Minnesota WIC Income Guidelines

See if you meet the Minnesota WIC income requirements. If you are looking to apply for WIC, then your household income will be taken into consideration when determining if you are eligible to receive Minnesota WIC benefits. To be eligible, applicants must have income at or below an income level or standard set by the state agency.

Or it can be determined that you are automatically income-eligible based on the programs the applicant is currently participating in. The state agency's income standard must be between 100% and 185% of the Federal poverty guidelines. Those guidelines are listed below.

Federal Income Eligible Guidelines

Automatic WIC Income Eligibility

To be automatically income-eligible for Minnesota WIC, applicants would need to participate in certain programs. These include individuals who are eligible to receive SNAP (Food stamps) benefits, Medicaid, TANF or Families with Dependent Children.

Applicants who have certain family members that are eligible to receive Medicaid or TANF, or at the option of your state agency, individuals that are eligible to participate in certain other state administrated programs.

Minnesota WIC Income Requirements

Below is the WIC income guidelines for Minnesota. View the information below to see if you can qualify for MN WIC benefits. If you still have questions, please contact the Minnesota WIC office.

Minnesota WIC participants in these programs are automatically income eligible:

• Medical Assistance
• Medical Assistance - TEFRA
• SNAP (Food Stamps)
• MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)
• Fuel Assistance
• Reduced or Free School Lunch
• Head Start
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

If the family is eligible under the Minnesota guidelines but not yet enrolled, the family may be determined presumptive eligible if they plan to apply. Pregnant women count as 2 persons.