New Jersey WIC Income Guidelines

This page provides the WIC Income Guidelines in New Jersey. The WIC staff uses this to determine if you are income eligible for NJ WIC benefits. In some situations, you may be automatically income eligible if you or a family member is currently receiving benefits from other state programs including SNAP (Food stamps), TANF or Medicaid. Review the New Jersey Income Eligibility Guidelines below.

To view the full application process, how to apply for WIC in New Jersey. If you still have questions or issues about the income guidelines or the states WIC application process, then contact the New Jersey WIC program for further assistance.

Participation in the New Jersey WIC Program is limited to those persons whose gross income (i.e., income before deductions for income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc.) is equal to or less than the income poverty guidelines increased by 185%. No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction or hardship when calculating a family's income.