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Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023 SNAP Eligibility in Colorado

There are three eligibility tests for SNAP: the Gross Income, the Net Income, and the Asset tests. Depending on your state and whether your household has an elderly (over 60) or disabled member, your household may be exempt from the Gross Income, Net Income, and/or Asset tests. Colorado has expanded eligibility beyond the standard federal SNAP eligibility requirements.

While the Gross Income and Asset tests are straightforward, Net Income is more difficult to calculate. We recommend using our SNAP Eligibility Calculator to see you're income eligible for SNAP benefits.

This information was collected from USDA and state SNAP resources but is not official. This website is not affiliated with any government organization or SNAP/WIC program.

Gross Income Limits

Total monthly household income before taxes, including job, self-employment, and other income like social security, disability, child support, worker's comp, unemployment, and pension income.
If Any Household Members are Elderly or Disabled
  • If the household has an elderly or disabled member but is over the gross income limit below, the household can instead qualify by meeting the Net Income and Asset tests.
  • 1 people
    $2266 / month
  • 2 people
    $3052 / month
  • 3 people
    $3840 / month
  • 4 people
    $4626 / month
  • 5 people
    $5412 / month
  • 6 people
    $6200 / month
  • 7 people
    $6986 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$788 / month
The gross income limit for households with any elderly or disabled member that don't meet the asset test is 200% of the federal poverty level.
All Other Households
  • 1 people
    $2266 / month
  • 2 people
    $3052 / month
  • 3 people
    $3840 / month
  • 4 people
    $4626 / month
  • 5 people
    $5412 / month
  • 6 people
    $6200 / month
  • 7 people
    $6986 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$788 / month
The gross income limit is 200% of the federal poverty level.

Net Income Limits

Gross income minus deductions. At the bottom of the page are some of the expenses that can be deducted to calculate net income. It's difficult to calculate net income without a SNAP calculator as there are additional deductions based on earned income and limits on amount of shelter-related deductions.

SNAP benefit amounts are based on a household's net income: in general $100 more in net income = $30 less in benefits.
  • 1 people
    $1133 / month
  • 2 people
    $1526 / month
  • 3 people
    $1920 / month
  • 4 people
    $2313 / month
  • 5 people
    $2706 / month
  • 6 people
    $3100 / month
  • 7 people
    $3493 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$394 / month
The net income limit is 100% of the federal poverty level.

Asset / Resource Limit

This means countable resources, like funds in bank accounts. A home is not counted as a resource.

There is no asset limit in Colorado. If the household has an elderly or disabled member and did not meet the Gross Income test above, there is an asset limit of $4250.

Deduction

Child Support Payments Treatment

Court ordered child support payments can always be deducted to calculate net income. In some states, it can also be excluded from gross income.

Court ordered child support payments can be excluded from gross income and deducted for calculating net income.

Deduction

Standard Medical Deduction

Monthly out of pocket medical expenses for household members who are age 60 or older or disabled can always be deducted from net income. You can deduct the full amount of expenses with verification, but in some states there is a standard medical deduction that can be used without needing verification.

You can use the standard medical deduction amount of $165 or actual medical expenses minus $35, whichever is higher.

Deduction

Utility Allowances

Heating and Cooling: If a household pays utility bills for heating and cooling, or receives over $20 in heating assistance from LIHEAP, this deduction amount can be claimed (but no other utility deductions).

Basic Utility Allowance: If a household pays for two or more utility bills, this deduction amount can be claimed (but no other utility deductions).

Single Utilities: If a household pays for the utility, they can deduct the associated amount.
  • whatshotHeating And Cooling
    $531
  • flash_onBasic Limited Allowance
    $338
  • powerElectricity
    $64
  • local_gas_stationGas
    $64
  • water_dropWater
    $64
  • plumbingSewage
    $64
  • deleteTrash
    $64
Deduction

Phone Allowance

If your household pays a phone bill, you can deduct the associated amount.
  • phonePhone
    $86
Deduction

Other Deductions

Households can deduct the full amount paid for these expenses.
  • child_friendlyDependent care costs (including daycare, babysitters, or other child care)
  • homeMonthly rent or mortgage amount
  • cabinMonthly homeowners insurance and taxes
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