When applying for benefits, part of the requirement is your income. The state agency uses the Illinois WIC income guidelines listed below to help determine if an applicant is eligible for the WIC program. A person or certain family members, who participate in other benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, automatically meet the WIC income eligibility requirements. If you are looking to apply for the WIC program and need to know all the requirements, how to apply for Illinois WIC.
Illinois WIC Income Guidelines
The State agency gross income limit for income eligibility is 185% of the federal income guidelines.
Family Size | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
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1 | $398 | $1,723 | $20,665 |
2 | $539 | $2,333 | $27,991 |
3 | $680 | $2,944 | $35,317 |
4 | $821 | $3,554 | $42,643 |
5 | $961 | $4,165 | $49,969 |
6 | $1,102 | $4,775 | $57,295 |
For each additional family member add | $141 | $611 | $7,326 |