Exclusions that Apply to both Earned and Unearned Income

Exclusions that Apply to both Earned and Unearned Income. A. An exclusion is an amount of income which does not count in determining eligibility and payment amount. B. Exclusions never reduce income below zero. C. There are three statutory exclusions that apply to both earned and unearned income, as follows: 1. General Exclusion; 2. Infrequent and Irregular Income Exclusion; and 3. Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) Exclusion.