Q-5200, QI Income Limits

Revision 25-2; Effective June 1, 2025

Monthly income must be at least 120% federal poverty level (FPL) and less than 135% FPL.

Use the couple income limit when both spouses are applying for the same program.

Monthly Income Limits for the Qualifying Individual (QI)-1 Program

Time PeriodIndividual LimitCouple LimitDeeming*
March 1, 2025 to Present$1,565 to $1,761$2,115 to $2,380$619
March 1, 2024 to Feb. 28, 2025$1,506 to $1,695$2,044 to $2,300$605
March 1, 2023 to Feb. 29, 2024$1,458 to $1,640$1,972 to $2,219$579
March 1, 2022 to Feb. 28, 2023$1,359 to $1,529$1,831 to $2,060$531
March 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2022$1,288 to $1,449$1,742 to $1,960$511
March 1, 2020 to Feb. 28, 2021$1,276 to $1,436$1,724 to $1,940$504
March 1, 2019 to Feb. 29, 2020$1,249 to $1,406$1,691 to $1,903$497
March 1, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2019$1,214 to $1,366$1,646 to $1,852$486
March 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018$1,206 to $1,357$1,624 to $1,827$470
March 1, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2017$1,188 to $1,337$1,602 to $1,803$466
March 1, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016$1,177 to $1,325$1,593 to $1,793$468
March 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2015$1,167 to $1,313$1,573 to $1,770$457
March 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2014$1,149 to $1,293$1,551 to $1,745$452
March 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013$1,117 to $1,257$1,513 to $1,703$446
March 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012$1,089 to $1,226$1,471 to $1,655$429

*The deeming allocation amount is based on the difference between the couple and individual income limits.

Note: These amounts do not include the $20 disregard.

Related Policy

MSP Resource Limits, Q-1300
Budget Reference Chart, Appendix XXXI