Glossary
Net income (SNAP)
Income after SNAP's allowed deductions; must be at or below 100% of the poverty line.
In SNAP, net income is gross income minus the standard deduction, 20% of earned income, dependent care costs, legally owed child support paid, out-of-pocket medical costs over $35 for elderly or disabled members, and the excess shelter deduction.
SNAP benefits equal the maximum allotment for the household size minus 30% of net income, so every dollar of allowable deduction raises the benefit by about 30 cents.