Calculating Income and Benefit Level 430-05-60-05

(Revised 12/01/08 ML3164)

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Calculating Income

To determine the household’s total countable income add the monthly countable gross earned income (including self-employment income) of all household members, minus the 20% deduction, to the monthly unearned income of all household members.

 

Calculating Net Adjusted Income

To determine a household’s net adjusted income subtract the allowable deductions from the total countable income. The following deductions are allowed:

• Farm loss offset

• Standard deduction based on counting only eligible household members in determining household size.

• 1 through 3 person household - $144.00
• 4 person household - $147.00
• 5 person household - $172.00
• 6+ person household - $197.00

• Medical costs over $35 for elderly/disabled household members.

• Dependent care costs

• Child support paid to a non-household member

• Excess shelter costs

 

Calculating Benefit Level

To determine the household’s benefit level, subtract 30% of the net adjusted income from the Thrifty Food Plan for the appropriate household size.

 

THRIFTY FOOD PLAN

H.H. Size	Amount	H.H. Size	Amount
1	$176	5	$698
2	323	6	838
3	463	7	926
4	588	8	1058
		Each Additional Member	+132