New Hampshire WIC Income Guidelines

See if you meet the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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

Federal Poverty Guidelines - 100%
Household Size Annual Monthly Twice-Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly
1 $12,140 $1,012 $506 $467 $234
2 $16,460 $1,372 $686 $634 $317
3 $20,780 $1,732 $866 $800 $400
4 $25,100 $2,092 $1,046 $966 $483
5 $29,420 $2,452 $1,226 $1,132 $566
6 $33,740 $2,812 $1,406 $1,298 $649
7 $38,060 $3,172 $1,586 $1,464 $732
8 $42,380 $3,532 $1,766 $1,630 $815
Each Additional: +$4,320 +$360 +$180 +$167 +$84
Reduced Price Meals - 185%
Household Size Annual Monthly Twice-Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly
1 $22,459 $1,872 $936 $864 $432
2 $30,451 $2,538 $1,269 $1,172 $586
3 $38,443 $3,204 $1,602 $1,479 $740
4 $46,435 $3,870 $1,935 $1,786 $893
5 $54,427 $4,536 $2,268 $2,094 $1,047
6 $62,419 $5,202 $2,601 $2,401 $1,201
7 $70,411 $5,868 $2,934 $2,709 $1,355
8 $78,403 $6,534 $3,267 $3,016 $1,508
Each Additional: +$7,992 +$666 +$333 +$308 +$154

Automatic WIC Income Eligibility

To be automatically income-eligible for New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire WIC Income Requirements

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

New Hampshire WIC participants must be income eligible, reside in the service area covered by the local agency and be nutritionally at risk as determined by a staff nutritionist. The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, provides the following 185% Income Poverty Guidelines.

Family Size Annual Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly
1 $22,459 $1,872 $864 $432
2 $30,451 $2,538 $1,172 $586
3 $38,443 $3,204 $1,479 $740
4 $46,435 $3,870 $1,786 $893
5 $54,427 $4,536 $2,094 $1,047
6 $62,419 $5,202 $2,401 $1,201
7 $70,411 $5,868 $2,709 $1,355
8 $78,403 $6,534 $3,016 $1,508
Each Add: +$7,992 +$666 +$308 +$154

Elderly CSF Program
The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, provides the following 130% Income Poverty Guidelines for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSF).

Family Size Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $15,782 $1,316 $304
2 $21,398 $1,784 $412
3 $27,014 $2,252 $520
4 $32,630 $2,720 $628
5 $38,246 $3,188 $736
6 $43,862 $3,656 $844
7 $49,478 $4,124 $952
8 $55,094 $4,592 $1,060
Each Add: +$5,616 +$468 +$108