# Benefits Calculator: every page, section by section > A free, independent benefits calculator for every US state and DC: what a household can get from SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace tax credits, the EITC and Child Tax Credit, WIC, school meals, TANF, child care help, SSI and housing, and the exact pay where each one ends. An independent website, not a government website. Every figure links to the government page it comes from. Each page's full text, with its tables, figures and sources, is in its Markdown copy (the page's address with index.md after it); the list of pages with their summaries is https://benefitscalculator.app/llms.txt. ## Benefits Calculator: the calculator - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 Tell it where you live, who lives with you and what comes in. It shows what you can likely get from SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, tax credits, WIC, TANF, child care help, SSI, housing and energy help, and the exact pay where each one ends, so you can see whether a raise really leaves you better off. Sections: - [How the calculator works](https://benefitscalculator.app/#how) - [What is a benefits cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/#cliff) - [The programs, one by one](https://benefitscalculator.app/#programs) - [Your state](https://benefitscalculator.app/#states) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/#questions) ## What Is a Benefits Cliff? How a Raise Can Leave You With Less, and How to Find Yours - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 A benefits cliff is the pay where one more dollar ends a benefit worth more than that dollar. Which programs have them, how big they get, and where yours are. Sections: - [What is a benefits cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-what-is-a-benefits-cliff) - [Which benefits have cliffs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-which-benefits-have-cliffs) - [How big can a cliff be?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-how-big-can-a-cliff-be) - [What is the difference between a cliff and a high tax on a raise?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-what-is-the-difference-between-a-cliff-and-a-high-tax-on-a-raise) - [How do I find my own cliffs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-how-do-i-find-my-own-cliffs) - [What can a family do about a cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-what-can-a-family-do-about-a-cliff) - [Why do benefits cliffs exist?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-why-do-benefits-cliffs-exist) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefits-cliff/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Income Limits for Benefits 2026–27: SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, School Meals, Lifeline, EITC and More by Household Size - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 Every program's income limit by household size for 2026–27, in one place: SNAP, WIC, school meals, Lifeline, the EITC, the marketplace tax credit and the poverty line. Sections: - [What do the income limits mean?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-do-the-income-limits-mean) - [What are the 2026 poverty guidelines?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-2026-poverty-guidelines) - [What are the SNAP income limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-snap-income-limits) - [What are the WIC income limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-wic-income-limits) - [What are the free and reduced-price school meal limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-free-and-reduced-price-school-meal-limits) - [What are the Lifeline income limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-lifeline-income-limits) - [What are the Medicaid and CHIP income limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-medicaid-and-chip-income-limits) - [What are the EITC income limits for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-are-the-eitc-income-limits-for-2026) - [What is the income limit for the marketplace tax credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-is-the-income-limit-for-the-marketplace-tax-credit) - [What about SSI, TANF, child care help and housing?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-what-about-ssi-tanf-child-care-help-and-housing) - [Is income before or after taxes?](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-is-income-before-or-after-taxes) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/income-limits/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Benefits by State: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF and Child Care Income Limits for 22 States and DC - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 How much a family can earn and still get SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF or child care help in 22 states and DC, side by side, with a page for each. Sections: - [How do the states compare for a family of three?](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/) - [Which state pages are there?](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/) - [Why do the limits differ so much from state to state?](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/) ## Public Charge Rule 2026: What It Looks At, Who Is Exempt and Where to Get Free Legal Help - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 The public charge rule in force since September 18, 2026: what officers look at, who is exempt, how older benefits count, the lawsuit, and free legal help. Sections: - [What is the public charge rule?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-what-is-the-public-charge-rule) - [What does the rule look at?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-what-does-the-rule-look-at) - [How are benefits from before September 18, 2026 treated?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-how-are-benefits-from-before-september-18-2026-treated) - [Do a child's or a family member's benefits count?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-do-a-childs-or-a-family-members-benefits-count) - [Who is not subject to the public charge rule?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-who-is-not-subject-to-the-public-charge-rule) - [Is the rule being challenged in court?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-is-the-rule-being-challenged-in-court) - [Where can I get free legal help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-where-can-i-get-free-legal-help) - [What does the calculator do with an immigration status?](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-what-does-the-calculator-do-with-an-immigration-status) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/public-charge/#h-questions-people-ask) ## SNAP Calculator 2026–27: Food Stamp Income Limits, How Much You Get and Where It Ends - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 Work out SNAP (food stamps) for your household: the 2026–27 income limits, how much you can get, and the exact pay where it stops. Sections: - [Who can get SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-who-can-get-snap) - [What are the SNAP income limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-what-are-the-snap-income-limits) - [How much SNAP will I get?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-how-much-snap-will-i-get) - [What counts as income, and what does SNAP take off?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-what-counts-as-income-and-what-does-snap-take-off) - [How much SNAP does a family of three get?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-how-much-snap-does-a-family-of-three-get) - [How much SNAP does one person get?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-how-much-snap-does-one-person-get) - [Will I lose SNAP if I get a raise?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-will-i-lose-snap-if-i-get-a-raise) - [Where does SNAP end, and why can it be a cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-where-does-snap-end-and-why-can-it-be-a-cliff) - [What if someone in my home is 60 or older or has a disability?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-what-if-someone-in-my-home-is-60-or-older-or-has-a-disability) - [Is there a limit on savings for SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-is-there-a-limit-on-savings-for-snap) - [Does SNAP have a time limit or work rules?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-does-snap-have-a-time-limit-or-work-rules) - [Can immigrants get SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-can-immigrants-get-snap) - [What changed for utility bills, LIHEAP and internet costs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-what-changed-for-utility-bills-liheap-and-internet-costs) - [How do I apply for SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-how-do-i-apply-for-snap) - [Does getting SNAP help with other programs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-does-getting-snap-help-with-other-programs) - [What is FDPIR, and can you have it with SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#fdpir) - [When do SNAP amounts and limits change?](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-when-do-snap-amounts-and-limits-change) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/snap/#h-questions-people-ask) ## WIC Income Limits 2026–27 and Calculator: Who Qualifies and What You Get - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 WIC gives food to pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5 whose household income is within its limit, or who get SNAP, Medicaid or TANF. Sections: - [Who can get WIC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-who-can-get-wic) - [How long does WIC last for each person?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-how-long-does-wic-last-for-each-person) - [What is the WIC income limit for my household?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-what-is-the-wic-income-limit-for-my-household) - [Does a pregnancy count as an extra person for WIC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-does-a-pregnancy-count-as-an-extra-person-for-wic) - [Does SNAP, Medicaid or TANF qualify you for WIC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-does-snap-medicaid-or-tanf-qualify-you-for-wic) - [What does WIC give you?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-what-does-wic-give-you) - [What does WIC look like for a pregnant mother with a toddler?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-what-does-wic-look-like-for-a-pregnant-mother-with-a-toddler) - [How much is WIC worth to a family with a new baby?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-how-much-is-wic-worth-to-a-family-with-a-new-baby) - [When does WIC end as your pay goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-when-does-wic-end-as-your-pay-goes-up) - [What are the WIC limits in Alaska and Hawaii?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-what-are-the-wic-limits-in-alaska-and-hawaii) - [How do you apply for WIC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-wic) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/wic/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Free and Reduced-Price School Meals 2026–27: Income Limits, Who Qualifies and How to Apply - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 The 2026–27 income limits for free and reduced-price school lunch and breakfast, who gets free meals with no form, and what happens when pay goes up. Sections: - [Who gets free or reduced-price school meals?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-who-gets-free-or-reduced-price-school-meals) - [What are the income limits for free and reduced-price meals?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-what-are-the-income-limits-for-free-and-reduced-price-meals) - [Which children get free meals without an application?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-which-children-get-free-meals-without-an-application) - [How do I apply for free or reduced-price school meals?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-how-do-i-apply-for-free-or-reduced-price-school-meals) - [Who counts in my household, and what counts as income?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-who-counts-in-my-household-and-what-counts-as-income) - [What if my child's school gives free meals to every student?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-what-if-my-childs-school-gives-free-meals-to-every-student) - [What is Summer EBT?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-what-is-summer-ebt) - [What happens to school meals if my income goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-what-happens-to-school-meals-if-my-income-goes-up) - [How does the calculator show school meals?](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-how-does-the-calculator-show-school-meals) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/school-meals/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) 2026–27: Who Qualifies, How Much per Child and Which States Take Part - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Summer EBT paid $120 a child for summer 2026 in the states that took part. Who gets it without applying, the income limits, and what is known about 2027. Sections: - [What is Summer EBT?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-what-is-summer-ebt) - [How much is Summer EBT per child?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-how-much-is-summer-ebt-per-child) - [Which children qualify for Summer EBT?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-which-children-qualify-for-summer-ebt) - [Who gets Summer EBT without applying?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-who-gets-summer-ebt-without-applying) - [How do you apply for Summer EBT?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-summer-ebt) - [When does Summer EBT come, and when does it run out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-when-does-summer-ebt-come-and-when-does-it-run-out) - [Which states took part in summer 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-which-states-took-part-in-summer-2026) - [Does Summer EBT count as income, or change other benefits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-does-summer-ebt-count-as-income-or-change-other-benefits) - [How does the calculator show Summer EBT?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-how-does-the-calculator-show-summer-ebt) - [Is a message about Summer EBT real?](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-is-a-message-about-summer-ebt-real) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/summer-ebt/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Medicaid and CHIP Income Limits 2026 by State: Who Qualifies and Where a Raise Ends It - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 Medicaid and CHIP income limits for every state and DC: adults, parents, pregnant women and children, and the pay where a raise can end them. Sections: - [What are the Medicaid and CHIP income limits for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-are-the-medicaid-and-chip-income-limits-for-2026) - [Do I qualify for Medicaid or CHIP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-do-i-qualify-for-medicaid-or-chip) - [What is the 5-point income disregard?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-is-the-5-point-income-disregard) - [Which states expanded Medicaid, and what is the coverage gap?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-which-states-expanded-medicaid-and-what-is-the-coverage-gap) - [What are the CHIP income limits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-are-the-chip-income-limits) - [Will a raise make me lose Medicaid?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-will-a-raise-make-me-lose-medicaid) - [What is a Basic Health Program, and why is there no marketplace credit with one?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-is-a-basic-health-program-and-why-is-there-no-marketplace-credit-with-one) - [What changes for Medicaid in 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-changes-for-medicaid-in-2027) - [Does immigration status change whether I qualify?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-does-immigration-status-change-whether-i-qualify) - [What about Medicaid for people 65 or older or with a disability?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-about-medicaid-for-people-65-or-older-or-with-a-disability) - [How does the calculator work out Medicaid and CHIP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-how-does-the-calculator-work-out-medicaid-and-chip) - [What does the calculator leave out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-what-does-the-calculator-leave-out) - [How do you apply for Medicaid or CHIP, and how do you avoid a scam?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-medicaid-or-chip-and-how-do-you-avoid-a-scam) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicaid/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Obamacare Subsidy Calculator 2027: Your Premium Tax Credit and the 400% Cliff - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 No marketplace tax credit for 2026 or 2027 coverage if household income is even $1 over 400% of the poverty line. See your share and your cliff. Sections: - [Was the extra help for 2021 to 2025 extended?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-was-the-extra-help-for-2021-to-2025-extended) - [How is the premium tax credit worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-how-is-the-premium-tax-credit-worked-out) - [Which year's poverty line counts for my coverage?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-which-years-poverty-line-counts-for-my-coverage) - [What is the 400% cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-what-is-the-400-cliff) - [How do I see my own credit in dollars?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-how-do-i-see-my-own-credit-in-dollars) - [What if my income is below the poverty line?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-what-if-my-income-is-below-the-poverty-line) - [Does a job offer of health insurance rule out the credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-does-a-job-offer-of-health-insurance-rule-out-the-credit) - [Will I have to pay the credit back?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-will-i-have-to-pay-the-credit-back) - [Who else cannot get the credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-who-else-cannot-get-the-credit) - [What changes for immigrants in 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-what-changes-for-immigrants-in-2027) - [When and where do I sign up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-when-and-where-do-i-sign-up) - [Where does the tax credit fit with Medicaid and CHIP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-where-does-the-tax-credit-fit-with-medicaid-and-chip) - [What does the calculator leave out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-what-does-the-calculator-leave-out) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/health-insurance-tax-credit/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB and QI Income Limits and Help Paying the Part B Premium - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 QMB, SLMB and QI pay the Medicare Part B premium for people with low income and savings: the 2026 limits, what each pays, and where states differ. Sections: - [What are the Medicare Savings Programs, and what does each one pay?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-what-are-the-medicare-savings-programs-and-what-does-each-one-pay) - [What are the Medicare Savings Program income limits for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-what-are-the-medicare-savings-program-income-limits-for-2026) - [How much savings can I have and still get a Medicare Savings Program?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-how-much-savings-can-i-have-and-still-get-a-medicare-savings-program) - [How is income counted for the Medicare Savings Programs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-how-is-income-counted-for-the-medicare-savings-programs) - [Which states have higher limits or no savings limit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-which-states-have-higher-limits-or-no-savings-limit) - [What is Extra Help, and do I get it with a Medicare Savings Program?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-what-is-extra-help-and-do-i-get-it-with-a-medicare-savings-program) - [What happens to my Medicare Savings Program when my income goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-what-happens-to-my-medicare-savings-program-when-my-income-goes-up) - [How does the calculator work out the Medicare Savings Programs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-how-does-the-calculator-work-out-the-medicare-savings-programs) - [How do you apply, and how do you avoid a scam?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-how-do-you-apply-and-how-do-you-avoid-a-scam) - [Did the 2025 budget law change the Medicare Savings Programs?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-did-the-2025-budget-law-change-the-medicare-savings-programs) - [What does the calculator leave out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-what-does-the-calculator-leave-out) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/medicare-savings-programs/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Extra Help 2026: Income and Savings Limits for the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Extra Help pays Medicare drug plan premiums, removes the deductible and caps copays. The 2026 limits, who gets it without applying, and how to apply. Sections: - [What is Extra Help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-what-is-extra-help) - [What does Extra Help pay?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-what-does-extra-help-pay) - [Who can get Extra Help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-who-can-get-extra-help) - [What are the Extra Help income limits for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-what-are-the-extra-help-income-limits-for-2026) - [How much savings can you have and get Extra Help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-how-much-savings-can-you-have-and-get-extra-help) - [Who gets Extra Help without applying?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-who-gets-extra-help-without-applying) - [How do you apply for Extra Help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-extra-help) - [What happens to Extra Help when your income goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-what-happens-to-extra-help-when-your-income-goes-up) - [What about Extra Help in 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-what-about-extra-help-in-2027) - [How does the calculator work out Extra Help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-how-does-the-calculator-work-out-extra-help) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/extra-help/#h-questions-people-ask) ## TANF Cash Assistance by State: Who Qualifies, How Much It Pays and How Work Changes It - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 TANF is monthly cash for families with children. Each state sets who qualifies and how much it pays: see yours, and how a job or a raise changes it. Sections: - [What is TANF?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-what-is-tanf) - [Who can get TANF?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-who-can-get-tanf) - [How long can you get TANF?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-long-can-you-get-tanf) - [How much does TANF pay?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-much-does-tanf-pay) - [How does a state work out the check?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-does-a-state-work-out-the-check) - [How much would TANF pay a working parent in Washington?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-much-would-tanf-pay-a-working-parent-in-washington) - [How much does CalWORKs pay in California?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-much-does-calworks-pay-in-california) - [Why does it matter whether you are applying or already on TANF?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-why-does-it-matter-whether-you-are-applying-or-already-on-tanf) - [How does Mississippi work out its check?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-does-mississippi-work-out-its-check) - [How do earnings lower the check in Florida and Montana?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-do-earnings-lower-the-check-in-florida-and-montana) - [Why does cash help stop all at once in Connecticut?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-why-does-cash-help-stop-all-at-once-in-connecticut) - [Is TANF a cliff or a phase-out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-is-tanf-a-cliff-or-a-phase-out) - [Can a grandparent or other relative get TANF for a child they are raising?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#child-only-tanf) - [What does the calculator say for a state whose rules we have not checked?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-what-does-the-calculator-say-for-a-state-whose-rules-we-have-not-checked) - [How do you apply for TANF?](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-tanf) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/tanf/#h-questions-people-ask) ## SSI Calculator 2027: How Much SSI You Get, the $1,029 Federal Rate and the Income Rules - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 SSI pays up to $1,029 a month in 2027, minus part of your other income. How much you get, the income and savings rules, and how work changes it. Sections: - [How much is SSI in 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-how-much-is-ssi-in-2027) - [Who can get SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-who-can-get-ssi) - [What is the SSI income limit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-what-is-the-ssi-income-limit) - [How does SSA work out your SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-how-does-ssa-work-out-your-ssi) - [Does working reduce SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-does-working-reduce-ssi) - [At what pay does SSI stop?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-at-what-pay-does-ssi-stop) - [How do Social Security and other income change SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-how-do-social-security-and-other-income-change-ssi) - [Which states add money to SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-which-states-add-money-to-ssi) - [Does a spouse's or parent's income count?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-does-a-spouses-or-parents-income-count) - [Does help with rent or food lower SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-does-help-with-rent-or-food-lower-ssi) - [Do you keep Medicaid if your pay ends SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-do-you-keep-medicaid-if-your-pay-ends-ssi) - [Can you save or study without losing SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#able-and-students) - [How do you apply for SSI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-ssi) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssi/#h-questions-people-ask) ## SSDI and Work 2027: The $1,770 Earnings Limit, the Trial Work Period and the SSDI Cliff - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 In 2027, after your trial work period, a month you earn over $1,770 can stop your whole SSDI check. How the trial months, grace months and 36 months work. Sections: - [What is the SSDI earnings limit for 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-is-the-ssdi-earnings-limit-for-2027) - [What is the trial work period?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-is-the-trial-work-period) - [What happens after the trial work period?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-happens-after-the-trial-work-period) - [What is the SSDI cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-is-the-ssdi-cliff) - [What happens when the 36 months end?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-happens-when-the-36-months-end) - [What if you have to stop working after SSDI ends?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-if-you-have-to-stop-working-after-ssdi-ends) - [Do you keep Medicare when the SSDI check stops?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-do-you-keep-medicare-when-the-ssdi-check-stops) - [How are SSI and SSDI different when you work?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-how-are-ssi-and-ssdi-different-when-you-work) - [What does the calculator show for SSDI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-what-does-the-calculator-show-for-ssdi) - [Can you get an ABLE account if you are on SSDI?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-can-you-get-an-able-account-if-you-are-on-ssdi) - [Where can you read SSA's own rules?](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-where-can-you-read-ssas-own-rules) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/ssdi-and-work/#h-questions-people-ask) ## EITC Calculator 2026: How Much You Get, the Income Limits and Where It Ends - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 For 2026 the EITC pays up to $8,231 with three or more children and $664 with none. See how much you get, the income limits and where it ends. Sections: - [How much is the EITC for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-how-much-is-the-eitc-for-2026) - [Who can get the EITC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-who-can-get-the-eitc) - [What counts as earned income for the EITC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-what-counts-as-earned-income-for-the-eitc) - [How does the EITC grow, level off and shrink?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-how-does-the-eitc-grow-level-off-and-shrink) - [Does the EITC stop all at once if I earn more?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-does-the-eitc-stop-all-at-once-if-i-earn-more) - [Can I get the EITC without children?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-can-i-get-the-eitc-without-children) - [Who is a qualifying child for the EITC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-who-is-a-qualifying-child-for-the-eitc) - [Do I need a Social Security number for the EITC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-do-i-need-a-social-security-number-for-the-eitc) - [What is the EITC investment income limit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-what-is-the-eitc-investment-income-limit) - [When is the EITC paid?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-when-is-the-eitc-paid) - [Does my state add its own EITC?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-does-my-state-add-its-own-eitc) - [What will the EITC be for 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-what-will-the-eitc-be-for-2027) - [Who decides how much EITC I get?](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-who-decides-how-much-eitc-i-get) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/eitc/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Child Tax Credit 2026: $2,200 per Child, the Refundable $1,700 and the Income Limits - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 For 2026 the Child Tax Credit is $2,200 for each child under 17, and up to $1,700 of it can come back as a refund. Who gets it, and how much. Sections: - [How much is the Child Tax Credit for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-how-much-is-the-child-tax-credit-for-2026) - [Who is a qualifying child for the Child Tax Credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-who-is-a-qualifying-child-for-the-child-tax-credit) - [How much of the Child Tax Credit is refundable?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-how-much-of-the-child-tax-credit-is-refundable) - [When do you get the full Child Tax Credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-when-do-you-get-the-full-child-tax-credit) - [How does the Child Tax Credit work with three or more children?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-how-does-the-child-tax-credit-work-with-three-or-more-children) - [At what income does the Child Tax Credit shrink?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-at-what-income-does-the-child-tax-credit-shrink) - [What is the credit for other dependents?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-what-is-the-credit-for-other-dependents) - [Do my children need Social Security numbers for the Child Tax Credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-do-my-children-need-social-security-numbers-for-the-child-tax-credit) - [What is the Child and Dependent Care Credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit) - [When is the Child Tax Credit paid?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-when-is-the-child-tax-credit-paid) - [What will the Child Tax Credit be for 2027?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-what-will-the-child-tax-credit-be-for-2027) - [Who decides how much Child Tax Credit I get?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-who-decides-how-much-child-tax-credit-i-get) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-tax-credit/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Child Care Assistance Income Limits 2026: Who Qualifies, the Copay and When a Raise Ends It - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 You can likely get child care assistance if you work or study and your income is under your state's limit. See the limits, copay and where a raise ends it. Sections: - [What is child care assistance?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-what-is-child-care-assistance) - [Who can get child care assistance?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-who-can-get-child-care-assistance) - [What are the child care assistance income limits for 2026?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-what-are-the-child-care-assistance-income-limits-for-2026) - [Why does a state have a limit to start and a limit to keep help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-why-does-a-state-have-a-limit-to-start-and-a-limit-to-keep-help) - [Is there a waiting list for child care assistance?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-is-there-a-waiting-list-for-child-care-assistance) - [How much is the child care copay?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-how-much-is-the-child-care-copay) - [How does your copay change when your pay goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-how-does-your-copay-change-when-your-pay-goes-up) - [How does the calculator work out your copay and your help?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-how-does-the-calculator-work-out-your-copay-and-your-help) - [Will a raise make you lose child care assistance?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-will-a-raise-make-you-lose-child-care-assistance) - [What does the calculator say for a state we have not checked?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-what-does-the-calculator-say-for-a-state-we-have-not-checked) - [How do you apply for child care assistance, and how do you avoid a scam?](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-child-care-assistance-and-how-do-you-avoid-a-scam) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/child-care-assistance/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Section 8 Housing Voucher Calculator: Income Limits, Your Rent Share and Waiting Lists - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 Who can get a Section 8 voucher, how your share of the rent is set, what a voucher would pay in your county, and what HUD's figures say about the wait. Sections: - [Who can get a Section 8 voucher?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-who-can-get-a-section-8-voucher) - [How much rent will I pay with Section 8?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-how-much-rent-will-i-pay-with-section-8) - [What does HUD take off my income first?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-what-does-hud-take-off-my-income-first) - [Do all housing agencies use these deductions?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-do-all-housing-agencies-use-these-deductions) - [What are the payment standard and Fair Market Rents?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-what-are-the-payment-standard-and-fair-market-rents) - [Is there an income limit once you have a voucher?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-is-there-an-income-limit-once-you-have-a-voucher) - [Is there an asset limit for Section 8?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-is-there-an-asset-limit-for-section-8) - [How long are Section 8 waiting lists?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-how-long-are-section-8-waiting-lists) - [How is public housing different?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-how-is-public-housing-different) - [Who decides, and where do you apply?](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-who-decides-and-where-do-you-apply) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/section-8-housing/#h-questions-people-ask) ## LIHEAP Income Guidelines 2026–27: Who Qualifies, How to Apply and How It Affects SNAP - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 LIHEAP helps pay heating and cooling bills. See the 2026–27 income limits we have checked, how to apply in your state, and what LIHEAP does to SNAP. Sections: - [What is LIHEAP and what does it help pay for?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-what-is-liheap-and-what-does-it-help-pay-for) - [Who can get LIHEAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-who-can-get-liheap) - [What are the LIHEAP income guidelines for 2026–27?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-what-are-the-liheap-income-guidelines-for-2026-27) - [What income counts for LIHEAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-what-income-counts-for-liheap) - [Does getting SNAP, SSI or TANF qualify you for LIHEAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-does-getting-snap-ssi-or-tanf-qualify-you-for-liheap) - [Does LIHEAP affect SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-does-liheap-affect-snap) - [How do you apply for LIHEAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-liheap) - [How much does LIHEAP pay?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-how-much-does-liheap-pay) - [Does LIHEAP run out of money?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-does-liheap-run-out-of-money) - [What happens to LIHEAP when your pay goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-what-happens-to-liheap-when-your-pay-goes-up) - [How do you avoid a LIHEAP scam?](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-how-do-you-avoid-a-liheap-scam) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/liheap/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Lifeline Program 2026: Income Limits, Who Qualifies and the $9.25 Phone or Internet Discount - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 Lifeline is a monthly discount on one phone or internet plan for each household under its income limit, or on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI or a few other programs. Sections: - [How much is the Lifeline discount?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-how-much-is-the-lifeline-discount) - [Who qualifies for Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-who-qualifies-for-lifeline) - [What is the Lifeline income limit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-what-is-the-lifeline-income-limit) - [Which programs qualify you for Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-which-programs-qualify-you-for-lifeline) - [What counts as a household for Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-what-counts-as-a-household-for-lifeline) - [Do you need a Social Security number for Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-do-you-need-a-social-security-number-for-lifeline) - [How do you apply for Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-how-do-you-apply-for-lifeline) - [Is the Lifeline discount bigger on Tribal lands?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-is-the-lifeline-discount-bigger-on-tribal-lands) - [Can survivors of domestic violence get Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-can-survivors-of-domestic-violence-get-lifeline) - [Is the FCC changing who can get Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-is-the-fcc-changing-who-can-get-lifeline) - [What happens to Lifeline when your pay goes up?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-what-happens-to-lifeline-when-your-pay-goes-up) - [How does Lifeline work out for a family of four?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-how-does-lifeline-work-out-for-a-family-of-four) - [Can a household over the income limit still get Lifeline?](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-can-a-household-over-the-income-limit-still-get-lifeline) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/lifeline/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Benefits Denied, Cut or Ended? Appeal Deadlines for SNAP, Medicaid, SSI and More, With a Notice Date Calculator - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Type the date on your notice to see each deadline: the last day to appeal and keep your benefits while you wait, and the last day to appeal at all. Sections: - [What should I do first when a notice cuts or ends my benefits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-what-should-i-do-first-when-a-notice-cuts-or-ends-my-benefits) - [Why are there two deadlines?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-why-are-there-two-deadlines) - [SNAP: how long do I have, and do my food benefits continue?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#snap) - [Medicaid and CHIP: how long do I have, and does my coverage continue?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#medicaid) - [SSI and Social Security disability: how long do I have?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#ssi) - [Marketplace health insurance: how long do I have?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#marketplace) - [WIC: how long do I have?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#wic) - [TANF cash help: how long do I have?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#tanf) - [Child care help: how long do I have?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#child-care) - [Housing vouchers and public housing: how long do I have?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#housing) - [Help with energy bills: can I appeal?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#energy-help) - [My case was closed over paperwork. How do I get it back?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-my-case-was-closed-over-paperwork-how-do-i-get-it-back) - [What happens at a SNAP hearing?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-what-happens-at-a-snap-hearing) - [What if I lose the appeal?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-what-if-i-lose-the-appeal) - [Where do I send my request?](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-where-do-i-send-my-request) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/appeal-a-benefits-decision/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Benefit Renewals and Reporting Changes: When to Renew SNAP and Medicaid, and What to Report (Calendar Planner) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Type the day your approval started to see your renewal and report dates for SNAP, Medicaid, SSI and more, then save them to your calendar or print them. Sections: - [Why do renewals and reports matter so much?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-why-do-renewals-and-reports-matter-so-much) - [When do I renew SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-when-do-i-renew-snap) - [What do I have to report to SNAP between renewals?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-what-do-i-have-to-report-to-snap-between-renewals) - [When do I renew Medicaid or CHIP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-when-do-i-renew-medicaid-or-chip) - [What about marketplace health insurance?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-what-about-marketplace-health-insurance) - [What does SSI need me to report?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-what-does-ssi-need-me-to-report) - [WIC, child care help and housing: when are they checked again?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-wic-child-care-help-and-housing-when-are-they-checked-again) - [TANF and energy help](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-tanf-and-energy-help) - [What happens if I do not report a change in time?](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-what-happens-if-i-do-not-report-a-change-in-time) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/renew-and-report/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Documents for SNAP, Medicaid and Other Benefits: What to Bring, What an Office Cannot Ask, and the Interview (Checklist) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Tick what you are applying for to get a printable checklist, the interview rules, how long the office has to decide, and a log of what you sent. Sections: - [What documents do I need to apply for SNAP?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-what-documents-do-i-need-to-apply-for-snap) - [What can I do if I do not have a document?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-what-can-i-do-if-i-do-not-have-a-document) - [What can an office not ask of me?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-what-can-an-office-not-ask-of-me) - [What does Medicaid or CHIP ask for?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-what-does-medicaid-or-chip-ask-for) - [What do WIC, the marketplace, SSI, child care and housing ask for?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-what-do-wic-the-marketplace-ssi-child-care-and-housing-ask-for) - [Do the people in my home who are not applying have to show papers?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-do-the-people-in-my-home-who-are-not-applying-have-to-show-papers) - [What happens at the SNAP interview?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-what-happens-at-the-snap-interview) - [How long does the office have to decide?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-how-long-does-the-office-have-to-decide) - [Why keep a log of what you send?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-why-keep-a-log-of-what-you-send) - [Can someone apply for me?](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-can-someone-apply-for-me) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/documents/#h-questions-people-ask) ## SSI, Social Security, SNAP and Tax Refund Payment Dates: The Next 12 Months, Worked Out From the Rules - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 When SSI, Social Security, SNAP and tax refunds come, from each agency's own rules, with every state's SNAP days and what to do if a payment is late. Sections: - [When is the next SSI payment?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-when-is-the-next-ssi-payment) - [Why do some months have two SSI payments and others none?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-why-do-some-months-have-two-ssi-payments-and-others-none) - [When is Social Security paid?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-when-is-social-security-paid) - [What if I get both SSI and Social Security?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-what-if-i-get-both-ssi-and-social-security) - [When will my SNAP (EBT) benefits come?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-when-will-my-snap-ebt-benefits-come) - [When do new SNAP applicants get their first benefits?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-when-do-new-snap-applicants-get-their-first-benefits) - [What about Summer EBT (SUN Bucks)?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-what-about-summer-ebt-sun-bucks) - [When will my tax refund come if I claim the EITC or the Child Tax Credit?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-when-will-my-tax-refund-come-if-i-claim-the-eitc-or-the-child-tax-credit) - [Can a payment be late during a government shutdown?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-can-a-payment-be-late-during-a-government-shutdown) - [What should I do if a payment does not come?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-what-should-i-do-if-a-payment-does-not-come) - [Why doesn't this page show the exact day for my SNAP case?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-why-doesnt-this-page-show-the-exact-day-for-my-snap-case) - [How are these dates worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-how-are-these-dates-worked-out) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/payment-dates/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Is This Real? Benefit Scams, EBT Card Skimming and What a Benefits Office Never Asks For - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 How to tell a real message from a scam about SNAP, Medicaid, Social Security or a tax refund, how to protect an EBT card, and where to report a scam. Sections: - [What does a real benefits office never ask for?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-what-does-a-real-benefits-office-never-ask-for) - [What are the common benefit scams right now?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-what-are-the-common-benefit-scams-right-now) - [What is card skimming, and will my stolen SNAP be paid back?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-what-is-card-skimming-and-will-my-stolen-snap-be-paid-back) - [How do I protect my EBT card?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-how-do-i-protect-my-ebt-card) - [Do some states have chip cards now?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-do-some-states-have-chip-cards-now) - [How can I tell a real website, text or call from a fake?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-how-can-i-tell-a-real-website-text-or-call-from-a-fake) - [Is a new government payment I heard about real?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-is-a-new-government-payment-i-heard-about-real) - [How do I report a scam?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-how-do-i-report-a-scam) - [What if I already gave out my information?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-what-if-i-already-gave-out-my-information) - [Is this website real?](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-is-this-website-real) - [Questions people ask](https://benefitscalculator.app/benefit-scams/#h-questions-people-ask) ## Arizona Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Arizona: income limits by household size for Nutrition Assistance (NA), AHCCCS, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/) - [Arizona income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/) - [Where the cliffs are for an Arizona family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/) - [Each program in Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arizona/#local-help) ## Arkansas Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Arkansas: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/) - [Arkansas income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/) - [Where the cliffs are for an Arkansas family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/) - [Each program in Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/arkansas/#local-help) ## Colorado Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Colorado: income limits by household size for SNAP, Health First Colorado, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/) - [Colorado income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Colorado family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/) - [Each program in Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/colorado/#local-help) ## Connecticut Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Connecticut: income limits by household size for SNAP, HUSKY Health, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/) - [Connecticut income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Connecticut family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/) - [Each program in Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/connecticut/#local-help) ## District of Columbia Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 District of Columbia: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/) - [District of Columbia income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/) - [Where the cliffs are for a District of Columbia family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/) - [Each program in District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/#paid) - [Free help from a person in District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/district-of-columbia/#local-help) ## Florida Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Florida: income limits by household size for SNAP, Florida Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/) - [Florida income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Florida family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/) - [Each program in Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/florida/#local-help) ## Illinois Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Illinois: income limits by household size for SNAP, Illinois Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/) - [Illinois income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/) - [Where the cliffs are for an Illinois family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/) - [Each program in Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/illinois/#local-help) ## Massachusetts Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Massachusetts: income limits by household size for SNAP, MassHealth, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/) - [Massachusetts income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Massachusetts family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/) - [Each program in Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/massachusetts/#local-help) ## Michigan Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Michigan: income limits by household size for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/) - [Michigan income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Michigan family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/) - [Each program in Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/michigan/#local-help) ## Minnesota Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Minnesota: income limits by household size for SNAP, Medical Assistance, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/) - [Minnesota income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Minnesota family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/) - [Each program in Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/minnesota/#local-help) ## Montana Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Montana: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/) - [Montana income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Montana family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/) - [Each program in Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/montana/#local-help) ## North Carolina Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 North Carolina: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/) - [North Carolina income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/) - [Where the cliffs are for a North Carolina family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/) - [Each program in North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/#paid) - [Free help from a person in North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-carolina/#local-help) ## North Dakota Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 North Dakota: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/) - [North Dakota income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/) - [Where the cliffs are for a North Dakota family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/) - [Each program in North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/#paid) - [Free help from a person in North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/north-dakota/#local-help) ## Ohio Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Ohio: income limits by household size for SNAP, Ohio Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/) - [Ohio income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/) - [Where the cliffs are for an Ohio family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/) - [Each program in Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/ohio/#local-help) ## Oklahoma Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Oklahoma: income limits by household size for SNAP, SoonerCare, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/) - [Oklahoma income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/) - [Where the cliffs are for an Oklahoma family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/) - [Each program in Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/oklahoma/#local-help) ## Pennsylvania Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Pennsylvania: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/) - [Pennsylvania income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Pennsylvania family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/) - [Each program in Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/pennsylvania/#local-help) ## Rhode Island Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Rhode Island: income limits by household size for SNAP, Rhode Island Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/) - [Rhode Island income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Rhode Island family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/) - [Each program in Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/rhode-island/#local-help) ## South Dakota Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 South Dakota: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/) - [South Dakota income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/) - [Where the cliffs are for a South Dakota family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/) - [Each program in South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/#paid) - [Free help from a person in South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/south-dakota/#local-help) ## Vermont Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Vermont: income limits by household size for 3SquaresVT, Vermont Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/) - [Vermont income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Vermont family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/) - [Each program in Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/vermont/#local-help) ## Washington Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Washington: income limits by household size for Basic Food, Apple Health, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/) - [Washington income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Washington family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/) - [Each program in Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/washington/#local-help) ## West Virginia Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 West Virginia: income limits by household size for SNAP, West Virginia Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/) - [West Virginia income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/) - [Where the cliffs are for a West Virginia family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/) - [Each program in West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/#paid) - [Free help from a person in West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/west-virginia/#local-help) ## Wisconsin Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Wisconsin: income limits by household size for FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/) - [Wisconsin income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Wisconsin family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/) - [Each program in Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wisconsin/#local-help) ## Wyoming Benefits Calculator: SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Other Income Limits (2026–27) - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Wyoming: income limits for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, TANF and child care help, and where the cliffs are. Sections: - [Work out your household in Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/) - [Wyoming income limits at a glance](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/) - [Where the cliffs are for a Wyoming family](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/) - [Each program in Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/) - [Phone numbers and where to go in Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/#phone-numbers) - [How to ask for a hearing in Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/#hearing) - [When benefits are paid in Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/#paid) - [Free help from a person in Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/states/wyoming/#local-help) ## About Benefits Calculator - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/about/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/about/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 An independent, free website that works out which US benefits a household can likely get, and the exact pay where each one ends, from the programs' own published rules. Sections: - [How the answers are made](https://benefitscalculator.app/about/) - [Independent](https://benefitscalculator.app/about/#independent) - [Who we are](https://benefitscalculator.app/about/#who-we-are) - [What we ask you to remember](https://benefitscalculator.app/about/) ## Sources - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-11-01 Every government page the calculator's figures come from, with what each one gives us and the day we checked it. Sections: - [Poverty guidelines](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [WIC](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [School meals](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Lifeline](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [SNAP](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Medicaid and CHIP](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Federal tax](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Health insurance tax credit](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Medicare Savings Programs](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Housing](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Immigration status](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [SSI](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [SSDI](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [TANF](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Energy help](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Child care help](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Summer EBT (SUN Bucks)](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Extra Help (Medicare Part D)](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [SSI and SSDI when you work](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [ABLE accounts](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Child-only TANF and kinship care](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [State tax credits](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Payment dates](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Phone numbers and where to go](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Scams and theft](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Alabama](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Alaska](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Arizona](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Arkansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [California](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Colorado](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Connecticut](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Delaware](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [District of Columbia](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Florida](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Georgia](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Hawaii](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Idaho](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Illinois](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Indiana](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Iowa](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Kansas](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Kentucky](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Louisiana](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Maine](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Maryland](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Massachusetts](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Michigan](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Minnesota](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Mississippi](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Missouri](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Montana](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Nebraska](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Nevada](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [New Hampshire](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [New Jersey](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [New Mexico](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [New York](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [North Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [North Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Ohio](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Oklahoma](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Oregon](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Pennsylvania](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Rhode Island](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [South Carolina](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [South Dakota](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Tennessee](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Texas](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Utah](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Vermont](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Washington](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [West Virginia](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Wisconsin](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) - [Wyoming](https://benefitscalculator.app/sources/) ## Corrections - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/corrections/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/corrections/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 How to tell us about a mistake on Benefits Calculator, and what we do about it. Sections: - [How to tell us](https://benefitscalculator.app/corrections/) - [What we do](https://benefitscalculator.app/corrections/) - [When the rules change](https://benefitscalculator.app/corrections/) ## Contact us - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/contact/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/contact/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 How to reach Benefits Calculator, and where to go with questions about your own benefits. Sections: - [We are not a benefits office](https://benefitscalculator.app/contact/) ## Privacy policy - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 What this site collects (very little): the calculator works in your browser, and nothing you type about your household is sent to us or saved. Sections: - [In short](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [The calculator runs in your browser](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [What our server receives](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Services we use](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Cookies](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Do Not Track](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Links to government websites](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [If you email us](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Children](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Your choices](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) - [Changes](https://benefitscalculator.app/privacy-policy/) ## Terms of use - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 The rules for using benefitscalculator.app: estimates, not decisions; independent of every agency; reusing our pictures and tables. Sections: - [Estimates, not decisions](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/) - [Independent](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/) - [Our content](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/) - [Using our pictures and tables](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/#reuse) - [No warranty](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/) - [Governing law](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/) - [Changes and contact](https://benefitscalculator.app/terms/) ## The Data Behind the Calculator: Benefit Rules and Income Limits as JSON and CSV Files - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/data/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/data/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 The files of figures the calculator reads, each figure with the government page it comes from: what each file holds, when it last changed, and where it is. Sections: - [What may be reused?](https://benefitscalculator.app/data/) - [How do programs find these files?](https://benefitscalculator.app/data/) - [Is every page here as text too?](https://benefitscalculator.app/data/) ## How the Benefits Calculator Works: Every Rule, Figure and Assumption - Page: https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/ - Markdown: https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/index.md - Updated: 2026-11-01 - Checked: 2026-10-31 How the calculator works out each program and each cliff, which figures it uses, what it assumes, and what it leaves out, in plain words. Sections: - [What happens when you type?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-what-happens-when-you-type) - [Who counts in the household?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-who-counts-in-the-household) - [How is SNAP worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-is-snap-worked-out) - [How are Medicaid and CHIP worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-are-medicaid-and-chip-worked-out) - [How is the marketplace tax credit worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-is-the-marketplace-tax-credit-worked-out) - [How are the tax credits worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-are-the-tax-credits-worked-out) - [How are TANF, SSI and child care help worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-are-tanf-ssi-and-child-care-help-worked-out) - [How are Summer EBT, Extra Help and FDPIR worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-are-summer-ebt-extra-help-and-fdpir-worked-out) - [How is housing help worked out?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-is-housing-help-worked-out) - [How does the calculator find a cliff?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-does-the-calculator-find-a-cliff) - [What does the calculator not know?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-what-does-the-calculator-not-know) - [How do you know the figures are right?](https://benefitscalculator.app/how-it-works/#h-how-do-you-know-the-figures-are-right)