SNAP Income Limit Increases to 200% in Fall of 2022
“The price of food has skyrocketed… so this is becoming one of our budget concerns. It would be wonderful if the eligibility could be raised since we would then be covered.”
Retired couple on a fixed income
Everyone deserves access to affordable, nutritious foods. Now, more households in our state can receive help putting food on their tables, and won’t lose out on valuable support whey they get a small raise or additional hours at work.
Minnesota became the 20th state in the nation to raise the gross income threshold for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formally known as food stamps) to 200% of the federal poverty level. By raising the income threshold, we can ensure that low-income families burdened by high expenses, such as childcare and medical expenses, are able to put food on their tables and we can make Minnesota a healthier place for all who live in it. The income limit takes effect September 1, 2022.
The new income limits are (Updated 10/1/2023):
| Household size | Income Limit |
| 1 | $2,430 |
| 2 | $3,287 |
| 3 | $4,143 |
| 4 | $5,000 |
| 5 | $5,857 |
| 6 | $6,713 |
| 7 | $7,570 |
| 8 | $8,427 |
| 9 | $9,283 |
| 10 | $10,140 |
| Add’l member | +$857 |
Households will also have to be under a net income limit in order to qualify. The net income is income after certain deductions are applied. To figure out if a household likely qualifies for SNAP, use our SNAP screening tool or call us at the Minnesota Food HelpLine at 888-711-1151.
What does this mean?
For many families, increasing hours at work or getting a slight pay raise would have put their households over the eligibility threshold to qualify for SNAP benefits. View the SNAP Policy Brief below to examine two families on either side of the gross income threshold, and see how some families got left behind with fewer resources.
If you think you may be eligible for SNAP, contact the Minnesota Food HelpLine at 888-711-1151 for more information and help with applying.