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WIC Income Guidelines

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Automatic Income Eligibility (Adjunctive)
Traditional Income Eligibility
Presumptive Income Eligibility

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Automatic Income Eligibility

(Adjunctive Income Eligibility)

If you, or a family member, is currently participating in any of the following programs, you and your family are automatically income eligible for the WIC Program:

• Medical Assistance
• SNAP (Food Stamps)
• MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)
• Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
• Reduced or Free School Lunch
• Head Start

If someone in your family is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medical Assistance – TEFRA, the person receiving these benefits is automatically income eligible for the WIC Program.

• Medical Assistance - TEFRA
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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Traditional Income Eligibility

Your family may also qualify for WIC based on your household size and gross income (before taxes are taken out).

• Household size – WIC includes people who live together and share income and household expenses (bills, food, etc.).

• WIC counts a pregnant woman as two family members.

WIC Income Guidelines
(Effective as of April 1, 2021)

Number of Household Members	Weekly Household Income	Monthly Household Income	Yearly Household Income
1	Up to $459	Up to $1,986	Up to $23,828
2	Up to $620	Up to $2,686	Up to $32,227
3	Up to $782	Up to $3,386	Up to $40,686
4	Up to $943	Up to $4,086	Up to $49,025
5	Up to $1,105	Up to $4,786	Up to $57,424
6	Up to $1,266	Up to $5,486	Up to $65,823
7	Up to $1,428	Up to $6,186	Up to $74,222
8	Up to $1,589	Up to $6,886	Up to $82,621
9	Up to $1,892	Up to $8,193	Up to $98,309
For each additional family member, add	$162	$700	$8,399

If your household doesn't meet the income guidelines listed above, but your household includes a pregnant woman, a woman who has recently had a baby, or a child up to the age of five, you may be Presumptively Income Eligible.

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Presumptive Income Eligibility

If Your family does not meet the income guidelines above but meets all of the following criteria, your family may be presumptively income eligible for the WIC Program.

• No one in your family is receiving benefits from any of the automatically income eligible programs (adjunctive) right now (MA, MFIP, Headstart, SNAP, SSI, Fuel Assistance or Free or Reduced School Lunches).

• Your household includes a pregnant woman, a woman who has recently had a baby, or a child up to the age of 5.

• You are willing to apply for a Minnesota Health Care Program.

• Your household income meets the Presumptive Income Eligibility Guidelines listed below.

Families that are found to be presumptively income eligible can receive WIC benefits for three months. After three months, proof of current eligibility, or a pending application, for a Minnesota Health Care Program must be provided to continue receiving WIC benefits.

Presumptive Income Eligibility Guidelines
(Effective as of July 1, 2021)

Number of Household Members	Weekly Household Income	Monthly Household Income	Yearly Household Income
1	Up to $681	Up to $2,951	Up to $35,420
2	Up to $921	Up to $3,992	Up to $47,905
3	Up to $1,161	Up to $5,032	Up to $60,390
4	Up to $1,401	Up to $6,072	Up to $72,875
5	Up to $1,642	Up to $7,113	Up to $85,360
6	Up to $1,882	Up to $8,153	Up to $97,845
7	Up to $2,122	Up to $9,194	Up to $110,330
8	Up to $2,362	Up to $10,234	Up to $122,815
9	Up to $2,602	Up to $11,274	Up to $135,300
For each additional family member, add	$240	$1,040	$12,485

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You may qualify...

If you are pregnant, nursing, or have a child under age 5, we encourage you to Apply for WIC.

WIC Provides...

• Nutrition tips and advice

• Support for breastfeeding

• Healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain cereals, bread and tortillas, low fat milk, and baby foods

• Caring and supportive staff

Don't delay! We're here to help!

CALL TODAY FOR A WIC CLINIC NEAR YOU

1-800-WIC-4030 or 1-800-942-4030

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Source: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/eligibility.html

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