Federal Poverty Income Guidlelines

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2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
The table below provides dollar figures for 125% of the poverty line. They were derived by multiplying each "100% of poverty line" figure by 1.25. The "100% of poverty line" figures are available on the website of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/08poverty.shtml.
	125% of Poverty Line
FAMILY UNIT SIZE	48 CONTIGUOUS STATES & D.C.	ALASKA	HAWAII
1	$13,000	$16,250	$14,950
2	17,500	21,875	20,125
3	22,000	27,500	25,300
4	26,500	33,125	30,475
5	31,000	38,750	35,650
6	35,500	44,375	40,825
7	40,000	50,000	46,000
8	44,500	55,625	51,175
For each additional family member, add
	4,500	5,625	5,175
73 FR 3971–72 (Jan. 23, 2008).