To be eligible for benefits, each household must meet three requirements: Gross monthly income is at or below 130% of the poverty line. SNAP counts income from all sources earnings, cash assistance, unemployment insurance, Social Security payments. The poverty level is lower for smaller families and higher for bigger families; Net income a household income after the deductions were applied is at or below the poverty line; Assets are below certain limits for example, a household without an elderly or disabled individual must have assets of no more than $2,250, while a household with such a member can have assets of no more than $3,500.