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Eligibility Requirements

You may be eligible for WIC if:

  • You are a pregnant, postpartum or nursing, or if you have children under the age of five
  • You live in New York State

You automatically income-qualify for WIC if you currently receive:

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps/SNAP benefits
  • TANF (temporary assistance)

    OR

You must meet income eligibility guidelines listed below:

2022-2023 Federal Income Guidelines

Effective through June 30, 2023

Gross Income

Household Size

Annual

Monthly

Twice-Monthly

Bi-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

For each additional
member, add:

+$8,732

+$728

+$364

+$336

+$168