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.
2025 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $376 | $752 | $1,630 | $19,563 |
| 2 | $508 | $1,017 | $2,203 | $26,438 |
| 3 | $641 | $1,281 | $2,776 | $33,313 |
| 4 | $773 | $1,546 | $3,349 | $40,188 |
| 5 | $905 | $1,810 | $3,922 | $47,063 |
| 6 | $1,037 | $2,0175 | $4,495 | $53,938 |
| 7 | $1,169 | $2,339 | $5,068 | $60,813 |
| 8 | $1,302 | $2,603 | $5,641 | $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 | $104,029 |
| 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.)
2025 Ryan White Income Guidelines
500% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $1,880 | $3,760 | $8,148 | $97,815 |
| 2 | $2,372 | $4,478 | $10,292 | $123,515 |
| 3 | $2,868 | $5,736 | $12,432 | $149,215 |
| 4 | $3,360 | $6,724 | $14,576 | $174,915 |
| 5 | $3,856 | $7,712 | $16,716 | $200,615 |
| 6 | $4,352 | $8,704 | $18,856 | $226,315 |
| 7 | $4,844 | $9,692 | $21,000 | $252,015 |
| 8 | $5,340 | $10,680 | $23,140 | $277,715 |
(Updated in February of each year.) More information about the Ryan White Program.