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Appendix A: Tables of Maximum Allowable Deductions

Effective: October 1, 2024

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$204	$758	$402	$72	$190	Actual cost	$712	$34
4	$217
5	$254
6+	$291
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$3,000

Effective: October 1, 2023

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$198	$750	$401	$70	$180	Actual cost	$672	$34
4	$208
5	$244
6+	$279
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2,750

Effective: October 1, 2022

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$193	$679	$358	$66	$167	Actual cost	$624	$34
4	$193
5	$225
6+	$258
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2,750

Effective: October 1, 2021

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$177	$612	$317	$60	$160	Actual cost	$597	$34
4	$184
5	$215
6+	$246
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2,500

Effective: October 1, 2020

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$167	$594	$308	$59	$157	Actual cost	$586	$33
4	$181
5	$212
6+	$243
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective: October 1, 2019

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$167	$594	$308	$58	$152	Actual cost	$569	$33
4	$178
5	$209
6+	$240
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective: October 1, 2018

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$164	$588	$308	$57	$143	Actual cost	$552	$33
4	$174
5	$204
6+	$234
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective: October 1, 2017

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$160	$580	$299	$56	$143	Actual cost	$535	$33
4	$170
5	$199
6+	$228
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective: October 1, 2016

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$157	$570	$296	$55	$143	Actual cost	$517	$33
4	$168
5	$197
6+	$226
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective: October 1, 2015

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$155	$570	$296	$55	$143	Actual cost	$504	$33
4	$168
5	$197
6+	$226
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective: October 1, 2014

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$155	$557	$289	$55	$143	Actual cost	$490	$33
4	$165
5	$193
6+	$221
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Resource limit for households with a disqualified or sanctioned member with income limit of 130% FPIG

$2250

Effective October 1, 2013

# in H.H.	Standard 7 CFR § 273.9(d)	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)				Dependent Care 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(4)	Excess Shelter 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)	Phone
		Heating	Non-heating	Limited	Homeless
1–3	$152	$536	$278	$55	$143	Actual cost	$478	$33
4	$163
5	$191
6+	$219
Earned Income 7 CFR § (273.9(d)(2)				20%
Excess Medical 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(3)				>$35
Child Support 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)				The amount of the deduction is the amount paid using the 4.0 conversion, not to exceed the amount of the court ordered support. However, if the payment includes arrearages, the deduction is the current month’s payment, not to exceed the monthly obligation, plus the amount paid toward the arrearage.

Standard Deduction		Standard Utility Allowance 55 Pa. Code § 501.7(a)(2)
Standard Deduction		Heating	Non-heating	Limited
10/12 (1–3 persons)	$147	$536	$278	$54
10/12 (4 persons)	$155
10/12 (5 persons)	$181
10/12 (6+ persons)	$208
10/10 (1–3 persons)	$142	$524	$276	$52
10/10 (4 persons)	$153
10/10 (5 persons)	$179
10/10 (6+ persons)	$205
10/09 (1–3 persons)	$141	$524	$276	$52
10/09 (4 persons)	$153
10/09 (5 persons)	$179
10/09 (6+ persons)	$205
10/08 (1-3 persons)	$144	$491	$258	$51
10/08 (4 persons)	$147
10/08 (5 persons)	$172
10/08 (6+ persons)	$197
10/07 (1-3 persons)	$134	$466	$248	$49
10/07 (4 persons)	$167
10/07 (5 persons)	$172
10/07 (6+ persons)	$191
10/06 (1–3 persons)	$134	$452	$242	$48
10/06 (4 persons)	$139
10/06 (5 persons)	$162
10/06 (6+ persons)	$186
10/05 (1–4 persons)	$134	$397	$211	$47
10/05 (5 persons)	$157
10/05 (6+ persons)	$179
10/04 (1–4 persons)	$134	$374	$201	$46
10/04 (5 persons)	$153
10/05 (6+ persons)	$175

Earned Income Deduction		Telephone Standard Allowance 55 Pa. Code § 501.7(a)(3)
		10/12	$33
		10/08	$32
		10/07	$31
		10/06	$30
		10/04	$29
		10/03	$28
		10/01	$26
		10/00	$24
		10/94	$23
		10/90	$20
5/86	20%	10/89	$19
11/81	18%	10/85	$11

Excess Medical Deduction

The cost of any allowable expenses over $35 monthly.

Homeless Shelter Deduction 55 Pa. Code § 501.7(a)(4)
10/95	$143
10/94	$139
10/93	$137
10/92	$132
2/92	$128

Shelter Deduction		Dependent Care Deduction CFR § 273.9(d)(4)
10/08	$446	10/08—Cap removed from dependent care deduction allows what the household actually pays.
10/07	$431
10/06	$417
10/05	$400
10/04	$388
10/03	$378
10/02	$367
10/01	$354
10/00	$300
10/98	$275
10/97	$250
10/95	$247
10/94	$231	9/94	$200 per dependent under age two
10/94	$231	9/94	$175 per dependent age two and over
10/93	$207
10/92	$200
10/91	$194
10/90	$186
10/89	$177	10/89	$160 per dependent
10/88	$170	10/88	$160 per dependent
10/87	$164*
10/87	$152**
10/86	$149	12/86	$160 per household
5/86	$147	10/86	$160 per household ($149 per elderly/disabled household)
10/85	$139	10/85	$139
10/84	$134	10/84	$134
For any household recertified after 10/87 *For any household until it was recertified

Updated September 30, 2024, replacing September 19, 2023