Illinois
What is the uses bbce for Illinois?
For Illinois, uses bbce is Yes; gross income limit (% fpl) is disputed: 165% per fns.usda.gov, 165% per dhs.state.il.us, 200% per dhs.state.il.us; asset limit is No limit on assets; households covered is disputed: All households are eligible per fns.usda.gov, Households without Disabled or Elderly Persons (age 60 or over) per dhs.state.il.us, Age 60 & Over or Disabled Households per dhs.state.il.us, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.
Illinois | All households are eligible (guide to services brochure) | No limit on assets | 165%
— fns.usda.gov, retrieved 2026-08-18
- State
- Illinois our reading
- Uses BBCE
- Yes our reading
- Gross income limit (% FPL)
- 165% sources disagree
- Asset limit
- No limit on assets verified
- Households covered
- All households are eligible sources disagree
- Monthly limit, household of 1
- $2,152 per dhs.state.il.us
- Monthly limit, household of 4
- $4,421 per dhs.state.il.us
- Effective period
- Updated 10/1/2025 per dhs.state.il.us
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Sources disagree
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Gross income limit (% FPL)
fns.usda.gov says gross income limit (% fpl) is 165%, as of 2026-08-18.
Illinois | All households are eligible (guide to services brochure) | No limit on assets | 165%
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/broad-based-categorical-eligibility
dhs.state.il.us says gross income limit (% fpl) is 165%, as of 2026-08-19.
Households without Disabled or Elderly Persons (age 60 or over) Maximum Monthly Income Allowable Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Gross Monthly Income Limit (165% FPL) | $2,152 | $2,909 | $3,665 | $4,421 | $5,177 | $5,934 | $6,690 | $7,446 | $8,203 | $8,960 | For household with more than 10 persons, add $757 for each additional person. (Updated 10/1/2025)
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357
dhs.state.il.us says gross income limit (% fpl) is 200%, as of 2026-08-19.
Age 60 & Over or Disabled Households Maximum Monthly Income Allowable Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Gross Monthly Income Limit (For those Age 60 or older OR Disabled) (200% FPL) | $2,608 | $3,525 | $4,441 | $5,358 | $6,275 | $7,191 | $8,108 | $9,025 | $9,941 | $10,858 | For each elderly and disabled household with more than 10 persons, add $917 for each additional person. (Updated 10/1/2025)
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357
Households covered
fns.usda.gov says households covered is All households are eligible, as of 2026-08-18.
Illinois | All households are eligible (guide to services brochure) | No limit on assets | 165%
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/broad-based-categorical-eligibility
dhs.state.il.us says households covered is Households without Disabled or Elderly Persons (age 60 or over), as of 2026-08-19.
Households without Disabled or Elderly Persons (age 60 or over) Maximum Monthly Income Allowable Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Gross Monthly Income Limit (165% FPL) | $2,152 | $2,909 | $3,665 | $4,421 | $5,177 | $5,934 | $6,690 | $7,446 | $8,203 | $8,960 | For household with more than 10 persons, add $757 for each additional person. (Updated 10/1/2025)
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357
dhs.state.il.us says households covered is Age 60 & Over or Disabled Households, as of 2026-08-19.
Age 60 & Over or Disabled Households Maximum Monthly Income Allowable Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Gross Monthly Income Limit (For those Age 60 or older OR Disabled) (200% FPL) | $2,608 | $3,525 | $4,441 | $5,358 | $6,275 | $7,191 | $8,108 | $9,025 | $9,941 | $10,858 | For each elderly and disabled household with more than 10 persons, add $917 for each additional person. (Updated 10/1/2025)
Sources
- fns.usda.govhttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/broad-based-categorical-eligibility
- dhs.state.il.ushttps://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357