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.)
2025-2026 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 | $771 | $3,339 | $40,070 |
| 2 | $1,008 | $4,367 | $52,400 |
| 3 | $1,245 | $5,394 | $64,729 |
| 4 | $1,482 | $6,422 | $77,059 |
| 5 | $1,719 | $7,449 | $89,388 |
| 6 | $1,956 | $8,476 | $101,717 |
| 7 | $2,001 | $8,669 | $104,729 |
| 8 | $2,045 | $8,862 | $106,341 |
| 9 | $2,089 | $9,054 | $108,652 |
| 10 | $2,134 | $9,247 | $110,964 |
(Effective July 1, 2025.)