2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Persons in Family or Household
48 Contiguous States and D.C.
Family of 1
$10,400
Family of 2
14,000
Family of 3
17,600
Family of 4
21,200
Family of 5
24,800
Family of 6
28,400
Family of 7
32,000
Family of 8
35,600
For each additional person, add
3,600
The poverty guidelines apply to both aged and non-aged units. The guidelines have never had an aged/non-aged distinction; only the Census Bureau (statistical) poverty thresholds have separate figures for aged and non-aged one-person and two-person units.
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971–3972
What is the solution here? This chart means that you have to make below that income level to qualify for most supplemental services. Can a family of four REALLY live on that approximately $21,000??? Things to Ponder...
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