State of Illinois
Department of Human Services

DHS 124 SNAP Program (pdf)

Effective in October 2012

Maximum Monthly Income Allowable

The guidelines below show the highest gross income your household can have in a month and still receive SNAP benefits. Gross income is your total monthly income from all sources before any deductions.

These amounts are only guidelines and do not apply to all households, so talk to your caseworker about YOUR needs.

Number of People

in Your Household

Maximum Gross

Monthly Income

Maximum Gross Monthly Income

  (Age 60 and Over or Disabled)
1 $ 1,211 $1,862
2 $ 1,640 $2,522
3 $ 2,069 $3,182
4 $ 2,498 $3,842
5 $ 2,927 $4,502
6 $ 3,356 $5,162
7 $ 3,785 $5,822
8 $ 4,214 $6,482
9 $ 4,643 $7,142
10 $ 5,072 $7,802

Each additional person add $429 - $660 SNAP Program

Maximum Monthly SNAP Amounts

The chart below shows the maximum dollar amount of SNAP benefits your household can receive each month. This dollar amount is based on the number of people in your household, your income and your expenses. You could receive any amount up to or including these amounts. Talk to your caseworker about YOUR needs.

Number of People in
Your Household		 Maximum Gross
Monthly Benefits
1 $ 200.00
2 $ 367.00
3 $ 526.00
4 $ 668.00
5 $ 793.00
6 $ 952.00
7 $ 1,052.00
8 $ 1,202.00
9 $ 1,352.00
10 $ 1,502.00

For households with more than 10 persons, add $150 for each additional person.

Apply on-line at: www.dhs.state.il.us

DHS 124 (R-10-12) SNAP Card
Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois