 |
| 7 | $1,480 |
| 8 | $1,691 |
| Each additional member | Add $211 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
As of the date this was published, all households receiving SNAP benefits get at least the maximum benefit amount for their household size. This Emergency Allotment supplement is paid in a second issuance on the second business day of the following month and will continue for the duration of the state and federal emergency. Households whose regular SNAP is the maximum benefit amount receive a $95 Emergency Allotment.
Chart 5: Blank
Income Deductions and Allowances
Chart 6: Standard Deduction*
All households
| Assistance Unit Size | Standard Deduction |
| 1 | $193 |
| 2 | $193 |
| 3 | $193 |
| 4 | $193 |
| 5 | $235 |
| 6 or more | $258 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
Chart 7: Shelter Deduction*
For all SNAP households except for households with member(s) 60+ or disabled - then the shelter deduction is uncapped.
| Maximum Shelter Deduction | $624 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
Chart 8: Homeless Deduction
| Homeless Shelter Deduction | $167 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
Chart 9: Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs)*
| Utility | Allowance |
| Heating/Cooling | $860 |
| Non-Heating | $525 |
| Phone Only | $60 |
| Bay State CAP | $860 |
*Effective October 1, 2022.
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