Pennsylvania WIC: 2026–27 Income Limits and Moving In or Out
Moving TO Pennsylvania
Moving to Pennsylvania with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) must honor it — you keep your certification without a new income screening until the period ends, and if the clinic has a waiting list, you go to the top of it.
Leaving Pennsylvania
Before leaving Pennsylvania, ask your WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC). Every other state is federally required to accept it, so your certification continues after the move.
Official agency: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) ↗ (application page)
Pennsylvania WIC at a glance
| Program name | Pennsylvania WIC |
|---|---|
| Income limit | 185% of the federal poverty level (the federal maximum); met automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF |
| Accepts VOC transfer card | Yes (federally required) |
| Processing | Certification is typically completed at the first clinic visit; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of request. |
Pennsylvania WIC income limits by household size (2026–27)
Pennsylvania uses the federal maximum WIC income limit, 185% of the federal poverty level. These figures apply July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
| Household size | Yearly | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,526 | $2,461 | $568 |
| 2 people | $40,034 | $3,337 | $770 |
| 3 people | $50,542 | $4,212 | $972 |
| 4 people | $61,050 | $5,088 | $1,175 |
| 5 people | $71,558 | $5,964 | $1,377 |
| 6 people | $82,066 | $6,839 | $1,579 |
| 7 people | $92,574 | $7,715 | $1,781 |
| 8 people | $103,082 | $8,591 | $1,983 |
| Each additional person | +$10,508 | +$876 | +$203 |
- Computed from the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines (48 contiguous states and DC) exactly as USDA's 2026–27 WIC notice does: × 1.85, rounded up to the dollar.
- A pregnant woman counts each unborn child in her household size.
- You automatically meet the WIC income test if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, if your family gets TANF, or if a pregnant woman or infant in your family gets Medicaid.
Federal source: USDA WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026–27 (91 FR 23050) (published 2026-04-29)
How to apply for WIC in Pennsylvania
Apply with Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) online at pa.gov. Go to the official application page ↗
Processing time: Certification is typically completed at the first clinic visit; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of request.
Common questions
What is the WIC income limit in Pennsylvania?
185% of the federal poverty level: $40,034 a year for a household of two and $61,050 for a household of four, for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. You also meet the income test automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, if your family gets TANF, or if a pregnant woman or infant in your family gets Medicaid.
Does my Pennsylvania WIC card work in another state?
Generally no — a WIC card works only at stores authorized by the state that issued it. Before you leave Pennsylvania, get a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your clinic; the new state's WIC clinic must accept it and enroll you there.
How do I apply for WIC in Pennsylvania?
Apply with Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) online at pa.gov. Processing time: certification is typically completed at the first clinic visit; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of request.
Who runs WIC in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Pennsylvania make new residents wait for WIC?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Pennsylvania; eligibility is decided on Pennsylvania's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Pennsylvania?
Before you leave Pennsylvania, ask your county WIC office for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require your new state to accept it, so your certification moves with you for the rest of its period. WIC Hotline: 1-800-WIC-WINS (1-800-942-9467).
Every move involving Pennsylvania
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To Pennsylvania from…
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Other benefits in Pennsylvania
- Medicaid in Pennsylvania
- SNAP in Pennsylvania
- Unemployment in Pennsylvania
- TANF in Pennsylvania
- WIC in every state
- State benefits statistics
Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Verification of Certification (VOC) · Certification period
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified .
- PA Department of Health — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- PA — request WIC pre-application appointment — accessed 2026-08-08