C-120, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

C-121 Maximum Income Limits

Revision 26-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2026

SNAP

SNAP Maximum Income Limits Effective Oct. 1, 2026

* Use the figures in the 165 percent column to determine if an elderly or disabled person living with others may claim separate household status even though they purchase or prepare food with others. 

The figures in this column are also the income limits for categorically eligible households.

C-121.1 Deduction Amounts

Revision 26-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2026

SNAP

Use the following deductions amounts when determining the household’s budget:

• Standard deduction. For households with:
  • three or less members, deduct $217.
  • four members, deduct $229.
  • five members, deduct $268.
  • six or more members, deduct $308.
• Standard medical expense (SME) of $170, minus $35.
• Actual medical expense, minus $35.
• Homeless shelter standard deduction of $205.66.
• Maximum excess shelter deduction of $769.
• Standard utility allowance (SUA) of $464.
• Basic utility allowance (BUA) of $417.
• Telephone standard deduction of $64.

Note: Do not use a disqualified member in the household size when applying the standard deduction.

Related Policy

Deductions, A-1400

C-122 How to Determine Monthly SNAP Allotments

Revision 26-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2026

SNAP

Use the whole monthly allotments by household size chart to determine the monthly allotment. Add $225 for each additional person to the whole monthly allotment to calculate the monthly allotment for a household with 10 to 17 people. Households with 18 or more people receive a maximum monthly allotment of $3,887.

Determine the monthly allotment by:

• multiplying the household's net monthly income by .30;
• rounding the cents to the next higher whole dollar amount; and
• subtracting the rounded sum from the maximum monthly allotment for the household size.

Example: To determine the monthly allotment of a 12-person household with a net monthly income of $964:

• $964 X .30 = 289.2;
• $289.2 is rounded to the next whole dollar amount of $290; and
• $2,661 - $290 = $2,371 whole monthly allotment.

Related Policy

Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size, C-1431
Prorated SNAP Allotments by Application Date, C-1432

C-123 How to Prorate Benefits

Revision 26-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2026

SNAP

Use the prorated SNAP allotments by application date chart to determine a prorated allotment.

Determine the prorated allotment by:

• subtracting the application date from 31;
• multiplying that sum by the amount of the whole monthly allotment;
• dividing that amount by 30; and
• rounding the cents down to the nearest lower whole dollar by disregarding all cents.

Example: To determine the prorated allotment for a household with a whole monthly allotment of $395 and an application date of June 17:

• 31-17 = 14; 
• 14 x $395 = $5,530; 
• $5,530 ÷ 30 = $184.33; and 
• $184.33 is rounded down to the nearest lower whole dollar amount of $184 for the prorated allotment.

Note: Use 30 and 31 days as described above no matter the number of days in the prorated month.

Some categorically eligible households can receive ongoing monthly allotments of less than $10. Do not issue allotments prorated to less than $10. A one-or two-person household that qualified for a minimum monthly allotment of $25 can receive a prorated allotment of less than $25. It cannot be a prorated allotment of less than $10.

Do not prorate benefits if the household includes a member who meets both of the following criteria:

• is a seasonal or migrant farm worker who is in or out of the workstream; and
• was certified for SNAP in Texas or another state the month before the household applied.

Related Policy

Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size, C-1431
Prorated SNAP Allotment by Application Date, C-1432