A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations. [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).] 1. Single-member elderly households. For single-member elderly households, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals: The benefit equals: $ 0 to $6,800 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400 $6,801 to $7,000 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300 $7,001 to $7,200 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200 $7,201 to $7,400 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100 [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).] 2. Elderly households with 2 or more members. For elderly households with 2 or more members, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals: The benefit equals: $ 0 to $8,100 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400 $8,101 to $8,500 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300 $8,501 to $8,800 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200 $8,801 to $9,200 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100 [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).] 3. Minimum benefit. No claim of less than $5 may be granted. [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).]
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