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.
2020 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $613 | $1,329 | $15,950 |
| 2 | $414 | $828 | $1,795 | $21,550 |
| 3 | $522 | $1,044 | $2,262 | $27,150 |
| 4 | $629 | $1,259 | $2,729 | $32,750 |
| 5 | $737 | $1,475 | $3,195 | $38,350 |
| 6 | $845 | $1,690 | $3,662 | $43,950 |
| 7 | $952 | $1,905 | $4,129 | $49,550 |
| 8 | $1,060 | $2,121 | $4,595 | $55,150 |
| For each additional household member add $5,600. | ||||
(Updated in February of each year.)
2018-2019 MLSC and 60+ Program Income Guidelines
50% of the Maryland Median Income
Exception is Granted Based Upon Appropriate Factor(s)
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $577 | $1,154 | $2,501 | $30,017 |
| 2 | $755 | $1,509 | $3,271 | $39,253 |
| 3 | $932 | $1,864 | $4,041 | $48,489 |
| 4 | $1,110 | $2,220 | $4,810 | $57,726 |
| 5 | $1,288 | $2,575 | $5,580 | $66,962 |
| 6 | $1,465 | $2,930 | $6,350 | $76,198 |
| 7 | $1,499 | $2,997 | $6,494 | $77,929 |
| 8 | $1,5312 | $3,063 | $6,638 | $79,661 |
| 9 | $1,565 | $3,130 | $6,783 | $81,393 |
| 10 | $1,599 | $3,197 | $6,927 | $83,125 |
(Updated in July of each year.)
2020 Ryan White Income Guidelines
500% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,226 | $2,453 | $5,316 | $63,800 |
| 2 | $1,657 | $3,315 | $7,183 | $86,200 |
| 3 | $2,088 | $4,176 | $9,050 | $108,600 |
| 4 | $2,519 | $5,038 | $10,916 | $131,000 |
| 5 | $2,950 | $5,900 | $12,783 | $153,400 |
| 6 | $3,380 | $6,761 | $14,650 | $175,800 |
| 7 | $3,811 | $7,623 | $16,516 | $198,200 |
| 8 | $4,242 | $8,484 | $18,383 | $220,600 |
| For each additional household member add $24,400. | ||||
(Updated in February of each year.) More information about the Ryan White Program.