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 | $2,082 |
| 2 | $2,818 |
| 3 | $3,555 |
| 4 | $4,292 |
| 5 | $5,028 |
| 6 | $5,765 |
| 7 | $6,502 |
| 8 | $7,238 |
| Each additional member | Add approximately $737 |
*Amounts effective as of February1, 2019. This number may change in January 2020. For the most up to date numbers, go to Masslegalservices.org/content/ma-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 | $1,316 |
| 2 | $1,784 |
| 3 | $2,252 |
| 4 | $2,720 |
| 5 | $3,188 |
| 6 | $3,656 |
| 7 | $4,124 |
| 8 | $4,592 |
| Each additional member | Add $468 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019
Chart 3: Monthly NET Income Test - 100%FPL*
Relevant for sanctioned SNAP households
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,012 |
| 2 | $1,372 |
| 3 | $1,732 |
| 4 | $2,092 |
| 5 | $2,452 |
| 6 | $2,812 |
| 7 | $3,172 |
| 8 | $3,532 |
| Each additional member | Add $360 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019
Chart 4: Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount*
Minimum benefit level for one and two person households is $15
| Assistance Unit Size | MaximumBenefitLevel |
| 1 | $192 |
| 2 | $353 |
| 3 | $505 |
| 4 | $642 |
| 5 | $762 |
| 6 | $914 |
| 7 | $1,011 |
| 8 | $1,155 |
| Each additional member | Add $144 |
*Current as of January 2019.
Chart 5: “Disaster SNAP” Monthly GROSS Income Test*
| Assistance Unit Size | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,728 |
| 2 | $2,088 |
| 3 | $2,448 |
| 4 | $2,818 |
| 5 | $3,208 |
| 6 | $3,598 |
| 7 | $3,958 |
| 8 | $4,318 |
| Each additional member | Add $360 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019
Income Deductions and Allowances
Chart 6: Standard Deduction*
All households
| Assistance Unit Size | Standard Deduction |
| 1 | $164 |
| 2 | $164 |
| 3 | $164 |
| 4 | $174 |
| 5 | $204 |
| 6 or more | $234 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019
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 | $552 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019
Chart 8: Homeless Deduction
| Homeless Shelter Deduction | $143 |
*Current as of January 2019
Chart 9: Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs)*
| Utility | Allowance |
| Heating/Cooling | $643 |
| Non-Heating | $396 |
| Phone Only | $45 |
| Bay State CAP | $643 |
*Effective through September 30, 2019
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