Work First Eligibility and Income Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

The following chart describes the Work First eligibility requirements. If a county DSS is unable to establish eligibility for assistance additional information may be required.

Eligibility Requirements	What's Needed	How Often
Identity	Passport, ID or other primary documents	At application or if questionable
Address/Living With/Living Arrangement	Valid NC driver's license, lease agreement or utility bill	At application, review or change in situation
Age	Birth certificate	At application or change in situation
Kinship	Birth certificate or copy of court order documents	At application or change in situation
Citizenship/Alien Status	Passport, ID or other primary documents	At application or if questionable
Social Security Number	Valid social security card or number	At application or until received
Income: Wages, self-employment, public benefits, private retirement benefits, trust, etc.	Wage stubs, verification from employer, tax forms, award letter	At application, review or change in situation
Assets/Resources	Ownership and tax records, bank and court documents	At application, review or change in situation

Work First Maximum Allotment

Assistance Unit*	Maximum Benefit Payment
1	$181
2	$236
3	$272
4	$297
5	$324
6	$349
7	$373
8	$386
9	$406
10	$430
11	$448
12	$473
13	$496
14	$521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The assistance unit includes all individuals who live in the home and will receive the benefit. This may include individuals who are temporarily absent from the home.
Please be aware that the case workers at your local county Department/Agency of Social Services consider many other variables to determine eligibility.