Eligibility for many benefit programs is based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines which are updated annual by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. The 2019 guidelines were
published in the federal register on 2/1/19 Here below is a chart showing the annual and monthly income guidelines:
2016
Federal Poverty Level Guidelines
| Family Size |
100% Annual |
100% Monthly |
135% Monthly |
|---|
| 1 |
$12,490 |
$1,041 |
$1,405 |
| 2 |
$16,910 |
$1,409 |
$1,902 |
| 3 |
$21,330 |
$2,222, |
$2,400 |
| 4 |
$25,750 |
$2,146 |
$2,854 |
| 5 |
$30,170 |
$2,514 |
$3,344 |
| 6 |
$34,590 |
$2,883 |
$3,834 |