# 2026-01431: Legal Aid Income Limits Updated: 125% of Poverty Line Qualifies

2026-01431, Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance, is a Federal Register rule from Legal Services Corporation published 2026-01-26, effective 2026-01-26 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01431
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01431
- Title: Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Legal Services Corporation
- Citation: 91 FR 3066
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: 2026-01-26
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Legal Aid Income Limits Updated: 125% of Poverty Line Qualifies

## Summary

Starting January 26, 2026, the Legal Services Corporation updates the income limits for folks who can get free legal help. If your income is up to 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you qualify, and there’s a handy chart showing 200% for special cases. This change keeps things fair and up-to-date with the latest poverty numbers, so more people know if they’re eligible for legal aid.

## Abstract

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is required by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. This document updates the specified income levels to reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

## Effects PRIA read

- Legal Aid Eligibility at 125% FPG: benefit, medium. Starting January 26, 2026, you are eligible for Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded free legal help if your income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. For 2026, the 125% thresholds include $19,950 for a one-person household in the 48 contiguous States and DC, $24,938 for Alas…
- 200% FPG Reference Chart for Exceptions: benefit, low. LSC published a 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines reference chart for 2026 to help recipients assess applicants whose income is greater than 125% but less than 200% of the Guidelines and who might be eligible under exceptions. Example 200% amounts include $31,920 for a one-person household in the…

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## Sources
- [2026-01431 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01431/income-level-for-individuals-eligible-for-assistance)
- [2026-01431 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01431.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01431 (as of 2026-06-11).