Income limitations for elderly households

A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations.

# 1.

Single-member elderly households.
For single-member elderly households, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals: | The benefit equals:
$ 0 to $6,800 | 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400 $6,801 to $7,000 | 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300 $7,001 to $7,200 | 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200 $7,201 to $7,400 | 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100

# 2.

Elderly households with 2 or more members.
For elderly households with 2 or more members, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals: | The benefit equals:
$ 0 to $8,100 | 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400 $8,101 to $8,500 | 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300 $8,501 to $8,800 | 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200 $8,801 to $9,200 | 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100

# 3.

Minimum benefit.
No claim of less than $5 may be granted.

Last amended: PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW).

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