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.
2021 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $309 | $619 | $1,341 | $16,100 |
| 2 | $418 | $837 | $1,814 | $21,775 |
| 3 | $527 | $1,055 | $2,287 | $27,450 |
| 4 | $637 | $1,274 | $2,760 | $33,125 |
| 5 | $746 | $1,492 | $3,233 | $38,800 |
| 6 | $855 | $1,710 | $3,706 | $44,475 |
| 7 | $964 | $1,928 | $4,179 | $50,150 |
| 8 | $1,073 | $2,147 | $4,652 | $55,825 |
(Updated in February of each year.)
2021-2022 MLSC and 60+ Program Income Guidelines
50% of the Maryland Median Income
Exception is Granted Based Upon Appropriate Factor(s)
| FamilySize | WeeklyIncome | Bi-weeklyIncome | MonthlyIncome | YearlyIncome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $624 | $1,248 | $2,704 | $32,450 |
| 2 | $816 | $1,632 | $3,536 | $42,434 |
| 3 | $1,008 | $2,016 | $4,368 | $52,419 |
| 4 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $5,200 | $62,404 |
| 5 | $1,392 | $2,784 | $6,032 | $72,388 |
| 6 | $1,584 | $3,168 | $6,864 | $82,373 |
| 7 | $1,620 | $3,240 | $7,020 | $84,245 |
| 8 | $1,656 | $3,312 | $7,176 | $86,117 |
| 9 | $1,692 | $3,384 | $7,332 | $87,989 |
| 10 | $1,728 | $3,456 | $7,488 | $89,861 |
(Updated in July of each year.)
2021 Ryan White Income Guidelines
500% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,236 | $2,476 | $5,364 | $64,400 |
| 2 | $1,672 | $3,348 | $7,256 | $87,100 |
| 3 | $2,108 | $4,220 | $9,148 | $109,800 |
| 4 | $2,548 | $5,096 | $11,040 | $132,500 |
| 5 | $2,984 | $5,968 | $12,932 | $155,200 |
| 6 | $3,420 | $6,840 | $14,824 | $177,900 |
| 7 | $3,856 | $7,712 | $16,716 | $200,600 |
| 8 | $4,292 | $8,588 | $18,608 | $223,300 |
(Updated in February of each year.) More information about the Ryan White Program.