Income Guidelines
Maryland Legal Aid’s services are free for financially eligible individuals which is based on income and assets available to the household. Household income must be below 125% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Review the guidelines below to determine if you qualify.
2026 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $384 | $767 | $1,663 | $19,950 |
| 2 | $520 | $1,040 | $2,254 | $27,050 |
| 3 | $657 | $1,313 | $2,846 | $34,150 |
| 4 | $793 | $1,587 | $3,438 | $41,250 |
| 5 | $930 | $1,860 | $4,029 | $48,350 |
| 6 | $1,067 | $2,133 | $4,621 | $55,450 |
| 7 | $1,203 | $2,406 | $5,213 | $62,550 |
| 8 | $1,339 | $2,679 | $5,804 | $67,688 |
(Updated in February of each year)
2026-2027 MLSC Program Income Guidelines
50% of the Maryland Median Income
Exception is Granted Based Upon Appropriate Factor(s)
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $791 | $3,427 | $41,129 |
| 2 | $1,034 | $4,482 | $53,784 |
| 3 | $1,278 | $5,537 | $66,439 |
| 4 | $1,521 | $6,591 | $79,094 |
| 5 | $1,764 | $7,646 | $91,748 |
| 6 | $2,008 | $8,700 | $104,403 |
| 7 | $2,053 | $8,898 | $106,776 |
| 8 | $2,099 | $9,096 | $109,149 |
| 9 | $2,145 | $9,293 | $111,522 |
| 10 | $2,190 | $9,491 | $113,895 |
(Effective July 1, 2026)