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 |
| For each additional household member add $5,675. | ||||
(Updated in February of each year.)
2020-2021 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 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,601 | $31,211 |
| 2 | $785 | $1,570 | $3,401 | $40,815 |
| 3 | $970 | $1,939 | $4,202 | $50,418 |
| 4 | $1,154 | $2,309 | $5,002 | $60,022 |
| 5 | $1,339 | $2,678 | $5,802 | $69,626 |
| 6 | $1,524 | $3,047 | $6,602 | $79,229 |
| 7 | $1,558 | $3,117 | $6,753 | $81,030 |
| 8 | $1,593 | $3,186 | $6,903 | $82,830 |
| 9 | $1,628 | $3,255 | $7,053 | $84,631 |
| 10 | $1,662 | $3,324 | $7,203 | $86,432 |
(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.