Resources & 2026 eligibility limits
Reference figures for 2026 (federal and Pennsylvania). These are informational ceilings only — SSA, PA DHS, and your county assistance office make the actual eligibility determinations. Always confirm with a benefits counselor before acting.
10-day reporting rule. Report changes in income, assets, work, household, or marital status within 10 days — by the 10th of the month after the month the change happened (e.g. a change in April is reported by May 10). This applies to SSDI/DAC, Medicaid & Waiver, QMB, Medicare Extra Help, and SNAP.
Social Security (SSDI / DAC)
| SSDI — Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), non-blind | $1,690 / mo | Gross earned income only. Earning above this (after the Trial Work Period / EPE) can end SSDI cash benefits. |
| DAC (Disabled Adult Child) | No earned-income cap | Disability must have begun before age 22; recipient generally unmarried; parent on SS/SSDI or deceased. SGA still governs whether the disability is considered ongoing. |
Medicare Part D Extra Help (LIS) — single, 2026
| Monthly income | $2,015 / mo | $24,180 / year. SSDI, DAC, and wages all count. |
| Resource (asset) limit | $18,090 | Excludes home, car, and personal items. |
Pennsylvania Medicaid & Waiver — 2026
| HCBS / CHC Waiver — income | $2,982 / mo | 300% of SSI FBR. SSDI + wages count; DAC excluded. Approval confers full Medicaid (deemed eligible). |
| HCBS / CHC Waiver — assets | $8,000 | Higher for married applicants (spousal impoverishment). |
| Full Medicaid (ABD / Healthy Horizons) — income | $1,330 / mo | Single. SSDI counts; DAC excluded. |
| Full Medicaid (ABD) — assets | $2,000 | $8,000 if Medicaid was entered through a waiver. |
| MAWD (Workers with Disabilities) — assets | $8,000 / $2,400 | Keeps Medicaid/Waiver above SSDI's SGA limit; premium ~5% of countable income. |
| QMB (Medicare Savings) — income | $1,350 / mo | 100% FPL + $20. Pays Medicare premiums & cost-sharing. |
| QMB — resources | ~$9,660 | Single. |
Pennsylvania SNAP — gross monthly income (200% FPL), 2025–2026
| Household of 1 | $2,610 / mo | |
| Household of 2 | $3,534 / mo | |
| Household of 3 | $4,458 / mo | |
| Household of 4 | $5,360 / mo | |
| Household of 5 | $6,284 / mo | |
| Household of 6 | $7,208 / mo | Add ~$924 per additional person. |
| Resource limit | $4,250 | Only if the household has an elderly/disabled member and fails the gross-income test; otherwise no asset limit. |
Note: SNT (Special Needs Trust) and ABLE account balances are excluded from countable assets across these programs.