What's the updated CalFresh maximum benefit amount for a family of 7 in 2025?

I think its around $1,975 but not 100% sure. They usually increase it every October.

For 2025, the maximum monthly allotment for a household of 7 is $1,987. But remember, that's the MAXIMUM amount - what you actually get depends on your household income after deductions. You'll need to report the household change within 10 days since it affects your eligibility and benefit amount. Make sure to include your sister-in-law's income (if any) when you report the change. Also, be prepared to provide verification of her identity and residency.

DONT FORGET TO ASK IF YOUR SISTER IN LAW SHOULD APPLY SEPARATELY!!! The county worker told me sometimes its better to have separate cases if the new person has their own income. They did the calculation both ways for me when my adult son moved back home and we got more benefits with seperate cases!!! Its confusing but worth asking!!

The maximum CalFresh benefit for a 7-person household in 2025 is $1,987 per month. The gross monthly income limit for a household of 7 is approximately $6,540 (200% of the Federal Poverty Level), and the net income limit is around $3,215. Remember that you get deductions for housing costs, childcare expenses, and a standard deduction before they calculate your net income. Make sure to report the change on your SAR7 and include everyone's income and expenses. The exact benefit amount will depend on your household's specific financial situation after applying all applicable deductions.

I have 5 in my household and get $1,500 so $1,987 sounds right for 7 people. Make sure you tell them if your sister in law pays any child support cuz that counts as a deduction too!

Just went through something similar when my nephew moved in with us. The most frustrating thing was trying to get through to the CalFresh office to report the change - I spent hours on hold and kept getting disconnected. I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that holds your place in line and calls you back when a worker is available. Saved me so much time! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. After that, the process was pretty straightforward - had to submit proof of his identity and residence, and our benefits were adjusted within a week.

hey just remember your sister-in-law needs to report this change on her CalFresh too if she's already getting benefits somewhere else! they can't double count the kids on two seperate cases.

Adding more people to ur household is ussually good for CalFresh benefits but sometimes it can mess things up if those people have income. My cousin added her boyfriend to her case and her benefits went DOWN even tho they had another mouth to feed!! Make sure u understand how the income is gonna affect ur benefits before u make any changes!!!

One more thing to consider - when you report this change, you'll need to provide verification documents. Typically for adding household members, you'll need: 1) Identification for the new members, 2) Proof of residence (showing they live with you), 3) Income verification for your sister-in-law, and 4) Citizenship/immigration status documentation. Having these ready when you submit your SAR7 will prevent delays in processing the change.