Manual Benefit Computation

Formula

Follow the steps below to compute CalFresh benefits without the Benefit Issuance Tables.

  1. Multiply the household's averaged net income by 30 percent.
  2. Take the above figure and round up to the next dollar (regardless of the cents amount, $.01 through $.99).
  3. Subtract the result obtained in Step 2 from the Thrifty Food Plan for that size household. This amount is the household's allotment. If this computation results in $1, $3 or $5; round up to $2, $4, or $6, respectively.

Examples

Household Size = 4
Net Income = $104
Thrifty Food Plan = $518
$104 x 30 percent = $31.20 = $32
$518 – 32 = $486 CalFresh allotment


Household Size = 5
Net Income = $126
Thrifty Food Plan = $615
$126 x 30 percent = $37.80 = $38a
$615 – 38 = $577 CalFresh allotment

Round up for all cents.

Note: One or two person households which are CE must receive a minimum benefit amount of at least $10, even if a manual computation of benefits shows they are entitled to less.

Related Topics

Thrifty Food Plan