Estimate my monthly benefits!

Use this tool to see what benefits your household may be eligible to receive under Basic Food.

1. How many people live with you, and normally buy and cook food with you (include yourself)?

Y or N

2. Is someone in your household age 60 or older or have a disability?

Y or N

Please tell us about the income people in your household get each month:

How much money does everyone earn from working at a job?

(Use the amount before taxes or other deductions are taken out. Include tips and commissions)

How much money does everyone earn from self employment?

Examples: Self-employed childcare provider, a landscaping business, other small business

How much money does everyone get from sources other than work?

Examples: Child support, Unemployment benefits, Public Assistance, Social Security/SSI, Pension or Retirement

Please tell us about your household's monthly expenses:

How much does everyone pay for childcare or the care another dependent?

Out-of pocket medical expenses for a household member with a disability or age 60+

How much does everyone pay for child support for someone not in the household?

How much does everyone pay for mortgage or house payment?

How much does everyone pay monthly for tax or insurance separate from mortgage?

How much does everyone pay for rent or space rent?

Estimated monthly benefits for Basic Food:

This tool estimates of the monthly benefits you appear eligible to receive. Your actual monthly benefits

are based on current standards and your households total circumstances.

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NUMBER OF AU MEMBERS

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GAS

1. MONTHLY EARNED INCOME (NOT EXCLUDED)

5. COUNTABLE INCOME

A. Self-employment gross income

A. Gross income

B. Self-employment expenses

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B. Standard deduction based on AU size

-

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D. Out of pocket dependent care expenses

-

D. Earnings from wages, salary, tips, or commissions

E. Medical expenses deduction

-

E. Net self-employment

+

F. Earned income deduction (20%)

-

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2. MONTHLY UNEARNED INCOME (NOT EXCLUDED)

6. EXCESS SHELTER DEDUCTION

A. Child support received by AU

A. SUA, LUA, TUA, or ZUA?

B. PA grant (GA, RCA, TANF)

+

B. Monthly rent or space rent

+

C. Penalty income (from sanctions)

+

C. Monthly mortgage

+

D. Pension benefits

+

D. Monthly tax and insurance outside of mortgage

+

E. Railroad retirements

+

E. Repairs due to natural disaster

+

F. Social Security and SSI benefits

+

F. Total shelter costs

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G. Unemployment compensation

+

H. Other countable unearned income

+

G. Total shelter costs

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H. ½ countable income

-

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3. GROSS INCOME

A. Total earned income

B. Total unearned income

+

C. Net farm loss offset (if any)

-

0.00

D. Child support paid by AU

-

E. Gross income for AU

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7. NET INCOME

A. Countable income

F. Gross monthly income limit for AU.

B. Shelter deduction

-

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4. MEDICAL COSTS FOR ELDERLY/DISABLED

8. BASIC FOOD BENEFITS FOR MONTH

A. One-time out-of-pocket expenses

B. Maximum allotment for AU size

B. Ongoing monthly out-of-pocket expenses

+

C. 30% of net income (rounded up)

-

C. Total estimated medical expenses

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D. Subtract first $35 each month

-

35.00

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How much does everyone pay for childcare or the care another depenent?

or the head of household has is disqualified for not participating in Food Stamp Employment and Training, the household must

meet the net and gross income standards under WAC 388-478-0060 and the resource limits under WAC 388-470-0005.