Sixty-Five Dollar Earned Income Disregard

Sixty-five dollars ($65) of earned income in a month are not counted. The Department will subtract the sixty-five dollar ($65) disregard only once a month from the combined income of a couple in the same household. The sixty- five dollar ($65) disregard is a work incentive. The participant retains the sixty-five dollar ($65) disregard for their personal use. (7-1-24)