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.
2025 LSC Income Guidelines
125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $376 | $752 | $1,630 | $19,563 |
| 2 | $508 | $1,017 | $2,203 | $26,438 |
| 3 | $641 | $1,281 | $2,776 | $33,313 |
| 4 | $773 | $1,546 | $3,349 | $40,188 |
| 5 | $905 | $1,810 | $3,922 | $47,063 |
| 6 | $1,037 | $2,0175 | $4,495 | $53,938 |
| 7 | $1,169 | $2,339 | $5,068 | $60,813 |
| 8 | $1,302 | $2,603 | $5,641 | $67,688 |
(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.)
2025 Ryan White Income Guidelines
500% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Weekly Income | Bi-weekly Income | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $1,880 | $3,760 | $8,148 | $97,815 |
| 2 | $2,372 | $4,478 | $10,292 | $123,515 |
| 3 | $2,868 | $5,736 | $12,432 | $149,215 |
| 4 | $3,360 | $6,724 | $14,576 | $174,915 |
| 5 | $3,856 | $7,712 | $16,716 | $200,615 |
| 6 | $4,352 | $8,704 | $18,856 | $226,315 |
| 7 | $4,844 | $9,692 | $21,000 | $252,015 |
| 8 | $5,340 | $10,680 | $23,140 | $277,715 |
(Updated in February of each year.) More information about the Ryan White Program.