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.
2024 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $362 | $724 | $1,568 | $18,825 |
| 2 | $491 | $982 | $2,129 | $25,550 |
| 3 | $620 | $1,241 | $2,689 | $32,275 |
| 4 | $750 | $1,500 | $3,250 | $39,000 |
| 5 | $879 | $1,758 | $3,810 | $45,725 |
| 6 | $1,008 | $2,017 | $4,370 | $52,450 |
| 7 | $1,137 | $2,275 | $4,931 | $59,175 |
| 8 | $1,267 | $2,534 | $5,491 | $65,900 |
(Updated in February of each year.)
2024-2025 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 | $746 | $3,234 | $38,805 |
| 2 | $976 | $4,229 | $50,745 |
| 3 | $1,205 | $5,224 | $62,685 |
| 4 | $1,435 | $6,219 | $74,625 |
| 5 | $1,665 | $7,214 | $86,564 |
| 6 | $1,894 | $8,209 | $98,504 |
| 7 | $1,937 | $8,395 | $100,743 |
| 8 | $1,980 | $8,582 | $102,982 |
| 9 | $2,023 | $8,768 | $105,221 |
| 10 | $2,067 | $8,955 | $107,459 |
(Effective July 1, 2024.)
2024 Ryan White Income Guidelines
500% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $1,448 | $2,896 | $6,272 | $75,300 |
| 2 | $1,964 | $3,928 | $8,516 | $102,200 |
| 3 | $2,480 | $4,964 | $10,756 | $129,100 |
| 4 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $13,000 | $156,000 |
| 5 | $3,516 | $7,032 | $15,240 | $182,900 |
| 6 | $4,032 | $8,068 | $17,480 | $209,800 |
| 7 | $4,548 | $9,100 | $19,724 | $236,700 |
| 8 | $5,068 | $10,136 | $21,964 | $263,600 |
(Updated in February of each year.) More information about the Ryan White Program.