🇺🇸 2026–27
🏛️ Government benefit guide

WIC eligibility check

Count an unborn baby as an extra household member. If you get SNAP, Medicaid or TANF you qualify on income automatically.

Check your numbers

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Income limits July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (185% FPL)

HouseholdPer yearPer month
1$29,526$2,460
2$40,034$3,336
3$50,542$4,212
4$61,050$5,088
5$71,558$5,963
6$82,066$6,839
7$92,574$7,714
8$103,082$8,590

WIC gives a monthly card for healthy foods (milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables, whole grains, infant formula), breastfeeding support and nutrition advice. Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits.

How to apply

Call or visit your local WIC clinic – find it at fns.usda.gov/wic. Bring ID, proof of address and proof of income.

FAQ

What is the WIC income limit for a family of 4?

$61,050 a year ($5,088 a month) from July 1, 2026.

Sources (checked Nov 6, 2026): USDA FNS, WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026–2027 (Federal Register, April 2026).

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