Pennsylvania WIC Income Guidelines
See if you meet the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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% | |||||
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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% | |||||
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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 Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania WIC Income Requirements
Below is the WIC income guidelines for Pennsylvania. View the information below to see if you can qualify for PA WIC benefits. If you still have questions, please contact the Pennsylvania WIC office.
These residents must also meet the Pennsylvania WIC income guidelines, which is 185% of the poverty level set by the federal government and is based on household size. They must also have a medical or nutritional risk, which is determined at the WIC certification appointment. There are many qualifying risks. Some examples include: anemia, underweight, overweight, premature baby and pregnancy complications.
Income eligibility standards are effective for certifying all new applicants and for re-certifying current participants at the time of their next certification on or after 7/1/2018. For each unborn infant, add one to household size.
Current income guidelines for Healthy Beginnings and Healthy Beginnings Plus are also listed, and WIC refers potentially eligible individuals to these programs. Please note that only the annual figure will be taken into account when calculating income. The monthly figure is just an approximate value.
Household Size | Monthly | Annual | Welfare 185% HB & HBP |
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1 | $1,871 | $22,459 | $22,459 |
2 | $2,537 | $30,451 | $30,451 |
3 | $3,203 | $38,443 | $38,443 |
4 | $3,869 | $46,435 | $46,435 |
5 | $4,535 | $54,427 | $54,427 |
6 | $5,201 | $62,419 | $62,419 |
7 | $5,867 | $70,411 | $70,411 |
8 | $6,533 | $78,403 | $78,403 |
Each Add: | $666 | $7,992 | $7,992 |
The meaning of "Household"
A person or group of people, related or not, who usually (though not necessarily) live together and whose income and consumption of goods and services are related. In determining the size of household for a pregnant Oregon WIC applicant, count each fetus as an additional household member, unless the woman specifically waives the increase in number.
The meaning of "Income"
Gross income, including overtime, before deductions for income taxes, employee's social security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc. The determination of the amount of a household's gross income shall not be considered reduced for financial hardships, medical bills, or child support. Income includes:
- Cash from salary (including overtime), wages, fees
- Net income from farm and non-farm self-employment
- Social security (including SSI for disabled individuals)
- Dividends or interest on savings or bonds, estates, trusts, or net rental income
- Public assistance or welfare payments
- Unemployment compensation
- Government civilian employee or military retirement payments, or veteran's payments
- Private pensions or annuities
- Alimony or child support payment
- Regular contributions from persons not living in the household
- Net royalties
- Student loan amounts in excess of attendance costs. Attendance costs are regular tuition and fees for students carrying at least a half-time workload as determined by the institution, and an allowance for books, supplies, and transportation required by the course of study
- Other cash income or allowances from any resources that are readily available to the household