§ 256P.03 — Earned Income Disregard
Plain-Language Summary
This section explains the earned income disregard, which allows public assistance recipients to keep part of their earned income without it reducing their benefits. This encourages recipients to work.
256P.03 EARNED INCOME DISREGARD.
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Subdivision 1.Exempted programs.
Participants who qualify for child care assistance programs under chapter 142E, Minnesota supplemental aid under chapter 256D, and housing support under chapter 256I on the basis of eligibility for Supplemental Security Income are exempt from this section. §
Subd. 2.Earned income disregard.
The agency shall disregard the first $65 of earned income plus one-half of the remaining earned income per month.
History:
2014 c 312 art 28 s 34; 2015 c 71 art 5 s 27,35; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 2 s 39; 2024 c 80 art 5 s 7
History: History: 2014 c 312 art 28 s 34; 2015 c 71 art 5 s 27,35; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 2 s 39; 2024 c 80 art 5 s 7