Income Limits
CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) counts most types of income to determine if a household is eligible. A household must have a total gross monthly income less than or equal to 130% of the federal poverty level, and total net monthly income less than or equal to 100% of the federal poverty level to be eligible for CalFresh.
- Gross monthly income means a household’s total income before excluding deductions allowed under the program.
- Net monthly income means gross income minus allowable deductions.
- Deductions are expenses that are subtracted from the household’s monthly gross income when determining eligibility and the amount of CalFresh benefits that will be received monthly.
Elderly/disabled households only have to meet the net monthly income standard.
For October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, the monthly income limits are:
| People in Household | Gross Monthly Income | Net Monthly Income |
| 1 | $1211 | $931 |
| 2 | $1640 | $1261 |
| 3 | $2069 | $1591 |
| 4 | $2498 | $1921 |
| 5 | $2927 | $2251 |
| 6 | $3356 | $2581 |
| 7 | $3785 | $2911 |
To find out if you may be eligible to receive CalFresh, you can complete the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pre-screening Eligibility Tool.
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If you have questions, call ACCESS toll-free at 866-262-9881, or e-mail ACCESS.
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