Participation in the WIC Program is limited to those persons whose gross income (i.e., income before deductions for income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc.) is equal to or less than the income poverty guidelines increased by 185%. No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction or hardship when calculating a family’s income.
Family Size and Income Table
Family Size
Annual
Monthly
Twice-Monthly
Bi-Weekly
Weekly
1
$27,861
$2,322
$1,161
$1,072
$536
2
$37,814
$3,152
$1,576
$1,455
$728
3
$47,767
$3,981
$1,991
$1,838
$919
4
$57,720
$4,810
$2,405
$2,220
$1,110
5
$67,673
$5,640
$2,820
$2,603
$1,302
6
$77,626
$6,469
$3,235
$2,986
$1,493
7
$87,579
$7,299
$3,650
$3,369
$1,685
8
$97,532
$8,128
$4,064
$3,752
$1,876
For Each Additional Family Member, Add:
+$9,953
+$830
+$415
+$383
+$192
Automatic Income Eligibility
If you or a family member is currently participating in one of the following programs, you and your family are automatically income eligible for the WIC Program:
