WIC Program Eligibility

Qualification

Participation

Participation in the WIC Program is limited to those persons whose gross income (i.e., income before deductions for income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc.) is equal to or less than the income poverty guidelines increased by 185%. No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction or hardship when calculating a family's income.

WIC Program Income Eligibility Guidelines

Effective from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023

      WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines

     48 Contiguous States, D.C., Guam and Territories







Family Size
Annual
Monthly 
Twice-Monthly
B-Weekly
Weekly
1
$25,142
$2,096
$1,048
$967
$484
2
$33,874
$2,823
$1,412
$1,303
$652
3
$42,606
$3,551
$1,776
$1,639
$820
4
$51,338
$4,279
$2,140
$1,975
$988
5
$60,070
$5,006
$2,503
$2,311
$1,156
6
$68,802
$5,734
$2,867
$2,647
$1,324
7
$77,534
$6,462
$3,231
$2,983
$1,492
8
$86,266

$7,189
$3,595
$3,318
$1,659
Each Add'l Member Add
+$8,732
+$728
+$364
+$336
+$168