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

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 a member who is 60 or older or has a disability, your household may be exempt from the Gross Income, Net Income, and/or Asset tests. Virgin Islands 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 60 or Older or Have a Disability
  • If the household has a member who is 60 or older or has a disability 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 household members who are 60 or older or have a disability that don't meet the asset test is 200% of the federal poverty level.
All Other Households
  • 1 people
    $1982 / month
  • 2 people
    $2670 / month
  • 3 people
    $3360 / month
  • 4 people
    $4047 / month
  • 5 people
    $4735 / month
  • 6 people
    $5425 / month
  • 7 people
    $6112 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$689 / month
The gross income limit is 175% 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.
  • Households with a member who is 60 or older or has a disability only have to meet this test if they did not pass the Gross Income test above. All other households do not have to meet this test.

    SNAP benefit amounts are based on Net Income. Even if the household passes all the eligibility tests, Net Income may be too high to get a benefit.
  • 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 Virgin Islands. If the household has a member who is 60 or older or has a disability 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 be deducted to calculate net income. In some states, they can also be excluded from gross income.

Court ordered child support payments can only be deducted for calculating net income.

Deduction

Standard Medical Deduction

Monthly out of pocket medical expenses for household members who are 60 or older or have a disability can be deducted from net income. You can deduct the full amount of expenses (minus $35) with verification, but in some states there is a standard medical deduction that can be used without needing to verify all expenses.

There is no standard medical deduction. Use actual medical expenses minus $35.

Deduction

Utility Allowances

Households can only receive one utility allowance. If a household qualifies for multiple allowances, choose the highest allowance.

Single Utilities: If a household pays for the utility, this allowance can be claimed.
  • phonePhone
    $37

In this state you can alternatively choose to deduct actual utility expenses.

Deduction

Other Deductions

Households can receive deductions for the following expenses. Shelter deductions (utilities, rent, and homeowners insurance) only apply for the amount that total shelter expenses exceed a percentage of household income, and are limited to a maximum amount if the household does not contain a member who is 60 or older or has a disability.
  • 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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