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Income Eligibility Guidelines
Effective from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
Alabama's Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program is open to participants with incomes up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level, and is based on gross income before taxes are withheld. Check the income table below to see if you may qualify.
| Household Size | Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Annual Income (100 Percent FPL) |
WIC Program - 185 percent FPL (Gross Income Before Taxes Are Withheld) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two Weeks | Weekly | ||
| 1 | $15,960 | $29,526 | $2,461 | $1,231 | $1,136 | $568 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $40,034 | $3,337 | $1,669 | $1,540 | $770 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $50,542 | $4,212 | $2,106 | $1,944 | $972 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $61,050 | $5,088 | $2,544 | $2,349 | $1,175 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $71,558 | $5,964 | $2,981 | $2,753 | $1,377 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $82,066 | $6,839 | $3,420 | $3,157 | $1,579 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $92,574 | $7,715 | $3,858 | $3,561 | $1,781 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $103,082 | $8,591 | $4,296 | $3,965 | $1,983 |
| Each Additional Family Member | Add $5,680 | Add $10,508 | Add $876 | Add $438 | Add $405 | Add $203 |
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Income eligibility for the WIC Program is determined using income standards as prescribed under section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)). The income limit is 185 percent of the Federal poverty guidelines, as adjusted.
The revised WIC income eligibility guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the WIC regulations at 7 CFR 246.7(d). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published revised 2025 Federal poverty guidelines on January 15, 2026.
For a pregnant woman, count each unborn baby as part of the family size. For example, a single mom with no other children who is pregnant with twins counts as a family of 3.
For each additional family member above a family size of 8, add the amount specified to the total gross household income. For example, the maximum gross household income for a family size of 10 paid every 2 weeks is calculated as follows:
$3,965 (family size 8) + $405 (family member 9) + $405 (family member 10) = $4,775.
Page last updated: July 20, 2026
