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.
2023 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $350 | $700 | $1,518 | $18,225 |
| 2 | $474 | $948 | $2,054 | $24,650 |
| 3 | $597 | $1,195 | $2,589 | $31,075 |
| 4 | $721 | $1,442 | $3,125 | $37,500 |
| 5 | $844 | $1,689 | $3,660 | $43,925 |
| 6 | $968 | $1,936 | $4,195 | $50,350 |
| 7 | $1,091 | $2,183 | $4,731 | $56,775 |
| 8 | $1,215 | $2,430 | $5,266 | $63,200 |
(Updated in February of each year.)
2023-2024 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 | $682 | $2,956 | $35,475 |
| 2 | $892 | $3,866 | $46,391 |
| 3 | $1,102 | $4,776 | $57,306 |
| 4 | $1,312 | $5,685 | $68,222 |
| 5 | $1,522 | $6,595 | $79,137 |
| 6 | $1,732 | $7,504 | $90,052 |
| 7 | $1,771 | $7,675 | $92,099 |
| 8 | $1,810 | $7,845 | $94,146 |
| 9 | $1,850 | $8,016 | $96,192 |
| 10 | $1,889 | $8,187 | $98,239 |
(Effective July 1, 2023.)
2023 Ryan White Income Guidelines
500% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $6,072 | $72,900 |
| 2 | $1,896 | $3,792 | $8,216 | $98,600 |
| 3 | $2,388 | $4,780 | $10,356 | $124,300 |
| 4 | $2,884 | $5,768 | $12,500 | $150,000 |
| 5 | $3,376 | $6,756 | $14,640 | $175,700 |
| 6 | $3,872 | $7,744 | $16,780 | $201,400 |
| 7 | $4,364 | $8,732 | $18,924 | $227,100 |
| 8 | $4,860 | $9,720 | $21,064 | $252,800 |
(Updated in February of each year.) More information about the Ryan White Program.